GPX Long Beach 2022
This three-day event is historically one of the larger shows on the circuit at the perfect time of year in Southern California!
This special invite, with our promo code, CASIGN5CA provides FREE admission to GRAPHICS PRO EXPO Long Beach.
SAVE $25! Admission includes: Access to the exhibit hall; all training opportunities in the hall AND in the classroom; THREE chances to win $500 in Buyer Bucks; PLUS: Admission to The Mixer @ GPX: Friday, 5-6:30 p.m. Come see new products, learn new techniques, meet industry experts, connect with suppliers and network with peers at GRAPHICS PRO EXPO. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or new to the business, GPX is the perfect event for you.
Registration is open! Check out who’s exhibiting, class schedules, travel information, and more. Show opens August 4th – Classes start on August 3rd
GRAPHICS PRO EXPO is committed to providing a safe venue in coordination with local authorities and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center as we host live events in 2022.
CSA Participates in Summit for Education
The California Sign Association (CSA) continues to partner with California Educators, in support of its efforts to obtain and retain a qualified workforce. As registered attendees of the 5th Annual “College and Career Pathways Summit” this year, Roy Flahive, Executive Director and Cheryl Flahive, Director of Member Services, represented CSA and joined other education, business, and community leaders as they explored the latest research and programs to prepare students for the careers of the future. Continue Reading
DIR Press Release: Updated Covid-19 Standards
News Release No.: 2022-40 Date: May 7, 2022
Cal/OSHA Releases Fact Sheets and FAQs on Updated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Oakland— Cal/OSHA today posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to reflect revisions adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on April 21, 2022. The ETS revisions incorporate updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and make the ETS more flexible if changes are made to CDPH guidance in the future. The updated ETS standards are in effect now through December 31, 2022. They apply to most workers in California not covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard. Continue Reading
CHANGEMAKER: Ron Ilog, Bill Moore & Associates
Our Changemakers are rainmakers!
This series recognizes the employees of CSA member companies who have chosen to give a percentage of their paycheck every month to the California Sign Association. We salute these individuals for their commitment to a better industry for all of us in California!
Featured Changemaker: Ron Ilog, Estimating Manager for Bill Moore & Associates, Bay Area, CA
“The Signs That Led Me Here”
Born in San Francisco in the early 80’s & a lifelong resident of The Bay Area, I was raised by immigrant parents from The Philippines. An early appreciation for sports logos and music album covers lead me to pursue a career in Graphic Design. Continue Reading
CSA Convention & Annual Meeting + WSSC Show!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Unwind, Rewind and Connect! The 2022 Western States Sign Show/CSA Convention & Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 24-26, 2022, in Garden Grove, California at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.
The event will begin Wednesday morning with a Golf Tournament, shot-gun start at 9am, and a great bowling Opening Party Wednesday evening Aug. 24, continue in to Thursday with a full day of Education, Meetings, Exhibit Hall and Banquet, then finish with more education Friday.
This is Southern California! Bring your Family & Friends – Plan to Stay and Turn the Event into a Vacation! This Vendor Showcase has proven to be a not-to-miss event, on the West Coast and 2022 is no exception!
BE A SPONSOR! Download this fillable PDF (don’t try to fill in online) – CLICK HERE
EXHIBIT – SELECT YOUR SPOT TODAY! Download this fillable PDF (don’t try to fill in online) – CLICK HERE
GOLF & PROMOTION – SIGN UP TODAY! Download this fillable PDF (don’t try to fill in online) – CLICK HERE
GOLF & DROP – NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN! Download this fillable PDF (don’t try to fill in online) – CLICK HERE
Exciting Events in Sacramento!
April 21st, the CSA Board of Directors met in Sacramento, for a regularly scheduled board meeting; in attendance were 15 of the 22 directors as well as one of our active Directors Emeritus. The subject matter addressed at the meeting included the following important activities: Continue Reading
No Dinner Meeting
This SoCal Dinner Meeting has been postponed. Please check back for details!
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS – BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS
By Jeff Aran, CSA Legal Counsel / Government Affairs Director
Not only was April 21st CSA’s Board meeting and Day at the Capitol in Sacramento, but that morning we learned the US Supreme Court upheld the distinction between onsite and offsite signs in a case closely supported by CSA, ISA and other sign associations, as well as thousands of cities throughout the country. Continue Reading
April 21, 2022 Capitol Tour & Dinner Event!
April 21: Capitol Tour, Meet Your Representative, Network & Dinner Meeting to Follow
Tour: $10
Dinner Meeting: $50
Enjoy Both! Tour & Dinner Meeting: $55
Tour The Capitol: 4:00 – 5:00 PM:
Here is your chance to see Behind the Scenes at the State Capitol! Enjoy a Guided VIP tour of the Capitol, along with an opportunity to talk shop with your state representatives.
Standing tall against Sacramento’s city skyline, the impressive white granite dome of the California State Capitol is beautiful from the outside – but even more interesting once you take a peek inside!
Following the 4/21/22 CSA Board Meeting, directors will be visiting senators and/or assembly members, acquainting our state legislators with who and what the California Sign Association represents. CSA Tour Participants will join board members (meeting in the Rotunda, sharply by 4pm), as we explore the Capitol, becoming more informed citizens with an appreciation for the democratic process and the life cycle of a bill, from being an idea to becoming a law, and being guided by the Secretary of State.
The Legislature began life in 1849 with only 16 Senators and 36 Assembly Members. Half of each house came from the mining districts of Sacramento and San Joaquin! Today, however, most representatives come from the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where our state’s population is concentrated.
Network and Dinner Presentation to follow at Holiday Inn, Sacramento Downtown-Arena, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
No Host Cocktails: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Dinner and Presentation: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Presenter: David Fogt, Registrar of Contractors
CSA Brings Good Business Practices to Carlsbad & Sacramento
CSA members with a variety of backgrounds, owners and employees alike, gathered on March 10th at the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad, and at Courtyard Sacramento Cal Expo in Sacramento, for a seminar on “Cash Flow.” Our presenter, Pete Michelini, CFO and general manager of Sign Designs Inc. in Modesto, CA, addressed good business practices and the impact your cash flow plays on your bottom line. Continue Reading