Clearview National August 2019 - Issue 213 | Page 32

GLAZINGSUMMIT
Glazing Summit
reaches new heights
with new second stage
This year’s eagerly anticipated Glazing Summit
will feature not one but two stages to allow
attendees access to even more content.
» » TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF
last year’s event, organisers Insight Data and
Purplex Marketing will launch the all-new
Technical Stage.
The one-day conference, which is being
headline sponsored by the GGF, takes place on
Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium
and Conference Centre, Birmingham.
And thanks to the new Technical Stage,
which will run alongside the main stage, it’s
going to be bigger and better than before.
TWO STAGES = MORE CONTENT
The Yale-sponsored Technical Stage will
tackle the key issues around technical,
compliance and regulations, and provide senior
technical people and designers, production
directors, H&S and compliance officers with a
platform to learn and share best practice.
Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing
Summit and CEO of glazing industry specialists
Insight Data and Purplex, explained: “There
are lots of big issues to cover this year and
industry leaders will want the answers to some
big questions – so we decided to launch the
Technical Stage to fit them all in.
“This year we want to make sure there is
a discussion and debate that will appeal to
everyone who’s attending.
“With two stages we can cover a wider
range of topics and provide visitors with
content that is more valuable to them.
“It’s all about striking the right balance
for visitors and we are very excited about
the Technical Stage – it will be a wonderful
addition to the event.”
Alongside the Technical Stage, the main stage
will be packed with a fresh line-up of key-note
speakers and industry experts debating the
latest industry trends, the big issues facing the
sector, new technologies and products, and
where the industry is going.
Organisers are finalising the agenda and
topics for discussion on both stages, as well as
the key speakers and panellists.
Andrew added: “The goal last year was to
bring together industry leaders to discuss and
debate the big issues facing the glass and glazing
industry – and we certainly achieved that.
“Now we want to make it bigger and better
for this year, which means more topics, more
speakers and more people.
“The aim is to have something for everyone,
whether you are a fabricator, installer,
component supplier or glass company.”
PARTNERS REVEAL THEIR
GLAZING SUMMIT WISH LIST
With organisers currently putting together
the agenda for this year’s Glazing Summit,
some of the event partners have spoken about
what they are hoping is discussed at this year’s
event.
A line-up of key-note speakers, including
respected industry leaders, trailblazers and
proven experts, will discuss the biggest
industry issues across the Main Stage and, new
for this year, the Technical Stage.
“The big topic will be around smart tech,”
commented Sam Nuckey, Managing Director of
major UK distributor Window Ware.
“It’s a hot topic across the industry as new
products are being brought to market that are
definitely more focussed on the fabricator, rather
than just purely and primarily the consumer.”
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