Registration is open for the annual Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance FENBC Region Technical Summit, taking place Nov. 5-6, 2024, in Surrey, British Columbia. The two-day event will feature a welcome reception, commercial and residential topic coverage, a product showcase, and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. The welcome reception will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on November 5 at the Charcoal and Woodz restaurant. The following day will begin with a continental breakfast at 7 a.m. Sessions will conclude that afternoon at 4 p.m.
“This summit offers networking opportunities for everyone,” says Florica Vlad, FGIA events manager. “Connect with professionals and customers who share your interests and challenges and learn about important issues for companies in British Columbia. Plus, check out the new sponsorship opportunities, including the Product Showcase, to promote your company to the next level.”
Summit speakers
Sessions will allow participants to:
- Learn what is new in the codes arena with the popular Code Talkers panel, as presented by FENBC Region President Dave Goldsmith (Ply Gem Canada) and Neil Norris (RDH Building Science).
- Hear more about window installer programs available in British Columbia with presenter Jovan Cheema (Home Performance Stakeholder Council).
- Understand WorkSafe BC’s regulations for asbestos, first aid and washrooms, and find out what the return-to-work regulations are with presenter Mike Paine (WorkSafeBC).
- Explore risk management within the landscape of construction contracts, with an emphasis on the often-overlooked world of supplementary conditions in standard contracts, as presented by Katy Fairly (Fairley Strategies).
- Get a glimpse into the future of commercial glazing, with David Vadocz (RDH Building Science).
- Hear an explanation of the North American Fenestration Standard and Part 5 of the British Columbia building code from presenter Anton Van Dyk (Layton Consulting).
Product Showcase
Six tabletop spots are available for the FGIA FENBC Region Technical Summit’s Product Showcase, a prime opportunity for FGIA FENBC Region members to showcase products and services for the duration of the event. Each exhibitor will have one six-foot table to display materials and products. “Each company representative will receive a sponsor ribbon on their badge for participants to easily identify those contributing to the success of the event,” says Vlad. The Product Showcase exhibitor sponsor fee is $500.
Registration fees
The fee for FGIA members is $360. Non-members can register for a fee of $750.
