September 30, 2008
PGC International to Present at
glasstec
The Protective Glazing Council (PGC) International
announced its upcoming presentation at glasstec, an international
trade show and group of educational seminars, to be held October 21-25
in Düsseldorf, Germany. Raj Goyal of Architectural Testing, Inc. will be
presenting “Protective Glazing for Blast Loads and Other Disasters” on
October 21st during the opening day of the event. Representing PGC
International, the presentation will be the organization’s first
offering internationally.
“The Protective Glazing Council became PGC
International in early 2008, and this event marks the beginning of our
effort to reach across the borders of the United States and embrace a
more global approach to protective glazing technologies,” said Brian
Pitman, Director of Marketing and Communications. “By presenting on
mostly American technologies in Europe, we hope to offer potential
members beneficial information as an incentive to join the organization
as we begin to offer services beyond any national borders.”
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PGC International Unveils
Industry Speaker's Bureau
The Protective Glazing Council (PGC) International has
unveiled a new feature on its website aimed at providing a central
location for visitors interested in hosting a presentation or speaker
from the protective glazing industry. The PGC International Speaker's
Bureau features industry experts who can provide a non-commercial
presentation on a wide variety of industry issues, technologies and
solutions.
"The focus of the Bureau is to provide educational
opportunities to those who need them most," explained Brian Pitman,
Director of Marketing and Communications for PGC International. "We
aren't looking to add 'buy my product' presentations to this list. Our
goal is for the Bureau to offer education that allows the designer and
building owner to make the proper decisions on applications and
solutions for their projects."
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PGC International's Presentation
at the SWRI Conference Draws Good Marks
The Protective Glazing Council (PGC)
International gave a formal presentation on the association and the
protective glazing industry at the recent Sealant Waterproofing and
Restoration (SWR) Institute Fall Technical Meeting in Baltimore.
Presenting the various applications and technologies on behalf of the
organization were PGC International Vice President Scott Haddock of
Glasslock, Inc., and Julie Schimmelpenningh of Solutia Inc. The
presentation, composed by the PGC International Liaison Committee,
offered a wide variety of solution technologies and a snapshot of
industry codes, standards and more.
"This presentation received some great feedback for
the organization," said Sara Neiswanger, Account Executive for PGC
International. "Several companies that requested membership information
immediately after the presentation, and many others are looking to PGC
International for more information on the industry."
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PGC International's Annual
Symposium Adds Two Sessions
The Protective Glazing Council (PGC)
International has announced the addition of two sessions to the first
day of the event, which is focused more on its members and the
organization's activities. The day begins with a joint strategic
planning session for members of both PGC International and the Glass
Association of North America (GANA). The session will look at possible
collaboration between the two organizations beyond the current joint
effort to produce the Protective Glazing Manual. To download the letter
from PGC International President Ron McCann, as well as an agenda for
the session, click here.
The second session added to the event is a meeting of
the Protective Glazing Manual Task Group. The Task Group has been
working on the initial outline of the document, and this session will
focus on the next steps to completing the Manual for a 2010 release.
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PGC International's Annual
Symposium Sponsorships Selling Well
The Protective Glazing Council (PGC) International's
Annual Symposium has already sold several sponsorships, while additional
opportunities remain for companies wanting to make an impact at this
industry event. To date, the following companies have sponsored a
portion of the Annual Symposium:
Networking Reception Sponsor – Viracon
Continental Breakfasts – Arch Aluminum, International Window Film
Association (IWFA)
Networking Breaks – Dow Corning, Graham Architectural
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PGC International
Calendar of Events
Join a PGC International
Committee Today!
PGC International is looking for members to join its Committees. These
Committees include:
• Liaison Committee
• Marketing Committee
• Protective Glazing Manual Task Group
• Resources Committee
• Technical Committee
If you or someone from your company is interested in
participating, please contact PGC International Account Executive Sara
Neiswanger to join.
Sara Neiswanger
(785) 271-0208
sara@protectiveglazing.org
Thanks for your leadership!
