June 25, 2008

To: GANA Members
From: Ashley Charest, GANA Account Executive
Reference: 12th Annual Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference Call for Presentations

GANA members are invited to submit an application, for this Call for Presentations, for sessions during the 12th Annual Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference, February 15-17, 2009, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. For this event, we’ve made accommodations for 800+ attendees (at least 100 more than 2008) so your presentation will reach a wider audience than ever before.

Interested individuals/organizations must use the attached form/format to provide a presentation scope and related information or submit your call for presentation online at www.glasswebsite.com. Topic submittals from non-GANA members are welcome but must be sponsored by a member. If you are not interested in making a presentation, but would like to suggest possible speakers and/or topics, please use this form to make your submittal.

Sunday, February 15, 2009
BEC Division Technical Committee Meeting
• One 30-minute presentation on technical updates/issues

Monday, February 16, 2009
BEC Conference General Session
• Six presentations/panels on educational industry topics (must be generic, not company specific presentation)

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
BEC Conference General Session
• Four presentations/panels on educational industry topics (must be generic, not company specific presentations)

Applications must be submitted to the GANA headquarters no later than Tuesday, July 31.

NOTE: Please realize that BEC Conference attendees have requested that all presentations be generic in content. When considering a presentation submittal, please keep this request in mind. All presentations will be submitted prior to the Conference and any non-generic information will be removed.

The program committee will review the submittals and select the presentations. The individuals/companies selected will be advised of their selection no later than October 15. Presentation submittals not selected for this meeting will be retained and considered for future meetings.

If you have questions concerning this opportunity or the 12th Annual BEC Conference, contact the GANA headquarters at (785) 271-0208.

Online Call for Presentation Form