TEXAS GLASS ASSOCIATION

www.TexasGlass.org

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

TEXAS GLASS ASSOCIATION

A Professional Organization for Glaziers

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GLASS ORG's:

Texas Construction Assn.

North Texas Division of TGA

National Glass Assn.

Independent Glass Assn.

Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS™ ) Council Inc

GLASS FORUMS:

AGRR Magazine Forum

Glass on Web

Windshield Repair Forum

Glass Central Discussion

Handmade Glass Board

MISCELLANEOUS:

SafeWindshields.com

U.S. Dept. of Labor - Glaziers Info

TGA is a member of:

Welcome to the Texas Glass Association!

FOur mission is to serve the needs of owners, operators and employees of independent glass companies, engage in enhancing services and products offered to the general public, and to further the advancement of the glass industry in Texas and the United States.

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GLASS TEXPO '08

The 2008 Texpo was a great success! The Texas Glass Association would like to offer great thanks to all who visited and participated in this year's show!

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	TGA President Jerry Wright presents shotgun to Mr. Brent Wilson of Duncan Systems, Inc.

	President Jerry Wright welcomes attendees to Texpo '08

	Mr. David Walker - State of the Industry

	Awards Breakfast

	Retiring TGA board members, Ray Soliz, Rick Churchill, Jerry Wright, Kyle Smith

	Jerry Wright thanks past TGA President, Eric Robbins

	2006 Lou Green Award Winner presents 2007 Award to Dave Helterbran

	A thank you to Virginia Lee, ED

TEXPO Gold Tournament Results:

The TGA and Glass TEXpo's golf outing resulted in fun for all those involved. The following are some photos of the top golfers:

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	Harold Freeman (TGA), Willard White and Robert Fitzjerrel (Vitro) were first place winners

	Longest drive

	Tonda Kirby - Hole in One

ADVERTISE WITH US!

The Texas Glass Association is pleased to announce the 2008 issues of WINDOWS will be in four color print. TGA WINDOWS prints four issues a year and reaches glass shops throughout the state of Texas, YOUR customers. Our current mailing list exceeds two thousand names.

TGA is the voice of the independent glass shop in the state and we welcome your advertising presence. This is the first rate increase in since 1990. And, we’re moving to a more expensive newsletter in full color. Our members read their state association news.

In addition to your ad, we also offer FREE website banners, ads and links to www.texasglass.org

according to the size of your ad in WINDOWS. Decide to advertise. Our first deadline is March 15.

Sincerely,

Virginia Lee, Executive Director - Texas Glass Association

enc: WINTER 2007 Issue – NOT full color.

TGA is a 501-C-6 NOT for PROFIT trade organization with active divisions in Houston and in North Texas

LEGISLATIVE WIN!

The Texas Glass Association wins big in the Texas Legislature on SB324 regarding "contingent pay". You can read more by viewing a copy of the final version of the bill by clicking here.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Newsletter articles will soon be available online free of charge. You will be able to use the articles yourself at no cost. However, we ask that you acknowledge the source.

? TGA Needs You!

☺ TGA MEMBER BENEFITS

JOIN TGA The Texas Glass Association offers many benefits to its members including management conferences, training, promotional materials, access to group insurance, legislative action and more. Our goal is to promote a professional, profitable, and safe glass industry for glazers and consumers, and you can help! We need your innovative ideas, time and financial support to continue on with this goal. Please join us now.

Seminar in Progress

Vendor Booths

Photographs from previous Glass TEXPO's

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS The Texas Glass Association is allied with the Texas Construction Association. As a result, TGA members are eligible to enroll their companies and/or employees in several money-saving programs. Find out more by visiting the Texas Construction Association's "Membership Benefits" page. Our "TGA Member Benefits" page is currently under construction.

♫ LISTEN TO OUR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - You can listen and/or download TGA public service announcements by visiting our "Products" page. They are all geared towards auto glass replacement and repair and are valuable in educating consumers.

TGA GROUP INSURANCE TGA's Health/Dental/Prescription group program is now online. You can view and download a copy of the Presentation by visiting the "TGA Benefits" page.

F DID YOU KNOW?

As a member of the Texas Glass Association, you may take all of National Glass Association's [NGA] certification exams and participate in continuing education re-certification programs at NGA Member rates. You are also entitled to purchase NGA’s technical manuals at 25% off the non-member rate.

The TGA is also a member of the following organizations:

Commercial, Residential, Automotive & Commercial Glazing

F MORE TO COME SOON! Our presence online is currently being reformatted and our plan is to add many more informative pages for those in our industry as well as for consumers interested in educating themselves in glass and what to look for before they purchase. Our plan is to soon add information regarding specific member benefits, an online version of our newsletter [Windows], consumer tips/information, a calendar of upcoming events & more. If you have any ideas for content that you would find interesting and informative please contact us.