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Economic Outlook for the Auto Care Sector
The auto care industry encompasses more than 500,000 independent automotive aftermarket manufacturers, distributors, repair shops, marketers and retailers – both small and large. Throughout the economic uncertainty of the pandemic the auto care sector has continued to be resilient and adaptive. Hear from Larry Northrup of the Auto Care Association as he provides an economic outlook and key industry indicators along with areas of potential growth. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Larry Northrup, Auto Care Association | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Economic Outlook for the Travel Plaza and Truckstop Sector
Throughout the pandemic the travel plaza and truckstop industry remained open to provide essential items needed by professional drivers who are transporting supplies and goods. Signs, graphics and visual communications has helped these businesses communicate with the public during these difficult and uncertain times. Hear from the NATSO, the association representing truckstops and travel centers, as they provide an economic outlook for their industry and areas of potential growth. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Darren Schulte, Vice President of Membership, NATSO; Don Quinn, Vice President, NATSO Services | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Updated Economic Outlook for the Hotel & Lodging Sector
COVID-19 continues to have a profound and devastating impact on the hotel and lodging industry. Hear from Matt Carrier, Vice President of Innovation Policy & Research at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), as he shares an updated economic outlook for the hotel industry along with industry trends including how they anticipate the recovery will happen and which markets are expected to rebound faster. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Matt Carrier, Vice President, Innovation Policy & Research, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Sector Secrets: Economic Outlook for the Retail Sector
COVID-19 has disrupted the retail sector. Pre-pandemic retailers were trending toward smaller, more focused and localized stores such as a small-box Target near a college campus, popup stores near entertainment centers and store-within-a-store concepts inside traditional, bigger box retailers. Has COVID-19 changed all that? Join Steve Rowen, Managing Partner at Retail Systems Research, an expert analyst on areas of emerging impact on the retail industry, as he discusses the economic outlook for retail, what consumers are expecting, how the recovery is expected to happen and where growth and opportunities are expected. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Steve Rowen, Managing Partner, Retail Systems Research | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Economic Outlook for the Hotel & Lodging Sector
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the hotel and lodging industry. Join Matt Carrier, Vice President of Innovation Policy & Research at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), as he shares the economic outlook and impact on the hotel industry, how they anticipate the recovery will happen, which markets are expected to rebound faster and where growth is anticipated. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Matt Carrier, Vice President, Innovation Policy & Research, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Sector Secrets: Economic Outlook for the Grocery & Restaurant Sector
COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of the grocery and restaurant industry. Restaurants are searching for ways to survive during the pandemic. Some have done take-out only while some are selling staples and groceries to reduce their losses, which might give way to a new foodservice concept which will demand new signage. Grocery stores and the grocery business have played a pivotal role and have emerged as a leading pillar of resources and support and at the same time exposed to consumers the frailty of the supply chain. Join Phil Lempert, known as the SupermarketGuru(R), an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape, as he shares the economic outlook for these sectors, how the recovery is expected to happen and where growth and opportunities are expected. Use this insight to better serve your customers in this sector—and to anticipate opportunities that the changes may create. | Speaker: Phil Lempert, founder and editor of The Lempert Report and SupermarketGuru.com | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Sector Secrets Recorded Webinar Package
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on key sectors crucial to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry – hotel & lodging; grocery & restaurant and retail. ISA’s sector secret webinar series recorded in June 2020 and July 2020 provides you with the inside track to your customer’s economic outlook and insights to better serve your customers in each sector. Package includes the following recorded webinars: Economic Outlook for Hotel & Lodging Sector; Economic Outlook for Grocery & Restaurant Sector; Economic Outlook for Retail Sector. | Price: $20.00 (member); $30.00 (non-member)
THE LINK…Digital Signage
Two live sign company panels who have profited from new opportunities provided by digital signage discussed how best to venture into selling LED/LCD/digital signage and some of the pitfalls to avoid. This educational experience is for anyone looking to get into digital signage or expand their capabilities and efficiencies in this sector. | Speakers: Chris McCaffrey, Ulrich Signs; Trey Watts, Springfield Sign; James Fuchsel, LaCrosse Signs; Daryl Kirt, Scenic Signs; Levi Stutzman, FASTSIGNS – Erie PA | Price: $15.00 (member); $30.00 (non-member)
Expanding Sign Fabrication Capabilities Using Structural Adhesives Provided by Parker LORD
The sign industry is facing several challenges-now more than ever. Don’t let design and manufacturing capabilities limit you. Join this training session to hear how structural adhesives stack up against traditional fastening methods for your sign fabrication processes to maximize cycle time, performance and aesthetics. This session will showcase which adhesive chemistries work best depending on the application. Plus, did you know that you can safeguard your own electronics and LEDs using the same adhesive you would use for bonding trim cap? Yep, that’s right! This is a session that you don’t want to miss. | Speaker: Angela Zambanini, Parker LORD | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (non-member)
Sign & Graphics Industry Town Hall
Strong. Resilient. Innovative. These words best describe the sign, graphics and visual communications industry during the past couple of months as we’ve navigated the impact of COVID-19. Join ISA staff for an interactive Industry Town Hall webinar as we discuss what’s happening now in our industry and, most important, look forward to what’s next. | Speakers: ISA Staff | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
ISA Update Week 4: HR Issues and Handling Stress
Companies are facing unprecedented challenges navigating COVID-19. Join us to hear from an HR expert address the most common HR questions related to the coronavirus and gain strategies for how to handle the worry and anxiety to make the outbreak less stressful. | Speakers: Tim Schaffer, President, HRi; Cynthia Post, PhD, licensed psychologist | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
ISA Update Week 3: Are You “Essential”? Keeping Your Business Open
ISA is working with states and the federal government to make sure the sign, graphics and visual communications industry is designated an “essential business” that should be allowed to remain open to continue to serve vital infrastructure, manufacturing and retail services throughout the country. Learn what ISA is doing and the steps you can take to help ensure your business remains open. | Speakers: Rachel Jones, NAM; David Hickey, ISA; Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
ISA Update Week 2: Health and Safety for Manufacturing Facilities
Preeminent expert on health and safety, J. David Krause, shared his expertise in industrial hygiene, environmental and occupational health, and indoor air quality to help protect your workers. Two sign industry executives (Dan Belling, Cummings; Michael Quigley, Sign Age of Tampa Bay) also joined the call to provide their perspectives and overviews of the changes their companies have made as a result of COVID-19. | Speakers: J. David Krause, PhD, MSPH, CIH, Founder and President, HealthCare Consulting and Contracting, HC3; Dan Belling, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Cummings; Michael Quigley, Vice President, Sign Age of Tampa Bay | Price: $0.00 (member and non-member)
ISA Update Week 1: Essential Business Tips for Keeping Your Shop Open
ISA understands that the COVID-19 crisis is creating daily changes and developments that challenge your business. These weekly webinars will provide updates on issues impacting your business. The webinars will provide: • Updates on key issues and how ISA is responding • Give an opportunity for Q+A | Speakers: ISA Staff | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Supreme Decision: What the Austin v. Reagan Case Means for Our Industry
The recent Austin v. Reagan decision from the U.S. Supreme Court affects communities across the country and the way that sign companies can do business. Join this presentation to find out what the ruling means for sign regulations and your business model. Participants will also learn of other legal issues affecting the sign industry. | Speakers: David Hickey, Vice President, Advocacy, International Sign Association, and Kenny Peskin, Director, Industry Affairs, International Sign Association | Price: $0.00 (member); $35.00 (non-member)
COVID-19 Safety in the Sign & Graphics Workplace: What’s Next?
The US Supreme Court recently stopped the OSHA vaccination mandate for larger businesses, but there are still many federal and state government regulations regarding COVID-19 safety that can affect your sign & graphics company, no matter how many employees you have. Attendees will learn about OSHA’s options in the aftermath of the SCOTUS decision, how other ongoing federal courts cases affect employee safety (including vaccination mandate), what state and local requirements there are for COVID-19 safety in the workplace, and what some end user customers are requiring from their sign & graphics companies. | Speakers: David Hickey, ISA and Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Supreme Court Decision for Sign Companies: What Does It Mean for Your Business?
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard arguments for a case which could change the way that signs are regulated and impact your sign company’s bottom line. Learn about the challenges and opportunities that may face your sign company as a result of these latest legal developments, from leading sign industry attorneys. | Speakers: David Hickey, ISA; Nicole Bergstrom, SmithCraft Custom Architectural Signs; Michael Wardle, YESCO | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Operating Your Aerial Equipment Safely and Avoiding Costly Penalties
This session focuses on key OSHA requirements including employer responsibility to provide safe workplace (qualified training on equipment, employee evaluation, operator certification), how cranes & aerial equipment can be designed or configured to promote safe operation and compliance with OSHA requirements, and reviews training options and in-house best practices to ensure ongoing compliance. | Speakers: Alan Calta, Elliott Equipment; Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
What Your Sign & Graphics Company Can Expect with Taxes Under the Biden Administration
What do the new administration and the new Congress mean for your business when it comes to taxes? President Biden promised specific reforms during the campaign that could specifically impact businesses structured as S-Corps and C-Corps, which make up most of the sign & graphics industry. In addition, the tax implications of PPP loans, taking advantage of the Employee Tax Retention Credit, and other tax provisions in the latest stimulus could affect your bottom line. Get the political prospects from ISAs David Hickey to see what’s ahead and learn the business implications from attorneys Allen Sullivan and Christian Borek from the law firm of Burr & Forman LLP to better help your company prepare. | Speakers: Allen Sullivan and Christian Borek, Burr & Forman LLP, David Hickey, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Are you ready for significant changes in how you run your business? One of President Biden’s first executive orders included a freeze on a recently revised Department of Labor rule that would have made it easier for businesses to classify certain workers as “independent contractors.” In its place, Biden intends to establish a broad federal standard for independent contractor classification modeled on the more restrictive “ABC test” for all labor, employment, and tax laws. What do these efforts mean for the sign and graphics industry, especially when it comes to legal relationships with installers, designers and franchisees? Join Bryance Metheny with the Burr & Forman law firm as he details what sign and graphics companies can expect from the Biden administration and the changing nature of the employee-employer relationship, especially when it comes to independent contractors and joint employment, and how you can position your business to succeed in the new environment. | Speaker: Bryance Metheny, Partner, Burr & Forman LLP | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Understanding EMCs: Mastering the Technical & Regulatory Challenges of Digital Signage
Sponsored by Daktronics Most sign companies have years of experience selling, permitting, and installing electronic message centers. But your EMC project might not be complete when the sign is turned over to your customer. Learn from ISA’s experts all about key technical issues that could limit your ability to keep your customers satisfied and in compliance with municipal, state and federal regulations and permitting requirements. | Speakers: Ron Koerner, Product Manager, Daktronics; Brett Wendler, VP of Design and Development, Daktronics; Jason Boeve, Electrical Design/Regulatory Compliance, Daktronics; Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements: Are you in Compliance?
Under OSHA’s recordkeeping regulation, covered employers are required to prepare and maintain logs for work-related occupational injuries and illnesses as well fatalities, using the OSHA 300 log. In addition, on February 1 of each year, all covered employers must post their 300A summaries for three (3) months. This year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has issued evolving guidance with new recordkeeping and reporting obligations. Many employers think their OSHA recordkeeping logs and procedures are fully compliant, only to learn after an OSHA inspection and, in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties, that they were not. With OSHA’s expanded view of recordkeeping, particularly applicable to the use of temporary employees, every employer who is inspected by OSHA can anticipate that the inspector will review all their 300 logs for the past five years as part of any inspection. This 90 minute webinar will: 1. Examine the many recordkeeping pitfalls that employers face, especially those with multiple locations and those using temporary employees; 2. Cover how to coordinate your injury and illness recordkeeping with other recordkeeping requirements and how employers can effectively use recordkeeping to improve their current safety and health management program; and 3. Explain the new recordkeeping and reporting obligations as a result of COVID-19. | Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Attorney at Law, Fisher & Phillips LLP | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
How Communities Can Encourage Iconic and Creative Signs
Does your community facilitate the design of iconic and creative signs? Have artistic signs in your city ever gone viral? This webinar will focus on creative signs and policy tools that local officials can use to assist in the creation of visual communications that contain the elements of outstanding design, while promoting aesthetics, economic development and your community’s brand. Join this webinar to gain a better understanding of how communities can encourage creative sign design through zoning practices and local partnerships. | Speakers: Dan Bursick, AICP of City of Tucson AZ, James Carpentier, AICP of International Sign Association, Linda Edwards, AICP of Town of Gilbert, AZ and Eric F. Garcia of EG Structural and ON Advertising Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Ready for the Onslaught – How to Handle OSHA Inspections Post-Pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, OSHA has been severely restricted in conducting worksite inspections. As federal and state OSHA resumes full operations they will be focused on conducting a significant number of inspections. As a result, OSHA will be more aggressive about inspections and enforcement. The number of Federal OSHA inspections resulting in penalties in excess of $100,000 most likely will dramatically increase. Join this webinar to gain an understanding of the inspection process with an emphasis on post-pandemic OSHA inspections including a step-by-step discussion of the legal and practical process implicated when OSHA arrives for an inspection, how to define the scope of the inspection and how to effectively assert your legal rights. Learn strategies for handling different types of OSHA inspections in order to avoid a large number of citations and penalties and gain helpful tips on handling OSHA informal complaints so they do not result in an onsite inspection as well as essential tips for what every manager should do while the inspection is being conducted and afterward to help achieve the best possible outcome. | Speaker: Edwin Foulke, Jr.; Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Join ISA for an overview of the key safety violations that are most common in the sign industry. Participants will examine the most common issues and learn about available resources, training, and educational materials that can help educate your workforce and correct the deficiencies that can cost your company in terms of production delays and citation penalties. | Speaker: Kenny Peskin, ISA Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
The New DOL Overtime Rule: What You Need to Know
The Department of Labor’s Final Rule updating the overtime exemptions goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Under the new rule employers will be required to pay overtime to any salaried employee earning a salary below $684 per week ($35,568 annualized). Learn the key provisions of the new rule; what you need to know; practical tips and how to get your business ready to be compliant. | Speaker: Bryance Metheny, Burr & Forman LLP | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Does Your Digital Sign Meet FCC Requirements?
Are your customers at risk for fines from the federal government? If you purchase, sell or install digital signs you may be surprised to learn you’re subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations regarding radio transmissions. Companies that do not understand these rules can face fines, have imports blocked, or face lengthy investigations. Hear from FCC officials and specialized FCC lawyers to learn how to ensure you and your customers stay out of trouble. Specific topics include testing, marketing, labeling, importation, use restrictions, record keeping — and what to do if the FCC enforcement Bureau sends you a Letter of Inquiry. | Speakers: Leslie Barnes, FCC Enforcement Bureau; Rashmi Doshi, FCC Office of Engineering and Technology; Paul Margie, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP; Rob Carter, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP; and Jason Neal, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP | Price: $0.00 (members only)
Protect Your Business: Why You Need Key Person Insurance
Ever wonder what would happen to your business if something happened to you or a key employee? Key person insurance can help protect your company and is a critically important part of business continuity planning. Interestingly, it is often the most overlooked type of business insurance. Learn why key person insurance is so important, the reasons your business should consider it and the questions to ask. | Speaker: Paul J. Phelan, CFP®, Practice Leader and Principal, Early, Cassidy & Schilling, LLC | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
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 hear from sign industry professional as they discuss these topics. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Understanding the New Tax Law & How it Impacts Your Business
The new $1.5 trillion tax law represents the biggest change to the tax code in a generation, and there are opportunities and challenges for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Certain tax rates have changed, existing deductions and other provisions have been eliminated, and some tax benefits have been enhanced and created. Learn what this means for you and your sign, graphics and visual communications business. | Speakers: David Lieberman from Webster, Chamberlain & Bean and David Hickey, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
OSHA REGULATIONS
Don’t Fall Behind! How to Comply with OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards
Falls are the most common cause of serious workplace injuries. In an effort to better protect employees from slips, trips and falls and reduce hazards and injuries in the workplace or on the job OSHA has updated their standards for Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection to align general industry and construction. Like all federal regulations, there are potential penalties for non-compliance. Join ISA’s Kenny Peskin and OSHA staff to learn about the standards, how they can affect your business and how to get into compliance. | Speakers: Kenny Peskin, ISA; OSHA staff | Price: $0.00 (members only)
OSHA Silica Regulations Impact Sign Companies
OSHA’s new silica standard for silica dust expose went into effect on September 23, 2017. Like all federal regulations, there are potential penalties for non-compliance. With this rule, there are new standards for sign contractors who engage in activities that create silica dust such as by cutting, grinding or blasting materials like concrete, stone and brick. This stricter standard for employers is intended to prevent how much of that harmful dust workers inhale. Join ISA’s Kenny Peskin and OSHA staff to learn about the new standards, how they can impact your business, the new rules you will need to put in place and how to get into compliance. | Price: $0.00 (members only)
OSHA CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
Crane Operator Evaluations – Explaining the New Employer Requirements
In February 2019, OSHA’s rule took effect, mandating employers evaluate the qualification of their crane operators on each piece of equipment. Compliance with this requirement will have paperwork/recordkeeping impacts, as well as on the work scheduling of a sign company’s most experienced operators. Violations of this new regulation could result in significant fines and grounding of your equipment. Learn how this rule will affect sign company owners and shop employees. | Speakers: Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Crane Operator Certification: Are You OSHA Compliant and Ready for the Deadline? Recorded Webinar
OSHA’s new crane regulations take effect on December 9, 2018. Are you and your company ready? Even if you think you understand the certification requirements, you may have more to learn about the employer requirements to ensure competency. As recently as May 21, 2018 OSHA has amended and clarified crane operator documentation and recordkeeping requirements. This webinar will provide you the information you need to remain in full compliance with the law by discussing: OSHA rule/requirements for cranes; Employer responsibility; OSHA training/certification requirements; OSHA increased citation fines and penalties. | Speaker: Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
OSHA Crane Operator Certification Update: What You Need to Know
Even if you think you understand the certification requirements, you may have more to learn about the employer requirements to ensure competency. As recently as May 21, 2018 OSHA has amended and clarified crane operator documentation and recordkeeping requirements. Learn what you need to know to remain in full compliance with the law including: OSHA rule/requirements for cranes; employer responsibility; OSHA training/certification requirements; and OSHA increased citation fines and penalties. | Speakers: Kenny Peskin, ISA; Kyle Biancardi, Cranes 101 and Jay Strum, Cranes 101 | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
OSHA Crane Operator Certification – Are You Ready?
If you employ crane operators or work in, with, or around cranes you need to be prepared for OSHA’s mandatory rule that all mobile crane operators be certified by November 10, 2018. This webinar will help you navigate your options to ensure you are, and remain, in full compliance with the law. | Speakers: Kyle Biancardi, Cranes 101 and Kenny Peskin, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
WLI Presents: Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Psychological safety is the belief that you can take risks and put forward ideas, questions, or challenges without facing ridicule or retaliation. This presentation will serve to examine why psychological safety is an imperative for a modern and diverse workforce and will analyze the significant benefits for individuals, teams, and organizations. The workshop will cover the four levels of maturity of psychological safety in the workplace and teach five strategies to be adopted to ensure progress. Speakers: Michele Nealon, Psy.D. | The Chicago School | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Creating a Safe Space for Employees
Supporting a culture of dignity and respect has a tangible and critical impact on the workplace. This webinar will share the business, culture, and legal reasons why we strive to create interpersonal safety in the workplace for all employees. | Speakers: Kelly Radomski, Compass Business Solutions, Inc. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Get Involved in Sign MFG Day!
Learn how Sign MFG Day engages students and gain resources and tools to host a Sign MFG Day event. Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Learn how Sign Manufacturing Day is helping to solve this issue by engaging students and teachers and showing them the exciting career opportunities that exist within the industry. Gain resources and tools you need to plan and host a Sign MFG Day event as well as hear from past Sign MFG Day participants who share their experience and provide tips for a successful event. | Speakers: Kyle Craig, ISA, Matt Baker, Co-Owner/Operator of Baker Signs, and Bob Mattatall, Founder of Mattatall Signs | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (non-member)
Wage & Benefit Benchmarks for Sign & Graphics Companies
The ISA Wage and Benefits Report is a data-based report provided from survey results gathered by Association Research, Inc. (ARI), an independent research firm. This report offers key insights you can use to benchmark your company to other companies of similar scope, size and geographic area. This webinar will give a broad overview of the 2021 report and give your company a better understanding of how you can make these insights work for you. | Speakers: Michael Egart, Association Research, Inc.; Alicia Auerswald, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Step into Your Moxie: Speak Up and Influence presented by WLI
Most leaders, irrespective of gender, have learned a model for communication and leadership success that looks and sounds masculine. As a result, men, women, and those who are non-binary often have a hard time accessing their authentic style for how to communicate and influence. In this presentation, participants will discover how to slay diminishing self-talk and cultivate the mindset, behaviors, and self-trust to walk into any room, conversation, or onto any stage and speak up for themselves, the ideas, and issues that matter to them (and to their organizations). They will also reconcile their desire to claim visibility with the insecurity visibility often triggers so they can move forward and have more influence. | Speaker: Alexia Vernon, Step Into Your Moxie | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Panel Discussion
What is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)? Is an ESOP the right choice for my sign company? How does an ESOP work in the sign graphics and visual communications industry? Learn from our panel of experts including individuals from every different facet of an ESOP from executives at a sign company that have managed this transition to the lawyers and trustees that help them through it. | Speakers: Ron Ferrigno, Sign Design, Inc.; James M Walrack, First American Bank; Benny Valek, Benny R Valek Law Offices; Ron D’Alessandro, Priority, Inc.; Christopher Robinson, Cornerstone Fiduciary Services; John Shaw, DaVinci Sign Systems, Inc. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
The Latest Economic Trends and What They Mean for Our Industry
2022 has started off with continuing supply chain woes and skyrocketing inflation, yet employment is steadily increasing and the economy is experiencing strong growth. What can we expect for the rest of the year and into 2023? Join economic and industry experts to learn about these issues along with what an anticipated increase in interest rates, the prospect of workforce shortages and the future of retail could mean for sign and graphics companies. | Speakers: Curtis Dubay, Senior Economist, US Chamber of Commerce, and David Hickey, Vice President, Advocacy, International Sign Association | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (non-member)
How to Be a Great Boss – Learn How to Lead, Manage and Hold People Accountable
Successful companies have employees who are productive, engaged and happy. And it starts at the top! Great leaders and managers don’t tiptoe around the fact that they’re in charge. They take pride in their role and genuinely care about their people. They aren’t overbearing and don’t think their titles give them special privileges. They understand that great employees are one of the organization’s best assets, and as such work to create and maintain an environment where people excel. Learn how to be the best “boss” you can be – not only for your employees, but for yourself and the future of your company. | Speaker: Ian Tonks, Traction Trainer | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
WLI Presents: Women in the Workplace-Parenting and Working during COVID-19
The pandemic has created different routines and new challenges for working parents, especially women. Many parents are working from home while also supporting their children with schoolwork and free time, while others are back at work and dealing with the added anxiety of childcare concerns. Hear from a panel of women in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry as they talk about how they are balancing work and parenthood, their challenges, and what their companies have done to help ease the burden. | Panelists/Moderator: Angie Schmidt; GSG (Panelist); Jeniffer Maurer; The MC Group | Icon (Panelist); Ellen Dyar; Yorston and Associates (Panelist); Ashley Bray, SBI (Moderator) | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Ensuring Workplace Health & Safety during COVID-19 and Beyond
In order for sign, graphics and visual communications companies to stay open and operational during the pandemic and recovery, it is essential that they have effective health and safety protocols in the workplace. With COVID cases recently spiking across the country, and questions of employer liability still in doubt, this requirement has become more important than ever! Learn the latest OSHA, CDC and other federal agency recommendations, how to apply them to your facility and installation/maintenance projects, and what to do in cases where there isn’t specific guidance. Gain insightful tips on developing a plan to protect employees from exposure, including ensuring how employees can be responsible, work safely and not get sick as well as what to do if an employee tests positive. Join Dr. David Michaels, epidemiologist, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at George Washington University, and former Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA, on this webinar to learn how to keep your facility and operations as safe and healthy as possible for your employees, your community and your business. | Speakers: Dr. David Michaels, Epidemiologist, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at George Washington University, and former Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Navigating Together: How to Support Employee Well-Being in Uncertain Times
At MetLife, we study the workforce so we can identify trends and better understand what’s driving them – from both employer and employee perspectives. This year MetLife’s 18th Annual US Employee Benefit Trends Study (2020) explores how employees are managing work-life stress in the wake of the pandemic and how a holistic approach to well-being, supported by the right programs and benefits, can promote a more engaged, productive and successful workforce. Through this webinar, Geoff Vandal, National Sales Director for MetLife’s Association Business, will share insights from the study and talk about the impacts and opportunities for the manufacturing industry. | Speaker: Geoff Vandal, National Sales Director, MetLife | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act provides protection to LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) employees. Title VII of the Act defines protected characteristics that may impact critical employment decisions and best practices in the workplace. Join us for this informative webinar to define all protected characteristics, understand how to keep discriminatory practices out of your organization, discuss ways to create an inclusive environment, and share research on how a diverse and inclusive workforce has a positive impact on your bottom line. | Speaker: Kelly Radomski, Compass Business Solutions, Inc. | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
I’ve Got My PPP Funds, Now What?
One of the biggest benefits of the Paycheck Protection Program is loan forgiveness. But how do you ensure you qualify for forgiveness, which could be up to the full amount of the loan? There are key steps to take now to make sure you receive PPP loan forgiveness. | Speaker: Bill Kinnard, Grandy & Associates | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Protecting Your Business: Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Small to Medium Manufacturers
Manufacturers of all sizes and industry are the targets of cyberattacks. Cyber criminals are organized and know how to mimic your business operations to slip in undetected to obtain valuable confidential information, steal funds or shut down operations. What’s more, criminals use chaos as camouflage and take advantage of the fallout from events like Covid-19. Join Mark Sangster as he explores real-world incidents and threats to assemble simple cyber defenses to protect against most attacks and protect your remote workers. Designed for non-technical employees and executives, this talk will cover: • Prevalent cyber tactics and growing trends (phishing, business. Email compromise and ransomware) • Securing remote workers from the perspective of the company and the employee • Protecting home networks and providing secure video conferencing • Preparing for a return to the office: avoiding the cyber pitfalls | Speaker: Mark Sangster, eSentire | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Implementing a Return to Work Plan
Companies must begin preparing now for the new processes, requirements and potential restrictions that come along with returning to work and for which there is no playbook or precedent. Hear from experts from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as they discuss the key issues impacting businesses related to return to work such as workplace safety and employee rights; liability concerns; and continued revenue disruptions. | Speaker: Ron Eidshaug, U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Managing Culture in a Time of Crisis
When a crisis means all hands on deck to put out fires, the ongoing work you had planned to grow and nurture your workplace culture could get sidelined. To avoid the negative long-term impact of that oversight, culture work needs to continue in the background, to keep momentum without distracting from the crisis. In this session, culture expert Jamie Notter will show you how to develop low-effort culture projects you and your team can carry out—even while working remotely—to keep your culture moving in the right direction. | Speaker: Jamie Notter, Human Workplaces | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Returning to Work: Your HR Questions Answered As states and economies are reopening employers are facing new HR challenges – bringing employees back from furlough; handling unprecedented childcare demands; requiring PPE equipment and allowing virtual work – just to name a few. On today’s webinar, join experts from Human Resources Inc. for an in-depth Q+A discussion to address the new issues companies face as they reopen and employees return to work. | Speakers: Timothy Schaffer, President, HRi; Cara Nicholson, HR Specialist, HRi; Holly Wilson, HR Specialist, HRi | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
The CARES Act and What it Means For Your Business
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Hear from an expert from the U.S. Chamber as he provides a summary of the legislation and answers Q+A. | Speakers: U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What You Need To Know
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) takes effect on April 1, 2020 and provides for two sources of paid leave for employees in response to the coronavirus epidemic. Learn what you need to know and how the FFCRA could impact your business operations. | Speakers: Compass Business Solutions, Inc. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Top 6 Tips for Recruiting and Hiring Great Employees
Finding and attracting the best talent is key to building a successful business. We’ll explore the top 6 tips to help you optimize your hiring process. Learn the basics of what you need to do before starting the hiring process and the most effective ways to attract top talent. | Speakers: Tabitha Bowen, All-Right Sign; Alison Kent, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Finding qualified workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Learn how Sign Manufacturing Day is helping to solve this issue by engaging students and teachers and showing them the exciting career opportunities that exist within the industry. Gain resources and tools you need to plan and host a Sign MFG Day event as well as hear from past Sign MFG Day participants who share their experience and provide tips for a successful event. | Speakers: Alison Kent, ISA, and past Sign MFG Day participants | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is making decisions that impact how you manage your workforce. Their most recent decision greatly expands the definition of joint employment and may impact any employer who regularly uses or provides temporary workers or subcontractors. Other changes have more direct significance to routine issues like confidentiality, investigations, at-will employment, and handbooks. This seminar will provide the knowledge you need to understand how the environment is changing and the practical tools to protect your company. | Speaker: Bryance Metheny, Partner, Burr | Price: $0.00 (member), $15.00 (non-member)
HARASSMENT & DISCRIMINATION
Training Your Organization to Prevent Harassment
Within an organization, it is essential that leaders and individuals take ownership of keeping the work environment free from harassing or discriminating behavior. Following the EEOC task force guidelines, learn how to create and emphasize a culture that encourages bystander intervention. This best practice-driven session includes real tips and strategies to empower all employees to stop and address harassing behaviors. It will also delve deeper into some of the hidden sources of harassment and discrimination such as implicit bias, discriminatory policies, and ineffective leadership behaviors. | Speaker: Kelly Radomski, Compass Business Solutions | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Developing an Internal No Harassment Policy
In response to the #metoo movement and statistics around workplace lawsuits, organizations today are responsible for establishing a healthy, safe work environment free from harassment and discrimination. This can be difficult in an industry with such diversity of employees, work environments, and locations. Learn how to set a solid foundation of internal policies to ensure accountability. Sample language for policies will be reviewed and you will leave with a plan for how to establish and communicate a plan that sets your work environment up to be a no harassment zone. | Speakers: Kelly Radomski, Compass Business Solutions; Jennifer Russell, Compass Business Solutions Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Defining Harassment and Discrimination
The presence of harassment or discrimination in the workplace can forever change the culture and success of an organization. Join us to define what constitutes these behaviors in the workplace and how to identify it when you see it. Learn how these unacceptable behaviors impact your organization and the importance of training and empowering all employees to respond quickly. | Speakers: Kelly Radomski, Vice President-Client Solutions, Compass Business Solutions, Inc. | Moira Singer, Vice President-Clients Solutions, Compass Business Solutions, Inc. Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Harassment & Discrimination Prevention – Building a Better Workplace
In order to foster an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are supported to be their best, it must be free from harassment and discrimination. Discrimination and harassment pose significant risks to companies and employees, including those in management roles. This webinar will help you gain a better understanding of what constitutes discrimination and harassment, the applicable laws and how to establish appropriate policies and processes. | Speaker: Kelly Radomski, Compass Business Solutions, Inc. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
DRUGS IN THE WORKPLACE
Drugs in the Workplace: What Companies Need to Know
Now that marijuana is being dispensed, are you asking how you should handle questioning employees or future employees about their use of medical marijuana and other prescription drugs? Are you wondering what policies and procedures you need to have in place or if changes need to be made to your company’s drug testing procedures? How to handle drugs in the workplace is a topic that causes great anxiety to employers. Learn what the law says to employers, identify how this may be at odds with your current policies and procedures, and learn how to develop new policies and procedures. | Speakers: Moira Singer, Compass Business Solutions, Inc.; James Southworth, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Pot on the Job: Navigating Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace is a topic that causes great unease to employers. It is topic that challenges current best-practices for recruitment, state disability law compliance and implementation of fitness-for-work policies. This webinar will inform you about what the law says to employers, help you identify how this may be at odds with current policies and procedures, and assist in the development of new policies and procedures. | Speakers: James W. Southworth, Esquire (Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.) and Moira A. Singer (Compass Business Solutions, Inc.) | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
While the government and media decide if we are in a recession, let’s talk about how to sell in what is most certainly an uncertain environment. This webinar gives you a better understanding of the current business climate and gives you a path to navigate. You will learn: How to deal with a fearful customer; The best sales and marketing approach to use; Tips and best case practices from those who found success in the last recession. | Speaker: Bill Farquharson , Aspire For | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
What Does a Possible Recession Mean for Your Business?
Conflicting economic developments and a looming downturn, along with skyrocketing inflation and continuing supply chain woes, have led to an uncertain business environment. Join this presentation to learn from national and industry experts about the current state of the economy, the probability of recession, and what that means for the sign & graphics industry. Participants will learn ways to prepare for a potential recession and what to look forward to after this turbulent period. | Speaker: Curtis Dubay, Senior Economist, US Chamber of Commerce | and David Hickey, Vice President, Advocacy, International Sign Association | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Seems like there are apps for everything. Increase productivity. Reduce road time. Get organized. Apps simplify, assess, and shorten. They save, connect, correct, and align. For sales people trying to squeeze the clock for every drop of efficiency, apps are essential. In this session, Bill Farquharson will run you through the most valuable, most essential, and (often) free apps for sales people in areas like Productivity, Communication, Task/Project Management, and Lead-Gen. | Speaker: Bill Farquharson, Aspire For | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Tips and Tricks to Working and Selling From Home
Lucky you. You get to work from home! And if it weren’t for the dog barking, kids being kids, procrastination, and constant interruptions, you’d love it! In theory, being home-based is a great idea and can offer some wonderful lifestyle-enhancing options. But in reality, what it takes to succeed requires skills you don’t have because, well, you’ve never needed them before. This webinar features tips, tricks, and lessons from someone who has sold from home since 1982. Bill Farquharson has sold millions of dollars in signage, labels, print, forms, and promotional products, wrote three books, and managed it all from his basement, spare bedroom, on the road, and even while riding his motorcycle cross country all the while raising a family. Given the current state of business, you need to know what he knows about remote work. You will learn: • How to set yourself up for sales success; • The simple rules of achieving work/life balance; • How to tap into technology’s benefits to create a professional atmosphere; • The one factor that makes a work-from-home plan work; • How to manage orders, your boss, and your customers all while wearing pajamas and slippers (not that you would…but you could!) | Speaker: Bill Farquharson, Aspire For | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Overcoming Disruptions in the Sign & Graphics Industry Supply Chain
Virtually every sector of our economy is experiencing supply chain vulnerabilities and inflationary pressures, and the sign and graphics industry is no exception. Whether its waiting for components to get unloaded at our ports or scrambling after goods at home that are skyrocketing in cost, the result is increased prices and lead times for items that are needed to get projects done. Join industry experts for a panel discussion on the economic, procurement and sourcing hurdles we all face, including how industry players are finding diligent and creative ways to handle these disruptions, as well as a look toward future challenges and opportunities. | Speakers: Davey Glantz, Glantz; Brandon Smith, GSG; Mike Lev, Harbinger; Manish Jaisinghani, Principle Global; Bradley Stoots, Grant Thornton LLP; David Hickey, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Arbitration Clauses: Why They Matter and How to Get Them Right
Every contract should include a dispute resolution clause, such as an arbitration clause, and this is particularly important for cross-border contracts. A well-crafted arbitration clause can save significant time and money in the event of a dispute. This seminar is geared to business owners and executives who regularly or periodically negotiate cross-border contracts, including with Chinese or other Asia-Pacific counterparties, although it will be useful to business owners handling domestic contracts as well. This seminar covers (1) the basics of dispute resolution options, particularly for cross-border disputes, (2) tips for crafting an ironclad arbitration clause, and (3) considerations for effective judgment enforcement. | Speaker: Katie Burghardt Kramer, DGW Kramer LLP | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Top Trends in Digital Marketing
We’re living in a digital world, and digital marketing is not only cost-efficient, but also very effective when done in combination with a larger strategic plan. Join us for this 30-minute webinar to learn top trends in digital marketing you should ensure are incorporated into your marketing mix. | Speaker: Alicia Auerswald, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
The 2020 U.S. Elections: What They Mean for the Signs & Graphics Industry
The outcome of the recent Presidential and Congressional elections will have a profound impact on policies and priorities that impact the economy and the sign & graphics industry. Join this webinar to hear from David Hickey, Vice President of Advocacy, as he explores the implications and discusses how the outcomes will drive policy changes in 2021 and beyond. Learn how you can prepare your company for what lies ahead. | Speaker: David Hickey, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Thinking Outside the Store: Signage in a Contactless Environment As curbside and BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) have become common place amid the pandemic, customers no longer have to enter a store to experience its brand. This means it’s now more important than ever for retailers to consider the CX journey beyond the front door, and how signage plays a role in it. Ron Lutz, chief retail officer at retail strategist Miller Zell, will discuss how retail leaders can leverage store design principles and strategic signage to ensure that the customer’s experience is maintained even outside of the store. | Speaker: Ron Lutz, Chief Retail Officer, Miller Zell | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
How to Have Record Sales in 2021
Great sales years are not an accident. Sure, you might stumble across a big account or land an unexpected client, but as any successful sales rep will tell you, the factors that make up that success are rooted in preparation AND are 100% in your control. The craziest year anyone can remember is coming to a close…thankfully. Now is the time to lay the groundwork for 2021. This webinar asks you to look and think ahead. What actions do you need to take right now in order to set yourself up for sales success? When you come rocketing out of the gates in January, have the best Q1 your company has ever had, stay busy throughout the summer, and end the year with record sales, you will look back to this information as where it all started. Join this webinar and leaving knowing: • How to create a plan for overall sales growth; • How to hyper-focus your sales time and energy; • How to adapt to new sales challenges; • How to set yourself for success and, ultimately… • How to have record sales in 2021 | Speaker: Bill Farquharson, Aspire For | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Time Management and the Challenges of Selling From Home
For some, the new reality of selling from home is old hat. They’ve been at it for years, so the changes caused by COVID-19 are minimal. For others, terror has set in as the playbook has altered every aspect of their work life and eliminated the boundaries with their personal life. The common denominator between the two groups is maximizing sales efficiency. Regardless of whether you have been selling from a home office for years or merely weeks, this webinar is for you. Bill Farquharson started selling from home in June of 1982. In the nearly 4 decades since, he has managed to learn a thing or two about how to successfully balance work and personal while staying motivated, organized, and sane. In this fast-paced and highly informative webinar, Bill shares his tips and details 5 steps to follow. Gain instantly-applicable ideas to increase your sales without increasing the length of your work week. | Speakers: Bill Farquharson, Aspire For | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Use the Latest Government Data to Grow Your Business Post COVID-19
Looking to gain a better understanding of our industry and your customers in the post-pandemic environment? The U.S. Census Bureau has responded to these unprecedented times by tracking the latest demographic trends and economic numbers, and providing new and updated tools to allow you to find real-time data to help you enhance your business plan for the immediate future. Join Economist Andrew Hait from the U.S. Census Bureau as he provides the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as critical information relevant to our industry, including key sectors of the retail economy. | Speakers: Andrew Hait, U.S. Census Bureau | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
COVID-19 has brought many disruptions and changes to the U.S. economy. Join ISA and chief economists from the manufacturing and construction industries to better understand the financial impact of COVID-19, the anticipated recovery issues and economic expectations for the remainder of 2020 and 2021 and possible opportunities for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. | Speakers: Cliff Waldman, CEO, New World Economics, and Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
10 Sales Actions to Take Right Now…and 1 Easy Sales Plan to Engage Immediately!
There is an old adage that states, “Sales solves a lot of problems!” Right now, you need sales, right? Well, so will your client base once the world starts spinning again. Solve their problem and you will solve your own. In this fast-paced and highly informative webinar learn how to allocate the best use of your sales time right now and build a solid plan for driving sales momentum immediately. | Speaker: Bill Farquharson, Aspire For | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Stabilizing Your Business & Funding Sources
Even with the pandemic and economic conditions, there are opportunities in our industry for growth and future success. Get ready for the change that’s coming! Greg Crabtree, author of Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits will be sharing his insights on crisis management along with scenario planning prescriptions to help guide your sign business out of any crisis. | Speaker: Greg Crabtree, Carr, Riggs & Ingram | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Networking is a large part of your business growth strategy. When you have to take a pause from how you normally do business with your customers, what do you do? Learn how to maintain important connections right from your office chair. Attendees will: (1) learn how to develop a virtual networking strategy; (2) understand the importance of staying in touch with clients and contacts; (3) identify how to use social media in a way that will get you noticed; (4) have the ability to use different tools, such as video conferencing; and (5) learn the questions to ask for effective virtual networking. | Speaker: Matt Ward, Breakthrough Champion | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
WLI Presents: Introduction to Mindfulness for Performance
Taught by a former corporate leader, this interactive webinar introduces corporate based mindfulness training through science, anecdotes, and exercises. Learn new tools to support yourself through rapid change, massive distractions and hyper-focused growth. Participants will gain an understanding of what mindfulness is and how it can drive results, how the brain works, actionable techniques for incorporating mindfulness to increase performance and wellbeing and a 10-minute practice that ‘anyone can do’. | Speaker: Alexis Pokorny, Open Deltas | Price: $15.00 (member); $25.00 (non-member)
WLI Presents: I’m Communicating…Are You Listening?
In order to survive and thrive in the 21st century workplace, we all need to master the fundamentals of communication. Our ability to communicate effectively is directly linked to our success in meeting the needs of employers, colleagues, customers and clients. This webinar will focus on the core skills needed to communicate with clarity including active listening strategies; understanding the diverse communication styles; acknowledging non-verbal communications; and learning how to respond to internal expectations on types of communication. | Speaker: Kelly Radomski, Compass Resources, Inc. Price: $15.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Use Government Data to Grow Your Business
The U.S. government generates a wealth of data. Learn how you can use this information to grow your business and better understand your customers as well as the business landscape of your marketplace. Join staff from the U.S. Census Bureau as they provide the latest demographic, regional and economic trends as well as discuss critical information relevant to the industry including key sectors of the retail economy. | Speaker: Andrew Hait, U.S. Census Bureau | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Social Media & Marketing: Building Customer Loyalty
Promoting your business in today’s digital environment is not an easy task. Incorporating social media elements into your existing marketing efforts can boost awareness about your company and build loyalty among your existing customers. Learn key takeaways that will help you build your brand across multiple marketing platforms, attract new customers, and recognize and promote loyalty among existing clients. | Speakers: Sara Spangler and Alicia Auerswald, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
Navigating the Visual Communication Space
Now more than ever it is critical to understand the wants, needs and desires of all stakeholders within a project. Print providers need to know how to navigate the space and understand the importance of personalization, especially when it comes to creating a quality customer experience. Learn how to maximize efficiency and showcase capabilities, to think like a visual communications company, and prepare to capitalize on opportunities. | Speakers: Mike Wozny, EFI; Craig Campbell, ISA | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SIGN INDUSTRY QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT
Hear an overview of U.S. and global macroeconomic trends as well as key findings of the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report to help guide your business goals. Each quarter’s webinar is listed below. | Speakers: Shane Norton and Leslie Levesque, IHS Markit | Price: $0.00 (member); $75.00 (non-member)
- Q1 2022 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q4 2021 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q3 2021 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q2 2021 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q1 2021 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q4 2020 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q3 2020 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q2 2020 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q1 2020 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q4 2019 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q3 2019 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q2 2019 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
- Q1 2019 Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report
SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SRF)
Trail Sign Manual Webinar – History
The History of Park and Trail Wayfinding stretches back over 200 years, but in the last 20 years diverse and exciting wayfinding programs began to proliferate. This lecture covers both the expansive and recent history through the selection of 25 projects from before 2000 and 25 projects from the last two decades. | Speakers: Craig Berger, Fashion Institute of Technology; India Adolfsson, T-Squared Design Inc.; Keith Helmetag, C&G Partners | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Smart Cities, Smarter Signage | Regulating Tomorrow’s Tech
The design and development of new sign types accompanying the evolution of the “smart city” creates new challenges for communities to ensure regulatory and privacy concerns are proactively addressed. This session seeks to help you understand the development of smart cities across the globe and to appreciate the importance of citizen participation and social equity in developing policies which will govern technologies currently being integrated and in development. | Speakers: Deacon Wardlow, Vantage LED and Dawn Jourdan, College of Architecture at Texas A&M University | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual (Part 4: Case Study)
This fourth webinar in the series will be an all-encompassing overview of how an urban wayfinding project comes to fruition from start to finish and how each of the players is involved in that success. Planners, designers, and fabricators will all find relevant information to their job functions in this session. | Speakers: Craig Berger, Fashion Institute of Technology; Luanne Stauffer, Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce; Jessica Schrader, Entro; Phil Redisch, MSSigns | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual (Part 3: Fabrication)
Signs in outdoor environments need to be tough to withstand the physical environment and everyday wear and tear. This program encompasses the material, fabrication and maintenance approaches that can extend the life of a sign and make it easier to change and update. • Material and fabrication process • Location Planning for Better Maintenance • Material and Lighting specification for Durability • Sign Management • Maintenance approaches | Speakers: Anthony Clayton, Bluebird Graphic Solutions; Kevin Rourke, Davis Marketing Associates | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual (Part 2: Design)
Cities and regions are undertaking large structural changes with short term crisis reinforcing long term economic and social trends. This program will focus on a few leading trends impacting wayfinding including the expansion of trail and regional park projects, digital technologies and multi-modal expansion. | Speakers: Keith Helmetag, C&G Partners; Adrian Bell, Applied Wayfinding | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual (Part 1: Planner)
Successful wayfinding programs have strong planner and public official leadership. This program delves into important aspects of planning leadership including financing, stakeholder management and regulatory management. Led by design and administrative professionals the lecture will also include a discussion on proactive techniques for project leadership. | Speakers: Craig Berger, FIT and Craig Berger Management Consulting; John Bosio, Principal at Merje; George Lim, Principal Partner/Creative Director Tangram Design | Price: $10.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: How to Win Over Clients and Influence Sign Regulators Recorded Webinar
The Sign Research Foundation has successfully educated over 10,000 city planners, sign code officials, and business owners on the benefits of well-designed and regulated sign systems. Learn about how they use academic research to connect with these important influencers. SRF will also share previews of the latest research on design practices, conspicuity, legibility, sign code development, the economic value of signage, and wayfinding. SRF research reports are used in customer acquisition, employee onboarding, and planner education. Attendees will learn how to use them to educate their own clients, city officials, and employees. | Speaker: Sapna Budev, Sign Research Foundation | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: Profiles of Sign Regulations in Multiple Communities Recorded Webinar
Effective sign ordinances ensure that signs are consistent and legible, all while reducing clutter. This session explores trends in sign code development and attributes of effective sign ordinances across all community types. The speakers will also discuss the successful design elements unique to suburban communities, urban centers, historic districts, and campuses. Attendees will also receive the full research report with an in-depth analysis of seven different community types and containing perspectives from planners, consultants, designers, and sign manufacturers. | Speakers: Craig Berger, Fashion Institute of Technology; Marley Bice, AICP, Montgomery Planning Commission; Tom Beckwith, FAICP, Beckwith Consulting Group | Price: $0.00 (member); $0.00 (non-member)
SRF Presents: How 7 Healthcare Leaders Manage Wayfinding Systems
What lessons can we learn from some of the country’s largest and most prestigious healthcare institutions about keeping signage up-to-date, consistent and coherent for their visitors? Leslie Wolke, founder of MapWell Studio, interviewed facilities and wayfinding managers at seven complex and expansive medical facilities for this Sign Research Foundation study and will share best practices that these professionals rely upon to guide visitors through their ever-changing-environments. We will explore the people, processes, and tools that these institutions have put into place to maintain a range of wayfinding tools, from static signage to wayfinding apps—all with an emphasis on practices that can be adopted by facilities of any size. | Speaker: Leslie Wolke, MapWell Studio | Price: $0.00 (member); $15.00 (non-member)
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