IGA - Independent Glass Association

You are invited to attend the 2009 IGA Marketing Conference. Join other auto glass industry professionals who dedicate themselves and their businesses to ensuring ethical auto glass services by returning to the customer a safe and secure automobile. IGA’s annual marketing conference is designed to provide continuing education to auto glass business owners on new theories and practices concerning company branding, sales and marketing.

The conference is designed for independent auto glass installers, managers and company owners—those committed to safety and who want to learn more about how to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Where the Conference Takes Place

The conference returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, located on “The Strip” in Las Vegas. An ideal venue for the conference, the convention center also hosts the International Autobody Conference and Expo (NACE), home to the Auto Glass Expo @ NACE and the accompanying the IGA co-sponsored Auto Glass Technician Olympics. All of which are part of Auto Glass Week.

The automotive world is convening during the first week of November in the “adult playground” of Las Vegas to work on bettering their businesses and industries and Auto Glass Week is part of the solution. Auto Glass Week takes place November 4-7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas and is co-located with the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). Auto Glass Week includes four separate events: the IGA Marketing Conference, NWRA Marketing Conference and the International Auto Glass Safety Conference(AGRSS), as well as two auto glass competitions, several social and networking events and a trade show at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. 

The Auto Glass Technician Olympics will be taking place November 6-7 in the Auto Glass Expo on the NACE trade show floor. Using the AGRSS Standard as its guideline the event certainly is one not to miss. Also that week during November 4-7, the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) will provide an extensive exposition hall for auto glass, but also the auto body industry and related fields. To round out the week, the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) will hold its marking conference November 5-6 (also at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center) after it co-sponsors the Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics on November 4.

Organizers of the IGA Marketing Conference have made arrangements for your conference registration fee to include these Auto Glass Week events at no additional charge:

• Admission to the AGRSS Annual Auction (Wednesday evening)
• Admission to all IGA Seminars and Workshops <link>
• Admission to the Friday night Welcoming Cocktail Party
• Admission to the NACE trade show* Thursday through Saturday
• Admission to the Auto Glass Technician Olympics* on Friday and Saturday
• Admission to the Windshield Repair Olympics* on Thursday
• 38% discount to the NWRA Marketing Conference⁺ <link>

All included in the price of the IGA Marketing Conference.
* Separate event co-located with the IGA Conference.
⁺IGA members have been extended NWRA member discounts to the 2009 NWRA Marketing Conference. Details below.

Registration Fees

Attend the National Windshield Repair Association Marketing Conference Too! 

Attendees of the IGA Marketing Conference are eligible for special discounted fees to attend the National Windshield Repair Association's 2009 Marketing Conference. The NWRA event is being held November 5-6 just one day before IGA's Marketing Conference. A reduced “combination” registration has been developed providing attendees a 38 percent discount off registering for each event separately!

Combination Registration Fees

CLICK HERE for more information about the NWRA Marketing Conference.

IGA Marketing Conference Schedule at a Glance

Where to Stay

IGA has teamed up with Auto Glass Week to provide its attendees with great room rates at local Las Vegas hotels. Take your pick from Luxor for $109/night, MGM for $109/night, Excalibur for $41-83/night, New York-New York for $119/night or Mandalay Bay for $149/night. Simply visit our Housing Link for the official housing block. (IGA has partnered with NACE to bring you the lowest rates available. When using the housing link pick NACE as the corresponding trade show for the best rates.)