EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
BEC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The BEC Technical Committee is a standing committee within the Glass Association of North America. Both members and non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend this opening session of the conference.
SUNDAY
WELCOME RECEPTION Eat drink and be merry as we celebrate the start of our 20th BEC Conference!
SUNDAY
TAKE 5 PRESENTATIONSGet the latest insights on the products and services that can take glass and glazing to a new level. These 5-minute presentations will take place throughout the conference!
MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
JOHNNY BENCHKEYNOTE SPEAKER
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 1989, Bench is considered “Baseball’s Greatest Catcher” and was named the starter behind the plate of the All-Century Team. His successes include National League Rookie of the Year (1968), National League Most Valuable Players (1970, 72), back-to-back World Series Championships with the Big Red Machine (1975, 76), World Series MVP (1976), 14-time All-Star, and 10 Gold Gloves. Johnny will share his Vowels for Success!
Peggy Stevens is the founder and president of Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates. Her company specializes in professional brand assessment and strategy for both people and places. Ms. Steven’s approach conveys powerfully targeted brand messaging through environments while building confidence, self-awareness and professional presence in employees. Peggy brings a gracious, fresh and relevant approach to establishing image.
Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Kai-Uwe heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries. Registered as an architect in the USA and Canada, Kai-Uwe most recently contributed to the resiliency plan BIG U to protect 10 miles of Manhattan’s coastline.
Serge Martin brings over 20 years of glass industry experience in the field of marketing, strategic planning and business development. Mr. Martin, who holds a Masters in Engineering, Business and Management, began his career as a product manager for AGC Glass Europe and then occupied various positions in sales and coated, laminated and fabricated glass products. In 2007, he joined the leadership team of AGC Glass North America and is VP of Marketing, Building & Industrial Products.
SERGE MARTINFEATURED SPEAKER
KAI-UWE BERGMANNFEATURED SPEAKER
PEGGY NOE STEVENSFEATURED SPEAKER
NETWORKING RECEPTION Cap off day two of the BEC Conference with cocktails and a chance to talk further with fellow attendees.
MONDAY
Welcome to Caesars Palace, home of GANA’s 2016 BEC Conference. This three-day event is your chance to make new connections, discuss challenges and trends in the glass and glazing industry and celebrate innovation. We hope you enjoy this year’s program. If you have any questions, please visit the registration desk or look for a staff person wearing the GANA logo.
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SCHEDULE OVERVIEWFEBRUARY 21, 2016 SUNDAY
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM REGISTRATION DESK OFFICE 8
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM BEC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING OCTAVIUS 7-10
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM WELCOME RECEPTION OCTAVIUS 11-15 Sponsored by Viracon
FEBRUARY 22, 2016 MONDAY
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM REGISTRATION DESK OFFICE 8
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM BREAKFAST & TRADE SHOW (SET-UP) OCTAVIUS 24/25 OCTAVIUS 25
8:00 AM WELCOME OCTAVIUS 25 Jon Kimberlain, Dow Corning Corp. & GANA BEC Division Chair Bill Yanek, GANA Executive Vice President
8:15 AM STATE OF THE GLASS & GLAZING INDUSTRY OCTAVIUS 25 Serge Martin, AGC Glass Company 9:00 AM TAKE 5: ERDMAN AUTOMATION CORP. OCTAVIUS 25
9:05 AM NEW WINDLOAD PROVISIONS CAUSING A FLURRY? OCTAVIUS 25 “NAIL” YOUR PROPOSAL NOW Tony Childress, Childress Engineering Services
10:05 AM TAKE 5: TREMCO COMMERCIAL SEALANTS & WATERPROOFING OCTAVIUS 25
10:10 AM MORNING COMMUNICATIONS BREAK & TRADE SHOW OCTAVIUS 25 Sponsored by AGC Glass Company
10:40 AM DESIGN & FABRICATION OF OVERSIZED GLASS OCTAVIUS 25 Panelists: James Cole, AGNORA Jeff Haber, W&W Glass, LLC Kelly Schuller, Viracon Moderator: Jon Kimberlain, Dow Corning Corp.
11:30 AM TAKE 5: KURARAY OCTAVIUS 25
11:35 AM LUNCH & TRADE SHOW OCTAVIUS 24/25
1:00 PM TAKE 5: QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS OCTAVIUS 25
1:05 PM GLAZING CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION OCTAVIUS 25 Panelists: Jeff Dalaba, Administrative Management Systems, Inc. Jim Stathopolous, Ajay Glass David Stutzman, Conspectus, Inc. Moderator: Max Perilstein, Sole Source Consultants
1:35 PM TAKE 5: KAWNEER COMPANY OCTAVIUS 25
1:40 PM GANA CODES UPDATE OCTAVIUS 25 Tom Culp, GANA Energy Consultant Birchpoint Consulting
SCHEDULE OVERVIEWFEBRUARY 22, 2016 (CONT.)MONDAY
2:05 PM GANA TECHNICAL UPDATE OCTAVIUS 25 Urmilla Sowell, GANA Technical Director
2:25 PM BEER BREAK & TRADE SHOW OCTAVIUS 25 Sponsored by W&W Glass, LLC 2:55 PM INNOVATION IN THE INDUSTRY OCTAVIUS 25 Kai-Uwe Bergmann, BIG
3:50 PM TAKE 5: TECNOGLASS OCTAVIUS 25
4:00 PM THE VOWELS OF SUCCESS OCTAVIUS 25 Johnny Bench, Motivational Speaker, Former MLB Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds MLB Hall of Fame Inductee Sponsored by Guardian Industries Corp.
5:00 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION OCTAVIUS 25
FEBRUARY 23, 2016TUESDAY
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM REGISTRATION DESK OFFICE 8
7:00 AM BREAKFAST & TRADE SHOW OCTAVIUS 24/25 8:00 AM CONTRACT GLAZIER BUSINESS TOPIC: OCTAVIUS 25 PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL BRANDING (PART I) Peggy Noe Stevens, Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates Sponsored by Kawneer Company
9:25 AM TAKE 5: KAWNEER OCTAVIUS 25
9:30 AM COMMUNICATIONS BREAK & TRADE SHOW OCTAVIUS 25 10:00 AM JE BERKOWITZ OCTAVIUS 25
10:05 AM PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL BRANDING (PART II) OCTAVIUS 25 Peggy Noe Stevens, Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates Sponsored by Kawneer Company
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EXHIBITORS
1. VITRUM GLASS GROUP
2. GRACO, INC.
3. D.A. GLASS AMERICA
4. JE BERKOWITZ
5. ERDMAN AUTOMATION CORP.
6. ENSINGER
7. SAPA EXTRUSION NORTH AMERICA
8. TREMCO COMMERCIAL SEALANTS
& WATERPROOFING
9. IMAGING SCIENCES
10. 3M
11. GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
12. CRL-US ALUMINUM
13. SIKA CORP
14. ERGO ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS
15. SAGEGLASS
16. MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
17. QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS
18. USGLASS MAGAZINE
BEC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
BEC DIVISION HIGHLIGHTSThe GANA Building Envelope Contractors Division provides essential leadership in the glass and glazing industry. The BEC Division provides continuous education on critical issues and facilitates the exchange of information among industry leaders and stakeholders. Being a part of the GANA BEC Division means staying informed and getting a voice in the industry! Check out these great industry resources developed through the collaboration of industry experts.
GLASS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS (GIBS)
The Top 10 Items Commonly Missing from Fenestration System Shop Drawings
Safety Guidelines for Deglazing Structural Silicone
Key Elements of Fenestration System Shop Drawings
Bid Considerations for Contract Glazing Professionals
MANUALS & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
GANA Blue Print Reading Course
GANA Project Managers Reference Manual
GANA Sealant Manual
#BEC2016WWW.GLASSWEBSITE.COMBECOME A MEMBER OF THE GANA BEC DIVISION TODAY
ATTENDEESMEMBER-CONTRACT GLAZIER
ACE GLASSLittle Rock, AR Courtney Little
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC.San Diego, CA Gabriel Morales-SadaRochester Hills, MI Bruce CarriereDelaware, OH Jeffrey CattellColumbus, OH Chad Fletcher Ben Mitchell
AJAY GLASS COMPANYCanandaigua, NY Steve Stathopoulos
ALUMINUM CURTAINWALLSYSTEMS INC.Kamloops, BC Gary Lawrence Regan Loehr
ANCHOR VENTANA GLASSRound Rock, TX Richard Danek Felix Munson
APG INTERNATIONAL, INC.Glassboro, NJ Dirk Schulte
BRIN CONTRACT GLAZINGMinneapolis, MN Scott Ide Bill Sullivan
CDC, INC./CURTAIN WALL DESIGN & CONSULTING, INC.Dallas, TX Lonnie Herbst Thomas Hutley Romel Naval Marty Scarborough
MEMBER-CONTRACT GLAZIER
CHILDRESS ENGINEERING SERVICESRichardson, TX James Blosel John Rovi
D-M PRODUCTS, INC.Bethel Park, PA Tim Mackin Mike Macurak
GIROUX GLASS, INC.Los Angeles, CA Chris Bonnet` Robert (Bob) Burkhammer Bob LinfordLas Vegas, NV Stephanie Lamb
LCG FACADESSalt Lake City, UT Ted Derby Shawn Grams Brandt Strong
MID-STATES GLASS AND METAL INC.Niles, IL Mark Kon Bill Labuz Lisa Kon Gina Labuz James Labuz Ann Labuz
NATIONAL GLASS & METAL CO., INC.Horsham, PA Michael Clabbers Joseph Clabbers
NUPRESS FACADESWoodbridge, ON Arthur Huard Mark Korabo
OAHU METAL & GLAZINGHonolulu, HI Christopher Knitter
MEMBER-CONTRACT GLAZIER
OAK CLIFF MIRROR AND GLASSDallas, TX Danny Goode Sam Hill William Mills
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANYOF CASPER, INC.Casper, WY Justin Parmely Bryan Vandal
PHYSICAL SECURITY, LLCBessemer, AL Trevor Barnett Rob Grosze Jerome Snipes
PIONEER CLADDING & GLAZING SYSTEMSMason, OH Ross Estabrook Tom Heinold Coleman Jones Roger Kramer Paul Robinson
TRIUMPH ENGINEERINGAppleton, WI Marcia Harris
W&W GLASS, LLC - SPONSORNanuet, NY Allen Davidson Peter Elliott Jerry Haber Howard Haber Robert Paal
WALTERS & WOLFMukilteo, WA Tracy Robbins
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
3MSaint Paul, MN Steve Austin Brent Bystrom
ACCESS HARDWARE SUPPLYSan Leandro, CA Brian Avants
AGC GLASS COMPANY - SPONSORAlpharetta, GA Brad BartleyCumming, GA Gus TrupianoMooresville, NC Meghan Beach Alice Dickerson Rodger Ruff
ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, INC.Fresno, CA Tyler Westerling
ATLAS SUPPLY, INC.Seattle, WA Tony Mazza
CONSOLIDATED GLASS HOLDINGS (CGH)East Butler, PA Paul Cody Mark Levine
D.A. GLASS AMERICACalumet, MI Brad Aldrich
DOW CORNING CORPORATION - SPONSORMidland, MI Stefan Dewald Jeff Myers Jim StangeBeaverton, OR Stanley Yee
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYSpringfield, MA Claude Duquette
EFCO CORPORATIONMonett, MO Mark Crane Brian Leizerowicz Cameron McGinley Doug Phelps David Potter Josh Wignall Doug Zacharias
ENSINGERSurprise, AZ Michael GaineyGrenloch, NJ Bruce Tichenor
ERDMAN AUTOMATION CORP.Princeton, MN Jim Tibesar Tadd Tuomie
ERGO ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS, LLCGlens Falls, NY Gerard Nudi
FUSION CERAMICS, INC.Carrollton, OH Wesley King
GARIBALDI GLASS INDUSTRIESBurnaby, BC Carey Mobius Chris Mobius Craig Mobius Duane Ross Otto Ward
GLASS COATINGS & CONCEPTSMonroe, OH Tim McGee James Wright
ATTENDEES (CONT.)MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
GLASSFAB TEMPERING SERVICES, INC.Tracy, CA Brian Frea Michael Goldfarb Aaron Goldfarb Usha Mhay Ruby Singh
GLASSWERKS LASouth Gate, CA Tripp Barker John Medel Randy Steinberg Keith Stockman
GRACO INC.Minneapolis, MN Nick DiDonato
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP. - SPONSORKingsburg, CADave Eklund Matt Hill Todd Schafer Steve Thomas Jason Wesely Ben WilliamsAuburn Hills, MI Chris Allen Joe Butler Chris Dolan Sandra Hughes Federico Lopez Leigh Anne Mays Andy Russo Brian Schulz Rick ZoulekGreer, SC Susan FaulknerKirkland, WA William Coady Luis Tames
HALFEN USAConverse, TX Patrick Schmidt
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
LARSON ENGINEERINGScottsdale, AZ Kirk Smith Dustin PayneChicago, IL Melissa GradeckiMaryland Heights, MO Keith QuickHortonville, WI Kevin Wisniewski
LISEC AMERICA, INC.Burnsville, MN Hans Hoenig Bob Quast
MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, INC. Corona, CA Gene Dorman Jim Patmont Cabot Wilkinson
MORRISON HERSHFIELDSeattle, WA Stephane Hoffman
NORTHWESTERN INDUSTRIESSeattle, WA Joe Hawley Earl Mercado
OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPEConcord, ON David Chung Steve Martin Ryan SpurgeonTerrell, TX Jason Fisher Bill Lang
PARAGON ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTSScottsdale, AZ Max Hals Ian Patlin
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.Colorado Springs, CO Dan AdamsCheswick, PA Patricia Athey Patrick Kenny Glenn MinerManalapan, NJ Stephen CohenMechanicsville, MD George Sultage
PRELCO INC.Riviere-du-Loup, QC Greg Divona Nathalie Thibault
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTSSouthside, AL Eric ThompsonBroomfield, CO Claude ThiretCambridge, OH Joe Erb
SAAND INC.Etobicoke, ON Tim Richard
SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Faribault, MN Tim Finley Bill Myers Francis O’Neill Helen Sanders
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASSLas Vegas, NV Roger WatsonGranville, NY Geoff King
SAPA EXTRUSIONS NORTH AMERICAGainesville, GA Doug Carlson Mark SpencerPortland, OR Barb Johnson
ATTENDEES (CONT.)MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
HARTUNG GLASS INDUSTRIESFarmers Branch, TX Bob CummingsSeattle, WA Pat Zollars
HEITMANN & ASSOCIATES, INC.Chesterfield, MO Glenn Heitmann
HOLAMPCO INTERNATIONALPittsburgh, PA Gary Holupka Patti Lampl
ICD HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGSRidgefield, WA Steve O’Hollaren Kris VocklerVancouver, WA Chris Fronsoe
INTERTEK - ATIAtlanta, GA Jose Colon
JE BERKOWITZPedricktown, NJ Gary McQueen Mike Nicklas Bob Price
KAWNEER COMPANY - SPONSORNorcross, GA Chris Giovannielli Donnie Hunter
KURARAY INTERLAYER SOLUTIONSOpelika, AL David RinehartSolon, OH Mark Jacobson
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
SCHILLING GRAPHICS, INC.Galion, OH Doug Schilling
SIKA CORPORATIONMadsion Heights, IL Jim FrawleyBroadview Hts., OH James BlambleNew Braunfels, TX Michael Krumel
TECHNICAL GLASS PRODUCTS - SPONSORSnoqualmie, WA Arndt Broecker Chuck Knickerbocker
TECHNOFORMTwinsburg, OH Mark Silverberg Ron Sucik
TECNOGLASSHot Springs Village, AR Ted Krantz
TRELLEBORG SEALINGPROFILES U.S. INC.Aurora, OH Donna Delgado Michael Scanlon Michael Gary Sherilyn HopkinsAustin, TX Lindsay Price Dustin Price
TREMCO INCORPORATEDOrange, CA Bill LusherSt. Louis, MO Dave Horschig
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
TREMCO INCORPORATEDBeachwood, OH Catherine Ehlers Joe Dressler Brian Gagne Anne Manno Jeff McGovern Michelle MorrisonPlano, TX Ken Krieger
TRISTAR GLASS, INC.Catoosa, OK Robert Carlson Tim KelleyGrand Prairie, TX Greg Oehlers
TRIVIEW GLASS INDUSTRIES LLCCity of Industry, CA Joe Carlos Alex Kastaniuk
TRULITE GLASS & ALUMINUM SOLUTIONSCity of Industry, CA Terry Del ReyMinneapolis, MN Jeffery Haberer
TUBELITE INC.Alto, MI Mary AveryWalker, MI Mary Avery Amy Cole Timothy Fookes Steven Green Michelle MussoAntigo, WI Tom Mifflin
UNITED ARCHITECTURALMETALS, INC.North Canton, OH Jacob Gaddis Tom Nesbitt
MEMBER - MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
UNITED PLATE GLASSButler, PA Rebecca Kerr-Barnhart Jonathan Thompson
VIRACON, INC. - SPONSOROwatonna, MN Dr. Charles Boyer Bob Carlson Garret Henson Seth Madole Cameron ScriptureCanton, TX Kyle JonesPlano, TX Larry Long
VITRUM GLASS GROUPLangley, BC Tara Brummet Thomas Martini Bruce Robinson
WAUSAU WINDOWAND WALL SYSTEMSWausau, WI Keith Lindberg
WHEATON & SPRAGUE ENGINEERINGEagan, MN Jason GrahamStow, OH Terri Sunderland
ZAGAR LTD.Huntington Beach, CA Frank Zagar
ATTENDEES (CONT.)
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS-CONTRACT GLAZIER
CHICAGO HEIGHTS GLASS, INC.South Holland, IL Jason Kokos Blake O’Halloran Joel Phelps Milos Sparavalo Steve Toth
CONTRACT GLAZIERS CORP.Windsor, ON Murray Altman Steve LeBlanc
DALLAS GLASSSalem, OR Darand Davies Brian Johnston Patrick McConville
FLOWER CITY GLASSRochester, NY Mark Distler Richard Gianforti Eric Johnstone Brian Nilles Derek Ristau Cody Torres Mark Webster
FLYNN GROUP OF COMPANIESAcheson, AB Gino CocoSurrey, BC Russell Jackson John Silva Tyrel SuttonRockyview, AB Dan Sims
GLASS SOLUTIONSElmhurst, IL Andy Hill Sean Hill Jon Norris
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS-CONTRACT GLAZIER
GLAZING CONCEPTS INC.Corona, CA Robert Cianciminio Tim Lietaert
HARMON INCLewisville, TX Anthony Isaacs Adam PerkinsHouston, TX Mike Zeller
IUPATHanover, MD Tim Stricker
IWR BUILDING SYSTEMSSt. Louis, MO Dan Shields Todd Staley Eric Youngblood
JAMCOMarietta, GA Phil Greeves
KOVACH BUILDING ENCLOSURESChandler, AZ James Hatch
METROPOLITAN GLASS, INC.Denver, CO Sean Moore Marty Richardson
PCC CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS, INC.Gaithersburg, MD Donald Deister Leigh Press
R. A. KENNEDY & SONSPhiladelphia, PA Jerry Moser
ATTENDEES (CONT.)PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS-CONTRACT GLAZIER
M3 GLASS TECHNOLOGIESIrving, TX Roger Ewin
ALAMO GLASSDallas, TX Tyler Worsham Cory Worsham
ALBERTA GLASSCalgary, AB Gary Porter Paul Heyens
ALEXANDER METALS, INC.Nashville, TN Jim McClamroch Joey Riggan Wes Rozzell
ALLIANCE GLAZING TECHNOLOGIESIrving, TX Kevin CareyRomeoville, IL Brian Filipiak
AMERICAN GLASS, INC.Tulsa, OK Sam GodairOklahoma City, OK Colin Ledford
ARCHITECTURAL GLASS AND ALUMINUMIrvine, CA Clark RomineLivermore, CA Matt Bare Steve Holt Mark Tofflemire
B&B GLASS, INC.Dallas, TX Felix Munson, Jr.
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS-CONTRACT GLAZIERS
ROYAL GLASS CO., INC.Rancho Cordova, CA Fred Harter Jeff Harter
SCGMAEmeryville, CA Deveney Pula
SOTAWALL INCBrampton, ON Jim Dol David Hessel Vince Fudge Gaetano Fonzo Bobby Gigunito Ryan Kapica Antonio Manchisi Harry Nickel Pierre Rochefort Bryan Rothlisberger Juan Speck Bernhard Widmer
STEEL ENCOUNTERSSalt Lake City, UT Chad Gallagher Tom Jackson Derek Losee
VIDRIOS EL CASTILLO, INC.Pharr, TX Carlos Benet David Benet
WALL BROTHERS GLASS LLCClarksville, TN Billy Wall Melissa Wall
AGS, INC.Mokena, IL Eric Niemeyer John Trainor
AIR PERFORMANCEBirmingham, AL Greg Carr
PROSPECT MEMBER-MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
ARCADIA INC.Vernon, CA James Schladen
BONNELL ALUMINUMNewnan, GA Guy Charpentier
CAREYGLASSNenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland Michael Carew Ger O Mahoney
CLOVER ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTSPalos Heights, IL Tom O’Malley
ENCLOSBlaine, MN Claude Dobbins
GRAHAM ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTSWynnewood, PA Mark Hiscock
HILTISanta Rosa, CA Robert SibiliaCarmel, IN David FortinTulsa, OK Lee Baggs
LARSON ENGINEERING, INC.White Bear Lake, MN Rachel SchulzMaryland Heights, MO Bruce Augustin
MASONITECharlotte, NC Michael Romano
NEW HUDSON FACADESLinwood, PA Michael Budd Allen Cohen
PROSPECT MEMBER-MFG., FABRICATOR, SUPPLIER, OTHER
OMNI FAB INCNew Kensington, PA James Frank Bruce Wickline
PECORA COARPOATIONHarleysville, PA Steven Lawrey
SAFRedding, CA David McConnellAtlanta, GA John McClatchey
SKYLINE SKY-LITESColorado Springs, CO Dave Norgren
SOUTHERN ALUMINUM FINISHINGSalem, OR Peter Stauffer
SPECTRUM METAL FINISHING, INC.Youngstown, OH Neil Chrisman III Neil Chrisman IV
SUPER SKY PRODUCTS ENTERPRISES, LLCMequon, WI Daniel Stiller Brian Thomas
GLASS AND MIRROR CRAFTWixom, MI Andy Bulinda David Elson Mike Henry
IGE GLASS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Jupiter, FL Michael Spellman Carolyn Spellman
SEDAK INCJersey City, NJ Maic Pannwitz
ATTENDEES (CONT.)
GUESTS
AAMASchaumburg, IL Georges Thiret
NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC)Greenbelt, MD Tom Herron
NATIONAL GLASS ASSOCIATIONVienna, VA Nicole Harris
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONEmeryville, CA Jeannie Simpelo
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTONArlington, TX AbdulRaheem Bello Frank Lu
PRESS
GLASS MAGAZINEVienna, VA Katy Devlin
USGLASS MAGAZINEGarrisonville, VA Chris Bunn Lyle Hill Josh Lentz Debra Levy Lisa Naugle Ellen Rogers
WIRED MAGAZINELos Angeles, CA Vince Beiser
CONSULTANT
Birch Point Consulting SPEAKERLa Crosse, WI Thomas Culp
GENERAL COUNSEL
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary P.C.Washington, DC Kim Mann
STAFF
GANATopeka, KS Erin Fletcher Susan Mahoney Sara Neiswanger Scott Sewell William YanekPlano, TX Urmilla Sowell
ATTENDEES (CONT.)SPEAKERS
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.Sacket Harbor, NY Jeffrey Dalaba
AGC GLASS COMPANYMooresville, NC Serge Martin
AJAY GLASS COMPANYCanandaigua, NY Demetrios (Jim) Stathopoulos
AGNORACollingwood, ON James Cole
BIGNew York, NY Kai-Uwe Bergmann
CHILDRESS ENGINEERING SERVICESRichardson, TX Tony Childress
CONSPECTUS, INCWoodbine, NJ David Stutzman
DOW CORNING CORPORATIONElizabethtown, KY Jon Kimberlain
JOHNNY BENCH
PEGGY NOE STEVENSLouisville, KY Peggy Noe Stevens
SOLE SOURCE CONSULTANTSNew Baltimore, MI Max Perilstein
VIRACON, INC. Owatonna, MN Kelly Schuller
W&W GLASS, LLCNanuet, NY Jeff Haber
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GLASS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ANTITRUST POLICY STATEMENT
The policy of the Glass Association of North America (“GANA”) and its members requires strict compliance with all laws applicable to Association activities. Because the Association’s activities involve collective meetings and cooperative undertak-ings between and among members, often competitors in the industry, it is important to remain committed to all applicable antitrust principles.
This statement is intended to highlight and emphasize the principal antitrust standards relevant to GANA programs. The antitrust laws are complex and are summarized below, but only in general terms. You are, therefore, encouraged to seek the guidance of Association legal counsel and your own attorneys.
I. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANTITRUST COMPLIANCEGANA’s structure has been fashioned and its programs carried out in conformance with antitrust standards. Paramount re-sponsibility for antitrust compliance -- including avoidance of even an appearance of improper activities -- is yours. Your em-ployer and this Association depend upon your good judgment to avoid all discussion of matters not identified on the agenda. Association staff works conscientiously to avoid subject matter or discussion which could have unintended implications, and General Counsel for the Association provides guidance with regard to these matters. The competitive significance of particu-lar conduct and communication is, however, most readily evident to you, given your direct involvement in the industry.
II. ANTITRUST GUIDESUnder the federal antitrust laws, penalties for antitrust violations are severe. Corporations are subject to heavy fines and injunctive decrees, threatening far ranging impact upon corporate activities. Corporations also may be liable for substantial industry damages. Individuals are subject to criminal prosecution and may be punished by fines and imprisonment.
In general, the antitrust laws seek to preserve free and open competition. Competitors may not restrain competition among themselves with reference to the price, quality, or distribution of their products, and they may not agree or act together to restrict the competitive capabilities or opportunities of their competitors, suppliers, or customers.
In all trade association activity, you should heed the following guidelines:
• Price: Prices, discounts, and other forms of sale must never be discussed at GANA meetings. Discussion of costs of pro-duction and labor are also forbidden. They affect price.
• Other competitive information: Communication or exchange of confidential competitive information of other kinds may also be improper, and GANA imposes safeguards to prevent inappropriate disclosures. For example, when the Association compiles composite statistical information and publishes or otherwise disseminates it, those reports are made for proper uses and purposes only. They represent an aggregation of historical data from members; an individual member’s data are kept confidential, disclosed neither to other members nor to those outside the Association.
• Meetings: GANA meetings are carefully structured and monitored. Agenda for all meetings are approved by Legal Counsel, circulated in advance, and carefully followed at the meetings. A GANA staff member attends all GANA meetings and prepares the minutes of each meeting. GANA General Counsel attends all Association membership meetings, Board meetings, and other Association meetings at which sensitive issues are discussed. Counsel also reviews the minutes of all meetings. There are no informal, unannounced, or “off-the-record” meetings of the Association or any of its committees. Discussion of legally sensitive matters must never occur outside of formal meetings, such as at social functions, athletic events, or otherwise.
• Membership and Participation: Membership in GANA is open to all companies and individuals meeting the require-ments of the Association’s Bylaws. The Association constantly seeks to broaden its membership base, consistent with its mission and purposes, to include all industry members. Wide membership participation is sought in all GANA programs. Association meetings are open to all members. Association publications are available to all members, and to all non-mem-bers for a reasonable charge.
• Public Statements: The Association seeks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all its public statements such as those to federal, state and local government officials made on behalf of the glass and glazing industry. To this end, each Association member should insure that its member data and other information reported to the Association are accurate and complete.
• Improper Acceptance: Compliance with the Association’s policy involves not only the avoidance of antitrust violations, but also any behavior that might be so construed. Communications or correspondence must never be conducted in a man-ner or language which could be misunderstood. If question arises regarding any GANA activity, you should consult your attorney, GANA staff, or GANA General Counsel.
III. CONCLUSION The Glass Association of North America will not knowingly be a party to conduct restricting in any way a member’s freedom to make independent decisions in matters affecting competition. You have an important responsibility to make sure your Association’s activities conform to this standard.
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