We are fresh off the heels of one of our most successful events yet: the 2025 FGIA Annual Conference, which was held in Orlando, FL and had a space-centric theme of igniting innovation. This included an exceptional private tour of the Kennedy Space Center, two virtual reality headsets on site for participants to try and a panel of member companies talking about the innovations being made within their organizations. Plus, we offered plenty of content around our strategic objectives – research, industry leadership, advocacy, product...

While FGIA always brings in quality keynote speakers, I must admit, I am especially excited for FGIA members to hear from Ryan Hawk, best-selling author and podcast host, at the upcoming FGIA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. I first heard Ryan speak at my husband’s company’s event, and I was moved by his stories of being capable of going after the things he wanted while also taking care of those around him. He spoke about how this philosophy can be applied to leadership in business...

Registration is now open for the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference, to be held February 19-22 in Amelia Island, FL! This event will feature a very special theme: a tribute to Rich Walker, the former President and CEO of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and an industry figure of momentous proportions. The preliminary schedule is now available and is packed with a variety of presentations, panel discussions and hands-on workshops. Numerous committees, councils and task groups will also have an opportunity to meet.After hosting several...

I am looking forward to being in California this month for the 2023 FGIA Annual Conference! One of my favorite FGIA events each year is the Awards Banquet, because it’s an opportunity for the Association to recognize its leadership for the hard work they do the previous year. Plus, from a social media standpoint, it’s fun to have the “scoop” when we announce the winners on social media! Whether you will be participating in-person or virtually for this conference, you can get involved with #FGIAconf...

In October, FGIA learned a lot from hosting the 2021 FGIA Hybrid Fall Conference in Phoenix, AZ – our first ever hybrid event. Offering in-person and virtual formats concurrently was a challenge, but we were proud to be able to offer an array of content options for two different audiences based on both their comfort levels and their companies’ willingness to allow travel. We will be reprising these roles next week at the 2022 FGIA Hybrid Annual Conference in Amelia Island, FL. In preparation for...