Welcome to the
BEC Conference.
The Glass Association of North America's BEC
Conference has been scheduled for March 18-20, 2012
at the Paris Las Vegas Resort & Casino. This
year's event features a high caliber program for
glazing contractors.
Hotel Reservation Deadline:
The hotel
reservation deadline has passed. We will try
to get you into the hotel at the special rate.
Conference Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of $150 will be deducted from
refunds. After March 7, 2012, no refunds will be issued.
Tickets for your functions will
be included in your registration packets and are non-refundable or
exchangeable. There are no refunds for non-attendance at any of the
activities included in your registration fee. Contact GANA
Headquarters for individual function prices for children. If you
wish for a person to attend the BEC Conference, you must register them for
the Conference. No individual function registrations
will be allowed.
Choose the Right
Experience for You.
Register for
the complete three-day event that comprises the BEC Conference 2012.
Take part in the Sunday Technical Committee Meeting, Monday and Tuesday’s General Sessions, along with
Sunday and Monday’s networking receptions. In 2012 the registration
fee schedule has changed. Contract glaziers have one
fee, whereas all other industry members are under a
separate fee schedule.
Registration Fees:
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GANA Members
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Contract Glazier |
$ 300 |
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Manufacturer/Fabricator/Supplier/Other |
$
500 |
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Non-Members
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Contract Glazier |
$ 600 |
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Manufacturer/Fabricator/Supplier/Other |
$ 1,000 |
Golf Outing
Stallion Mountain Golf Club is a semi-private golf
club that is home to 18 holes of spectacular Las
Vegas golf on the 7,351-yard layout that was
designed by PGA Tour legend Jim Colbert and golf
course architect Jeff Brauer. The club has a
decorated history in the Las Vegas golfscape as a
host venue for Golf Channel’s Big Break II and also
past of the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Classic and the
PGA Tour’s Las Vegas event (at the time known as the
Las Vegas Invitational). The golf outing will not be
a tournament, but instead a time to play a round of
golf and talk to your customers about the upcoming
year.
Fee is $150
per person, which includes green and cart fees,
lunch and transportation to and from the course.
Club Rentals: Callaways at $65
Note: Cancellations after March 7, 2012 will
not be refunded.
Tentative
Program:
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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1:00 pm
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8:00 pm |
Registration Desk |
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3:00
pm - 5:00 pm |
BEC
Technical Committee Meeting |
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6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm |
Welcome Reception
(Sponsored by
Kawneer Company, Inc.) |
Monday, March 19, 2012
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6:30 am
-
8:00 pm |
Registration Desk |
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6:30 am - 7:45 am |
Breakfast/Trade Show Open |
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8:00 am - 4:45 pm |
BEC Conference General Session |
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8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Welcome
Henry Taylor, Kawneer Company, Inc.
BEC Division Chair |
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8:15 am - 9:30 am
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State of
the Glass and Glazing Industry
Ted Hathaway, Chief Executive Officer
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope |
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9:30 am - 9:35 am |
Take 5
:: PPG Glass |
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9:35 am - 10:20 am
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Leadership in Your Contract Glazing Firm
Victor E. Corniellier, Chief Executive Officer
TSI/Exterior Wall Systems, Inc. |
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10:20 am - 10:25 am |
Take 5 :: Erdman Automation Company |
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10:25 am - 10:55 am |
Morning
Communications Break
Sponsored by
W&W Glass |
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10:55 am - 11:40 am
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 How
to Position Your Business for the Coming Recovery
Scott Hunter, Professional Speaker |
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11:40 am - 11:45 am |
Take 5
:: CR Laurence |
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch/Trade Show Open |
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1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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 How
to Avoid Problems in the Field :: Project Management
Anthony Callas, Director of Operations
Heinaman Glass |
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1:45 pm - 1:50 pm |
Take 5
:: Guardian Industries Corp. |
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1:50 pm - 2:35 pm
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 How
to Avoid Problems in the Field :: Installation, Fabrication
and Labor
Thomas Schwartz,
President Building Technology Group/Senior Principal
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger |
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2:35 pm - 2:40 pm |
Take 5
:: Tremco Inc. |
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2:40 pm - 3:10 pm |
Afternoon
Coffee/Beer Break |
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3:10 pm - 3:55 pm
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 Trends/Changes in
Contract Language That Will Impact Your Business
Richard Kalson, Shareholder and Attorney
Babst Calland Clements and Zomnir |
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3:55 pm - 4:00 pm |
Take 5
:: Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
Introducing Trulite. Coming together as one.
Speaker: Jeff Leone CEO |
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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How Do You Know You
Are Making Money?
Courtney N. Little, President
ACE Glass Construction Corporation |
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4:45
pm - 6:00 pm |
Trade Show Open |
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Networking Reception
(Sponsored by
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™) |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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6:30 am
- 11:00 am |
Registration Desk |
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6:30 am - 7:45 am |
Breakfast/Trade Show Open |
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8:00 am - 11:00 am |
General Session
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8:00 am - 9:30 am |
Panel
on How Contract Glaziers Can Assist in Building the
Buildings of the Future
Architect: Keith Boswell, Technical Director, Skidmore,
Owings & Merrill LLP
General Contractor: John Kane, HITT Contracting, Inc.
Owner: David Bellman, Senior Vice President, Avalonbay
Communities Inc.
Contract Glazier: Courtney N. Little, President, ACE Glass Construction
Corporation |
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9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Morning
Coffee Break/Trade Show Open |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Panel
Question and Answer Session |
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| 12:00
pm - 6:00 pm |
Golf Outing
Transportation Departs at Noon |
Additional
Sponsors:
Guardian Industries Corp.
- Attendee Giveaway
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ - Attendee Lanyards
Pilkington North America, Inc. - Event Advertising
Click Here to
register online.Please note: Individuals not registered by
March 8, 2012 will not be listed on the pre-registration list.
