Tag: 2021

  • Many AGSC Committees Will Still Meet (Virtually) in January 2021

    The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a number of committee meetings January 11-13 even though Auto Glass Week™ 2021 has been moved to June 7-9 in Orlando. These committee meetings in January will be held by video conference.

    Please see below or visit www.agsc.org for a full schedule of the committees meeting and their specific times.

    All of the AGSC committees, including the AGSC AGRSS Standards Committee and the AGSC NWRD ROLAGS 2 Standards Committee, will meet in-person in June at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. in conjunction with Auto Glass Week™ 2021. The exact dates and times of these meetings are yet to be determined.

    Below is the updated schedule of those committees meeting in January.

    Monday, January 11
    9:00 am – 10:30 amAGSC Education Committee Meeting
    10:30 am – 12:00 pmAGSC Marketing Committee Meeting
    2:00 pm – 5:00 pmAGSC ADAS Committee Meeting
    Wednesday, January 13
    11:00 am – 12:00 pmNWRD Steering Committee Meeting

    The AGSC AGRSS Standards Committee, AGSC Credentialing Committee, and the NWRD ROLAGS 2 Standards Committee will meet in June.

    In addition to the committee meetings above, Auto Glass Week will be holding a virtual Auto Glass Week Preview Day on January 12th. Visitors will be able to attend a sampling of the seminars that will be offered “live” at Auto Glass Week in June, visit sponsor booths and interact with other attendees. There is no charge for AGSC members to attend the on-line Auto Glass Week Preview Day. To register, visit www.autoglassweek.com and click on the “Free Preview Day” button at the bottom of the home page.

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
    Tuesday, January 12

    1:00 p.m.  – 1:30 p.m.
    AGW Preview Day Welcome

    Come for an overview of all that the AGW Preview Day has to offer!
    Moderator: Debra Levy, publisher AGRR™ magazine and AGSC Executive Director

    1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Virtual Trade Show Floor Open

    Chat with Sponsors in real time and see their latest products.

    1:30 p.m.  – 2:30 p.m.
    How the Auto Glass Industry is Surviving COVID

    Join a panel of auto glass executives who will share what they learned, and continue to learn, from COVID, and how those lessons will help lead them into the future. What were the most important items they learned from the crisis? How did they motivate themselves in difficult times? What worked and what didn’t? What changes will last beyond the pandemic and how are companies preparing differently for the next big crisis?
    Speakers: Ted Andersen, vice president of franchising at NOVUS Inc.; Jon Laski, CEO at City Auto Glass; and Peter Brown, president, Tiny and Sons Auto Glass.
    Moderator: Tara Taffera, editorial director for AGRR™ magazine

    2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Calibration Preview Session

    Learn what the latest is and what to expect from the extensive line-up that will be shared at Auto Glass Week™ in June. Receive a quick overview of the current state of calibration and what you should be eyeing for the future.
    Moderator: Jacques Navant, Technical Director of Don’s Mobile Glass

    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Learn What it Takes to be a Winner

    Join moderator, Holly Biller, as she interviews a panel of competitors, some newer to the competition circuit and some long-standing veterans. Hear how they prepare for competition day, what tips and advice they would provide a newcomer and what it takes to become a champion.
    Speakers: Alfredo Calva of Alfredo’s Auto Glass, Rose Williams of Mel’s Auto Glass and Macenzie Curbow of Novus Auto Glass
    Moderator: Holly Biller, vice president of digital media services with Key Media and Research.

  • AGSC Committees to Meet in Orlando in January 2021

    The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a number of committee meetings January 11-13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with Auto Glass Week™ 2021.

    The events include a meeting of the AGSC AGRSS™ Standards Committee from 8 to 11 a.m. on January 13. Please visit www.autoglassweek.com or www.agsc.org for a full schedule of the committees meeting and their specific times.

    Health and safety protocols will be in place. The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has received its Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, the OCCC is one of the largest venues in the nation to receive the GBAC STAR™ accreditation. It began holding live events again in August 2020.

    Meeting attendees will have a choice of staying at one of two award-winning host hotels, The Rosen Plaza Hotel and The Rosen Center Hotel, at a discounted room rate. The deadline for hotel reservations is December 10. For more information on the two host hotels and to book your stay, visit https://www.autoglassweek.com/page/1461464/eventhotel. Please call Tricia Lopez at 540/602-3257 if you have any issue booking your room.

    Both the Rosen Plaza and Center Hotels are conveniently connected to the Orange County Convention Center by a skybridge and are a short walk across the street providing quick and easy access to the convention center. The properties are also a short 12-minute drive from Orlando International Airport.