The past couple of weeks have seen announcements from groups in the architectural glass and metal community about new electronic opportunities for information. Because most architects and designers are too busy to keep up with all the new educational offerings which become available, I wanted to alert you to these.

The Glass Association of North America (GANA) has launched its Virtual Tradeshow (www.glasswebsite.com/tradeshow), which coincides with annual meetings it is holding in Las Vegas this month. The feature will be online through this month and next.

The Tradeshow features product information, videos and presentations as well as downloadable brochures.

News and updates from trade fairs in the Messe Düsseldorf worldwide program are now available on the Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) blog at www.mdna.com/blog/  and can also be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago.  In addition, photos from selected trade fairs will be posted by MDNA on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/mdnachicago.

Messe Dusseldorf North America is the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Dusseldorf, the German company which organizes glasstec, the world’s largest international event for the architectural glass and metal industry. It is held every other year in that German city.

If you get a spare moment, take a look.