GlassBuild America preview
Momentum gathers for
GlassBuild
America
Show to hit Las Vegas Sept. 14-16,
offering new products, seminars and demos
By Sahely Mukerji
GlassBuild America: ;e Glass, Window & Door Expo returns to Las Vegas Sept. 14-16. As of June 1, 300 companies had reserved 98,000 square feet of exhibit space, including 22 first-time exhibitors. Of the 70
exhibiting non-U.S. companies, 11 are new to the show.
“Despite the struggling economy, GlassBuild America
continues to be the only show that is of the industry, by the
industry and for the industry,” says Denise Sheehan, vice presi-
dent, Industry Events, National Glass Association, McLean,
Va. “We will continue to present the cutting-edge products
and technologies for the glass, window and door market place;
connect customers and potential buyers to sellers; help buy-
ers find that exact machine for their shop that they couldn’t
find anywhere else; and bring the best educational programs
to help you improve your business and train your sta;.”
;e interest level for the show has increased in the last
two months, Sheehan says. “In May alone, 47 companies
joined the show — 11 first-time exhibitors—averaging 12
companies a week and totaling more than 9,000 square feet
of exhibit space in one month,” she says. “I expect that mo-
mentum to continue over the next couple of months, as
our exhibiting companies have commented that they expect
a small turn in sales by the end of the second quarter.”
Every attendee has an opportunity to visit the show for
three days free of charge by contacting their existing industry
vendors, Sheehan says. “Our headquarter hotel, the Las Ve-
gas Hilton, is o;ering lowered rates for their sleeping rooms
and suites for all GlassBuild America registrants, along with
deep discount coupons for their stay upon check in.” Go to
www.glassbuildamerica.com for details on hotels, registration,
seminar content and exhibitors, as well as a floor plan and
exhibitor information. See Page 70 for products on display.
Introduced last year in Atlanta, GlassBuild America once
again will feature a special “Innovations Pavilion,” showcasing
cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking products in the
In Atlanta last year, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, hosted more than 7, 100 industry members. This year, 300 compa- nies have reserved 98,000 square feet of exhibit space, as of June 1.
glass industry. Ten companies have registered to participate
in the pavilion so far, featuring the latest advances in energy
conservation, solar energy, “green” technologies, products and
design.
;e popular Live Impact Demonstration by Hurricane Test
Laboratory, Riviera Beach, Fla., will be back again this year,
as well.
Glazing Executives Forum
New this year at the GEF, Sept. 14, attendees will be able to
earn American Institute of Architects learning credits. AIA
has accredited the GEF for 2.0 learning unit hours; seminars
at the show also will be worth 2.0 learning unit hours each.
Also new this year, FMI Corp.’s Jason Baumgarten, western
regional manager, Denver, will present “Managing Labor Pro-
ductivity Costs.”
;e idea for the presentation came from a Glass Manage-
ment Institute session, says David Walker, vice president,
Association Services, NGA. “We started talking about man-
