Organisers of the inaugural Glass Conference have announced the first keynote speakers for its October 16th & 17th 2024 event at Telford International Centre. 

Glass Conference – the annual education and networking platform for the glazing industry launched by FIT Show, the Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) and FENSA – aims to deliver two packed days of content tackling the issues that are heart of the fenestration industry.

Delegates can view the full programme here and take advantage of ‘early bird’ ticket rates from just £99. The conference will include sessions from the keynote speakers including:

• Natalie Little, commercial director, Truhouse. – Running a successful apprenticeship programme.
• Remi Gruszka, national sales manager, Smart Vision Systems – Smart technology and innovation.
• Chris Beedel, head of government advocacy & stakeholder relations, GGF – who will be providing a Governmental update.
• Nick Caddy,owner at Adverto Media,Johnathan Dudley, partner, head of manufacturing Midlands, national head of corporate SME Business, Crowe UK & Lee Galley, assessor manager, RISA will participate in a business strategy – marketing & finance panel.

At the end of the first day, there will be a networking dinner, with entertainment and a less formal networking backdrop.

Day one of Glass Conference will kick start at 10am on Wednesday 16th October and will include a ‘State of the Nation’ opening session from Business Pilot, Keystone Research and GGF before moving onto keynotes tackling the latest regulatory and legislative changes impacting the sector, as well as sustainability. The day will round off with the networking dinner, starting with a drinks reception at 7pm at the same venue.

Day two of Glass Conference will open for registration at 8.30am on Thursday 17 October, before the main programme commences at 9.30am with a focus on the essential information about Doc L and keynotes around training and apprenticeships, customer service and the supply chain.

Delegates can choose to attend on either one or both days of the conference, with the option to attend the networking dinner on the evening of Tuesday 16 October.

Event director Nickie West said: “We’re excited to announce that tickets are now available for the inaugural Glass Conference, launched in partnership with FIT Show, GGF & FENSA. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to curate a two-day programme that will be the catalyst for actionable change across the UK glass and glazing industry. 

“Delegates will not want to miss the sessions that we have planned for them, or the keynote speakers that we will be announcing later this month. We’ve received fantastic support from the industry media, trade bodies and associations. I’d like to extend my gratitude to Emplas, Business Pilot, GGR, Secured by Design, Maco, Aluk and DigitalKOG who were amongst the first brands to align themselves with Glass Conference.” 

The main Glass Conference programme will be bolstered by shorter ‘Ted Talk’ style sessions with practical advice and support on running a successful glass and glazing business with topics including mental health, sales and marketing, trends, technology and innovations all featuring prominently on both days.

According to Conference organisers, there will be multiple opportunities for delegates to network and meet the experts, as well as participate in Q&A sessions.

Experts will be on hand throughout the event, delivering solutions, practical advice, support and live product demonstrations. Installers will be able to take advantage of a ‘drop-in’ style clinic to speak first hand with FENSA and GGF and discuss any technical concerns or issues they may have, with a special focus on Building Regulations and Master Competency Training.

The event is designed to serve the needs of the market and has been launched based on ‘compelling demand’ for an annual networking and education platform to help the industry stay abreast of key legislative and regulatory developments. It replaces the GGF Member’s Day and FIT Show’s online learning event.

There are still some sponsorship opportunities available. Visit  www.glassconference.co.uk to find out more.