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The International Sign ociation (ISA) is devoted to supporting, promoting and improving the sign, graphics and visual communications industry through government advocacy, education and training programs, technical resources, stakeholder outreach and industry networking events. Our members are manufacturers, users and suppliers of on-premise signs and other visual communications systems. Thro

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Pushing the boundaries of the creative industry In your practice, you’re always looking for your next idea or inspiration. But you don’t have to do it all alone. For the seventh year in a row, we are bringing the brightest talent in design, architecture and brand management to ISA International Sign Expo. ISA XDP is a unique program that provides participants a personal experience and high-level interaction with sign buyers, sign fabricators, and sign material suppliers at ISA International Sign Expo – the only place to find everything you need to be successful in the sign, graphics, print and visual communications industry. We are pleased to offer this hosted opportunity to 35 practitioners. The program's mandatory events will take place April 23-26 during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Acceptance to ISA XDP includes: Free entry to the trade show floor (and three (3) nights of hotel accomodationals at an ISA designated hotel) at ISA International Sign Expo 2019, the sign, graphics and visual communications graphics industry's leading trade show. 50% discount on ISA education sessions on Thursday and Friday (excluding the Pre-Conference Workshops). $250 stipend upon completion of the full program. Guided tours of the trade show floor focusing on innovative materials and technology. Networking events. Exclusive invitation to the ISA Chairman’s Reception. What Do Previous Participants Say about ISA XDP? The experience I had with ISA XDP and ISA Sign Expo was absolutely wonderful and very eye opening. Being new to the sign industry and experiential graphics in general, getting exposure to new materials and ways of creating signs was overwhelming; however, meeting the other ISA XDP delegates was so helpful and I feel better armed to work on new projects moving forward. A very valuable experience.—Chelsea Sanders, MSA Architects, ISA XDP 2018 delegate What a fantastic experience! The ISA XDP, which is open to various experience levels, gives a new insight into all the different people that work in the ever-changing sign industry, an invaluable opportunity to network with those people, and a great foundation to learn about innovative new products on the scene. 10/10, would recommend. —Jessica Schrader, CVEDesign, ISA XDP 2018 delegate ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2018-05-02 13:10:36,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/isa-xdp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:615,parent_id:6,lidx:45,ridx:46,nesting:2,name:ISA Annual Report,unique_name:,url:isa-annual-report,url_full:/Annual-Report,url_custom:/Annual-Report,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:If you've been wondering what ISA has been up to and where the industry is going... Get ready to scroll! The ISA 2017 Progress Report went digital to connect you more effectively with the resources you seek to build your business. Experience the new, interactive ISA 2017 Progress Report!   Not only can you read about last year's accomplishments and activities, you can also actively connect with resources to help make you and your business more profitable and productive. the latest research. Register for Sign Manufacturing Day. Watch the latest videos. Be amazed. Do it all at Signs.org/Progress17. Enjoy a digital experience that ISA is pleased to deliver for its members. 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Administration Lori Anderson, President & CEO Brandon Hensley, COO Allie Kunc, Office Manager & Accounting Tessie Hahndorf, Administrative istant Advocacy David Hickey, Vice President, Advocacy Kenny Peskin, Director, Industry Programs James Carpentier, Director, State & Local Government Affairs Business Development Craig Campbell, Director, Strategic Initiatives Karen Smith, Manager, Business Development Oksana Myachina, Database Administrator Conferences & Events Iain Mackenzie, Vice President, Meetings & Events Kelly Miller, Director, Meetings & Conferences Finance Lisa Queeney, Vice President, Finance Marketing, Membership and Communications Alicia Auerswald, Vice President, Engagement Brittani Johnson, Marketing Manager Catherine Davis, Communications Manager Sandy Smith, Communications Workforce Development & Education Alison Kent, Director, Workforce Development Sign Research Foundation Sapna Budev, Executive Director Emmalee Zaatar, Program Manager,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-05 11:01:19,updated_at:2018-12-17 08:50:00,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/about/contact,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA Staff Board of Directors Steering Committees Program Committees Affiliated ociations ISA-UK ISA Elite 2018 Cl of ISA Elite ISA Elite Alumni ISA Elite Nomination Form ISA XDP ISA XDP Application Criteria ISA XDP Application ISA Annual Report Contact   International Sign ociation

The Industry's Largest Event ISA International Sign Expo® is the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With 20,000 attendees and nearly 600 exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software, and so much more, you're sure to find solutions to grow your business and become more profitable. Find Products, Partnerships and Insights It’s also the best place to get up to speed on important industry issues and the best venue to conduct business. Learning opportunities abound at the show, with expert-led sign industry specific educational programs focusing on topics such as graphic design, sign code legislation, business management, sales and marketing, technology and more. Focused networking events throughout the show allow attendees to make new connections and en existing relationships. See Innovative Technology The enormous popularity of ISA International Sign Expo® mirrors the growth the sign, graphics and visual communications industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. The advent of digital print imaging for use in visual communications has largely contributed to the expansion. In addition to digital print imaging, dynamic digital signage has taken a prominent place among today’s signage solutions. Advancements and innovations in digital technology will continue to energize the marketplace. And expansions in product lines for printers means more profits and opportunities for growth. 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Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members.,content: Get industry-specific information for you and your whole team ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members, and non-members can participate for a small cost, as noted. (Not a member? Join today!) Sign Code Town Hall 2018 Tuesday, December 11 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Description: The sign, graphics and visual communications industry faces burdensome regulations from all levels of government, many of which cause confusion and frustration among sign shop employees. To help guide you through some of the more common sign code issues and misunderstandings ISA is hosting a Sign Code Town Hall webinar that will feature sign industry professionals to answer all your code questions. Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members CEU: This webinar has been approved for .10 CEU credits from the ICC. Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. Use Government Data to Grow Your Business Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Description: Looking to gain a better understanding of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry and your customers? Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to the industry, as well as key sectors of the retail economy.  Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. 4Q 2018 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Description: Join experts from IHS Markit to review key findings from the 4Q 2018 report as well as an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. Price: $0.00 members; $100.00 non-members Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. ...UP NEXT We're working behind the scenes to bring you more great educational content, including webinars! Check back often or subscribe to our webinar notification emails to receive updates on the below calendar of forthcoming webinars. Recorded Webinars Did you miss an interesting webinar? Learn from past ISA webinars by viewing previously recorded material. Click here to view the recorded webinars.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:48,updated_at:2018-12-06 13:35:42,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/webinars,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:16,parent_id:13,lidx:99,ridx:110,nesting:2,name:Sign Manufacturing Day,unique_name:,url:sign-manufacturing-day,url_full:/mfgday,url_custom:/mfgday,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage CTE students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.,content: Rally Future Workers by hosting facility tours on Sign Manufacturing Day Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Highlight the exciting and diverse sign manufacturing industry Community members may join the tours to see the value of manufacturing to the economy and to get a first-hand look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. 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Itu2019s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.,content: EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT ISA ConvergeTM is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. It’s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network. ISA ConvergeTM is limited to 130 industry executives and is an ISA member-exclusive event. (Not an ISA member? Join today!) INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ISA ConvergeTM 2019? Complete this quick form if you're interested in information regarding ISA ConvergeTM. Contact the individuals below if you're interested in attending ISA ConvergeTM 2019: Suppliers/Distributors: Kelly Miller at [email protected] or call 703.778.8129. National Sign Companies: Alicia Auerswald at [email protected] or 703.836.4071.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/converge,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:18,parent_id:13,lidx:141,ridx:142,nesting:2,name:Events Calendar,unique_name:industry-calendar,url:events-calendar,url_full:/events/events-calendar,url_custom:,heading:ISA and Affiliated ociations Events ,sub_heading:,brief:Want to connect with your peers, hear valuable insights or explore innovative products? Check out a variety of ISA and the Affiliated ociation's upcoming events or add them all to your calendar. Click the name of each event to learn more.,content:Connect with your peers, hear valuable insights and explore innovative products Find upcoming must-attend industry events. Click the name of each event on the calendar below to learn more. A printable PDF list of 2018 events is also available. Or click on the Sync to my calendar on below to add them all to your calendar.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:57:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/events/events-calendar,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA International Sign Expo® 2019 Webinars Recorded Webinars Sign Manufacturing Day WATCH: Alfonso's Story Plan a Successful Company Tour 2018 Participating Companies Results from Sign Manufacturing Day 2017 ISA Converge Why attend? Attendees Event Sponsors Events Calendar Business Resources {source:[{id:517,parent_id:19,lidx:145,ridx:156,nesting:2,name:Industry Research,unique_name:,url:industry-research,url_full:/research,url_custom:/research,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Todayu2019s sign, graphics and visual communications companies must remain current on a wide array of industry topics. Industry statistics, specifications, and case studies can help guide you. ,content:Todayu2019s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to ure customers and improve sign regulations. Research on the latest technologies and trends to help your company succeed u00a0,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-29 13:41:22,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/research,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:454,parent_id:19,lidx:157,ridx:158,nesting:2,name:Digital Signage,unique_name:,url:digital-signage,url_full:/business-resources/digital-signage,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on digital signage in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members. Exterior Digital Signage Digital signs are a relatively new technology that is rapidly evolving while communities are often trying to play catch up. Until cities and towns can make digital signs a part of their environmental vocabulary, manufacturers and sign builders will be required to take a leadership role in the approval process. Here are the trends and best practices in having digital signs approved. The Exterior Digital Signage article series is split into four parts. each separately: Part 1: Selecting and Developing Exterior Digital Signs Part 2: Exterior Digital Signs Legibility and Content Part 3: Architectural Integration: Making Digital Signs Part of a Place Part 4: Digital Sign Codes and Design Best Practices Digital Signage Power E-book: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Technology According to its author, Justin Ryan, this e-book provides a non-technical fast track to understand the components, build a foundation of knowledge and learn best practices and usage of digital signage. ISA provides this e-book as an additional resource for those sign companies interested in pursuing or advancing their understanding of digital signage. ISA was not involved in any way in the writing of this e-book and does not represent or warranty its content. Price: $14.98 members / $18.99 non-members Additional Free Industry Research Going Digital? 5 Ways to Increase Your Growth with an LED Sign Top Lighting and LED Trends (2015) Wide Format Print vs. Digital Display: Part 1 and Part 2 ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-08 11:40:58,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/digital-signage,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:469,parent_id:19,lidx:159,ridx:164,nesting:2,name:Printing,unique_name:,url:printing,url_full:/business-resources/printing,url_custom:,heading:Wide Format and Digital Print,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on print in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members.   Sales Best Practices for Wide Format Providers This white paper identifies the best sales practices of wide format printing businesses that experience sales growth.   Leveraging the Wide Format Application Opportunity: A How-To Guide This white paper is a how-to guide designed to educate and offer direction on leveraging opportunities in wide format print applications. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing This executive summary explores the key findings from the Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends report of the same name. The study identifies key trends, investments, opportunities, and best practices of print providers.   Digital Inkjet Opportunities in the Corrugated Space This white paper evaluates emerging applications and opportunities in the corrugated space and outlines some of the ways that EFI™ is helping customers capitalize on these new and emerging market opportunities. Capturing the Next Evolution of Wide Format Print Opportunities This white paper explores how printers can capitalize on some of the newest wide format print opportunities in today’s evolving industry. Plus, see the related infographic on Wide Format Print Trends.   Digital Print Substrates This white paper examines trends and opportunities in wide format print, discusses the benefits of various media types, how they are used and reviews the key factors that should be considered when investigating new investment opportunities.   Digital Textile Printing Opportunities for Sign Companies This white paper maps out new business opportunities in digital textile printing, yzes growth opportunities, highlights recent successes in textile-based printing applications, and discusses requirements from human capital to equipment investments.   Wide Format Cutting Devices: An Overview for Sign Companies With soft signage, hard board and plastics, and polypropylene alternatives to PVC, customers have more choices than ever when it comes to printing materials. With this growth in wide format digital print, finishing has now become even more important.   Wide Format Print Trends, Opportunities & Challenges This white paper highlights key areas of opportunity in the wide format print market, explores some of the top-growing wide format applications and uncovers some of the key areas of promise for sign, graphics and visual communications companies. Digital Print Trends and Technologies in the Sign and Graphics Industry Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Lack of planning can cost thousands of dollars and hours while successful print management can create new innovations and foster new opportunities. This paper developed by the Sign Research Foundation provides an overview of the technologies, methodologies and materials shaping the way designers, fabricators and manufacturers are navigating digital printing processes. The Benefits of New Innovative Curing Technologies ISA, in partnership with InfoTrends, has produced a white paper to identify the benefits of innovative curing technologies, with a review of both UV cured and latex inkjet. Today’s sign companies are searching for new revenue sources as well as improved production efficiencies. New products with UV curable and latex-based inks present a growth opportunity. Wide Format Print & Media Mix Research Report Part 1: Adoption of digital printing within the sign industry, the primary applications and preferred media brands utilized Part 2: Media expenditures, types, applications and trends in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry Additional Free Industry Research Tips for Creating Photo Wall Murals How to Make Canvas Printing Work for You Benefits of Grayscale: The DPI Battle Ends Direct Digital UV Imaging for -Draw Thermoforming UV Wide-Format Printing Wide Format Printer Selector Guide LED UV Technology for VUTEk Digital Inkjet Printing Solutions VUTEk UV Solutions: Environmental Advantages Over Latex Solutions Windows, Walls & Floors ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 10:33:11,updated_at:2018-12-04 13:20:17,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/printing,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:412,parent_id:19,lidx:165,ridx:166,nesting:2,name:Small Business Tools,unique_name:,url:small-business-tools,url_full:/business-resources/small-business-tools,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content:Companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are diverse in size and processes, yet many face the same challenges, such as a dealing with drug testing in the workforce with the legalization of medical marijuana. ISA offers online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Running a Small Business Post a Job to Hire New Employees Join the Mobile Payment Revolution 3 Opportunities for Brand Advertisers Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Online Learning Courses in Sales and Marketing Connecting with Customers – Think Mobile First Global Digital Media Trends Buyer Personas and Why Are They Important for Your Business How Small Business Marketing Can Succeed in 2017 Social Media Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses 20 Social Media Best Practices for Businesses Human Resources Skills essments for Pre-Employment Hiring Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring OSHA Rule on Workplace Injuries Health Care Law & Your Business 70 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:25:54,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/small-business-tools,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:23,parent_id:19,lidx:167,ridx:196,nesting:2,name:Buying a Sign,unique_name:,url:buying-a-sign,url_full:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Veniam repudiandae mel te, nec munere ornatus ullamcorper ei. Reque ipsum blandit id sit. Summo consul qui at, vix error option at. Vim ea salutandi entior, altera integre qui ei, mea ad quot percipit. Ius eius iuvaret iracundia ut, audire utamur definitiones in nam.,content: GET IT RIGHT! Start with an industry professional to help create the right brand for your business while navigating zoning and other regulations. What Goes into Buying a Sign? Businesses report an average sales increase of 10% when a sign is added, replaced or updated. Signage can no longer be an afterthought: It has to be part of your overall business plan. As one sign professional put it: “A business without a sign is the sign of no business.” Watch how Randy's business sign turned his dream into a successful reality in this ISA video. Learn more about what goes into buying a sign through the below categories.  ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:20,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:448,parent_id:19,lidx:197,ridx:208,nesting:2,name:Signs 101,unique_name:,url:signs-101,url_full:/signs101,url_custom:/signs101,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:Signs. Signage. Graphics. Visual Communications. These are the many names for the way that a business communicates its presence, branding and on-premise messages. This section contains resources that can help you better understand the many steps in creating a successful sign, graphic or visual communication. Signs at their most basic are simple. They help customers, pedestrians and motorists locate a business. But a simple sign is much more complicated. A sign provides customers with an important first impression, guides them in the front door, and provides brand recognition. Yet, effective signs involve more than a can of paint. There are many decisions that need to be made for a successful business sign, including size, illumination and placement. Industry professionals can help guide you. From design to fabrication to installation, there are skilled professionals in the industry who drive the creation of a successful sign from start to finish. Plus, industry professionals can navigate the often complex regulations in each community to ensure your business gets the sign you deserve.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-07 15:25:55,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signs101,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Industry Research Sign Research Foundation Quarterly Economic Report Wage and Benefits Statistics Size and Scope Digital Signage Printing Small Business Tools Buying a Sign Best Practices Signs for Marketing A: Attract New Customers B: Brand the Business C: Create Impulse Sales Working with a Sign and Graphics Company Questions to Ask a Potential Sign Partner WATCH: Fulfilling a Dream, Together WATCH: Life of a Sign Factors of Sign Effectiveness Design and Placement of Signs Economic Impact of Signs and Sign Regulations WATCH: 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Financing a Sign Signs 101 WATCH: Life of a Sign Identification of Sign Types Glossary of Sign Terms and Definitions Economic Value of Signs Consumer Perceptions of Signs Codes & Regulations {source:[{id:427,parent_id:21,lidx:213,ridx:240,nesting:2,name:Local Sign Code Guidance,unique_name:,url:local-sign-code-guidance,url_full:/signcodehelp,url_custom:/signcodehelp,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. ISA experts can guide you through a sign code challenge.,content: If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. It’s a process that can take up too much of your valuable time and resources. ISA EXPERTS CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH A SIGN CODE CHALLENGE ISA staff travel across the country to help local officials develop better sign regulations. We’ve been successful in dozens and dozens of communities across the country. For more specific sign code istance, contact ISA for help: David Hickey, VP, Advocacy EDUCATE YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ISA can help make your job easier by providing resources and expertise to educate yourself and local officials. Use these free planner resources to help planners better understand the value of signs and reasonable sign regulations. ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-08-15 15:42:30,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signcodehelp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:467,parent_id:21,lidx:241,ridx:252,nesting:2,name:Educate Your Local Officials,unique_name:,url:educate-your-local-officials,url_full:/local,url_custom:/local,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: OFFER RESOURCES TO YOUR LOCAL PLANNER Let your local officials know about ISA's many programs that will help them learn about the latest legal, technical and policy developments regarding sign regulations, including: Vital Signs: Online guidance specifically for planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances. Your local planner can sign up to receive updates at Vital Signs. Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM: In-person workshops for planners to learn about signs and sign code issues directly from the sign industry—while earning continuing education credits. American Planning ociation (APA) events: Signs and sign research are front and center in ISA presentations to hundreds of planners. Planetizen: Online courses on Regulating EMCs and Legal Issues in Sign Codes educate hundreds of planners. Find specific resources for your local planner related to:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 08:32:38,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/local,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:397,parent_id:21,lidx:253,ridx:296,nesting:2,name:Federal Regulations,unique_name:,url:federal-regulations,url_full:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content: Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:19:34,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:401,parent_id:21,lidx:297,ridx:314,nesting:2,name:Electric Sign Codes and Standards,unique_name:,url:electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_full:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: In the United States, electric signs must comply with the provisions of the National Electric Code Article 600 and Underwriters Laboratories 48 Standard for Electric Signs. ISA has long played a leading role in the development of National Electric Code regulations that keep pace with advances in electric sign technology. You may be asking yourself? What version of the code applies? How do I become compliant? How do I work with electrical inspectors within the framework of NEC? 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A Sign Code Champion is one who has gone “above and beyond” to help advance positive sign codes and communicate to local jurisdictions how visible and effective signs help promote safe and vibrant communities. Who will be the Sign Code Champion for 2019? The winner will be announced at ISA International Sign Expo® 2019. NOMINATIONS Individuals can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else (ISA member or non-member). Nominations are due by February 1, 2019. WHAT THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION WILL RECEIVE Grand Prize: One (1) round-trip airfare for winner to Las Vegas, NV USA during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 (value must not exceed $750); one (1) hotel room for three (3) nights during ISA Sign Expo 2019; one (1) education package registration to ISA Sign Expo 2019; recognition at ISA Sign Expo 2019; and spotlighted in an ISA press release. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) USD $1,750. Any upgrades or modification to the standard features of this offer are the sole expense of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid entries received. Cash value may not be selected as an alternate award under this promotion. Additional prizes may be awarded as necessary. SELECTION OF THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION Winner will be notified the week of February 18, 2019 via phone and/or email and will be selected by the ISA Public Affairs Committee and ISA Steering Committees and not by a random drawing or other element of chance. Applicants will be considered and judged on how their efforts further reasonable and beneficial sign codes, and the effectiveness of these efforts. ELIGIBILITY Only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada and are 21 years of age or older. If the individual is within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, they must be a current ISA member. If the individual is part of an allied stakeholder (i.e. government agency, chamber of commerce, planning authority, etc.) ISA membership is not required. Only sign code efforts done within the past three years (since January 1, 2016) will be recognized. Employees, officers and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of ISA are not eligible. 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Town of Gilbert Best Practices for Temporary Signs Reeds' Impact on the Sign Industry Permits & Variances Sign Code Town Hall Educate Your Local Officials Economic Impact of Signs Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Temporary Signs ISA Position Statements Federal Regulations Crane Operator Certification Checklist Crane Certification FAQs Driver Vehicle and Equipment Inspection Report Silica Compliance Regulation OSHA's Table 1 Written Exposure Control Plan Housekeeping Practices Medical Surveillance Communication of Silica Hazards to Employees Recordkeeping FAQ Fact sheet FCC Digital Sign Compliance FCC Compliance FAQs OSHA Injury Recordkeeping National Labor Relations Board Power Line Safety Electric Sign Codes and Standards National Electric Code NEC Code-Making Panels Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories International ociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) UL 48 Standard UL 48 Standards Technical Panel UL-Sign Industry Business Panel ISA Electrical Codes & Standards Forum Sign Code Champion 2019 Sign Code Champion Application 2018 Sign Code Champion 2017 Sign Code Champion Training {source:[{id:27,parent_id:25,lidx:325,ridx:354,nesting:2,name:Online Learning,unique_name:,url:online-learning,url_full:/online,url_custom:/online,heading:Sign Industry Online Learning,sub_heading:,brief:Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. ,content: Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA programs build more effective employees with the best training and education resources available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Why ISA Online Learning? More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Here's why ISA Online Learning is a great fit for your business: Availability: All courses are online, on-demand, self-paced and available 24/7. Affordability: Courses start at $25, or train your entire team for one flat rate with the Company Subscription Package. Email [email protected] for information on special student pricing. Accountability: Managers can see the progress of their employees, and employees earn a certificate of completion. Advancement: Not only do skilled employees increase productivity, but surveys show that employee retention increases as well when companies provide opportunities for their employees' growth. Digital Badges Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital certificate showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles. Digital badges are a portable, verifiable and secure way to showcase the skills and competencies you have learned. Click here to learn more about the ISA digital badge for online learning courses. CEU CREDITS Some ISA courses are now approved for CEU credits by the International Code Council (ICC). Currently a number of states including California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington all require CEUs to maintain installer licenses. (Please confirm CEU requirements with your state.) Once you complete the course, ISA will send you a certificate of completion, which provides you with the information you need for your CEUs. Courses in the purple categories below offer CEU credits. 62 ISA ONLINE LEARNING COURSES LISTED BY TOPIC Click the topics below to find ISA Online Learning courses for each category. Note: We recommend you use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox when accessing ISA's Online Learning system. 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Plus, employees earn a digital badge u2013 a visual acknowledgement of their learning and achievement u2013 for each essment they p . ,content:3 reasons to use ISA Skills essments with Digital Badge Test prospective employees: Ensure you are hiring the best candidate with the right set of skills thereby increasing the likelihood they will be successful in their position. Evaluate employee knowledge and skills: Measure the proficiency and skill level of your current employees. Utilize this information to ess potential learning and education needs as well as to develop training programs for employees.    Earn digital badges: After p ing each essment, your employees will receive a digital badge – an electronic acknowledgement of their skills, learning and achievement. Digital badges: Acknowledge skills and learning through a digital credential; Validate talents and knowledge; Provide promotional opportunity as a part of portfolio; and Show competencies earned. Check out this article by Strategic Finance detailing the benefits of digital badges. ess 15 Job Skill Areas ISA has partnered with NOCTI Business Solutions, the leader in job skills essment testing, to provide tests in 15 key areas of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Advertising & Design CAD CAD-CAM Construction Electrical Occupations Electronics Electronics Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Mechanical Drafting & Design Precision Machining 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success Technical Drafting Visual Communications & Interactive Media Design Welding REVIEW ESSMENT BEFORE PURCHASING Each essment costs $75.00 per employee. If you are interested in purchasing 3 or more essments, you can save $5.00 per test.  Contact ISA at [email protected] to learn more. Prior to finalizing the purchase of an essment, you will have the opportunity to review the test to ensure it meets your needs and expectations. GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS the application and testing agreement. Email the completed forms to Kay Cole at [email protected]. She will guide your company through the application and testing process. Once you have completed the application, agreement and test(s), you are ready to go. You will designate a test proctor to oversee the employee(s) taking the tests, and the employee will sign to access the essment (take a test). The employee's score and badge will be displayed in their NOCTI Business Solutions Skill Badge locker. The more tests they take the more badges they can earn. Study Guides: Study guides can be purchased for $30.00 per guide. Click here to the purchase form. CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ISA SKILLS ESSMENTS CAN HELP YOU? WATCH: Rev Up Your Hiring and Employee Retention With ISA’s Skills essments ISA and NOCTI Business Solutions present a recorded webinar and Q+A session to learn more. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA; Anne Gielczyk, NOCTI Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (nonmember),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 13:35:17,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/skills,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:24,parent_id:25,lidx:357,ridx:380,nesting:2,name:Sign Industry Careers,unique_name:,url:sign-industry-careers,url_full:/careers,url_custom:/careers,heading:Skilled Careers are valued,sub_heading:,brief:There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Technical skills are valued, jobs offer great pay, plus, we're hiring! ,content: There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry The sign and graphics industry is a dynamic, growing industry that employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.  Ask anyone in the sign and graphics industry and they’ll tell you why their jobs are better than in other fields: The work is exciting and fulfilling; Employees like the feeling of helping their community; Career development and growth exists; They enjoy seeing their handiwork on display throughout their towns.   Industry careers offer great pay and technical skills are valued. Plus, We're hiring! 77% of companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are actively seeking qualified workers. Future employees can find a great career and prospective employers through experiences like Sign Manufacturing Day. 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Building the American Dream, Together Life of a Sign Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Measuring Sign Area Sign Height Building the American Dream, Together It is the p ion, artistry and expertise of professionals in the sign, graphics and visual communications professionals that bring the spirit of a business to life. An international version of this video, Fulfilling a Dream, Together is also available. Life of a Sign Signs play an undeniable role in helping businesses succeed. People don’t know that businesses exist without signs. They don’t know what they offer—or that they are open. That’s where the professionals in the sign and graphics industry come in, playing an important role in helping people achieve their dreams of business ownership. Sign and graphics professionals can help create the right branding look, navigate zoning and regulations. Suppliers and manufacturers create products that help sign and graphics companies better serve the end users. In the end, an eye-catching sign is installed. Discover a Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry Educating, inspiring and recruiting the next generation of workers is an issue facing companies within the sign and visual communications industry. But ISA’s innovative and fast-paced video is set to become a vital outreach tool as it highlights the variety of jobs, skills and opportunities our industry has to offer. The International Sign ociation produced this video as part of our long-term commitment to helping members find and keep qualified workers. The video is a highly energetic animation that targets high school, vocational and college-aged students. We encourage you to check out this lively animation and communicate it through all your communication channels, particularly social media. This Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry video is now available in French and Spanish! Une Carriere dans l'Industrie de l'Enseigne des Communications Visuelles (French) Una Carrera en la Industria de Carteles y Mensajes Visuales (Spanish) Custom Logo Ending: Email [email protected] to receive a customizable version of the English, French or Spanish videos that you can add your company's logo to. 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Many factors impact the effectiveness of an individual sign. We have identified 5 of the most important: size, sign angle, location, luminance, contrast. This video introduces and explains about these five factors. Additional explanation of the science involved can be found in the technical reports linked below.   Every design choice in the construction of a sign has an impact on visibility, conspicuity, and readability. And every restriction on how a sign is built and where it is located can diminish the visibility and its effectiveness.   ISA supports the application of good design principles to maximize visibility and to create more effective signs. ISA also opposes the imposition of aesthetic regulations on sign design without fully considering the impact of those choices on sign effectiveness. Links for additional information: Federal Highway Administration Sign Visibility Research History of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, includes Links to 2009 MUTCD Measuring Sign Area Click here to watch the video Measuring Sign Area on You . One of the most common misconceptions about local sign regulations is the belief that ordinances regulate the area of permitted signs. Very few municipal codes regulate the actual face area of signs. Instead, they often regulate an approximation of the face area of signs. This happens for several reasons; the most commonly cited is ease of administration within the permit approval process. The impact of this choice is that the area stated on a sign permit can differ from the measurements of the installed sign. Depending on the specific formula used to approximate the sign area calculation, the penalty can be more than 60 percent. ISA supports the use of a measurement formula that measures the actual area of a sign. If an approximation formula is used, it should closely match the actual measurements for signs of any shape. Sign Height Click here to watch the video Sign Height on You . In order for a sign to be effective, it first needs to be seen. Even before color, lighting, and other design considerations, a direct line of sight to the viewer must be ured. When signs are too low to the ground, they often are blocked by other objects, like cars, pedestrians, and landscaping. This interrupts that direct line of sight.  In situations where low signs are required, special care must be taken to place those signs in the best position to be seen by potential viewers. A focus on setback location, landscaping, and placement of information on the sign face can maximize the effectiveness of a sign that has been impeded by a restrictive code.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-20 15:26:16,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/videos,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:563,parent_id:25,lidx:383,ridx:384,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Instructional Videos,unique_name:,url:watch-instructional-videos,url_full:/instructional-videos,url_custom:/instructional-videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. 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ISA Core Purpose: To advance the value and importance of signs, graphics and visual communications. ISA represents manufacturers, suppliers, and users of on-premise signs and sign products.

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The Industry's Largest Event ISA International Sign Expo® is the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With 20,000 attendees and nearly 600 exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software, and so much more, you're sure to find solutions to grow your business and become more profitable. Find Products, Partnerships and Insights It’s also the best place to get up to speed on important industry issues and the best venue to conduct business. Learning opportunities abound at the show, with expert-led sign industry specific educational programs focusing on topics such as graphic design, sign code legislation, business management, sales and marketing, technology and more. Focused networking events throughout the show allow attendees to make new connections and en existing relationships. See Innovative Technology The enormous popularity of ISA International Sign Expo® mirrors the growth the sign, graphics and visual communications industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. The advent of digital print imaging for use in visual communications has largely contributed to the expansion. In addition to digital print imaging, dynamic digital signage has taken a prominent place among today’s signage solutions. Advancements and innovations in digital technology will continue to energize the marketplace. And expansions in product lines for printers means more profits and opportunities for growth. 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Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members.,content: Get industry-specific information for you and your whole team ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members, and non-members can participate for a small cost, as noted. (Not a member? Join today!) Sign Code Town Hall 2018 Tuesday, December 11 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Description: The sign, graphics and visual communications industry faces burdensome regulations from all levels of government, many of which cause confusion and frustration among sign shop employees. To help guide you through some of the more common sign code issues and misunderstandings ISA is hosting a Sign Code Town Hall webinar that will feature sign industry professionals to answer all your code questions. Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members CEU: This webinar has been approved for .10 CEU credits from the ICC. Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. Use Government Data to Grow Your Business Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Description: Looking to gain a better understanding of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry and your customers? Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to the industry, as well as key sectors of the retail economy.  Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. 4Q 2018 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Description: Join experts from IHS Markit to review key findings from the 4Q 2018 report as well as an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. Price: $0.00 members; $100.00 non-members Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. ...UP NEXT We're working behind the scenes to bring you more great educational content, including webinars! Check back often or subscribe to our webinar notification emails to receive updates on the below calendar of forthcoming webinars. Recorded Webinars Did you miss an interesting webinar? Learn from past ISA webinars by viewing previously recorded material. Click here to view the recorded webinars.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:48,updated_at:2018-12-06 13:35:42,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/webinars,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:16,parent_id:13,lidx:99,ridx:110,nesting:2,name:Sign Manufacturing Day,unique_name:,url:sign-manufacturing-day,url_full:/mfgday,url_custom:/mfgday,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage CTE students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.,content: Rally Future Workers by hosting facility tours on Sign Manufacturing Day Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Highlight the exciting and diverse sign manufacturing industry Community members may join the tours to see the value of manufacturing to the economy and to get a first-hand look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. Sign Manufacturing Day is in partnership with the National ociation of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Day (www.mfgday.com),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:30,updated_at:2018-10-29 12:55:57,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/mfgday,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:15,parent_id:13,lidx:111,ridx:140,nesting:2,name:ISA Converge,unique_name:,url:isa-converge,url_full:/converge,url_custom:/converge,heading:ISA ConvergeTM,sub_heading:,brief:The International Sign ociation's Converge is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Itu2019s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.,content: EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT ISA ConvergeTM is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. It’s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network. ISA ConvergeTM is limited to 130 industry executives and is an ISA member-exclusive event. (Not an ISA member? Join today!) INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ISA ConvergeTM 2019? Complete this quick form if you're interested in information regarding ISA ConvergeTM. Contact the individuals below if you're interested in attending ISA ConvergeTM 2019: Suppliers/Distributors: Kelly Miller at [email protected] or call 703.778.8129. National Sign Companies: Alicia Auerswald at [email protected] or 703.836.4071.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/converge,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:18,parent_id:13,lidx:141,ridx:142,nesting:2,name:Events Calendar,unique_name:industry-calendar,url:events-calendar,url_full:/events/events-calendar,url_custom:,heading:ISA and Affiliated ociations Events ,sub_heading:,brief:Want to connect with your peers, hear valuable insights or explore innovative products? Check out a variety of ISA and the Affiliated ociation's upcoming events or add them all to your calendar. Click the name of each event to learn more.,content:Connect with your peers, hear valuable insights and explore innovative products Find upcoming must-attend industry events. Click the name of each event on the calendar below to learn more. A printable PDF list of 2018 events is also available. Or click on the Sync to my calendar on below to add them all to your calendar.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:57:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/events/events-calendar,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA International Sign Expo® 2019 Webinars Recorded Webinars Sign Manufacturing Day WATCH: Alfonso's Story Plan a Successful Company Tour 2018 Participating Companies Results from Sign Manufacturing Day 2017 ISA Converge Why attend? Attendees Event Sponsors Events Calendar Business Resources {source:[{id:517,parent_id:19,lidx:145,ridx:156,nesting:2,name:Industry Research,unique_name:,url:industry-research,url_full:/research,url_custom:/research,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Todayu2019s sign, graphics and visual communications companies must remain current on a wide array of industry topics. Industry statistics, specifications, and case studies can help guide you. ,content:Todayu2019s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to ure customers and improve sign regulations. Research on the latest technologies and trends to help your company succeed u00a0,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-29 13:41:22,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/research,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:454,parent_id:19,lidx:157,ridx:158,nesting:2,name:Digital Signage,unique_name:,url:digital-signage,url_full:/business-resources/digital-signage,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on digital signage in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members. Exterior Digital Signage Digital signs are a relatively new technology that is rapidly evolving while communities are often trying to play catch up. Until cities and towns can make digital signs a part of their environmental vocabulary, manufacturers and sign builders will be required to take a leadership role in the approval process. Here are the trends and best practices in having digital signs approved. The Exterior Digital Signage article series is split into four parts. each separately: Part 1: Selecting and Developing Exterior Digital Signs Part 2: Exterior Digital Signs Legibility and Content Part 3: Architectural Integration: Making Digital Signs Part of a Place Part 4: Digital Sign Codes and Design Best Practices Digital Signage Power E-book: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Technology According to its author, Justin Ryan, this e-book provides a non-technical fast track to understand the components, build a foundation of knowledge and learn best practices and usage of digital signage. ISA provides this e-book as an additional resource for those sign companies interested in pursuing or advancing their understanding of digital signage. ISA was not involved in any way in the writing of this e-book and does not represent or warranty its content. Price: $14.98 members / $18.99 non-members Additional Free Industry Research Going Digital? 5 Ways to Increase Your Growth with an LED Sign Top Lighting and LED Trends (2015) Wide Format Print vs. Digital Display: Part 1 and Part 2 ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-08 11:40:58,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/digital-signage,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:469,parent_id:19,lidx:159,ridx:164,nesting:2,name:Printing,unique_name:,url:printing,url_full:/business-resources/printing,url_custom:,heading:Wide Format and Digital Print,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on print in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members.   Sales Best Practices for Wide Format Providers This white paper identifies the best sales practices of wide format printing businesses that experience sales growth.   Leveraging the Wide Format Application Opportunity: A How-To Guide This white paper is a how-to guide designed to educate and offer direction on leveraging opportunities in wide format print applications. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing This executive summary explores the key findings from the Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends report of the same name. The study identifies key trends, investments, opportunities, and best practices of print providers.   Digital Inkjet Opportunities in the Corrugated Space This white paper evaluates emerging applications and opportunities in the corrugated space and outlines some of the ways that EFI™ is helping customers capitalize on these new and emerging market opportunities. Capturing the Next Evolution of Wide Format Print Opportunities This white paper explores how printers can capitalize on some of the newest wide format print opportunities in today’s evolving industry. Plus, see the related infographic on Wide Format Print Trends.   Digital Print Substrates This white paper examines trends and opportunities in wide format print, discusses the benefits of various media types, how they are used and reviews the key factors that should be considered when investigating new investment opportunities.   Digital Textile Printing Opportunities for Sign Companies This white paper maps out new business opportunities in digital textile printing, yzes growth opportunities, highlights recent successes in textile-based printing applications, and discusses requirements from human capital to equipment investments.   Wide Format Cutting Devices: An Overview for Sign Companies With soft signage, hard board and plastics, and polypropylene alternatives to PVC, customers have more choices than ever when it comes to printing materials. With this growth in wide format digital print, finishing has now become even more important.   Wide Format Print Trends, Opportunities & Challenges This white paper highlights key areas of opportunity in the wide format print market, explores some of the top-growing wide format applications and uncovers some of the key areas of promise for sign, graphics and visual communications companies. Digital Print Trends and Technologies in the Sign and Graphics Industry Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Lack of planning can cost thousands of dollars and hours while successful print management can create new innovations and foster new opportunities. This paper developed by the Sign Research Foundation provides an overview of the technologies, methodologies and materials shaping the way designers, fabricators and manufacturers are navigating digital printing processes. The Benefits of New Innovative Curing Technologies ISA, in partnership with InfoTrends, has produced a white paper to identify the benefits of innovative curing technologies, with a review of both UV cured and latex inkjet. Today’s sign companies are searching for new revenue sources as well as improved production efficiencies. New products with UV curable and latex-based inks present a growth opportunity. Wide Format Print & Media Mix Research Report Part 1: Adoption of digital printing within the sign industry, the primary applications and preferred media brands utilized Part 2: Media expenditures, types, applications and trends in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry Additional Free Industry Research Tips for Creating Photo Wall Murals How to Make Canvas Printing Work for You Benefits of Grayscale: The DPI Battle Ends Direct Digital UV Imaging for -Draw Thermoforming UV Wide-Format Printing Wide Format Printer Selector Guide LED UV Technology for VUTEk Digital Inkjet Printing Solutions VUTEk UV Solutions: Environmental Advantages Over Latex Solutions Windows, Walls & Floors ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 10:33:11,updated_at:2018-12-04 13:20:17,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/printing,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:412,parent_id:19,lidx:165,ridx:166,nesting:2,name:Small Business Tools,unique_name:,url:small-business-tools,url_full:/business-resources/small-business-tools,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content:Companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are diverse in size and processes, yet many face the same challenges, such as a dealing with drug testing in the workforce with the legalization of medical marijuana. ISA offers online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Running a Small Business Post a Job to Hire New Employees Join the Mobile Payment Revolution 3 Opportunities for Brand Advertisers Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Online Learning Courses in Sales and Marketing Connecting with Customers – Think Mobile First Global Digital Media Trends Buyer Personas and Why Are They Important for Your Business How Small Business Marketing Can Succeed in 2017 Social Media Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses 20 Social Media Best Practices for Businesses Human Resources Skills essments for Pre-Employment Hiring Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring OSHA Rule on Workplace Injuries Health Care Law & Your Business 70 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:25:54,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/small-business-tools,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:23,parent_id:19,lidx:167,ridx:196,nesting:2,name:Buying a Sign,unique_name:,url:buying-a-sign,url_full:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Veniam repudiandae mel te, nec munere ornatus ullamcorper ei. Reque ipsum blandit id sit. Summo consul qui at, vix error option at. Vim ea salutandi entior, altera integre qui ei, mea ad quot percipit. Ius eius iuvaret iracundia ut, audire utamur definitiones in nam.,content: GET IT RIGHT! Start with an industry professional to help create the right brand for your business while navigating zoning and other regulations. What Goes into Buying a Sign? Businesses report an average sales increase of 10% when a sign is added, replaced or updated. Signage can no longer be an afterthought: It has to be part of your overall business plan. As one sign professional put it: “A business without a sign is the sign of no business.” Watch how Randy's business sign turned his dream into a successful reality in this ISA video. Learn more about what goes into buying a sign through the below categories.  ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:20,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:448,parent_id:19,lidx:197,ridx:208,nesting:2,name:Signs 101,unique_name:,url:signs-101,url_full:/signs101,url_custom:/signs101,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:Signs. Signage. Graphics. Visual Communications. These are the many names for the way that a business communicates its presence, branding and on-premise messages. This section contains resources that can help you better understand the many steps in creating a successful sign, graphic or visual communication. Signs at their most basic are simple. They help customers, pedestrians and motorists locate a business. But a simple sign is much more complicated. A sign provides customers with an important first impression, guides them in the front door, and provides brand recognition. Yet, effective signs involve more than a can of paint. There are many decisions that need to be made for a successful business sign, including size, illumination and placement. Industry professionals can help guide you. From design to fabrication to installation, there are skilled professionals in the industry who drive the creation of a successful sign from start to finish. Plus, industry professionals can navigate the often complex regulations in each community to ensure your business gets the sign you deserve.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-07 15:25:55,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signs101,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Industry Research Sign Research Foundation Quarterly Economic Report Wage and Benefits Statistics Size and Scope Digital Signage Printing Small Business Tools Buying a Sign Best Practices Signs for Marketing A: Attract New Customers B: Brand the Business C: Create Impulse Sales Working with a Sign and Graphics Company Questions to Ask a Potential Sign Partner WATCH: Fulfilling a Dream, Together WATCH: Life of a Sign Factors of Sign Effectiveness Design and Placement of Signs Economic Impact of Signs and Sign Regulations WATCH: 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Financing a Sign Signs 101 WATCH: Life of a Sign Identification of Sign Types Glossary of Sign Terms and Definitions Economic Value of Signs Consumer Perceptions of Signs Codes & Regulations {source:[{id:427,parent_id:21,lidx:213,ridx:240,nesting:2,name:Local Sign Code Guidance,unique_name:,url:local-sign-code-guidance,url_full:/signcodehelp,url_custom:/signcodehelp,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. ISA experts can guide you through a sign code challenge.,content: If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. It’s a process that can take up too much of your valuable time and resources. ISA EXPERTS CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH A SIGN CODE CHALLENGE ISA staff travel across the country to help local officials develop better sign regulations. We’ve been successful in dozens and dozens of communities across the country. For more specific sign code istance, contact ISA for help: David Hickey, VP, Advocacy EDUCATE YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ISA can help make your job easier by providing resources and expertise to educate yourself and local officials. Use these free planner resources to help planners better understand the value of signs and reasonable sign regulations. ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-08-15 15:42:30,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signcodehelp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:467,parent_id:21,lidx:241,ridx:252,nesting:2,name:Educate Your Local Officials,unique_name:,url:educate-your-local-officials,url_full:/local,url_custom:/local,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: OFFER RESOURCES TO YOUR LOCAL PLANNER Let your local officials know about ISA's many programs that will help them learn about the latest legal, technical and policy developments regarding sign regulations, including: Vital Signs: Online guidance specifically for planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances. Your local planner can sign up to receive updates at Vital Signs. Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM: In-person workshops for planners to learn about signs and sign code issues directly from the sign industry—while earning continuing education credits. American Planning ociation (APA) events: Signs and sign research are front and center in ISA presentations to hundreds of planners. Planetizen: Online courses on Regulating EMCs and Legal Issues in Sign Codes educate hundreds of planners. Find specific resources for your local planner related to:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 08:32:38,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/local,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:397,parent_id:21,lidx:253,ridx:296,nesting:2,name:Federal Regulations,unique_name:,url:federal-regulations,url_full:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content: Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:19:34,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:401,parent_id:21,lidx:297,ridx:314,nesting:2,name:Electric Sign Codes and Standards,unique_name:,url:electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_full:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: In the United States, electric signs must comply with the provisions of the National Electric Code Article 600 and Underwriters Laboratories 48 Standard for Electric Signs. ISA has long played a leading role in the development of National Electric Code regulations that keep pace with advances in electric sign technology. You may be asking yourself? What version of the code applies? How do I become compliant? How do I work with electrical inspectors within the framework of NEC? Find answers to your questions through the below navigation:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:20:44,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:528,parent_id:21,lidx:315,ridx:322,nesting:2,name:Sign Code Champion,unique_name:,url:sign-code-champion,url_full:/champion,url_custom:/champion,heading:ISA Sign Code Champion,sub_heading:,brief:,content: ISA is searching for the next Sign Code Champion! This award recognizes individuals who have positively impacted the sign, graphics and visual communications industry through their work on developing positive sign codes. A Sign Code Champion is one who has gone “above and beyond” to help advance positive sign codes and communicate to local jurisdictions how visible and effective signs help promote safe and vibrant communities. Who will be the Sign Code Champion for 2019? The winner will be announced at ISA International Sign Expo® 2019. NOMINATIONS Individuals can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else (ISA member or non-member). Nominations are due by February 1, 2019. WHAT THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION WILL RECEIVE Grand Prize: One (1) round-trip airfare for winner to Las Vegas, NV USA during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 (value must not exceed $750); one (1) hotel room for three (3) nights during ISA Sign Expo 2019; one (1) education package registration to ISA Sign Expo 2019; recognition at ISA Sign Expo 2019; and spotlighted in an ISA press release. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) USD $1,750. Any upgrades or modification to the standard features of this offer are the sole expense of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid entries received. Cash value may not be selected as an alternate award under this promotion. Additional prizes may be awarded as necessary. SELECTION OF THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION Winner will be notified the week of February 18, 2019 via phone and/or email and will be selected by the ISA Public Affairs Committee and ISA Steering Committees and not by a random drawing or other element of chance. Applicants will be considered and judged on how their efforts further reasonable and beneficial sign codes, and the effectiveness of these efforts. ELIGIBILITY Only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada and are 21 years of age or older. If the individual is within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, they must be a current ISA member. If the individual is part of an allied stakeholder (i.e. government agency, chamber of commerce, planning authority, etc.) ISA membership is not required. Only sign code efforts done within the past three years (since January 1, 2016) will be recognized. Employees, officers and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of ISA are not eligible. 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Town of Gilbert Best Practices for Temporary Signs Reeds' Impact on the Sign Industry Permits & Variances Sign Code Town Hall Educate Your Local Officials Economic Impact of Signs Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Temporary Signs ISA Position Statements Federal Regulations Crane Operator Certification Checklist Crane Certification FAQs Driver Vehicle and Equipment Inspection Report Silica Compliance Regulation OSHA's Table 1 Written Exposure Control Plan Housekeeping Practices Medical Surveillance Communication of Silica Hazards to Employees Recordkeeping FAQ Fact sheet FCC Digital Sign Compliance FCC Compliance FAQs OSHA Injury Recordkeeping National Labor Relations Board Power Line Safety Electric Sign Codes and Standards National Electric Code NEC Code-Making Panels Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories International ociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) UL 48 Standard UL 48 Standards Technical Panel UL-Sign Industry Business Panel ISA Electrical Codes & Standards Forum Sign Code Champion 2019 Sign Code Champion Application 2018 Sign Code Champion 2017 Sign Code Champion Training {source:[{id:27,parent_id:25,lidx:325,ridx:354,nesting:2,name:Online Learning,unique_name:,url:online-learning,url_full:/online,url_custom:/online,heading:Sign Industry Online Learning,sub_heading:,brief:Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. ,content: Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA programs build more effective employees with the best training and education resources available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Why ISA Online Learning? More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Here's why ISA Online Learning is a great fit for your business: Availability: All courses are online, on-demand, self-paced and available 24/7. Affordability: Courses start at $25, or train your entire team for one flat rate with the Company Subscription Package. Email [email protected] for information on special student pricing. Accountability: Managers can see the progress of their employees, and employees earn a certificate of completion. Advancement: Not only do skilled employees increase productivity, but surveys show that employee retention increases as well when companies provide opportunities for their employees' growth. Digital Badges Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital certificate showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles. Digital badges are a portable, verifiable and secure way to showcase the skills and competencies you have learned. Click here to learn more about the ISA digital badge for online learning courses. CEU CREDITS Some ISA courses are now approved for CEU credits by the International Code Council (ICC). Currently a number of states including California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington all require CEUs to maintain installer licenses. (Please confirm CEU requirements with your state.) Once you complete the course, ISA will send you a certificate of completion, which provides you with the information you need for your CEUs. Courses in the purple categories below offer CEU credits. 62 ISA ONLINE LEARNING COURSES LISTED BY TOPIC Click the topics below to find ISA Online Learning courses for each category. Note: We recommend you use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox when accessing ISA's Online Learning system. 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Plus, employees earn a digital badge u2013 a visual acknowledgement of their learning and achievement u2013 for each essment they p . ,content:3 reasons to use ISA Skills essments with Digital Badge Test prospective employees: Ensure you are hiring the best candidate with the right set of skills thereby increasing the likelihood they will be successful in their position. Evaluate employee knowledge and skills: Measure the proficiency and skill level of your current employees. Utilize this information to ess potential learning and education needs as well as to develop training programs for employees.    Earn digital badges: After p ing each essment, your employees will receive a digital badge – an electronic acknowledgement of their skills, learning and achievement. Digital badges: Acknowledge skills and learning through a digital credential; Validate talents and knowledge; Provide promotional opportunity as a part of portfolio; and Show competencies earned. Check out this article by Strategic Finance detailing the benefits of digital badges. ess 15 Job Skill Areas ISA has partnered with NOCTI Business Solutions, the leader in job skills essment testing, to provide tests in 15 key areas of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Advertising & Design CAD CAD-CAM Construction Electrical Occupations Electronics Electronics Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Mechanical Drafting & Design Precision Machining 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success Technical Drafting Visual Communications & Interactive Media Design Welding REVIEW ESSMENT BEFORE PURCHASING Each essment costs $75.00 per employee. If you are interested in purchasing 3 or more essments, you can save $5.00 per test.  Contact ISA at [email protected] to learn more. Prior to finalizing the purchase of an essment, you will have the opportunity to review the test to ensure it meets your needs and expectations. GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS the application and testing agreement. Email the completed forms to Kay Cole at [email protected]. She will guide your company through the application and testing process. Once you have completed the application, agreement and test(s), you are ready to go. You will designate a test proctor to oversee the employee(s) taking the tests, and the employee will sign to access the essment (take a test). The employee's score and badge will be displayed in their NOCTI Business Solutions Skill Badge locker. The more tests they take the more badges they can earn. Study Guides: Study guides can be purchased for $30.00 per guide. Click here to the purchase form. CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ISA SKILLS ESSMENTS CAN HELP YOU? WATCH: Rev Up Your Hiring and Employee Retention With ISA’s Skills essments ISA and NOCTI Business Solutions present a recorded webinar and Q+A session to learn more. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA; Anne Gielczyk, NOCTI Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (nonmember),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 13:35:17,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/skills,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:24,parent_id:25,lidx:357,ridx:380,nesting:2,name:Sign Industry Careers,unique_name:,url:sign-industry-careers,url_full:/careers,url_custom:/careers,heading:Skilled Careers are valued,sub_heading:,brief:There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Technical skills are valued, jobs offer great pay, plus, we're hiring! ,content: There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry The sign and graphics industry is a dynamic, growing industry that employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.  Ask anyone in the sign and graphics industry and they’ll tell you why their jobs are better than in other fields: The work is exciting and fulfilling; Employees like the feeling of helping their community; Career development and growth exists; They enjoy seeing their handiwork on display throughout their towns.   Industry careers offer great pay and technical skills are valued. Plus, We're hiring! 77% of companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are actively seeking qualified workers. Future employees can find a great career and prospective employers through experiences like Sign Manufacturing Day. Find and post jobs and resumes on ISA's job board for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:32,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/careers,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:560,parent_id:25,lidx:381,ridx:382,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Industry Awareness,unique_name:,url:watch-industry-awareness,url_full:/videos,url_custom:/videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues.,content:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues. Building the American Dream, Together Life of a Sign Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Measuring Sign Area Sign Height Building the American Dream, Together It is the p ion, artistry and expertise of professionals in the sign, graphics and visual communications professionals that bring the spirit of a business to life. An international version of this video, Fulfilling a Dream, Together is also available. Life of a Sign Signs play an undeniable role in helping businesses succeed. People don’t know that businesses exist without signs. They don’t know what they offer—or that they are open. That’s where the professionals in the sign and graphics industry come in, playing an important role in helping people achieve their dreams of business ownership. Sign and graphics professionals can help create the right branding look, navigate zoning and regulations. Suppliers and manufacturers create products that help sign and graphics companies better serve the end users. In the end, an eye-catching sign is installed. Discover a Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry Educating, inspiring and recruiting the next generation of workers is an issue facing companies within the sign and visual communications industry. But ISA’s innovative and fast-paced video is set to become a vital outreach tool as it highlights the variety of jobs, skills and opportunities our industry has to offer. The International Sign ociation produced this video as part of our long-term commitment to helping members find and keep qualified workers. The video is a highly energetic animation that targets high school, vocational and college-aged students. We encourage you to check out this lively animation and communicate it through all your communication channels, particularly social media. This Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry video is now available in French and Spanish! Une Carriere dans l'Industrie de l'Enseigne des Communications Visuelles (French) Una Carrera en la Industria de Carteles y Mensajes Visuales (Spanish) Custom Logo Ending: Email [email protected] to receive a customizable version of the English, French or Spanish videos that you can add your company's logo to. 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Many factors impact the effectiveness of an individual sign. We have identified 5 of the most important: size, sign angle, location, luminance, contrast. This video introduces and explains about these five factors. Additional explanation of the science involved can be found in the technical reports linked below.   Every design choice in the construction of a sign has an impact on visibility, conspicuity, and readability. And every restriction on how a sign is built and where it is located can diminish the visibility and its effectiveness.   ISA supports the application of good design principles to maximize visibility and to create more effective signs. ISA also opposes the imposition of aesthetic regulations on sign design without fully considering the impact of those choices on sign effectiveness. Links for additional information: Federal Highway Administration Sign Visibility Research History of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, includes Links to 2009 MUTCD Measuring Sign Area Click here to watch the video Measuring Sign Area on You . One of the most common misconceptions about local sign regulations is the belief that ordinances regulate the area of permitted signs. Very few municipal codes regulate the actual face area of signs. Instead, they often regulate an approximation of the face area of signs. This happens for several reasons; the most commonly cited is ease of administration within the permit approval process. The impact of this choice is that the area stated on a sign permit can differ from the measurements of the installed sign. Depending on the specific formula used to approximate the sign area calculation, the penalty can be more than 60 percent. ISA supports the use of a measurement formula that measures the actual area of a sign. If an approximation formula is used, it should closely match the actual measurements for signs of any shape. Sign Height Click here to watch the video Sign Height on You . In order for a sign to be effective, it first needs to be seen. Even before color, lighting, and other design considerations, a direct line of sight to the viewer must be ured. When signs are too low to the ground, they often are blocked by other objects, like cars, pedestrians, and landscaping. This interrupts that direct line of sight.  In situations where low signs are required, special care must be taken to place those signs in the best position to be seen by potential viewers. A focus on setback location, landscaping, and placement of information on the sign face can maximize the effectiveness of a sign that has been impeded by a restrictive code.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-20 15:26:16,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/videos,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:563,parent_id:25,lidx:383,ridx:384,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Instructional Videos,unique_name:,url:watch-instructional-videos,url_full:/instructional-videos,url_custom:/instructional-videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. 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The Industry's Largest Event ISA International Sign Expo® is the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With 20,000 attendees and nearly 600 exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software, and so much more, you're sure to find solutions to grow your business and become more profitable. Find Products, Partnerships and Insights It’s also the best place to get up to speed on important industry issues and the best venue to conduct business. Learning opportunities abound at the show, with expert-led sign industry specific educational programs focusing on topics such as graphic design, sign code legislation, business management, sales and marketing, technology and more. Focused networking events throughout the show allow attendees to make new connections and en existing relationships. See Innovative Technology The enormous popularity of ISA International Sign Expo® mirrors the growth the sign, graphics and visual communications industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. The advent of digital print imaging for use in visual communications has largely contributed to the expansion. In addition to digital print imaging, dynamic digital signage has taken a prominent place among today’s signage solutions. Advancements and innovations in digital technology will continue to energize the marketplace. And expansions in product lines for printers means more profits and opportunities for growth. 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Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members.,content: Get industry-specific information for you and your whole team ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members, and non-members can participate for a small cost, as noted. (Not a member? Join today!) Sign Code Town Hall 2018 Tuesday, December 11 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Description: The sign, graphics and visual communications industry faces burdensome regulations from all levels of government, many of which cause confusion and frustration among sign shop employees. To help guide you through some of the more common sign code issues and misunderstandings ISA is hosting a Sign Code Town Hall webinar that will feature sign industry professionals to answer all your code questions. Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members CEU: This webinar has been approved for .10 CEU credits from the ICC. Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. Use Government Data to Grow Your Business Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Description: Looking to gain a better understanding of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry and your customers? Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to the industry, as well as key sectors of the retail economy.  Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. 4Q 2018 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Description: Join experts from IHS Markit to review key findings from the 4Q 2018 report as well as an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. Price: $0.00 members; $100.00 non-members Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. ...UP NEXT We're working behind the scenes to bring you more great educational content, including webinars! Check back often or subscribe to our webinar notification emails to receive updates on the below calendar of forthcoming webinars. Recorded Webinars Did you miss an interesting webinar? Learn from past ISA webinars by viewing previously recorded material. 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On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage CTE students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.,content: Rally Future Workers by hosting facility tours on Sign Manufacturing Day Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Highlight the exciting and diverse sign manufacturing industry Community members may join the tours to see the value of manufacturing to the economy and to get a first-hand look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. Sign Manufacturing Day is in partnership with the National ociation of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Day (www.mfgday.com),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:30,updated_at:2018-10-29 12:55:57,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/mfgday,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:15,parent_id:13,lidx:111,ridx:140,nesting:2,name:ISA Converge,unique_name:,url:isa-converge,url_full:/converge,url_custom:/converge,heading:ISA ConvergeTM,sub_heading:,brief:The International Sign ociation's Converge is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Itu2019s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.,content: EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT ISA ConvergeTM is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. It’s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network. ISA ConvergeTM is limited to 130 industry executives and is an ISA member-exclusive event. (Not an ISA member? Join today!) INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ISA ConvergeTM 2019? Complete this quick form if you're interested in information regarding ISA ConvergeTM. Contact the individuals below if you're interested in attending ISA ConvergeTM 2019: Suppliers/Distributors: Kelly Miller at [email protected] or call 703.778.8129. National Sign Companies: Alicia Auerswald at [email protected] or 703.836.4071.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/converge,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:18,parent_id:13,lidx:141,ridx:142,nesting:2,name:Events Calendar,unique_name:industry-calendar,url:events-calendar,url_full:/events/events-calendar,url_custom:,heading:ISA and Affiliated ociations Events ,sub_heading:,brief:Want to connect with your peers, hear valuable insights or explore innovative products? Check out a variety of ISA and the Affiliated ociation's upcoming events or add them all to your calendar. Click the name of each event to learn more.,content:Connect with your peers, hear valuable insights and explore innovative products Find upcoming must-attend industry events. Click the name of each event on the calendar below to learn more. A printable PDF list of 2018 events is also available. Or click on the Sync to my calendar on below to add them all to your calendar.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:57:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/events/events-calendar,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA International Sign Expo® 2019 Webinars Recorded Webinars Sign Manufacturing Day WATCH: Alfonso's Story Plan a Successful Company Tour 2018 Participating Companies Results from Sign Manufacturing Day 2017 ISA Converge Why attend? Attendees Event Sponsors Events Calendar Business Resources {source:[{id:517,parent_id:19,lidx:145,ridx:156,nesting:2,name:Industry Research,unique_name:,url:industry-research,url_full:/research,url_custom:/research,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Todayu2019s sign, graphics and visual communications companies must remain current on a wide array of industry topics. Industry statistics, specifications, and case studies can help guide you. ,content:Todayu2019s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to ure customers and improve sign regulations. Research on the latest technologies and trends to help your company succeed u00a0,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-29 13:41:22,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/research,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:454,parent_id:19,lidx:157,ridx:158,nesting:2,name:Digital Signage,unique_name:,url:digital-signage,url_full:/business-resources/digital-signage,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on digital signage in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members. Exterior Digital Signage Digital signs are a relatively new technology that is rapidly evolving while communities are often trying to play catch up. Until cities and towns can make digital signs a part of their environmental vocabulary, manufacturers and sign builders will be required to take a leadership role in the approval process. Here are the trends and best practices in having digital signs approved. The Exterior Digital Signage article series is split into four parts. each separately: Part 1: Selecting and Developing Exterior Digital Signs Part 2: Exterior Digital Signs Legibility and Content Part 3: Architectural Integration: Making Digital Signs Part of a Place Part 4: Digital Sign Codes and Design Best Practices Digital Signage Power E-book: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Technology According to its author, Justin Ryan, this e-book provides a non-technical fast track to understand the components, build a foundation of knowledge and learn best practices and usage of digital signage. ISA provides this e-book as an additional resource for those sign companies interested in pursuing or advancing their understanding of digital signage. ISA was not involved in any way in the writing of this e-book and does not represent or warranty its content. Price: $14.98 members / $18.99 non-members Additional Free Industry Research Going Digital? 5 Ways to Increase Your Growth with an LED Sign Top Lighting and LED Trends (2015) Wide Format Print vs. Digital Display: Part 1 and Part 2 ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-08 11:40:58,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/digital-signage,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:469,parent_id:19,lidx:159,ridx:164,nesting:2,name:Printing,unique_name:,url:printing,url_full:/business-resources/printing,url_custom:,heading:Wide Format and Digital Print,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on print in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members.   Sales Best Practices for Wide Format Providers This white paper identifies the best sales practices of wide format printing businesses that experience sales growth.   Leveraging the Wide Format Application Opportunity: A How-To Guide This white paper is a how-to guide designed to educate and offer direction on leveraging opportunities in wide format print applications. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing This executive summary explores the key findings from the Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends report of the same name. The study identifies key trends, investments, opportunities, and best practices of print providers.   Digital Inkjet Opportunities in the Corrugated Space This white paper evaluates emerging applications and opportunities in the corrugated space and outlines some of the ways that EFI™ is helping customers capitalize on these new and emerging market opportunities. Capturing the Next Evolution of Wide Format Print Opportunities This white paper explores how printers can capitalize on some of the newest wide format print opportunities in today’s evolving industry. Plus, see the related infographic on Wide Format Print Trends.   Digital Print Substrates This white paper examines trends and opportunities in wide format print, discusses the benefits of various media types, how they are used and reviews the key factors that should be considered when investigating new investment opportunities.   Digital Textile Printing Opportunities for Sign Companies This white paper maps out new business opportunities in digital textile printing, yzes growth opportunities, highlights recent successes in textile-based printing applications, and discusses requirements from human capital to equipment investments.   Wide Format Cutting Devices: An Overview for Sign Companies With soft signage, hard board and plastics, and polypropylene alternatives to PVC, customers have more choices than ever when it comes to printing materials. With this growth in wide format digital print, finishing has now become even more important.   Wide Format Print Trends, Opportunities & Challenges This white paper highlights key areas of opportunity in the wide format print market, explores some of the top-growing wide format applications and uncovers some of the key areas of promise for sign, graphics and visual communications companies. Digital Print Trends and Technologies in the Sign and Graphics Industry Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Lack of planning can cost thousands of dollars and hours while successful print management can create new innovations and foster new opportunities. This paper developed by the Sign Research Foundation provides an overview of the technologies, methodologies and materials shaping the way designers, fabricators and manufacturers are navigating digital printing processes. The Benefits of New Innovative Curing Technologies ISA, in partnership with InfoTrends, has produced a white paper to identify the benefits of innovative curing technologies, with a review of both UV cured and latex inkjet. Today’s sign companies are searching for new revenue sources as well as improved production efficiencies. New products with UV curable and latex-based inks present a growth opportunity. Wide Format Print & Media Mix Research Report Part 1: Adoption of digital printing within the sign industry, the primary applications and preferred media brands utilized Part 2: Media expenditures, types, applications and trends in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry Additional Free Industry Research Tips for Creating Photo Wall Murals How to Make Canvas Printing Work for You Benefits of Grayscale: The DPI Battle Ends Direct Digital UV Imaging for -Draw Thermoforming UV Wide-Format Printing Wide Format Printer Selector Guide LED UV Technology for VUTEk Digital Inkjet Printing Solutions VUTEk UV Solutions: Environmental Advantages Over Latex Solutions Windows, Walls & Floors ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 10:33:11,updated_at:2018-12-04 13:20:17,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/printing,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:412,parent_id:19,lidx:165,ridx:166,nesting:2,name:Small Business Tools,unique_name:,url:small-business-tools,url_full:/business-resources/small-business-tools,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content:Companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are diverse in size and processes, yet many face the same challenges, such as a dealing with drug testing in the workforce with the legalization of medical marijuana. ISA offers online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Running a Small Business Post a Job to Hire New Employees Join the Mobile Payment Revolution 3 Opportunities for Brand Advertisers Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Online Learning Courses in Sales and Marketing Connecting with Customers – Think Mobile First Global Digital Media Trends Buyer Personas and Why Are They Important for Your Business How Small Business Marketing Can Succeed in 2017 Social Media Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses 20 Social Media Best Practices for Businesses Human Resources Skills essments for Pre-Employment Hiring Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring OSHA Rule on Workplace Injuries Health Care Law & Your Business 70 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:25:54,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/small-business-tools,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:23,parent_id:19,lidx:167,ridx:196,nesting:2,name:Buying a Sign,unique_name:,url:buying-a-sign,url_full:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Veniam repudiandae mel te, nec munere ornatus ullamcorper ei. Reque ipsum blandit id sit. Summo consul qui at, vix error option at. Vim ea salutandi entior, altera integre qui ei, mea ad quot percipit. Ius eius iuvaret iracundia ut, audire utamur definitiones in nam.,content: GET IT RIGHT! Start with an industry professional to help create the right brand for your business while navigating zoning and other regulations. What Goes into Buying a Sign? Businesses report an average sales increase of 10% when a sign is added, replaced or updated. Signage can no longer be an afterthought: It has to be part of your overall business plan. As one sign professional put it: “A business without a sign is the sign of no business.” Watch how Randy's business sign turned his dream into a successful reality in this ISA video. Learn more about what goes into buying a sign through the below categories.  ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:20,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:448,parent_id:19,lidx:197,ridx:208,nesting:2,name:Signs 101,unique_name:,url:signs-101,url_full:/signs101,url_custom:/signs101,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:Signs. Signage. Graphics. Visual Communications. These are the many names for the way that a business communicates its presence, branding and on-premise messages. This section contains resources that can help you better understand the many steps in creating a successful sign, graphic or visual communication. Signs at their most basic are simple. They help customers, pedestrians and motorists locate a business. But a simple sign is much more complicated. A sign provides customers with an important first impression, guides them in the front door, and provides brand recognition. Yet, effective signs involve more than a can of paint. There are many decisions that need to be made for a successful business sign, including size, illumination and placement. Industry professionals can help guide you. From design to fabrication to installation, there are skilled professionals in the industry who drive the creation of a successful sign from start to finish. Plus, industry professionals can navigate the often complex regulations in each community to ensure your business gets the sign you deserve.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-07 15:25:55,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signs101,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Industry Research Sign Research Foundation Quarterly Economic Report Wage and Benefits Statistics Size and Scope Digital Signage Printing Small Business Tools Buying a Sign Best Practices Signs for Marketing A: Attract New Customers B: Brand the Business C: Create Impulse Sales Working with a Sign and Graphics Company Questions to Ask a Potential Sign Partner WATCH: Fulfilling a Dream, Together WATCH: Life of a Sign Factors of Sign Effectiveness Design and Placement of Signs Economic Impact of Signs and Sign Regulations WATCH: 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Financing a Sign Signs 101 WATCH: Life of a Sign Identification of Sign Types Glossary of Sign Terms and Definitions Economic Value of Signs Consumer Perceptions of Signs Codes & Regulations {source:[{id:427,parent_id:21,lidx:213,ridx:240,nesting:2,name:Local Sign Code Guidance,unique_name:,url:local-sign-code-guidance,url_full:/signcodehelp,url_custom:/signcodehelp,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. ISA experts can guide you through a sign code challenge.,content: If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. It’s a process that can take up too much of your valuable time and resources. ISA EXPERTS CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH A SIGN CODE CHALLENGE ISA staff travel across the country to help local officials develop better sign regulations. We’ve been successful in dozens and dozens of communities across the country. For more specific sign code istance, contact ISA for help: David Hickey, VP, Advocacy EDUCATE YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ISA can help make your job easier by providing resources and expertise to educate yourself and local officials. Use these free planner resources to help planners better understand the value of signs and reasonable sign regulations. ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-08-15 15:42:30,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signcodehelp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:467,parent_id:21,lidx:241,ridx:252,nesting:2,name:Educate Your Local Officials,unique_name:,url:educate-your-local-officials,url_full:/local,url_custom:/local,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: OFFER RESOURCES TO YOUR LOCAL PLANNER Let your local officials know about ISA's many programs that will help them learn about the latest legal, technical and policy developments regarding sign regulations, including: Vital Signs: Online guidance specifically for planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances. Your local planner can sign up to receive updates at Vital Signs. Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM: In-person workshops for planners to learn about signs and sign code issues directly from the sign industry—while earning continuing education credits. American Planning ociation (APA) events: Signs and sign research are front and center in ISA presentations to hundreds of planners. Planetizen: Online courses on Regulating EMCs and Legal Issues in Sign Codes educate hundreds of planners. Find specific resources for your local planner related to:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 08:32:38,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/local,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:397,parent_id:21,lidx:253,ridx:296,nesting:2,name:Federal Regulations,unique_name:,url:federal-regulations,url_full:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content: Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:19:34,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:401,parent_id:21,lidx:297,ridx:314,nesting:2,name:Electric Sign Codes and Standards,unique_name:,url:electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_full:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: In the United States, electric signs must comply with the provisions of the National Electric Code Article 600 and Underwriters Laboratories 48 Standard for Electric Signs. ISA has long played a leading role in the development of National Electric Code regulations that keep pace with advances in electric sign technology. You may be asking yourself? What version of the code applies? How do I become compliant? How do I work with electrical inspectors within the framework of NEC? Find answers to your questions through the below navigation:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:20:44,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:528,parent_id:21,lidx:315,ridx:322,nesting:2,name:Sign Code Champion,unique_name:,url:sign-code-champion,url_full:/champion,url_custom:/champion,heading:ISA Sign Code Champion,sub_heading:,brief:,content: ISA is searching for the next Sign Code Champion! This award recognizes individuals who have positively impacted the sign, graphics and visual communications industry through their work on developing positive sign codes. A Sign Code Champion is one who has gone “above and beyond” to help advance positive sign codes and communicate to local jurisdictions how visible and effective signs help promote safe and vibrant communities. Who will be the Sign Code Champion for 2019? The winner will be announced at ISA International Sign Expo® 2019. NOMINATIONS Individuals can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else (ISA member or non-member). Nominations are due by February 1, 2019. WHAT THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION WILL RECEIVE Grand Prize: One (1) round-trip airfare for winner to Las Vegas, NV USA during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 (value must not exceed $750); one (1) hotel room for three (3) nights during ISA Sign Expo 2019; one (1) education package registration to ISA Sign Expo 2019; recognition at ISA Sign Expo 2019; and spotlighted in an ISA press release. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) USD $1,750. Any upgrades or modification to the standard features of this offer are the sole expense of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid entries received. Cash value may not be selected as an alternate award under this promotion. Additional prizes may be awarded as necessary. SELECTION OF THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION Winner will be notified the week of February 18, 2019 via phone and/or email and will be selected by the ISA Public Affairs Committee and ISA Steering Committees and not by a random drawing or other element of chance. Applicants will be considered and judged on how their efforts further reasonable and beneficial sign codes, and the effectiveness of these efforts. ELIGIBILITY Only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada and are 21 years of age or older. If the individual is within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, they must be a current ISA member. If the individual is part of an allied stakeholder (i.e. government agency, chamber of commerce, planning authority, etc.) ISA membership is not required. Only sign code efforts done within the past three years (since January 1, 2016) will be recognized. Employees, officers and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of ISA are not eligible. Promotion is void where prohibited or restricted by law.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-11 14:29:38,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:53:58,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/champion,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Local Sign Code Guidance Sign Code Best Practices Electronic Message Centers (EMC) EMC Brightness Level Recommendations EMC Brightness Case Studies EMC and Traffic Safety EMC Benefits Reed v. Town of Gilbert Best Practices for Temporary Signs Reeds' Impact on the Sign Industry Permits & Variances Sign Code Town Hall Educate Your Local Officials Economic Impact of Signs Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Temporary Signs ISA Position Statements Federal Regulations Crane Operator Certification Checklist Crane Certification FAQs Driver Vehicle and Equipment Inspection Report Silica Compliance Regulation OSHA's Table 1 Written Exposure Control Plan Housekeeping Practices Medical Surveillance Communication of Silica Hazards to Employees Recordkeeping FAQ Fact sheet FCC Digital Sign Compliance FCC Compliance FAQs OSHA Injury Recordkeeping National Labor Relations Board Power Line Safety Electric Sign Codes and Standards National Electric Code NEC Code-Making Panels Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories International ociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) UL 48 Standard UL 48 Standards Technical Panel UL-Sign Industry Business Panel ISA Electrical Codes & Standards Forum Sign Code Champion 2019 Sign Code Champion Application 2018 Sign Code Champion 2017 Sign Code Champion Training {source:[{id:27,parent_id:25,lidx:325,ridx:354,nesting:2,name:Online Learning,unique_name:,url:online-learning,url_full:/online,url_custom:/online,heading:Sign Industry Online Learning,sub_heading:,brief:Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. ,content: Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA programs build more effective employees with the best training and education resources available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Why ISA Online Learning? More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Here's why ISA Online Learning is a great fit for your business: Availability: All courses are online, on-demand, self-paced and available 24/7. Affordability: Courses start at $25, or train your entire team for one flat rate with the Company Subscription Package. Email [email protected] for information on special student pricing. Accountability: Managers can see the progress of their employees, and employees earn a certificate of completion. Advancement: Not only do skilled employees increase productivity, but surveys show that employee retention increases as well when companies provide opportunities for their employees' growth. Digital Badges Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital certificate showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles. Digital badges are a portable, verifiable and secure way to showcase the skills and competencies you have learned. Click here to learn more about the ISA digital badge for online learning courses. CEU CREDITS Some ISA courses are now approved for CEU credits by the International Code Council (ICC). Currently a number of states including California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington all require CEUs to maintain installer licenses. (Please confirm CEU requirements with your state.) Once you complete the course, ISA will send you a certificate of completion, which provides you with the information you need for your CEUs. Courses in the purple categories below offer CEU credits. 62 ISA ONLINE LEARNING COURSES LISTED BY TOPIC Click the topics below to find ISA Online Learning courses for each category. Note: We recommend you use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox when accessing ISA's Online Learning system. Some users have experienced technical issues when using Internet Explorer.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 15:20:32,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/online,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:417,parent_id:25,lidx:355,ridx:356,nesting:2,name:Skills essments,unique_name:,url:skills- essments,url_full:/skills,url_custom:/skills,heading:Employee Proficiency Testing ,sub_heading:,brief:Know the skill level of the applicant you are hiring, measure the knowledge of your employees and evaluate your workforce learning needs. ISAu2019s skills essments provide valid and reliable tests in 15 key areas of the sign and graphics industry. Plus, employees earn a digital badge u2013 a visual acknowledgement of their learning and achievement u2013 for each essment they p . ,content:3 reasons to use ISA Skills essments with Digital Badge Test prospective employees: Ensure you are hiring the best candidate with the right set of skills thereby increasing the likelihood they will be successful in their position. Evaluate employee knowledge and skills: Measure the proficiency and skill level of your current employees. Utilize this information to ess potential learning and education needs as well as to develop training programs for employees.    Earn digital badges: After p ing each essment, your employees will receive a digital badge – an electronic acknowledgement of their skills, learning and achievement. Digital badges: Acknowledge skills and learning through a digital credential; Validate talents and knowledge; Provide promotional opportunity as a part of portfolio; and Show competencies earned. Check out this article by Strategic Finance detailing the benefits of digital badges. ess 15 Job Skill Areas ISA has partnered with NOCTI Business Solutions, the leader in job skills essment testing, to provide tests in 15 key areas of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Advertising & Design CAD CAD-CAM Construction Electrical Occupations Electronics Electronics Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Mechanical Drafting & Design Precision Machining 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success Technical Drafting Visual Communications & Interactive Media Design Welding REVIEW ESSMENT BEFORE PURCHASING Each essment costs $75.00 per employee. If you are interested in purchasing 3 or more essments, you can save $5.00 per test.  Contact ISA at [email protected] to learn more. Prior to finalizing the purchase of an essment, you will have the opportunity to review the test to ensure it meets your needs and expectations. GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS the application and testing agreement. Email the completed forms to Kay Cole at [email protected]. She will guide your company through the application and testing process. Once you have completed the application, agreement and test(s), you are ready to go. You will designate a test proctor to oversee the employee(s) taking the tests, and the employee will sign to access the essment (take a test). The employee's score and badge will be displayed in their NOCTI Business Solutions Skill Badge locker. The more tests they take the more badges they can earn. Study Guides: Study guides can be purchased for $30.00 per guide. Click here to the purchase form. CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ISA SKILLS ESSMENTS CAN HELP YOU? WATCH: Rev Up Your Hiring and Employee Retention With ISA’s Skills essments ISA and NOCTI Business Solutions present a recorded webinar and Q+A session to learn more. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA; Anne Gielczyk, NOCTI Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (nonmember),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 13:35:17,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/skills,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:24,parent_id:25,lidx:357,ridx:380,nesting:2,name:Sign Industry Careers,unique_name:,url:sign-industry-careers,url_full:/careers,url_custom:/careers,heading:Skilled Careers are valued,sub_heading:,brief:There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Technical skills are valued, jobs offer great pay, plus, we're hiring! ,content: There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry The sign and graphics industry is a dynamic, growing industry that employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.  Ask anyone in the sign and graphics industry and they’ll tell you why their jobs are better than in other fields: The work is exciting and fulfilling; Employees like the feeling of helping their community; Career development and growth exists; They enjoy seeing their handiwork on display throughout their towns.   Industry careers offer great pay and technical skills are valued. Plus, We're hiring! 77% of companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are actively seeking qualified workers. Future employees can find a great career and prospective employers through experiences like Sign Manufacturing Day. Find and post jobs and resumes on ISA's job board for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:32,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/careers,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:560,parent_id:25,lidx:381,ridx:382,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Industry Awareness,unique_name:,url:watch-industry-awareness,url_full:/videos,url_custom:/videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues.,content:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues. Building the American Dream, Together Life of a Sign Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Measuring Sign Area Sign Height Building the American Dream, Together It is the p ion, artistry and expertise of professionals in the sign, graphics and visual communications professionals that bring the spirit of a business to life. An international version of this video, Fulfilling a Dream, Together is also available. Life of a Sign Signs play an undeniable role in helping businesses succeed. People don’t know that businesses exist without signs. They don’t know what they offer—or that they are open. That’s where the professionals in the sign and graphics industry come in, playing an important role in helping people achieve their dreams of business ownership. Sign and graphics professionals can help create the right branding look, navigate zoning and regulations. Suppliers and manufacturers create products that help sign and graphics companies better serve the end users. In the end, an eye-catching sign is installed. Discover a Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry Educating, inspiring and recruiting the next generation of workers is an issue facing companies within the sign and visual communications industry. But ISA’s innovative and fast-paced video is set to become a vital outreach tool as it highlights the variety of jobs, skills and opportunities our industry has to offer. The International Sign ociation produced this video as part of our long-term commitment to helping members find and keep qualified workers. The video is a highly energetic animation that targets high school, vocational and college-aged students. We encourage you to check out this lively animation and communicate it through all your communication channels, particularly social media. This Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry video is now available in French and Spanish! Une Carriere dans l'Industrie de l'Enseigne des Communications Visuelles (French) Una Carrera en la Industria de Carteles y Mensajes Visuales (Spanish) Custom Logo Ending: Email [email protected] to receive a customizable version of the English, French or Spanish videos that you can add your company's logo to. 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Many factors impact the effectiveness of an individual sign. We have identified 5 of the most important: size, sign angle, location, luminance, contrast. This video introduces and explains about these five factors. Additional explanation of the science involved can be found in the technical reports linked below.   Every design choice in the construction of a sign has an impact on visibility, conspicuity, and readability. And every restriction on how a sign is built and where it is located can diminish the visibility and its effectiveness.   ISA supports the application of good design principles to maximize visibility and to create more effective signs. ISA also opposes the imposition of aesthetic regulations on sign design without fully considering the impact of those choices on sign effectiveness. Links for additional information: Federal Highway Administration Sign Visibility Research History of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, includes Links to 2009 MUTCD Measuring Sign Area Click here to watch the video Measuring Sign Area on You . One of the most common misconceptions about local sign regulations is the belief that ordinances regulate the area of permitted signs. Very few municipal codes regulate the actual face area of signs. Instead, they often regulate an approximation of the face area of signs. This happens for several reasons; the most commonly cited is ease of administration within the permit approval process. The impact of this choice is that the area stated on a sign permit can differ from the measurements of the installed sign. Depending on the specific formula used to approximate the sign area calculation, the penalty can be more than 60 percent. ISA supports the use of a measurement formula that measures the actual area of a sign. If an approximation formula is used, it should closely match the actual measurements for signs of any shape. Sign Height Click here to watch the video Sign Height on You . In order for a sign to be effective, it first needs to be seen. Even before color, lighting, and other design considerations, a direct line of sight to the viewer must be ured. When signs are too low to the ground, they often are blocked by other objects, like cars, pedestrians, and landscaping. This interrupts that direct line of sight.  In situations where low signs are required, special care must be taken to place those signs in the best position to be seen by potential viewers. A focus on setback location, landscaping, and placement of information on the sign face can maximize the effectiveness of a sign that has been impeded by a restrictive code.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-20 15:26:16,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/videos,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:563,parent_id:25,lidx:383,ridx:384,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Instructional Videos,unique_name:,url:watch-instructional-videos,url_full:/instructional-videos,url_custom:/instructional-videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Whether you're into commercial print or digital signage, there's something for everyone to learn. And they're free!,content:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Whether you're into commercial print or digital signage, there's something for everyone to learn. And they're free! Adhesives Apply adhesive over UV curable printed inks (ORAFOL Americas) Preventing adhesive build-up when printing with Arlon DPF 8000 (Arlon) Window graphics removal (Arlon) Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas) Working with pressure-sensitive laminates (Arlon) u00a0 Commercial Print Apply transfer masks to graphics printed on HTM3 media (Roland) Cleaning large wall graphics (Arlon) Create a spot color in Adobe Photoshop (Roland) Creating a custom media profile in Roland VersaWorks (Arlon) Creating a clean zone for window graphics (Arlon) Dry application of a window graphic (Arlon) Flat substrate application (Arlon) Hinge method made easy (Arlon) How to seam a belt (MCT Digital) Improve print quality with workflow strategies (Roland) Installing large interior wall graphics (Arlon) Optimize color profiles with re-linearization (Roland) Print on cylindrical objects (Roland) Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland) Testing an interior wall for media compatibility (Arlon) Tiling for large wall graphics (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into HP 300 Series Printers (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into Onyx Postershop (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into Roland VersaWorks (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into FlexiSign Pro (Arlon) Use VersaWorks software (Roland) Wet application of a window graphic (Arlon) u00a0 Cutting, Engraving and Marking CO2 vs fiber laser source (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser cutting works (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser engraving works (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser marking works (Trotec Laser Inc) How to avoid a poor finish when cutting acrylic on a CNC Router (AXYZ International) How to avoid a poor finish when cutting aluminum on a CNC Router (AXYZ International) Understand cutter blades (Roland) Working with IllumiNITE Wrapu2122 in the production room (Arlon) u00a0 General Manufacturing Create thermo-formed sign faces, channel letters, sign cabinets and other items (Sign Faces LLC) u00a0 LED Installation How to photograph LED signs (Watchfire) How to use an LED Sign (Watchfire) Install SloanLEDu00ae LED e (SloanLED) Install SloanLEDu00ae SignBOX II (SloanLED) Measure pixel pitch (Watchfire) SignBOX II vs. Fluorescent (SloanLED) Upgrade your bulb-based electronic message center (Watchfire) u00a0 Photopolymers Paint NovAcryl sign material (Nova Polymers) Process NovAcryl Photopolymer sign material (Nova Polymers) u00a0 StandOff Systems Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Adjustable) (Gyford Productions) Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Fixed) (Gyford Productions) Install an LED StandOff System (Gyford Productions) u00a0 Vehicle Wrap Apply airmask (American Biltrite) Basic squeegee skills (Arlon) Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape) Cleaning a vehicle before wrapping (Arlon) How to properly wrap and channel weave (OKI Data) How to wrap a tailgate (OKI Data) Installing computer cut lettering on corrugated panels (Arlon) Low contact vinyl application in cooler weather (Arlon) Managing heat and tension (Arlon) Post-heating of cast vinyl on vehicle wraps (Arlon) Standard rivet application (Arlon) Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland DGA) Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas) u00a0 Vinyl Apply vinyl over rivets (RTape) Apply vinyl to corrugations (RTape) Applying vinyl into a channel (Arlon) Benefits of cast film (Arlon) Cast or calendered vinyl: It's your choice (Arlon) Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape) How to store vinyl rolls (Arlon) Install multiple color overlays with film application tape (RTape) Install vinyl graphics on gl (RTape) Removing a vinyl wrap (Arlon) Squeegee techniques for applying vinyl (RTape) Transfer cut frosted window vinyl graphics (RTape) Wet vinyl graphic applications (RTape),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-28 14:05:42,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/instructional-videos,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Online Learning Digital Signage Instalador de Señales (*CEU credit) Management (*CEU Credit) Marketing Sales Sign Design Sign Installation (*CEU credit) Print Project Management Sign Safety & Regulation (*CEU credit)

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When you become a member of ISA, you are joining the largest community of sign companies, service providers, and end-users in the world! You join others like you who are driven to succeed and committed to making your business a vibrant, healthy and exciting part of our economy. Not a Member? Join today! Membership in ISA brings many benefits and rewards. Don’t miss out on informati

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The Industry's Largest Event ISA International Sign Expo® is the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With 20,000 attendees and nearly 600 exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software, and so much more, you're sure to find solutions to grow your business and become more profitable. Find Products, Partnerships and Insights It’s also the best place to get up to speed on important industry issues and the best venue to conduct business. Learning opportunities abound at the show, with expert-led sign industry specific educational programs focusing on topics such as graphic design, sign code legislation, business management, sales and marketing, technology and more. Focused networking events throughout the show allow attendees to make new connections and en existing relationships. See Innovative Technology The enormous popularity of ISA International Sign Expo® mirrors the growth the sign, graphics and visual communications industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. The advent of digital print imaging for use in visual communications has largely contributed to the expansion. In addition to digital print imaging, dynamic digital signage has taken a prominent place among today’s signage solutions. Advancements and innovations in digital technology will continue to energize the marketplace. And expansions in product lines for printers means more profits and opportunities for growth. Visit SignExpo.org,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:54:31,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/isasignexpo,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:17,parent_id:13,lidx:87,ridx:98,nesting:2,name:Webinars,unique_name:,url:webinars,url_full:/webinars,url_custom:/webinars,heading:Webinars on Sign Industry Topics,sub_heading:,brief:What's the best way to get industry-specific information to solve problems for you and your whole team? ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members.,content: Get industry-specific information for you and your whole team ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members, and non-members can participate for a small cost, as noted. (Not a member? Join today!) Sign Code Town Hall 2018 Tuesday, December 11 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Description: The sign, graphics and visual communications industry faces burdensome regulations from all levels of government, many of which cause confusion and frustration among sign shop employees. To help guide you through some of the more common sign code issues and misunderstandings ISA is hosting a Sign Code Town Hall webinar that will feature sign industry professionals to answer all your code questions. Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members CEU: This webinar has been approved for .10 CEU credits from the ICC. Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. Use Government Data to Grow Your Business Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Description: Looking to gain a better understanding of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry and your customers? Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to the industry, as well as key sectors of the retail economy.  Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. 4Q 2018 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Description: Join experts from IHS Markit to review key findings from the 4Q 2018 report as well as an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. Price: $0.00 members; $100.00 non-members Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. ...UP NEXT We're working behind the scenes to bring you more great educational content, including webinars! Check back often or subscribe to our webinar notification emails to receive updates on the below calendar of forthcoming webinars. Recorded Webinars Did you miss an interesting webinar? Learn from past ISA webinars by viewing previously recorded material. Click here to view the recorded webinars.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:48,updated_at:2018-12-06 13:35:42,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/webinars,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:16,parent_id:13,lidx:99,ridx:110,nesting:2,name:Sign Manufacturing Day,unique_name:,url:sign-manufacturing-day,url_full:/mfgday,url_custom:/mfgday,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage CTE students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.,content: Rally Future Workers by hosting facility tours on Sign Manufacturing Day Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Highlight the exciting and diverse sign manufacturing industry Community members may join the tours to see the value of manufacturing to the economy and to get a first-hand look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. Sign Manufacturing Day is in partnership with the National ociation of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Day (www.mfgday.com),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:30,updated_at:2018-10-29 12:55:57,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/mfgday,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:15,parent_id:13,lidx:111,ridx:140,nesting:2,name:ISA Converge,unique_name:,url:isa-converge,url_full:/converge,url_custom:/converge,heading:ISA ConvergeTM,sub_heading:,brief:The International Sign ociation's Converge is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Itu2019s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.,content: EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT ISA ConvergeTM is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. It’s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network. ISA ConvergeTM is limited to 130 industry executives and is an ISA member-exclusive event. (Not an ISA member? Join today!) INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ISA ConvergeTM 2019? Complete this quick form if you're interested in information regarding ISA ConvergeTM. Contact the individuals below if you're interested in attending ISA ConvergeTM 2019: Suppliers/Distributors: Kelly Miller at [email protected] or call 703.778.8129. National Sign Companies: Alicia Auerswald at [email protected] or 703.836.4071.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/converge,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:18,parent_id:13,lidx:141,ridx:142,nesting:2,name:Events Calendar,unique_name:industry-calendar,url:events-calendar,url_full:/events/events-calendar,url_custom:,heading:ISA and Affiliated ociations Events ,sub_heading:,brief:Want to connect with your peers, hear valuable insights or explore innovative products? Check out a variety of ISA and the Affiliated ociation's upcoming events or add them all to your calendar. Click the name of each event to learn more.,content:Connect with your peers, hear valuable insights and explore innovative products Find upcoming must-attend industry events. Click the name of each event on the calendar below to learn more. A printable PDF list of 2018 events is also available. Or click on the Sync to my calendar on below to add them all to your calendar.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:57:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/events/events-calendar,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA International Sign Expo® 2019 Webinars Recorded Webinars Sign Manufacturing Day WATCH: Alfonso's Story Plan a Successful Company Tour 2018 Participating Companies Results from Sign Manufacturing Day 2017 ISA Converge Why attend? Attendees Event Sponsors Events Calendar Business Resources {source:[{id:517,parent_id:19,lidx:145,ridx:156,nesting:2,name:Industry Research,unique_name:,url:industry-research,url_full:/research,url_custom:/research,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Todayu2019s sign, graphics and visual communications companies must remain current on a wide array of industry topics. Industry statistics, specifications, and case studies can help guide you. ,content:Todayu2019s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to ure customers and improve sign regulations. Research on the latest technologies and trends to help your company succeed u00a0,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-29 13:41:22,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/research,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:454,parent_id:19,lidx:157,ridx:158,nesting:2,name:Digital Signage,unique_name:,url:digital-signage,url_full:/business-resources/digital-signage,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on digital signage in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members. Exterior Digital Signage Digital signs are a relatively new technology that is rapidly evolving while communities are often trying to play catch up. Until cities and towns can make digital signs a part of their environmental vocabulary, manufacturers and sign builders will be required to take a leadership role in the approval process. Here are the trends and best practices in having digital signs approved. The Exterior Digital Signage article series is split into four parts. each separately: Part 1: Selecting and Developing Exterior Digital Signs Part 2: Exterior Digital Signs Legibility and Content Part 3: Architectural Integration: Making Digital Signs Part of a Place Part 4: Digital Sign Codes and Design Best Practices Digital Signage Power E-book: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Technology According to its author, Justin Ryan, this e-book provides a non-technical fast track to understand the components, build a foundation of knowledge and learn best practices and usage of digital signage. ISA provides this e-book as an additional resource for those sign companies interested in pursuing or advancing their understanding of digital signage. ISA was not involved in any way in the writing of this e-book and does not represent or warranty its content. Price: $14.98 members / $18.99 non-members Additional Free Industry Research Going Digital? 5 Ways to Increase Your Growth with an LED Sign Top Lighting and LED Trends (2015) Wide Format Print vs. Digital Display: Part 1 and Part 2 ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-08 11:40:58,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/digital-signage,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:469,parent_id:19,lidx:159,ridx:164,nesting:2,name:Printing,unique_name:,url:printing,url_full:/business-resources/printing,url_custom:,heading:Wide Format and Digital Print,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on print in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members.   Sales Best Practices for Wide Format Providers This white paper identifies the best sales practices of wide format printing businesses that experience sales growth.   Leveraging the Wide Format Application Opportunity: A How-To Guide This white paper is a how-to guide designed to educate and offer direction on leveraging opportunities in wide format print applications. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing This executive summary explores the key findings from the Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends report of the same name. The study identifies key trends, investments, opportunities, and best practices of print providers.   Digital Inkjet Opportunities in the Corrugated Space This white paper evaluates emerging applications and opportunities in the corrugated space and outlines some of the ways that EFI™ is helping customers capitalize on these new and emerging market opportunities. Capturing the Next Evolution of Wide Format Print Opportunities This white paper explores how printers can capitalize on some of the newest wide format print opportunities in today’s evolving industry. Plus, see the related infographic on Wide Format Print Trends.   Digital Print Substrates This white paper examines trends and opportunities in wide format print, discusses the benefits of various media types, how they are used and reviews the key factors that should be considered when investigating new investment opportunities.   Digital Textile Printing Opportunities for Sign Companies This white paper maps out new business opportunities in digital textile printing, yzes growth opportunities, highlights recent successes in textile-based printing applications, and discusses requirements from human capital to equipment investments.   Wide Format Cutting Devices: An Overview for Sign Companies With soft signage, hard board and plastics, and polypropylene alternatives to PVC, customers have more choices than ever when it comes to printing materials. With this growth in wide format digital print, finishing has now become even more important.   Wide Format Print Trends, Opportunities & Challenges This white paper highlights key areas of opportunity in the wide format print market, explores some of the top-growing wide format applications and uncovers some of the key areas of promise for sign, graphics and visual communications companies. Digital Print Trends and Technologies in the Sign and Graphics Industry Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Lack of planning can cost thousands of dollars and hours while successful print management can create new innovations and foster new opportunities. This paper developed by the Sign Research Foundation provides an overview of the technologies, methodologies and materials shaping the way designers, fabricators and manufacturers are navigating digital printing processes. The Benefits of New Innovative Curing Technologies ISA, in partnership with InfoTrends, has produced a white paper to identify the benefits of innovative curing technologies, with a review of both UV cured and latex inkjet. Today’s sign companies are searching for new revenue sources as well as improved production efficiencies. New products with UV curable and latex-based inks present a growth opportunity. Wide Format Print & Media Mix Research Report Part 1: Adoption of digital printing within the sign industry, the primary applications and preferred media brands utilized Part 2: Media expenditures, types, applications and trends in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry Additional Free Industry Research Tips for Creating Photo Wall Murals How to Make Canvas Printing Work for You Benefits of Grayscale: The DPI Battle Ends Direct Digital UV Imaging for -Draw Thermoforming UV Wide-Format Printing Wide Format Printer Selector Guide LED UV Technology for VUTEk Digital Inkjet Printing Solutions VUTEk UV Solutions: Environmental Advantages Over Latex Solutions Windows, Walls & Floors ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 10:33:11,updated_at:2018-12-04 13:20:17,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/printing,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:412,parent_id:19,lidx:165,ridx:166,nesting:2,name:Small Business Tools,unique_name:,url:small-business-tools,url_full:/business-resources/small-business-tools,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content:Companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are diverse in size and processes, yet many face the same challenges, such as a dealing with drug testing in the workforce with the legalization of medical marijuana. ISA offers online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Running a Small Business Post a Job to Hire New Employees Join the Mobile Payment Revolution 3 Opportunities for Brand Advertisers Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Online Learning Courses in Sales and Marketing Connecting with Customers – Think Mobile First Global Digital Media Trends Buyer Personas and Why Are They Important for Your Business How Small Business Marketing Can Succeed in 2017 Social Media Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses 20 Social Media Best Practices for Businesses Human Resources Skills essments for Pre-Employment Hiring Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring OSHA Rule on Workplace Injuries Health Care Law & Your Business 70 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:25:54,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/small-business-tools,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:23,parent_id:19,lidx:167,ridx:196,nesting:2,name:Buying a Sign,unique_name:,url:buying-a-sign,url_full:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Veniam repudiandae mel te, nec munere ornatus ullamcorper ei. Reque ipsum blandit id sit. Summo consul qui at, vix error option at. Vim ea salutandi entior, altera integre qui ei, mea ad quot percipit. Ius eius iuvaret iracundia ut, audire utamur definitiones in nam.,content: GET IT RIGHT! Start with an industry professional to help create the right brand for your business while navigating zoning and other regulations. What Goes into Buying a Sign? Businesses report an average sales increase of 10% when a sign is added, replaced or updated. Signage can no longer be an afterthought: It has to be part of your overall business plan. As one sign professional put it: “A business without a sign is the sign of no business.” Watch how Randy's business sign turned his dream into a successful reality in this ISA video. Learn more about what goes into buying a sign through the below categories.  ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:20,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:448,parent_id:19,lidx:197,ridx:208,nesting:2,name:Signs 101,unique_name:,url:signs-101,url_full:/signs101,url_custom:/signs101,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:Signs. Signage. Graphics. Visual Communications. These are the many names for the way that a business communicates its presence, branding and on-premise messages. This section contains resources that can help you better understand the many steps in creating a successful sign, graphic or visual communication. Signs at their most basic are simple. They help customers, pedestrians and motorists locate a business. But a simple sign is much more complicated. A sign provides customers with an important first impression, guides them in the front door, and provides brand recognition. Yet, effective signs involve more than a can of paint. There are many decisions that need to be made for a successful business sign, including size, illumination and placement. Industry professionals can help guide you. From design to fabrication to installation, there are skilled professionals in the industry who drive the creation of a successful sign from start to finish. Plus, industry professionals can navigate the often complex regulations in each community to ensure your business gets the sign you deserve.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-07 15:25:55,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signs101,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Industry Research Sign Research Foundation Quarterly Economic Report Wage and Benefits Statistics Size and Scope Digital Signage Printing Small Business Tools Buying a Sign Best Practices Signs for Marketing A: Attract New Customers B: Brand the Business C: Create Impulse Sales Working with a Sign and Graphics Company Questions to Ask a Potential Sign Partner WATCH: Fulfilling a Dream, Together WATCH: Life of a Sign Factors of Sign Effectiveness Design and Placement of Signs Economic Impact of Signs and Sign Regulations WATCH: 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Financing a Sign Signs 101 WATCH: Life of a Sign Identification of Sign Types Glossary of Sign Terms and Definitions Economic Value of Signs Consumer Perceptions of Signs Codes & Regulations {source:[{id:427,parent_id:21,lidx:213,ridx:240,nesting:2,name:Local Sign Code Guidance,unique_name:,url:local-sign-code-guidance,url_full:/signcodehelp,url_custom:/signcodehelp,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. ISA experts can guide you through a sign code challenge.,content: If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. It’s a process that can take up too much of your valuable time and resources. ISA EXPERTS CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH A SIGN CODE CHALLENGE ISA staff travel across the country to help local officials develop better sign regulations. We’ve been successful in dozens and dozens of communities across the country. For more specific sign code istance, contact ISA for help: David Hickey, VP, Advocacy EDUCATE YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ISA can help make your job easier by providing resources and expertise to educate yourself and local officials. Use these free planner resources to help planners better understand the value of signs and reasonable sign regulations. ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-08-15 15:42:30,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signcodehelp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:467,parent_id:21,lidx:241,ridx:252,nesting:2,name:Educate Your Local Officials,unique_name:,url:educate-your-local-officials,url_full:/local,url_custom:/local,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: OFFER RESOURCES TO YOUR LOCAL PLANNER Let your local officials know about ISA's many programs that will help them learn about the latest legal, technical and policy developments regarding sign regulations, including: Vital Signs: Online guidance specifically for planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances. Your local planner can sign up to receive updates at Vital Signs. Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM: In-person workshops for planners to learn about signs and sign code issues directly from the sign industry—while earning continuing education credits. American Planning ociation (APA) events: Signs and sign research are front and center in ISA presentations to hundreds of planners. Planetizen: Online courses on Regulating EMCs and Legal Issues in Sign Codes educate hundreds of planners. Find specific resources for your local planner related to:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 08:32:38,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/local,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:397,parent_id:21,lidx:253,ridx:296,nesting:2,name:Federal Regulations,unique_name:,url:federal-regulations,url_full:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content: Sign, graphics and visual communications companies must follow many federal rules and regulations related to employees. But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:19:34,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:401,parent_id:21,lidx:297,ridx:314,nesting:2,name:Electric Sign Codes and Standards,unique_name:,url:electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_full:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: In the United States, electric signs must comply with the provisions of the National Electric Code Article 600 and Underwriters Laboratories 48 Standard for Electric Signs. ISA has long played a leading role in the development of National Electric Code regulations that keep pace with advances in electric sign technology. You may be asking yourself? What version of the code applies? How do I become compliant? How do I work with electrical inspectors within the framework of NEC? Find answers to your questions through the below navigation:,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:20:44,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:528,parent_id:21,lidx:315,ridx:322,nesting:2,name:Sign Code Champion,unique_name:,url:sign-code-champion,url_full:/champion,url_custom:/champion,heading:ISA Sign Code Champion,sub_heading:,brief:,content: ISA is searching for the next Sign Code Champion! This award recognizes individuals who have positively impacted the sign, graphics and visual communications industry through their work on developing positive sign codes. A Sign Code Champion is one who has gone “above and beyond” to help advance positive sign codes and communicate to local jurisdictions how visible and effective signs help promote safe and vibrant communities. Who will be the Sign Code Champion for 2019? The winner will be announced at ISA International Sign Expo® 2019. NOMINATIONS Individuals can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else (ISA member or non-member). Nominations are due by February 1, 2019. WHAT THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION WILL RECEIVE Grand Prize: One (1) round-trip airfare for winner to Las Vegas, NV USA during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 (value must not exceed $750); one (1) hotel room for three (3) nights during ISA Sign Expo 2019; one (1) education package registration to ISA Sign Expo 2019; recognition at ISA Sign Expo 2019; and spotlighted in an ISA press release. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) USD $1,750. Any upgrades or modification to the standard features of this offer are the sole expense of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid entries received. Cash value may not be selected as an alternate award under this promotion. Additional prizes may be awarded as necessary. SELECTION OF THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION Winner will be notified the week of February 18, 2019 via phone and/or email and will be selected by the ISA Public Affairs Committee and ISA Steering Committees and not by a random drawing or other element of chance. Applicants will be considered and judged on how their efforts further reasonable and beneficial sign codes, and the effectiveness of these efforts. ELIGIBILITY Only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada and are 21 years of age or older. If the individual is within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, they must be a current ISA member. If the individual is part of an allied stakeholder (i.e. government agency, chamber of commerce, planning authority, etc.) ISA membership is not required. Only sign code efforts done within the past three years (since January 1, 2016) will be recognized. Employees, officers and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of ISA are not eligible. Promotion is void where prohibited or restricted by law.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-11 14:29:38,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:53:58,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/champion,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Local Sign Code Guidance Sign Code Best Practices Electronic Message Centers (EMC) EMC Brightness Level Recommendations EMC Brightness Case Studies EMC and Traffic Safety EMC Benefits Reed v. Town of Gilbert Best Practices for Temporary Signs Reeds' Impact on the Sign Industry Permits & Variances Sign Code Town Hall Educate Your Local Officials Economic Impact of Signs Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Temporary Signs ISA Position Statements Federal Regulations Crane Operator Certification Checklist Crane Certification FAQs Driver Vehicle and Equipment Inspection Report Silica Compliance Regulation OSHA's Table 1 Written Exposure Control Plan Housekeeping Practices Medical Surveillance Communication of Silica Hazards to Employees Recordkeeping FAQ Fact sheet FCC Digital Sign Compliance FCC Compliance FAQs OSHA Injury Recordkeeping National Labor Relations Board Power Line Safety Electric Sign Codes and Standards National Electric Code NEC Code-Making Panels Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories International ociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) UL 48 Standard UL 48 Standards Technical Panel UL-Sign Industry Business Panel ISA Electrical Codes & Standards Forum Sign Code Champion 2019 Sign Code Champion Application 2018 Sign Code Champion 2017 Sign Code Champion Training {source:[{id:27,parent_id:25,lidx:325,ridx:354,nesting:2,name:Online Learning,unique_name:,url:online-learning,url_full:/online,url_custom:/online,heading:Sign Industry Online Learning,sub_heading:,brief:Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. ,content: Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA programs build more effective employees with the best training and education resources available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Why ISA Online Learning? More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Here's why ISA Online Learning is a great fit for your business: Availability: All courses are online, on-demand, self-paced and available 24/7. Affordability: Courses start at $25, or train your entire team for one flat rate with the Company Subscription Package. Email [email protected] for information on special student pricing. Accountability: Managers can see the progress of their employees, and employees earn a certificate of completion. Advancement: Not only do skilled employees increase productivity, but surveys show that employee retention increases as well when companies provide opportunities for their employees' growth. Digital Badges Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital certificate showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles. Digital badges are a portable, verifiable and secure way to showcase the skills and competencies you have learned. Click here to learn more about the ISA digital badge for online learning courses. CEU CREDITS Some ISA courses are now approved for CEU credits by the International Code Council (ICC). Currently a number of states including California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington all require CEUs to maintain installer licenses. (Please confirm CEU requirements with your state.) Once you complete the course, ISA will send you a certificate of completion, which provides you with the information you need for your CEUs. Courses in the purple categories below offer CEU credits. 62 ISA ONLINE LEARNING COURSES LISTED BY TOPIC Click the topics below to find ISA Online Learning courses for each category. Note: We recommend you use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox when accessing ISA's Online Learning system. 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Plus, employees earn a digital badge u2013 a visual acknowledgement of their learning and achievement u2013 for each essment they p . ,content:3 reasons to use ISA Skills essments with Digital Badge Test prospective employees: Ensure you are hiring the best candidate with the right set of skills thereby increasing the likelihood they will be successful in their position. Evaluate employee knowledge and skills: Measure the proficiency and skill level of your current employees. Utilize this information to ess potential learning and education needs as well as to develop training programs for employees.    Earn digital badges: After p ing each essment, your employees will receive a digital badge – an electronic acknowledgement of their skills, learning and achievement. Digital badges: Acknowledge skills and learning through a digital credential; Validate talents and knowledge; Provide promotional opportunity as a part of portfolio; and Show competencies earned. Check out this article by Strategic Finance detailing the benefits of digital badges. ess 15 Job Skill Areas ISA has partnered with NOCTI Business Solutions, the leader in job skills essment testing, to provide tests in 15 key areas of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Advertising & Design CAD CAD-CAM Construction Electrical Occupations Electronics Electronics Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Mechanical Drafting & Design Precision Machining 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success Technical Drafting Visual Communications & Interactive Media Design Welding REVIEW ESSMENT BEFORE PURCHASING Each essment costs $75.00 per employee. If you are interested in purchasing 3 or more essments, you can save $5.00 per test.  Contact ISA at [email protected] to learn more. Prior to finalizing the purchase of an essment, you will have the opportunity to review the test to ensure it meets your needs and expectations. GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS the application and testing agreement. Email the completed forms to Kay Cole at [email protected]. She will guide your company through the application and testing process. Once you have completed the application, agreement and test(s), you are ready to go. You will designate a test proctor to oversee the employee(s) taking the tests, and the employee will sign to access the essment (take a test). The employee's score and badge will be displayed in their NOCTI Business Solutions Skill Badge locker. The more tests they take the more badges they can earn. Study Guides: Study guides can be purchased for $30.00 per guide. Click here to the purchase form. CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ISA SKILLS ESSMENTS CAN HELP YOU? WATCH: Rev Up Your Hiring and Employee Retention With ISA’s Skills essments ISA and NOCTI Business Solutions present a recorded webinar and Q+A session to learn more. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA; Anne Gielczyk, NOCTI Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (nonmember),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 13:35:17,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/skills,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:24,parent_id:25,lidx:357,ridx:380,nesting:2,name:Sign Industry Careers,unique_name:,url:sign-industry-careers,url_full:/careers,url_custom:/careers,heading:Skilled Careers are valued,sub_heading:,brief:There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Technical skills are valued, jobs offer great pay, plus, we're hiring! ,content: There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry The sign and graphics industry is a dynamic, growing industry that employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.  Ask anyone in the sign and graphics industry and they’ll tell you why their jobs are better than in other fields: The work is exciting and fulfilling; Employees like the feeling of helping their community; Career development and growth exists; They enjoy seeing their handiwork on display throughout their towns.   Industry careers offer great pay and technical skills are valued. Plus, We're hiring! 77% of companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are actively seeking qualified workers. Future employees can find a great career and prospective employers through experiences like Sign Manufacturing Day. 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Building the American Dream, Together Life of a Sign Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Measuring Sign Area Sign Height Building the American Dream, Together It is the p ion, artistry and expertise of professionals in the sign, graphics and visual communications professionals that bring the spirit of a business to life. An international version of this video, Fulfilling a Dream, Together is also available. Life of a Sign Signs play an undeniable role in helping businesses succeed. People don’t know that businesses exist without signs. They don’t know what they offer—or that they are open. That’s where the professionals in the sign and graphics industry come in, playing an important role in helping people achieve their dreams of business ownership. Sign and graphics professionals can help create the right branding look, navigate zoning and regulations. Suppliers and manufacturers create products that help sign and graphics companies better serve the end users. In the end, an eye-catching sign is installed. Discover a Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry Educating, inspiring and recruiting the next generation of workers is an issue facing companies within the sign and visual communications industry. But ISA’s innovative and fast-paced video is set to become a vital outreach tool as it highlights the variety of jobs, skills and opportunities our industry has to offer. The International Sign ociation produced this video as part of our long-term commitment to helping members find and keep qualified workers. The video is a highly energetic animation that targets high school, vocational and college-aged students. We encourage you to check out this lively animation and communicate it through all your communication channels, particularly social media. This Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry video is now available in French and Spanish! Une Carriere dans l'Industrie de l'Enseigne des Communications Visuelles (French) Una Carrera en la Industria de Carteles y Mensajes Visuales (Spanish) Custom Logo Ending: Email [email protected] to receive a customizable version of the English, French or Spanish videos that you can add your company's logo to. 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Many factors impact the effectiveness of an individual sign. We have identified 5 of the most important: size, sign angle, location, luminance, contrast. This video introduces and explains about these five factors. Additional explanation of the science involved can be found in the technical reports linked below.   Every design choice in the construction of a sign has an impact on visibility, conspicuity, and readability. And every restriction on how a sign is built and where it is located can diminish the visibility and its effectiveness.   ISA supports the application of good design principles to maximize visibility and to create more effective signs. ISA also opposes the imposition of aesthetic regulations on sign design without fully considering the impact of those choices on sign effectiveness. Links for additional information: Federal Highway Administration Sign Visibility Research History of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, includes Links to 2009 MUTCD Measuring Sign Area Click here to watch the video Measuring Sign Area on You . One of the most common misconceptions about local sign regulations is the belief that ordinances regulate the area of permitted signs. Very few municipal codes regulate the actual face area of signs. Instead, they often regulate an approximation of the face area of signs. This happens for several reasons; the most commonly cited is ease of administration within the permit approval process. The impact of this choice is that the area stated on a sign permit can differ from the measurements of the installed sign. Depending on the specific formula used to approximate the sign area calculation, the penalty can be more than 60 percent. ISA supports the use of a measurement formula that measures the actual area of a sign. If an approximation formula is used, it should closely match the actual measurements for signs of any shape. Sign Height Click here to watch the video Sign Height on You . In order for a sign to be effective, it first needs to be seen. Even before color, lighting, and other design considerations, a direct line of sight to the viewer must be ured. When signs are too low to the ground, they often are blocked by other objects, like cars, pedestrians, and landscaping. This interrupts that direct line of sight.  In situations where low signs are required, special care must be taken to place those signs in the best position to be seen by potential viewers. A focus on setback location, landscaping, and placement of information on the sign face can maximize the effectiveness of a sign that has been impeded by a restrictive code.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-20 15:26:16,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/videos,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:563,parent_id:25,lidx:383,ridx:384,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Instructional Videos,unique_name:,url:watch-instructional-videos,url_full:/instructional-videos,url_custom:/instructional-videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. 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Adhesives Apply adhesive over UV curable printed inks (ORAFOL Americas) Preventing adhesive build-up when printing with Arlon DPF 8000 (Arlon) Window graphics removal (Arlon) Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas) Working with pressure-sensitive laminates (Arlon) u00a0 Commercial Print Apply transfer masks to graphics printed on HTM3 media (Roland) Cleaning large wall graphics (Arlon) Create a spot color in Adobe Photoshop (Roland) Creating a custom media profile in Roland VersaWorks (Arlon) Creating a clean zone for window graphics (Arlon) Dry application of a window graphic (Arlon) Flat substrate application (Arlon) Hinge method made easy (Arlon) How to seam a belt (MCT Digital) Improve print quality with workflow strategies (Roland) Installing large interior wall graphics (Arlon) Optimize color profiles with re-linearization (Roland) Print on cylindrical objects (Roland) Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland) Testing an interior wall for media compatibility (Arlon) Tiling for large wall graphics (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into HP 300 Series Printers (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into Onyx Postershop (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into Roland VersaWorks (Arlon) Uploading an Arlon Media Profile into FlexiSign Pro (Arlon) Use VersaWorks software (Roland) Wet application of a window graphic (Arlon) u00a0 Cutting, Engraving and Marking CO2 vs fiber laser source (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser cutting works (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser engraving works (Trotec Laser Inc) How laser marking works (Trotec Laser Inc) How to avoid a poor finish when cutting acrylic on a CNC Router (AXYZ International) How to avoid a poor finish when cutting aluminum on a CNC Router (AXYZ International) Understand cutter blades (Roland) Working with IllumiNITE Wrapu2122 in the production room (Arlon) u00a0 General Manufacturing Create thermo-formed sign faces, channel letters, sign cabinets and other items (Sign Faces LLC) u00a0 LED Installation How to photograph LED signs (Watchfire) How to use an LED Sign (Watchfire) Install SloanLEDu00ae LED e (SloanLED) Install SloanLEDu00ae SignBOX II (SloanLED) Measure pixel pitch (Watchfire) SignBOX II vs. Fluorescent (SloanLED) Upgrade your bulb-based electronic message center (Watchfire) u00a0 Photopolymers Paint NovAcryl sign material (Nova Polymers) Process NovAcryl Photopolymer sign material (Nova Polymers) u00a0 StandOff Systems Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Adjustable) (Gyford Productions) Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Fixed) (Gyford Productions) Install an LED StandOff System (Gyford Productions) u00a0 Vehicle Wrap Apply airmask (American Biltrite) Basic squeegee skills (Arlon) Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape) Cleaning a vehicle before wrapping (Arlon) How to properly wrap and channel weave (OKI Data) How to wrap a tailgate (OKI Data) Installing computer cut lettering on corrugated panels (Arlon) Low contact vinyl application in cooler weather (Arlon) Managing heat and tension (Arlon) Post-heating of cast vinyl on vehicle wraps (Arlon) Standard rivet application (Arlon) Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland DGA) Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas) u00a0 Vinyl Apply vinyl over rivets (RTape) Apply vinyl to corrugations (RTape) Applying vinyl into a channel (Arlon) Benefits of cast film (Arlon) Cast or calendered vinyl: It's your choice (Arlon) Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape) How to store vinyl rolls (Arlon) Install multiple color overlays with film application tape (RTape) Install vinyl graphics on gl (RTape) Removing a vinyl wrap (Arlon) Squeegee techniques for applying vinyl (RTape) Transfer cut frosted window vinyl graphics (RTape) Wet vinyl graphic applications (RTape),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-28 14:05:42,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/instructional-videos,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Online Learning Digital Signage Instalador de Señales (*CEU credit) Management (*CEU Credit) Marketing Sales Sign Design Sign Installation (*CEU credit) Print Project Management Sign Safety & Regulation (*CEU credit)

Sign Industry's Best Events - International Sign ociation

Get Connected, Learn and Grow Your Business The International Sign ociation offers the industry's best events to help businesses in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to grow. From subcontractors to suppliers, attendees energize relationships and find industry-specific education through on-site, in-person events.

Sign Industry's Best Events

The Industry's Largest Event ISA International Sign Expo® is the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With 20,000 attendees and nearly 600 exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software, and so much more, you're sure to find solutions to grow your business and become more profitable. Find Products, Partnerships and Insights It’s also the best place to get up to speed on important industry issues and the best venue to conduct business. Learning opportunities abound at the show, with expert-led sign industry specific educational programs focusing on topics such as graphic design, sign code legislation, business management, sales and marketing, technology and more. Focused networking events throughout the show allow attendees to make new connections and en existing relationships. See Innovative Technology The enormous popularity of ISA International Sign Expo® mirrors the growth the sign, graphics and visual communications industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. The advent of digital print imaging for use in visual communications has largely contributed to the expansion. In addition to digital print imaging, dynamic digital signage has taken a prominent place among today’s signage solutions. Advancements and innovations in digital technology will continue to energize the marketplace. And expansions in product lines for printers means more profits and opportunities for growth. Visit SignExpo.org,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:54:31,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/isasignexpo,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:17,parent_id:13,lidx:87,ridx:98,nesting:2,name:Webinars,unique_name:,url:webinars,url_full:/webinars,url_custom:/webinars,heading:Webinars on Sign Industry Topics,sub_heading:,brief:What's the best way to get industry-specific information to solve problems for you and your whole team? ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members.,content: Get industry-specific information for you and your whole team ISA offers webinars throughout the year on topics relevant to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Webinars are offered for free as a benefit to ISA and ISA Affiliated ociation members, and non-members can participate for a small cost, as noted. (Not a member? Join today!) Sign Code Town Hall 2018 Tuesday, December 11 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Description: The sign, graphics and visual communications industry faces burdensome regulations from all levels of government, many of which cause confusion and frustration among sign shop employees. To help guide you through some of the more common sign code issues and misunderstandings ISA is hosting a Sign Code Town Hall webinar that will feature sign industry professionals to answer all your code questions. Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members CEU: This webinar has been approved for .10 CEU credits from the ICC. Register for the Sign Code Town Hall webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. Use Government Data to Grow Your Business Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Description: Looking to gain a better understanding of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry and your customers? Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to the industry, as well as key sectors of the retail economy.  Price: $0.00 members; $50.00 non-members Register for the webinar, Use Government Data to Grow Your Business\r Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. 4Q 2018 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Description: Join experts from IHS Markit to review key findings from the 4Q 2018 report as well as an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. Price: $0.00 members; $100.00 non-members Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit Register for the Quarterly Economic Report webinar Don't forget! Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. ...UP NEXT We're working behind the scenes to bring you more great educational content, including webinars! Check back often or subscribe to our webinar notification emails to receive updates on the below calendar of forthcoming webinars. Recorded Webinars Did you miss an interesting webinar? Learn from past ISA webinars by viewing previously recorded material. Click here to view the recorded webinars.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:48,updated_at:2018-12-06 13:35:42,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/webinars,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:16,parent_id:13,lidx:99,ridx:110,nesting:2,name:Sign Manufacturing Day,unique_name:,url:sign-manufacturing-day,url_full:/mfgday,url_custom:/mfgday,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage CTE students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry.,content: Rally Future Workers by hosting facility tours on Sign Manufacturing Day Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. On Sign Manufacturing Day, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Highlight the exciting and diverse sign manufacturing industry Community members may join the tours to see the value of manufacturing to the economy and to get a first-hand look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. Sign Manufacturing Day is in partnership with the National ociation of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Day (www.mfgday.com),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:30,updated_at:2018-10-29 12:55:57,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/mfgday,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:15,parent_id:13,lidx:111,ridx:140,nesting:2,name:ISA Converge,unique_name:,url:isa-converge,url_full:/converge,url_custom:/converge,heading:ISA ConvergeTM,sub_heading:,brief:The International Sign ociation's Converge is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Itu2019s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.,content: EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT ISA ConvergeTM is the only industry networking conference exclusively for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. It’s the event where industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network. ISA ConvergeTM is limited to 130 industry executives and is an ISA member-exclusive event. (Not an ISA member? Join today!) INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ISA ConvergeTM 2019? Complete this quick form if you're interested in information regarding ISA ConvergeTM. Contact the individuals below if you're interested in attending ISA ConvergeTM 2019: Suppliers/Distributors: Kelly Miller at [email protected] or call 703.778.8129. National Sign Companies: Alicia Auerswald at [email protected] or 703.836.4071.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:9,created_at:2016-12-06 13:56:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/converge,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:18,parent_id:13,lidx:141,ridx:142,nesting:2,name:Events Calendar,unique_name:industry-calendar,url:events-calendar,url_full:/events/events-calendar,url_custom:,heading:ISA and Affiliated ociations Events ,sub_heading:,brief:Want to connect with your peers, hear valuable insights or explore innovative products? Check out a variety of ISA and the Affiliated ociation's upcoming events or add them all to your calendar. Click the name of each event to learn more.,content:Connect with your peers, hear valuable insights and explore innovative products Find upcoming must-attend industry events. Click the name of each event on the calendar below to learn more. A printable PDF list of 2018 events is also available. Or click on the Sync to my calendar on below to add them all to your calendar.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 13:57:02,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/events/events-calendar,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} ISA International Sign Expo® 2019 Webinars Recorded Webinars Sign Manufacturing Day WATCH: Alfonso's Story Plan a Successful Company Tour 2018 Participating Companies Results from Sign Manufacturing Day 2017 ISA Converge Why attend? Attendees Event Sponsors Events Calendar Business Resources {source:[{id:517,parent_id:19,lidx:145,ridx:156,nesting:2,name:Industry Research,unique_name:,url:industry-research,url_full:/research,url_custom:/research,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Todayu2019s sign, graphics and visual communications companies must remain current on a wide array of industry topics. Industry statistics, specifications, and case studies can help guide you. ,content:Todayu2019s sign companies must remain current on a wide array of technical and regulatory issues relating to the sign industry, including sign component specifications, safety and environmental regulations and many more. ISA and the Sign Research Foundation offer research white papers, economic reports and industry trends for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry to ure customers and improve sign regulations. Research on the latest technologies and trends to help your company succeed u00a0,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-29 13:41:22,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/research,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:454,parent_id:19,lidx:157,ridx:158,nesting:2,name:Digital Signage,unique_name:,url:digital-signage,url_full:/business-resources/digital-signage,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on digital signage in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members. Exterior Digital Signage Digital signs are a relatively new technology that is rapidly evolving while communities are often trying to play catch up. Until cities and towns can make digital signs a part of their environmental vocabulary, manufacturers and sign builders will be required to take a leadership role in the approval process. Here are the trends and best practices in having digital signs approved. The Exterior Digital Signage article series is split into four parts. each separately: Part 1: Selecting and Developing Exterior Digital Signs Part 2: Exterior Digital Signs Legibility and Content Part 3: Architectural Integration: Making Digital Signs Part of a Place Part 4: Digital Sign Codes and Design Best Practices Digital Signage Power E-book: An Expert's Guide to Mastering the Technology According to its author, Justin Ryan, this e-book provides a non-technical fast track to understand the components, build a foundation of knowledge and learn best practices and usage of digital signage. ISA provides this e-book as an additional resource for those sign companies interested in pursuing or advancing their understanding of digital signage. ISA was not involved in any way in the writing of this e-book and does not represent or warranty its content. Price: $14.98 members / $18.99 non-members Additional Free Industry Research Going Digital? 5 Ways to Increase Your Growth with an LED Sign Top Lighting and LED Trends (2015) Wide Format Print vs. Digital Display: Part 1 and Part 2 ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-08 11:40:58,updated_at:2018-10-11 09:47:11,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/digital-signage,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:469,parent_id:19,lidx:159,ridx:164,nesting:2,name:Printing,unique_name:,url:printing,url_full:/business-resources/printing,url_custom:,heading:Wide Format and Digital Print,sub_heading:,brief:,content: research on print in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. ISA's research is free for ISA and Affiliated ociation members and $24.95 each for non-members.   Sales Best Practices for Wide Format Providers This white paper identifies the best sales practices of wide format printing businesses that experience sales growth.   Leveraging the Wide Format Application Opportunity: A How-To Guide This white paper is a how-to guide designed to educate and offer direction on leveraging opportunities in wide format print applications. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing This executive summary explores the key findings from the Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends report of the same name. The study identifies key trends, investments, opportunities, and best practices of print providers.   Digital Inkjet Opportunities in the Corrugated Space This white paper evaluates emerging applications and opportunities in the corrugated space and outlines some of the ways that EFI™ is helping customers capitalize on these new and emerging market opportunities. Capturing the Next Evolution of Wide Format Print Opportunities This white paper explores how printers can capitalize on some of the newest wide format print opportunities in today’s evolving industry. Plus, see the related infographic on Wide Format Print Trends.   Digital Print Substrates This white paper examines trends and opportunities in wide format print, discusses the benefits of various media types, how they are used and reviews the key factors that should be considered when investigating new investment opportunities.   Digital Textile Printing Opportunities for Sign Companies This white paper maps out new business opportunities in digital textile printing, yzes growth opportunities, highlights recent successes in textile-based printing applications, and discusses requirements from human capital to equipment investments.   Wide Format Cutting Devices: An Overview for Sign Companies With soft signage, hard board and plastics, and polypropylene alternatives to PVC, customers have more choices than ever when it comes to printing materials. With this growth in wide format digital print, finishing has now become even more important.   Wide Format Print Trends, Opportunities & Challenges This white paper highlights key areas of opportunity in the wide format print market, explores some of the top-growing wide format applications and uncovers some of the key areas of promise for sign, graphics and visual communications companies. Digital Print Trends and Technologies in the Sign and Graphics Industry Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Lack of planning can cost thousands of dollars and hours while successful print management can create new innovations and foster new opportunities. This paper developed by the Sign Research Foundation provides an overview of the technologies, methodologies and materials shaping the way designers, fabricators and manufacturers are navigating digital printing processes. The Benefits of New Innovative Curing Technologies ISA, in partnership with InfoTrends, has produced a white paper to identify the benefits of innovative curing technologies, with a review of both UV cured and latex inkjet. Today’s sign companies are searching for new revenue sources as well as improved production efficiencies. New products with UV curable and latex-based inks present a growth opportunity. Wide Format Print & Media Mix Research Report Part 1: Adoption of digital printing within the sign industry, the primary applications and preferred media brands utilized Part 2: Media expenditures, types, applications and trends in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry Additional Free Industry Research Tips for Creating Photo Wall Murals How to Make Canvas Printing Work for You Benefits of Grayscale: The DPI Battle Ends Direct Digital UV Imaging for -Draw Thermoforming UV Wide-Format Printing Wide Format Printer Selector Guide LED UV Technology for VUTEk Digital Inkjet Printing Solutions VUTEk UV Solutions: Environmental Advantages Over Latex Solutions Windows, Walls & Floors ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-09-12 10:33:11,updated_at:2018-12-04 13:20:17,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/printing,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:412,parent_id:19,lidx:165,ridx:166,nesting:2,name:Small Business Tools,unique_name:,url:small-business-tools,url_full:/business-resources/small-business-tools,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content:Companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are diverse in size and processes, yet many face the same challenges, such as a dealing with drug testing in the workforce with the legalization of medical marijuana. ISA offers online resources that are relevant to running a successful business within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Running a Small Business Post a Job to Hire New Employees Join the Mobile Payment Revolution 3 Opportunities for Brand Advertisers Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Online Learning Courses in Sales and Marketing Connecting with Customers – Think Mobile First Global Digital Media Trends Buyer Personas and Why Are They Important for Your Business How Small Business Marketing Can Succeed in 2017 Social Media Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses 20 Social Media Best Practices for Businesses Human Resources Skills essments for Pre-Employment Hiring Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring OSHA Rule on Workplace Injuries Health Care Law & Your Business 70 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:25:54,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/small-business-tools,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:23,parent_id:19,lidx:167,ridx:196,nesting:2,name:Buying a Sign,unique_name:,url:buying-a-sign,url_full:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:Veniam repudiandae mel te, nec munere ornatus ullamcorper ei. Reque ipsum blandit id sit. Summo consul qui at, vix error option at. Vim ea salutandi entior, altera integre qui ei, mea ad quot percipit. Ius eius iuvaret iracundia ut, audire utamur definitiones in nam.,content: GET IT RIGHT! Start with an industry professional to help create the right brand for your business while navigating zoning and other regulations. What Goes into Buying a Sign? Businesses report an average sales increase of 10% when a sign is added, replaced or updated. Signage can no longer be an afterthought: It has to be part of your overall business plan. As one sign professional put it: “A business without a sign is the sign of no business.” Watch how Randy's business sign turned his dream into a successful reality in this ISA video. Learn more about what goes into buying a sign through the below categories.  ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:20,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/business-resources/buying-a-sign,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:448,parent_id:19,lidx:197,ridx:208,nesting:2,name:Signs 101,unique_name:,url:signs-101,url_full:/signs101,url_custom:/signs101,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content:Signs. Signage. Graphics. Visual Communications. These are the many names for the way that a business communicates its presence, branding and on-premise messages. This section contains resources that can help you better understand the many steps in creating a successful sign, graphic or visual communication. Signs at their most basic are simple. They help customers, pedestrians and motorists locate a business. But a simple sign is much more complicated. A sign provides customers with an important first impression, guides them in the front door, and provides brand recognition. Yet, effective signs involve more than a can of paint. There are many decisions that need to be made for a successful business sign, including size, illumination and placement. Industry professionals can help guide you. From design to fabrication to installation, there are skilled professionals in the industry who drive the creation of a successful sign from start to finish. Plus, industry professionals can navigate the often complex regulations in each community to ensure your business gets the sign you deserve.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:1,created_at:2017-09-07 15:25:55,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signs101,inactive:false,monitor:null}],hideOnSecondLevel:false,backPage:false,cl :subnav,widgetTag:ul} Industry Research Sign Research Foundation Quarterly Economic Report Wage and Benefits Statistics Size and Scope Digital Signage Printing Small Business Tools Buying a Sign Best Practices Signs for Marketing A: Attract New Customers B: Brand the Business C: Create Impulse Sales Working with a Sign and Graphics Company Questions to Ask a Potential Sign Partner WATCH: Fulfilling a Dream, Together WATCH: Life of a Sign Factors of Sign Effectiveness Design and Placement of Signs Economic Impact of Signs and Sign Regulations WATCH: 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Financing a Sign Signs 101 WATCH: Life of a Sign Identification of Sign Types Glossary of Sign Terms and Definitions Economic Value of Signs Consumer Perceptions of Signs Codes & Regulations {source:[{id:427,parent_id:21,lidx:213,ridx:240,nesting:2,name:Local Sign Code Guidance,unique_name:,url:local-sign-code-guidance,url_full:/signcodehelp,url_custom:/signcodehelp,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. ISA experts can guide you through a sign code challenge.,content: If you have worked to improve a sign regulation in your community, then you know firsthand that such work can often be extremely complex and difficult. It’s a process that can take up too much of your valuable time and resources. ISA EXPERTS CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH A SIGN CODE CHALLENGE ISA staff travel across the country to help local officials develop better sign regulations. We’ve been successful in dozens and dozens of communities across the country. For more specific sign code istance, contact ISA for help: David Hickey, VP, Advocacy EDUCATE YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ISA can help make your job easier by providing resources and expertise to educate yourself and local officials. Use these free planner resources to help planners better understand the value of signs and reasonable sign regulations. ,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-08-15 15:42:30,updated_at:2018-11-19 11:51:13,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/signcodehelp,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:467,parent_id:21,lidx:241,ridx:252,nesting:2,name:Educate Your Local Officials,unique_name:,url:educate-your-local-officials,url_full:/local,url_custom:/local,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: OFFER RESOURCES TO YOUR LOCAL PLANNER Let your local officials know about ISA's many programs that will help them learn about the latest legal, technical and policy developments regarding sign regulations, including: Vital Signs: Online guidance specifically for planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances. Your local planner can sign up to receive updates at Vital Signs. Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM: In-person workshops for planners to learn about signs and sign code issues directly from the sign industry—while earning continuing education credits. American Planning ociation (APA) events: Signs and sign research are front and center in ISA presentations to hundreds of planners. Planetizen: Online courses on Regulating EMCs and Legal Issues in Sign Codes educate hundreds of planners. 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But a few new rulings and regulations are worth noting.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 11:19:34,updated_at:2018-11-28 12:33:21,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/codes-regulations/federal-regulations,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:401,parent_id:21,lidx:297,ridx:314,nesting:2,name:Electric Sign Codes and Standards,unique_name:,url:electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_full:/codes-regulations/electric-sign-codes-and-standards,url_custom:,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:,content: In the United States, electric signs must comply with the provisions of the National Electric Code Article 600 and Underwriters Laboratories 48 Standard for Electric Signs. ISA has long played a leading role in the development of National Electric Code regulations that keep pace with advances in electric sign technology. You may be asking yourself? What version of the code applies? How do I become compliant? How do I work with electrical inspectors within the framework of NEC? 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A Sign Code Champion is one who has gone “above and beyond” to help advance positive sign codes and communicate to local jurisdictions how visible and effective signs help promote safe and vibrant communities. Who will be the Sign Code Champion for 2019? The winner will be announced at ISA International Sign Expo® 2019. NOMINATIONS Individuals can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else (ISA member or non-member). Nominations are due by February 1, 2019. WHAT THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION WILL RECEIVE Grand Prize: One (1) round-trip airfare for winner to Las Vegas, NV USA during ISA International Sign Expo 2019 (value must not exceed $750); one (1) hotel room for three (3) nights during ISA Sign Expo 2019; one (1) education package registration to ISA Sign Expo 2019; recognition at ISA Sign Expo 2019; and spotlighted in an ISA press release. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) USD $1,750. Any upgrades or modification to the standard features of this offer are the sole expense of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid entries received. Cash value may not be selected as an alternate award under this promotion. Additional prizes may be awarded as necessary. SELECTION OF THE SIGN CODE CHAMPION Winner will be notified the week of February 18, 2019 via phone and/or email and will be selected by the ISA Public Affairs Committee and ISA Steering Committees and not by a random drawing or other element of chance. Applicants will be considered and judged on how their efforts further reasonable and beneficial sign codes, and the effectiveness of these efforts. ELIGIBILITY Only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada and are 21 years of age or older. If the individual is within the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, they must be a current ISA member. If the individual is part of an allied stakeholder (i.e. government agency, chamber of commerce, planning authority, etc.) ISA membership is not required. Only sign code efforts done within the past three years (since January 1, 2016) will be recognized. Employees, officers and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of ISA are not eligible. 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Town of Gilbert Best Practices for Temporary Signs Reeds' Impact on the Sign Industry Permits & Variances Sign Code Town Hall Educate Your Local Officials Economic Impact of Signs Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Temporary Signs ISA Position Statements Federal Regulations Crane Operator Certification Checklist Crane Certification FAQs Driver Vehicle and Equipment Inspection Report Silica Compliance Regulation OSHA's Table 1 Written Exposure Control Plan Housekeeping Practices Medical Surveillance Communication of Silica Hazards to Employees Recordkeeping FAQ Fact sheet FCC Digital Sign Compliance FCC Compliance FAQs OSHA Injury Recordkeeping National Labor Relations Board Power Line Safety Electric Sign Codes and Standards National Electric Code NEC Code-Making Panels Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories International ociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) UL 48 Standard UL 48 Standards Technical Panel UL-Sign Industry Business Panel ISA Electrical Codes & Standards Forum Sign Code Champion 2019 Sign Code Champion Application 2018 Sign Code Champion 2017 Sign Code Champion Training {source:[{id:27,parent_id:25,lidx:325,ridx:354,nesting:2,name:Online Learning,unique_name:,url:online-learning,url_full:/online,url_custom:/online,heading:Sign Industry Online Learning,sub_heading:,brief:Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA Online Learning builds more effective employees with the best training and education available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. ,content: Whether you're an employee looking to get hired or a manager looking to develop your team, ISA programs build more effective employees with the best training and education resources available in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Why ISA Online Learning? More than 60 online courses will strengthen job skills while saving you time and money. Here's why ISA Online Learning is a great fit for your business: Availability: All courses are online, on-demand, self-paced and available 24/7. Affordability: Courses start at $25, or train your entire team for one flat rate with the Company Subscription Package. Email [email protected] for information on special student pricing. Accountability: Managers can see the progress of their employees, and employees earn a certificate of completion. Advancement: Not only do skilled employees increase productivity, but surveys show that employee retention increases as well when companies provide opportunities for their employees' growth. Digital Badges Upon completion of an online learning course, you will receive a digital certificate showing your proficiency to share on your resume or social profiles. Digital badges are a portable, verifiable and secure way to showcase the skills and competencies you have learned. Click here to learn more about the ISA digital badge for online learning courses. CEU CREDITS Some ISA courses are now approved for CEU credits by the International Code Council (ICC). Currently a number of states including California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington all require CEUs to maintain installer licenses. (Please confirm CEU requirements with your state.) Once you complete the course, ISA will send you a certificate of completion, which provides you with the information you need for your CEUs. Courses in the purple categories below offer CEU credits. 62 ISA ONLINE LEARNING COURSES LISTED BY TOPIC Click the topics below to find ISA Online Learning courses for each category. Note: We recommend you use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox when accessing ISA's Online Learning system. 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Plus, employees earn a digital badge u2013 a visual acknowledgement of their learning and achievement u2013 for each essment they p . ,content:3 reasons to use ISA Skills essments with Digital Badge Test prospective employees: Ensure you are hiring the best candidate with the right set of skills thereby increasing the likelihood they will be successful in their position. Evaluate employee knowledge and skills: Measure the proficiency and skill level of your current employees. Utilize this information to ess potential learning and education needs as well as to develop training programs for employees.    Earn digital badges: After p ing each essment, your employees will receive a digital badge – an electronic acknowledgement of their skills, learning and achievement. Digital badges: Acknowledge skills and learning through a digital credential; Validate talents and knowledge; Provide promotional opportunity as a part of portfolio; and Show competencies earned. Check out this article by Strategic Finance detailing the benefits of digital badges. ess 15 Job Skill Areas ISA has partnered with NOCTI Business Solutions, the leader in job skills essment testing, to provide tests in 15 key areas of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Advertising & Design CAD CAD-CAM Construction Electrical Occupations Electronics Electronics Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Mechanical Drafting & Design Precision Machining 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success Technical Drafting Visual Communications & Interactive Media Design Welding REVIEW ESSMENT BEFORE PURCHASING Each essment costs $75.00 per employee. If you are interested in purchasing 3 or more essments, you can save $5.00 per test.  Contact ISA at [email protected] to learn more. Prior to finalizing the purchase of an essment, you will have the opportunity to review the test to ensure it meets your needs and expectations. GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS the application and testing agreement. Email the completed forms to Kay Cole at [email protected]. She will guide your company through the application and testing process. Once you have completed the application, agreement and test(s), you are ready to go. You will designate a test proctor to oversee the employee(s) taking the tests, and the employee will sign to access the essment (take a test). The employee's score and badge will be displayed in their NOCTI Business Solutions Skill Badge locker. The more tests they take the more badges they can earn. Study Guides: Study guides can be purchased for $30.00 per guide. Click here to the purchase form. CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ISA SKILLS ESSMENTS CAN HELP YOU? WATCH: Rev Up Your Hiring and Employee Retention With ISA’s Skills essments ISA and NOCTI Business Solutions present a recorded webinar and Q+A session to learn more. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA; Anne Gielczyk, NOCTI Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (nonmember),content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-06-06 13:35:17,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/skills,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:24,parent_id:25,lidx:357,ridx:380,nesting:2,name:Sign Industry Careers,unique_name:,url:sign-industry-careers,url_full:/careers,url_custom:/careers,heading:Skilled Careers are valued,sub_heading:,brief:There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Technical skills are valued, jobs offer great pay, plus, we're hiring! ,content: There's a lot to love about a career in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry The sign and graphics industry is a dynamic, growing industry that employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.  Ask anyone in the sign and graphics industry and they’ll tell you why their jobs are better than in other fields: The work is exciting and fulfilling; Employees like the feeling of helping their community; Career development and growth exists; They enjoy seeing their handiwork on display throughout their towns.   Industry careers offer great pay and technical skills are valued. Plus, We're hiring! 77% of companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry are actively seeking qualified workers. Future employees can find a great career and prospective employers through experiences like Sign Manufacturing Day. Find and post jobs and resumes on ISA's job board for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:1,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2016-12-06 15:19:32,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/careers,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:560,parent_id:25,lidx:381,ridx:382,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Industry Awareness,unique_name:,url:watch-industry-awareness,url_full:/videos,url_custom:/videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues.,content:View videos from ISA about topics within the sign, graphics visual communications industry, including potential career paths and technical issues. Building the American Dream, Together Life of a Sign Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Measuring Sign Area Sign Height Building the American Dream, Together It is the p ion, artistry and expertise of professionals in the sign, graphics and visual communications professionals that bring the spirit of a business to life. An international version of this video, Fulfilling a Dream, Together is also available. Life of a Sign Signs play an undeniable role in helping businesses succeed. People don’t know that businesses exist without signs. They don’t know what they offer—or that they are open. That’s where the professionals in the sign and graphics industry come in, playing an important role in helping people achieve their dreams of business ownership. Sign and graphics professionals can help create the right branding look, navigate zoning and regulations. Suppliers and manufacturers create products that help sign and graphics companies better serve the end users. In the end, an eye-catching sign is installed. Discover a Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry Educating, inspiring and recruiting the next generation of workers is an issue facing companies within the sign and visual communications industry. But ISA’s innovative and fast-paced video is set to become a vital outreach tool as it highlights the variety of jobs, skills and opportunities our industry has to offer. The International Sign ociation produced this video as part of our long-term commitment to helping members find and keep qualified workers. The video is a highly energetic animation that targets high school, vocational and college-aged students. We encourage you to check out this lively animation and communicate it through all your communication channels, particularly social media. This Discover A Career in the Sign & Graphics Industry video is now available in French and Spanish! Une Carriere dans l'Industrie de l'Enseigne des Communications Visuelles (French) Una Carrera en la Industria de Carteles y Mensajes Visuales (Spanish) Custom Logo Ending: Email [email protected] to receive a customizable version of the English, French or Spanish videos that you can add your company's logo to. 5 Factors of Sign Visibility Many factors impact the effectiveness of an individual sign. We have identified 5 of the most important: size, sign angle, location, luminance, contrast. This video introduces and explains about these five factors. Additional explanation of the science involved can be found in the technical reports linked below.   Every design choice in the construction of a sign has an impact on visibility, conspicuity, and readability. And every restriction on how a sign is built and where it is located can diminish the visibility and its effectiveness.   ISA supports the application of good design principles to maximize visibility and to create more effective signs. ISA also opposes the imposition of aesthetic regulations on sign design without fully considering the impact of those choices on sign effectiveness. Links for additional information: Federal Highway Administration Sign Visibility Research History of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, includes Links to 2009 MUTCD Measuring Sign Area Click here to watch the video Measuring Sign Area on You . One of the most common misconceptions about local sign regulations is the belief that ordinances regulate the area of permitted signs. Very few municipal codes regulate the actual face area of signs. Instead, they often regulate an approximation of the face area of signs. This happens for several reasons; the most commonly cited is ease of administration within the permit approval process. The impact of this choice is that the area stated on a sign permit can differ from the measurements of the installed sign. Depending on the specific formula used to approximate the sign area calculation, the penalty can be more than 60 percent. ISA supports the use of a measurement formula that measures the actual area of a sign. If an approximation formula is used, it should closely match the actual measurements for signs of any shape. Sign Height Click here to watch the video Sign Height on You . In order for a sign to be effective, it first needs to be seen. Even before color, lighting, and other design considerations, a direct line of sight to the viewer must be ured. When signs are too low to the ground, they often are blocked by other objects, like cars, pedestrians, and landscaping. This interrupts that direct line of sight.  In situations where low signs are required, special care must be taken to place those signs in the best position to be seen by potential viewers. A focus on setback location, landscaping, and placement of information on the sign face can maximize the effectiveness of a sign that has been impeded by a restrictive code.,content_after:,schema:None,is_main_nav:0,is_secondary_nav:0,is_panel:0,is_btn:0,is_tert_nav:0,is_footer_nav:0,nav_url:,nav_label:,ordering:0,admin_show_thumbs:0,published:1,locked:0,hidden:0,user_id:5,created_at:2017-10-20 15:26:16,updated_at:2018-12-17 14:36:24,is_hidden:false,is_locked:false,urldisplay:/videos,inactive:false,monitor:null},{id:563,parent_id:25,lidx:383,ridx:384,nesting:2,name:WATCH: Instructional Videos,unique_name:,url:watch-instructional-videos,url_full:/instructional-videos,url_custom:/instructional-videos,heading:,sub_heading:,brief:For all the times you've thought, I wish I knew how to..., ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. 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