Emerging Leaders Initiative

Build your skills. Grow your circle. All with FGIA.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) offers various avenues for professionals in the fenestration and glazing industry to connect, learn and grow. FGIA can help you get into the room with the right people in our industry. FGIA conferences and events provide a platform for attendees to meet industry leaders, executives and VPs. Attendees can engage in discussions, share experiences and learn from peers and experienced professionals.

Plus, FGIA offers a mentorship program, where newer professionals are intentionally matched with seasoned veterans with similar specialties and interests. Mentees can receive guidance on career goals, build confidence and gain insights from their mentors’ experiences.

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Mentor Program

Get your questions answered by those with vast industry knowledge
Develop valuable relationships and gain a support system
Make connections and carry it over to social media

FGIA provides a comprehensive platform for individuals in the fenestration and glazing industry to advance their careers through networking, education and mentorship.

Hear what members have to say about the advantages of getting involved with FGIA.

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“Increase your expertise, expand your network and lead the industry forward.”

Shelley Lee | Nucoat

“FGIA has created a space where I can learn, connect, and grow with confidence. It brings people together for the love of the industry — turning competitors into collaborators, peers into lifelong friends, and providing access to mentors who continue to shape my career.”

Brock Naylor, FAPC | Reed Rubber Products

“FGIA has been nothing shy of a catalyst for my career growth. Their learning resources quickly brought me up-to-speed and allowed me to gain my FAPC certification, while their networking opportunities connected me with the people and knowledge I needed to succeed. I’m very thankful to be a part of FGIA because without them, I’d be ten steps behind in both what I know and who I know.”

Alex Reed | Reed Rubber Products

“In my first year at Reed Rubber, I attended FGIA’s fall conference in Chicago. FGIA set me up with Steve Fronek as a mentor, which was like having Neil Armstrong show you around the first day of space camp. This is the magic of FGIA. It removes boundaries and distances within an impossibly large industry. Each conference provides the opportunity for veterans and newcomers alike to learn from each other and to shape the future of fenestration.”

More Perks of FGIA Involvement

Here’s how FGIA can help you get connected and advance your career:

Industry conferences and events

Target audience: Events are specifically geared toward the fenestration and glazing industry’s decision-makers, providing a chance for face-to-face interactions.
Educational sessions: Conferences offer valuable insights through expert speakers covering the latest trends, challenges and technologies impacting the industry. For instance, recent conferences have featured sessions on topics like environmental product declarations, construction mock-ups and testing and new commercial energy codes.
Hands-on learning: Opportunities for immersive training and hands-on demonstrations.

Benefits of FGIA membership

Enhanced member directory and resources: Membership provides access to a comprehensive directory and a full technical resource center.
Cost savings: Members receive preferred pricing on certification and education programs, market studies, performance standards and events.
Influence and involvement: Members can actively participate in the development of performance standards, test methods and marketing programs within the industry.
Connections that matter: Membership fosters opportunities and leadership development within the FGIA community.