ISA works on behalf of your association and the broader sign, graphics and visual communications industry and is excited to share some details of our work. This web page is intended keep you, as an affiliate board member, up to date on ISA’s work and to provide you with a direct link to an ISA staff member who can help you learn more. ISA is grateful for the time and effort you devote to helping grow your affiliate, ISA, and the overall sign and graphics industry. We look forward to keeping you regularly updated on this page.
ISA is committed to supporting local associations and businesses by providing valuable data through the Wage & Benefits Survey. By participating, you’re helping ensure companies in your area stay competitive with fair wages and strong benefits, which makes our local industry stronger together.
Participants receive a free copy of the final report when it is released this fall. Use it to guide local hiring decisions. Start the survey now. Questions? Contact:
Sign MFG Day 2025 connects thousands of students from high schools, technical schools, and community colleges with sign and graphics companies, introducing them to the exciting career paths available in the industry.
By promoting this event, your association provides members with a tangible way to invest in their future talent pipeline. ISA has developed a ready-to-use toolkit, helping to make your member participation easy and impactful.
If October 3 isn’t ideal, members can choose a date that works best for them. Register now. Questions? Contact:
ISA’s David Hickey was joined by two sign industry pros and 15 lighting scientists and “Dark Sky” enthusiasts in Las Vegas earlier this summer. The goal: put the Illuminating Engineering Society’s RP-39 sign lighting levels to the test. Over two days, David and the group field-tested the RP-39 sign lighting levels in commercial, suburban and rural areas, and the results showed that RP-39 levels need to increase to make illuminated signs more visible and effective.
By participating in the RP-39 lighting field testing and ongoing revision, ISA is working to ensure that localities enact sign lighting standards that are reasonable, workable and enforceable.
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David was back in Las Vegas in July as a bipartisan Congressional hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill was held at YESCO. David met with Congressional officials, including House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (pictured), and their staffs as part of the event.
Curious how this impacts your local sign companies and members? Check out this on-demand webinar, “How the Updated Tax Laws Will Affect Your Sign and Graphics Business.” This webinar is free to members.
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ISA’s new Member Hub was designed with your feedback at the forefront. The updated portal offers a streamlined user experience, easier access to valuable ISA resources, and improved account management tools.
Each sign company now has a designated Member Company Representative who can update company info, manage team rosters, and control access and permissions. The new ISA Member Hub makes it easier for members to stay connected and informed.
Log in now to begin exploring the benefits.
ISA’s marketing team is developing toolkits that help affiliates promote ISA programs.
First up: the new ISA Learning Hub. This valuable tool offers more than 80 sign industry-specific training courses—including a number available in Spanish. ISA and affiliate members receive significant discounts, making this a key driver of membership. The toolkit will include web copy, social media posts, flyers and newsletter content that can be cobranded.
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Did you know that ISA meets bimonthly with executive directors of all affiliates? This keeps them up-to-date on what’s happening at ISA. Each meeting includes ISA staff talking in-depth about new programs. It also provides a terrific opportunity for executive directors to share information and experiences, ensuring that together we’re growing a stronger industry and stronger associations.
ISA offers AAs free access to private meeting rooms and space on the show floor at ISA International Sign Expo. Use this opportunity to:
Learn more about benefits affiliates receive at ISA Sign Expo. Contact:
Tabitha Bowen brings significant experience to the role of member programs manager at ISA. Before joining ISA in the fall, she worked in her family sign installation business, All-Right Sign, and served on the Illinois Sign Association and International Sign Association boards. She also is an ISA Elite. “I am passionate about the success of our affiliates because, from my own firsthand experience, I have witnessed the power of strong business connections. I believe there are a lot of great things that can happen when people come together in this industry.”
Connect with Tabitha to learn more about ISA’s work with affiliates:
