AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS SIGN COMPANY MEMBER COUNCIL
Local sign and graphics companies that meet both of the following criteria automatically become members of ISA:
(1) Business engages in the sale or lease of signs, graphics, visual communications and/or related services to final users who operate in a single-state or local market area
(2) and is a member in good standing of an ISA Affiliated Association located in the United States or Canada.
“The most important thing of being a member is productivity for me. It actually helps me navigate things, gets me so that I feel like my company could be as productive as possible and therefore profitable.”
Monica Collard
Allied Electric Sign & Awning
Direct Sign Company Member Council
Members of the Direct Member Council can include:
National Sign & Graphics Companies that engage in the sale or lease of signs, graphics, visual communications and/or related services to final users who operate in a multi-state, multi-province or national market area.
In addition to the basic ISA benefits, Direct Sign Company Members receive:
ISA Install
ISA Install networking forums provide invaluable connections for custom sign/installation company representatives for installation and maintenance projects to meet national sign companies. The forums are offered both online and in-person throughout the year. National sign companies rely on finding qualified installers for this regional work, and ISA is uniquely positioned to facilitate this relationship to keep both national companies and installers growing.
ISA Converge
The only industry C-level networking conference for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Industry thought leaders come together to forecast future trends, find solutions to business challenges, discuss emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and network.
Sign, Graphics & Visual Communications Industry-Specific Research
ISA, in collaboration with the Sign Research Foundation, initiates research, case studies and best practices that address key industry needs. As a Direct Member, you have a direct voice to SRF and potentially influence the new research and studies conducted each year that benefits the entire industry.
Direct Sign Company Member Dues: $1,950
Supplier/Distributor Member Council
Supplier: A business engaged in the manufacture and sale of materials, subassemblies, fabricated components, equipment, signs, software or services to distributors or sign companies. Distributors for a single manufacturer are considered suppliers.
Distributor: A business engaged in the storage and resale of materials, subassemblies, fabricated components, equipment or software from multiple suppliers to sign companies.
In addition to the basic ISA benefits listed above, Supplier/Distributor Members receive:
50% Off Each 10'X10' Booth at ISA International Sign Expo
Supplier/distributor members receive a savings of $3,000 per 10'x10' booth. And your savings increase with each additional 10'x10' booth purchased. This savings more than covers the cost of your membership!
Exclusive Invitation to ISA Converge:
ISA Converge is the only industry networking conference for on-premise sign company suppliers, distributors and national sign companies. Join key decision makers to find solutions to business challenges, discuss trends and opportunities, learn from industry experts and network with your peers.
Supplier/Distributor Member Dues: $2,500 includes discount on booth ISA International Sign Expo
Associate Members Council
This council includes several categories:
- Non-Profit: non-profit sign association or other non-profit organization,
- Sign Buyer/End-user: business that purchase signs for advertising itself, i.e. an end user/retail shop,
- Public Sector: organization or person that provides services to citizens but does not directly design, produce, manufacture or distribute signage products/service, i.e. planners, government officials,
- International Local Sign & Graphics Company: local/custom sign and graphics company located outside North America.
- Related Organization: firm that conducts business for or within the sign industry, i.e. designers, consultants.
Dues vary, contact membership@signs.org or (703) 836-4012 for pricing.
