Registration Now Open for BEC Conference 2026!
Registration Now Open for BEC Conference 2026!
Registration for the 28th Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference is now open! Join us in Louisville, KY, March 1-3, 2026, for THE education and networking event for the glazing industry.
Event Information
Schedule (Subject to Change)
More info about speakers and times will be available soon.
Workforce Development
Fresh off the GlassBuild America Main Stage, national workforce leader Joshua Johnson will share how the glass industry can close workforce gaps by tapping all overlooked talent pools and transform them into an unstoppable competitive advantage.
Joshua Johnson is a national workforce leader, keynote speaker, and second-chance advocate who blends lived experience with executive expertise to drive equity in apprenticeship and workforce systems.
New Gen Panel
Evan Afenir, president of DP Glass Co., and Emily Yukish, president and CEO of Specified Systems Inc., will participate in a New Gen panel.
Business Transitions
Priscilla Koeckeritz, CEO of Brin Glass Co., returns to the BEC stage to revisit last year's successful panel discussion and dive deeper into the people, culture and labor challenges shaping the glass industry.
Glazing Codes & Standards
Urmilla Sowell, Vice President of Advocacy & Technical Services at NGA, and NGA energy codes consultant Tom Culp, Owner of Birch Point Consulting, will present updates to standards and codes that impact the glass and glazing industry.
Comedy Speaker
Deedre Daniel of The Interesting Conversations Company will educate attendees on how to identify and overcome negative conversational habits in her signature interactive, comedy-forward presentation closing out Monday's programming.
Speakers
Tactical Tuesday programming to feature:
- Project timelines
- AI tools for project data, constraints and efficiency
- Jobsite technology
- And more coming soon
Become a Sponsor
Book Your Stay
Omni Louisville Hotel
NGA Group Rate: $239/night
Rate guaranteed until Feb 6, 2026
Plan Your Time in Louisville
Check out some of these resources to help you take advantage of what Louisville has to offer, beyond the meeting rooms
- Inside Track Pass - exclusive discounts and offers from the city's popular sites including retail, restaurants and attractions
- About Louisville
Thank You to Our Sponsors
