Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Summit, taking place online only June 17-18. This fully virtual event will focus on delivering high-value information through speakers, industry reports, technical sessions and presentations. Two tracks will be offered with topics addressing residential and commercial markets. Within these tracks, speakers will cover fenestration, insulating glass, components, testing, codes and regulations topics and more. Register now for this two-day industry event.
“The goal is to deliver a learning experience addressing the most critical topics to our industry and our members,” said Florica Vlad, FGIA Events Manager. “This also represents an opportunity to involve more employees from your company through this affordable and convenient virtual platform.”
The preliminary schedule for the event is now available. Sponsorship opportunities for companies to promote their involvement are also open for Category 1 and 2 and GPC-only corporate members of FGIA.
Virtual Summer Summit Speakers
Sessions will allow participants to:
• Hear a security screens panel discussion and understand the path for certification
• Get an update on vacuum insulated glass energy efficient building strategies
• Understand compliance with environmental and sustainability claims in the U.S.
• Learn how manufacturers can resolve field issues related to water intrusion
• Gain best practices and recognize quality control for commercial glazing
• Know the latest market study information including impacts such as tariffs, inflation and immigration
• Learn about the design evolution and thermal performance tradeoffs for simulated divided lites
• Discover more about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including a checklist for assessing potential risks
• Design for the future by understanding resilience in the built environment
• Hear the results of weathering testing for preliminary Verified Components Listing (VCL)
• Navigate change in Canadian politics and trade relations
• Hear a commercial outlook, including the top three political factors influencing the U.S.
• Receive both a legislative and regulatory update and a codes update on the U.S. and Canada
Registration Fees
The early bird registration fee for FGIA members is US$350 until May 20. Non-members can register for a fee of US$1,600.
For more information about FGIA events, visit FGIAonline.org/events.
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