Booking for Members’ Week has now CLOSED
If you require further information email: marketing@ggf.org.uk

GGF Members’ Day incorporating the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in its traditional format has been cancelled due to COVID-19, but it is being replaced with a week of digital events titled, Members Week.

Members’ Week takes places from Tuesday 29^th September and runs until 1^st October.  The three-day event will include 14 guest speakers/expert panellists and 10 presentations/webinars and online forums covering topics such as; the economic overview, political landscape, health and safety, technical, marketing, training and the environment.

It promises to be a great week for GGF Members, combining expertise, GGF benefits and new technology.

Simply use the booking form below, select the webinars/online events you want to attend, fill in your details and be part of Members’ Week.

Members’ Week Virtual Programme

Members’ Week Day 1: Tuesday 29^th September

Video-Conference – 10.30 am to 12 noon

GGF Members Week

• Welcome to Members Week by Mark Austin, GGF President 
• GGF Annual General Meeting hosted by John Agnew, GGF Managing Director
• GGF Business Overview presented by John Agnew
• Open Forum / Q&A

Please note this video conference will open from 10.15am to allow online networking.

Webinar 1 – 2pm to 3.15pm

The Economic Landscape

• Presented by Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director, Construction Products Association (CPA), this webinar provides an overview of the economy, the drivers, the key factors, the political backdrop and the future scenarios on how things may develop in 2021
• Followed by a Q&A / Open Forum

Webinar 2 – 3.30pm to 4.15pm

Brexit 2021 

• On 31st December 2020, the Transition Period ends and the UK will either be out of the EU with a deal or without a deal. This special presentation looks at the potential scenarios and how to best prepare.
• Political advisers, GK Strategy host a panel discussion with guest speakers including former Cabinet Ministers.

Members’ Week Day 2: Wednesday 30^th September

Breakfast Presentation – 9.15am to 9.45 noon

Rewarding Technology Innovations with R&D tax credits

A presentation by Jamie Watts, Commercial Director at Amplifi Solutions

Innovations can drive a business forward and reward it with an additional tax reduction of up to 24.7p for every qualifying pound spent on R&D.

This presentation will reveal how HMRC’s R&D tax credit scheme could benefit your business, while illustrating what type of industry activities and costs could qualify. This presentation could uncover a beneficial fund for your business.

Webinar 1 – 10.30am to 12 noon

The GGF Technical Forum

The GGF Technical Team and Guest Speakers present:

• The Future of CPR and CE Marking
• Product Substitutions and standardisation 
• Followed by a Q&A / Open Forum

Webinar 2 – 2pm to 3.15pm

The NEW GGF Digital Marketing Toolkit

• Digital marketing experts SLX launch the new GGF Digital Marketing Toolkit to show companies many of the best ways to gain customers using online technology. This webinar explains search engine marketing and shows the best way to plan and execute a social media marketing plan and much more.
• This webinar is followed by Q&A. Ask the experts and gain digital insights that could help your business grow online. 

Webinar 3 – 3.30pm to 4.15pm

GGF Training – Open Forum

• In August, the GGF partnered with Total Support Training to provide more training courses to help train the industry. In this special forum, the senior team from Total Support Training headed up by Sharon Alderton take your questions on all things training.    

Members’ Week Day 3: Thursday 1^st October 

Webinar 1 – 10.30am to 12 noon

A new and very different norm

• James MacPherson, GGF, Health, Safety and Environment Manager and a panel of experts from health and safety consultancy Citation and from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) discuss why Health and Safety have never been more important for successful companies.
• This webinar is followed by Q&A

Webinar 2 – 2pm to 2.45pm

Media Glass Technology

• Sanmukh Bawa, Technical Director at G-SMATT Europe will be discussing the emerging glass media technology from Smart Glass media facades to the beautiful video displays and interactivity innovations. This webinar is a must-see for all in the commercial glass sector or those simply interested in glass technology.
• This webinar is followed by Q&A
  

Webinar 3 – 3.30pm to 4.15pm

Our World, Our Future

• A unique panel debate hosted by James MacPherson, GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager on the environment and how companies in the glass and glazing industry have a role to play in making our future better and safer for all.
• This webinar is followed by a Q&A