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Corporate Member Spotlight with AO Glass

  • SACC New England 1 Broadway Cambridge, MA, 02142 United States (map)

JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 17TH @ 12-1 PM EST.

We are delighted to invite you to our Corporate Member Spotlight, this time hosted by experts in the world of glass craftsmanship and running and scaling up a business from scratch. Follow along as Tove Ohlander and Rich Arentzen, co-founders of our corporate member AO Glass, delve into the fascinating history and explore various facets of their company's journey. This event promises to be an insightful and enriching experience for people from all walks of industry and life!

This edition of Corporate Member Spotlight will cover:

  • The significance of operating a hands-on manufacturing company in a historic trade and the vital role of employing a skilled workforce dedicated to the art of glassmaking.

  • Community Building: Explore how our glass furnaces and fire have naturally become a gathering place, fostering a sense of community, and the ways in which we continue to build upon this tradition.

  • Employing a Diverse Workforce: We will discuss the importance of diversity in our team and the value it brings to AO Glass.

  • Company Culture in Vermont: Gain insight into the unique company culture that has thrived in Vermont and contributed to our success.

  • Deliberately working on becoming a larger Visitor Destination: How local events bring people to new experiences! As an example, AO Glass hosted an opera at their glass factory!

  • The Glass Blowing Process: Step into the world of glassblowing as AO Glass provides a behind-the-scenes look at the art and science behind their craft.

  • Moving beyond Glass: how relationship building took the shape of a Sister Company. Learn about tove wear, the women focused work & life wear garment line supporting women on many levels, globally and locally. Tove talks about how to take an understanding of production and design over to other materials.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with us and learn about the rich tapestry of our history and the values that have shaped AO Glass.

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