WELCOME
On behalf of PGC International, we invite you to attend the Annual Symposium. This year’s program has been designed to provide attendees with knowledge of ever-expanding solutions for a variety of issues facing the infrastructures of the world's buildings.  These include blast events, hurricane and windborne debris, seismic issues, fire, ballistics and forced entry.  Furthermore, the Annual Symposium will encourage attendees to embrace the sustainability trends of the day, and will offer ways to successfully mesh "green" thinking with protective glazing.

Each year industry leaders, manufacturers, representatives of federal agencies, and international organizations with significant interest in the protective glazing industry attend the Annual Symposium.  We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, November 11
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	PGC International Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	PGC International Membership Meeting & Committee Updates
Wednesday, November 12
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	Welcome by PGC International President Ron McCann, Viracon
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	PGC International Committee Reports
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	United Facilities Criteria (UFC)/Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Security Design Criteria Comparison Quincy Alexander, Applied Research Associates This presentation compares the UFC/ISC criteria with a special focus on the upcoming FSL.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Networking Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Acoustics Design with Laminated Glass Julia Schimmelpenningh, Solutia Inc. This presentation looks at the advanced acoustics control for the interior setting using laminated glazing products.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Research on Protective Glazing and Seismic Events Dr. Tara Hutchinson, University of California San Diego This presentation follows up last year's information on research being done at UCSD in the area of protective glazing benefits in seismic events.
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Specifying and Testing for Blast, Hurricane Impact, Acoustics and Thermal Performance – Avoiding the Pitfalls Larry Livermore, Architectural Testing Inc. This presentation discusses how to specify and test for Blast, Hurricane Impact, Acoustics and Thermal Performance, with key points on how to avoid the pitfalls.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Cross-Training Fire-Rated Glazing Jerry Razwick, Technical Glass Products This presentation focuses on methods to achieve multiple security and energy goals from fire-rated glazing.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Detention Glazing in Today's Society Gary Hart, Norment Industries This presentation shows how the movement for more glazing affects the detention glazing market, the technical challenges that arise and how to overcome them.
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Question & Answer
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Reception and Virtual Tradeshow
Thursday, November 13
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Keynote Presentation The View Ahead: Construction Industry Green Trends, Opportunities and Economic Outlook Harvey Bernstein, McGraw-Hill As Vice President of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives and McGraw-Hill Construction, Harvey Bernstein specializes in green building initiatives and was part of the team which launched the new GreenSource magazine.  Bernstein will discuss the future of the Green movement in construction.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Constitution Center Case Study David Varner, SmithGroup This case study illustrates the Constitution Center building currently under renovation and reconstruction. Formerly the Department of Transportation building, over two million square feet of space has been deconstructed to the bare bones and is being rebuilt to higher security and energy standards.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Balancing Security and Sustainability Objectives Richard Paradis, Steven Winter Associates As one of the primary experts involved in the development and maintenance of the Whole Building Design Guide website and its contents, Paradis will discuss his research into security design with a sustainability sensibility.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Solar Film Innovations in Energy Production To Be Announced New film technology that generates electricity is the focus of this presentation.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	A Building Owner’s Perspective Willie Hirano, General Services Administration Ron Burton, Building Owners and Managers Association John Knezevich, Knezevich Consulting This panel will focus on ways building owners are accommodating disaster resistance and energy efficiency in their properties.
1:30 p.m.	Question & Answer Close of Presentations

SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
Symposium fees are due at the time of registration. You may register online by Friday, October 17, 2008.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration fees are refundable in full if notice of cancellation is received by PGC International before Monday, October 13, 2008. After this date, a cancellation fee of $150 will be assessed to cover administration costs. Refunds will not be made to those who cancel after Monday, October 27, 2008.

REGISTRATION FEES
PGC Members - $250
Non-Members - $500
Complimentary Attendee - No Charge
[Government official, architect, specifier, developer or building owner]

HOTEL INFORMATION
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202

The 2008 PGC International Annual Symposium will be held in the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located close to Reagan National Airport. This hotel includes complimentary shuttle to/from Reagan National Airport, as well as the Crystal City Metro stop. It is also a short distance from more than 125 Crystal City shops and restaurants.

HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY
The cancellation of guaranteed reservations must be received 24 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a no-show penalty of one night’s room & tax. At check-in, each guest will be asked to confirm his or her departure date. In the event of an unscheduled early departure, there will be an additional charge applied to the guest account.

RESERVATIONS
Hotel reservations must be made through the PGC International Office to ensure the quoted room rate. All credit cards used to prepay will be charged immediately. The single/double room rate is $249.00 plus 10.25% tax. All major credit cards are accepted.

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
Check-in is 3:00 p.m. ~ Check-out is noon.

HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE
Reservations must be received by Friday, October 3, 2008.

AMENITIES
     Oversized work area
     Hair Dryer
     High speed internet access
     Video messages and account review
     Full service business center
     Flight check-in

ON-SITE DINING
     Cinnabar
     Lobbibar
     Chesapeake Grille

Overnight Parking: $23

METRO DIRECTIONS
Take the Blue or Yellow line to the Crystal City Station. Take the escalators from the station up to the street. Once you are at the top of the escalators, turn to the left toward the brown Metro sign. The Hyatt shuttles stop at the corner (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign) every 1/2 hour. For pick-up at the METRO, you may call the hotel directly at 703-418-1234.

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Upcoming PGC International Events
PGC International Spring Meeting 2009 - May 6-7, 2009 (Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport)
PGC International Annual Symposium 2009 - November 10-12, 2009
PGC International Annual Symposium 2010 - November 9-11, 2010
PGC International Annual Symposium 2011 - November 8-10, 2011