NGA Glass Conference Registration is Open!
NGA Glass Conference Registration is Open!
The conference will feature educational sessions and networking opportunities. The NGA Forming, Fabricating and Advocacy Committees will meet to discuss open work items, new resource development, and trends and issues facing the industry.
Event Information
REGISTRATION RATES
| Rate | |
| NGA Member Full Conference | $825 |
| Non-Member Full Conference | $1,525 |
| NGA Member Limited Pass* | $375 |
| Non-Member Limited Pass* | $695 |
*Limited Pass is a one-day pass for the day of your choice: Tues, Sept 30, Wed, Oct 1 or Thurs, Oct 2
Note: all activities are open to all conference participants except where noted in the schedule. Ann Arbor, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
This interactive session facilitated by Karen Wegert, NGA, provides an overview of the conference program, NGA committee structure and resources. Find out what to expect at NGA Glass Conference and how to get involved as well as what’s planned for future NGA conferences, including the new NGA Glass Fabricator’s Conference (GFAB) with Katy Devlin. Get to know NGA’s new CEO, Lakisha Woods and meet your peers- all conference attendees will introduce themselves.
The NGA Fabricating Committee meeting facilitated by Aaron Thompson, Viracon, Chair, NGA Fabricating Committee, and Bobby Chestnut, Walker Glass, Vice-Chair, NGA Fabricating Committee, will begin with the Fabricating general business agenda.
Learn how to influence the direction of industry codes and standards at the Industry Standards Update, presented by Urmilla Sowell, NGA, VP, advocacy & technical services.
Welcome to Guardian Glass—tour overview and logistics—Jon Griggs, Guardian Glass LLC.
Note: limited capacity; advanced registration required.
Update: Tour is full.
Katy Devlin, NGA, VP, content & programming, will present key industry metrics to watch that will help glass and glazing companies navigate an uncertain environment.
Tempering: Jenni Chase, NGA, VP, workforce development, will give an update on the new MyGlassFab tempering courses developed by NGA task group volunteers.
Laminating Liaison Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman Chemical; Vaughn Schauss, Kuraray will present a new standard for hydrostatic pressures.
Industry Collaboration
- Certification program updates for safety glazing (Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC)), insulating glazing (Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC)), and Architectural Glass & Metal Technician (AGMT) Certification, presented by John Kent and Kristin Best of Administrative Management Systems, Inc. (AMS).
- Updates on Fenestration Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) activities from Amy Becker, FGIA.
NGA Advocacy Committee Chair Paul Bush, Vitro Architectural Glass, will facilitate discussions on NGA’s advocacy efforts in 2025, including NGA’s priority topic school security.
The Sustainability Sub-Committee, chaired by Kayla Natividad, Pilkington | NSG, will include findings from the Purdue Senior Design Study, presented by Georgia Oehler, NGA, senior manager, technical services & sustainability.
NGA Code Consultant Tom Culp, Birchpoint Consulting, will present updates to the energy codes and green/stretch codes and standards and give an update on the Architectural Glass Circularity & End of Life project with Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and NGA.
NGA Forming Committee Chair Steve Marino, Vitro Architectural Glass, and Vice Chair Jon Griggs, Guardian Glass LLC, will facilitate updates from the flat glass manufacturers, including a look into the future of green building programs.
Joe Lange, Senior Energy Analyst at the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations will present the city’s A2Zero building sustainability plan.
Jeff Zeman, True North Collective, will lead a discussion on glass sustainability and transparency.
With interactive metrology demonstration from k-Space.
Robert Hart, LBNL, and Stephen Morse, Michigan Tech University, will give a presentation on Thin Glass, including fabrication and handling considerations, safety glazing testing, certification from John Kent and Kristin Best of Administrative Management Systems Inc. (AMS), and next steps.
Protective Glazing Liaison Vaughn Schauss, Kuraray: Get the latest updates on fire and structural building codes and standards including tornado-resistant glazing and bird-friendly glazing legislation from Thom Zaremba and Nick Resetar, Roetzel & Andress, NGA Fire and Structural Codes Consultants.
Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman Chemical, will give an update on the development of a new ASTM standard for retrofit of existing school buildings using security glazing systems designed to resist forced-entry attacks.
NGA Volunteer of the Year, Robert Carlson, Tristar Glass, will present Using AI to Optimize Work and Life.
Insulating Liaison Robert Carlson, Tristar Glass; Bill Lingnell, Lingnell Consulting Services, will present insights based on investigating insulating glazing failures.
Stephen Morse, Michigan Tech University, will outline plans for VIG deflection testing under a joint FGIA/NGA project.
Decorative Glazing Liaison Michael Saroka, Goldray Glass: a new decorative glazing manual is in the final stages of development.
Task group updates from the NGA Installing Committee with volunteer opportunities.
All conference attendees are invited to join GICC members and NGA Code Consultants to learn how to influence updates to the model building and energy codes. Meet the GICC Executive Committee- GICC Chair: Daniel Poling, SCHOTT; GICC Vice Chair: Kayla Natividad, Pilkington North America; and GICC Secretary/Treasurer: Marc Deschamps, Walker Glass Company.
Book Your Hotel
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
Conference Rate: $199
Cut off Date: September 5, 2025
Self-parking: Complimentary
Guests can also make reservations by calling 800-228-9290 or 734-487-2000.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within forty-eight (48) hours before the guest's check-in date, then Hotel may charge the credit card one night's room fee plus any applicable taxes.
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