Safety Seminar and Dinner Meeting, Ontario
3:30 – 5:30 PM – Safety Seminar: Fall Protection! Plus Update on Boom Truck – Fixed Cab (BTF) Certification
5:30 – 6:30 PM – No Host Cocktails and Networking
6:30 – 9:00 PM – Dinner and Presentation: Training a Sales Champion!
Attend one or both events!
Two Hour Education Session: Safety Seminar plus Update on Boom Truck – Fixed Cab (BTF) Certification
Join CSA members and prospective members at CSA’s CalOSHA Safety Seminar, followed by a networking dinner meeting and discussion. Fall Protection & Update on Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) certification
Protect your company’s future by furnishing and understanding safety equipment, as well as programs, offering compliance solutions for OSHA safety, health, and environmental regulations. An easy to understand, common sense approach to complying with the regulations placed on the construction, general and manufacturing industry, makes good business sense – minimize your company’s liability and exposure and create a positive safety culture, along with saving dollars without affecting production! Ray Acree, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services, is our instructor today.
Ray Acree has worked in the occupational safety & health field for over thirty years. Beginning his career in the aerospace industry in 1984. In 1994 he moved on to Cal/OSHA and is currently the Area Manager for the Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Branch national award winning office in the Inland Empire, where he manages a multi-disciplinary staff of safety, health and support professionals, who provide a myriad of services to employers/employees primarily in Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and eastern Kern counties.
Stay for dinner -be enlightened & entertained! Chris Jennings with Sandler Training Presents:
Hire, or Be, a Sales Champion! Experience an eye-opening presentation!
– How Effective are Your Leadership Skills?
– Challenge yourself and acquire the skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic atmosphere
– Uncover the barriers to success and improve your effectiveness with a plan and an innovative, alternative approach to sales.
Chris is the proud father of three daughters – Carley, Samantha and Madeline – and has a yellow lab named Lucy. He’s made Irvine his home for the past 18 years. To relax, he plays tennis, competes in triathlons, skis, and loves UCLA basketball. Chris offers ongoing private and group coaching to companies, that lead to increased efficiency, confidence, and control of the sales process.
CSA 2015 Convention
2015 California Sign Industry Summit and CSA Annual Meeting
Schedule of Events (Full details below)
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bowling Event: $65
Thursday, August 27, 2015
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CSA Annual Meeting & Elections – FREE!
Stay Informed – Brief reports will be given to bring all in attendance current on the association, for the (2014-2015) year. It’s been a busy year; this is the time to get updated. Then it’s election time! Come and join other CSA members casting their ballot to elect the 2015-16 CSA Board of Directors.
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon Presentation
$75 Regular / Early Bird by 8/7/15 -$65
Attendees will enjoy a fabulous lunch, as the widely admired and much in demand, Gaslamp Players present historic vignettes based upon the early history of what was then known as San Diego’s New Town. These costumed performers portray some of San Diego’s most interesting characters – from Alonzo Horton “Father of New San Diego,” to Chief of Police Keno Wilson, to Ida Bailey, the popular madame who ran the high-class brothel, Canary Cottage!
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Education Session – The Sale: More Than Asking For The Order! -$25
Closing The Sale is all about what comes after prospecting, and there’s much more to closing than simply asking for the order. Dave will teach you to think in terms of proposals rather than quotes, and how to manage your expectations so that you can lose the initial battle but still win the war. He will also teach you to negotiate effectively, addressing value, cost and price – in that order! Presented by Dave Fellman! David M. Fellman is the president of David Fellman & Associates, Cary NC, a sales & marketing consulting firm serving numerous segments of the graphic arts industry. He is the author of Sell More Printing (2009) and Listen To The Dinosaur (2010), which Selling Power magazine listed as one of its “10 Best Books To Read in 2010.” His articles on sales, marketing and management topics have appeared in a variety of industry publications, and he is a popular speaker who has delivered seminars and keynotes at industry events across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Vendor Showcase – FREE!
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – CSA President’s Reception + Banquet
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – 2015 California Sign Industry Summit Banquet
$135 Regular / Early Bird by 8/7/15- $120 | Children – $ 35
Friday, August 28, 2015 – San Diego Zoo!
10:30 a.m. – Depart Wyndham Hotel
11:30 a.m. – Lunch will be served
– (Adult) $58 (Includes Transportation & Lunch)
(Children: 3-11) $35 Ea. (Includes Transportation & Lunch)
Purchase Full Program or A La Carte Options in our Shop.
Our Host Hotel
The Wyndham Hotel is unsurpassed among downtown hotels in San Diego, located moments away from Little Italy, San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal, and San Diego Convention Center. With breathtaking views, this hotel provides a peaceful escape from the vibrant city outside. Your stay at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel is sure to be a truly memorable experience!
Want to sponsor? Start here!
Reservations: To reserve your room at the Group Rate, please contact the CSA office (by email or fax), with the number of rooms required, attendee’s name, address, and arrival & departure dates, secured with a valid credit card number, expiration date, and card holder’s name.
Group Name: California Sign Association
Group Rate: $139 (Single or Double); $159 (Triple); $179 (Quad), from 8/23/15 through 8/30/15.
Group Rate Deadline: We ask that all reservations be made by July 28, 2015, to ensure availability and discounted rate.
Contact CSA today for more information (916) 932-0021 or cflahive@calsign.org
Event Details
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bowling Event: $65
Pub+Grub+ Bowling – Let the Good Times Roll!
Our evening activities will take us to East Village Tavern + Bowl, (EVT) located in downtown San Diego just minutes away from the Wyndham San Diego Bayside. CSA is taking over a room with a six-lane alley inside; bowling, shoe rental, fabulous food and drink tickets included. If bowling is not your thing, observers are encouraged to cheer for their favorite bowlers and enjoy the good food, beverages and camaraderie. CSA will provide transportation between the Wyndham Hotel and (EVT) – No need to drive – No need to find parking – No need to dodge Johnny Law in order to get back to your room!
Thursday, August 27, 2015
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CSA Annual Meeting & Elections – FREE!
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon Presentation – $75 Regular / Early Bird by 8/7/15 -$65
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Education Session – The Sale: More Than Asking For The Order! -$25
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Vendor Showcase – FREE!
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. –
CSA President’s Reception + Banquet
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. –
2015 California Sign Industry Summit Banquet
$135 Regular / Early Bird by 8/7/15- $120 | Children – $ 35
The Silent and Live Auction is a great way to gain fans – donate today! Download (PDF) information and donation form!
Friday, August 28, 2015 San Diego Zoo
10:30 a.m. – Depart Wyndham Hotel
11:30 a.m. – Lunch will be served
– (Adult) $58 (Includes Transportation & Lunch)
(Children: 3-11) $35 Ea. (Includes Transportation & Lunch)
$10,000 Drawing Tickets @ $100 each
For website assistance, contact Teresa M. Young, Sign Biz, Inc. in Dana Point, CA: 800-633-5580
Necessity is the Developer of Invention
Necessity is the Developer of Invention
Interview with Aaron Clippinger, CEO of V Sign Software
One of the primary website sponsors for the California Sign Association is V Sign Software. The software was originally developed out of necessity to keep track of all the details. With an almost unlimited number of factors contributing to a final software system, from the prospective buyer’s inquiry to the work-in-progress cycle, the software organizes projects as they make their way through a custom sign shop. Sign shops know it is paramount to have a project management system in place to help keep the project on budget.
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NorCal February 19th
Date & Location: Thursday, February 19th at Las Positas, 915 Clubhouse Drive, Livermore, CA 94551
First up: Lean Development with guest speaker Rick Foreman, presenting a Seminar you don’t want to miss!
Lean Development Seminar: 3:30pm -5:30pm
Our guest speaker will be Rick Foreman, currently the V.P. of Lean Development for Federal Heath Sign Company! Rick has over 32 years of Gemba engagement experience, with progressive leadership roles in the aerospace, telecom, sign and medical industries. During these years, Rick has assisted numerous teams and developed leaders to embrace lean behaviors, beyond the use of tools only.
Followed by No Host Cocktails 5:30 – 6:30pm
Then, stay for Dinner & Presentation: 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Meet our guest speaker –
Janice Bastani, coach and co-author of Words of Wisdom: Experts Share Strategies for Mastering Life and Business.
Everybody Communicates but Few Connect!
Janice Bastani Coaching has been in business since 2004 and she is considered an expert in the field of personal development, leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Whatever the unique challenges – balancing a new job, bi-coastal travel, increased responsibility, becoming a new parent, and/or communicating in general with people – Janice’s personal experience, training and ability will help you think outside the box.
So Cal February 17th
Date & Location: Tuesday, February 17th at Carlsbad Inn, Sunset Terrace – 3075 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA 92008
First up: Lean Development with guest speaker Rick Foreman, presenting a Seminar you don’t want to miss!
Lean Development Seminar: 3:30pm -5:30pm
Our guest speaker will be Rick Foreman, currently the V.P. of Lean Development for Federal Heath Sign Company! Rick has over 32 years of Gemba engagement experience, with progressive leadership roles in the aerospace, telecom, sign and medical industries. During these years, Rick has assisted numerous teams and developed leaders to embrace lean behaviors, beyond the use of tools only.
Followed by No Host Cocktails 5:30 – 6:30pm
Then, stay for Dinner & Presentation: 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Meet our guest speaker – Paul David Walker! Author of Unleashing Genius: Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations
– INVENT YOUR FUTURE
• Focus on present realities emerging into the future to see opportunity before others
• Create compelling picture of the future that people will follow you into
• Turn your insight into commitment and the courage to act
– ALIGN YOUR BUSINESS TEAM
– TARGETED “FASTBREAK” EXECUTION
We Need Your Support! What Happens in LA…
A situation arose in LA that could prove devastating to businesses of every size. We need you to join us and other industry stakeholders to save on-premise EMC signs.
Six years ago, the City of Los Angeles proposed a very thorough rewrite of their sign ordinance that would have set a terrible precedent.
What happens in LA often spreads to other cities and states.
Our view from the beginning was that the City of LA does not have a sign code issue, but rather the city has a severe enforcement issue.
In the ensuing years, CSA and various business organizations all came together to successfully halt enactment of all negative provisions put forth by the Planning Department. They finally understood the difference between off-site billboards and on-site signs.
Sign Lights Community Spirit
14 years ago a local businessman in Carlsbad, California named Carlton Lund began dreaming about putting up an arched sign over a downtown street which would welcome everyone who saw it. It took years but he teamed up with the local Chamber of Commerce and a national business headquartered in town and pushed ahead. Federal Heath Sign Company worked with him on numerous designs until the many stakeholders were in agreement. TaylorMade Golf Company agreed to donate the funds and finally all the pieces were in place!
That is just the beginning of the story… The community was buzzing about this sign – it was so much more than just a beautiful sign. It symbolized the spirit, the pride, and the strength of community this small seaside town had built over the years. Finally the big day was nearly at hand.
Federal Heath fabricated the signage and the steel structure erecting it all in one piece during the night of December 29. Former CSA Board member and past President, Ray Smith, was the project manager. Along with the sign, Federal Heath coordinated the electrical work, sidewalk repair, street closure/traffic control and decorative light fixtures.
The event was widely followed by local press and TV stations. The media coverage was phenomenal, the air electric with excitement. On January 8th, the city had a dedication event and officially lit the sign for an estimated crowd of 5000 citizens- and cheers erupted! This video captures the exuberant energy and the pride of a community, affirming that when a vision is matched with expertise and support, a town can become something bigger than a collection of residents.
And as far as signs go, this one is pretty remarkable! Smith reported that though the sign was 82 feet long it matched up with the pin connections with only an inch of tolerance. “Pretty amazing making something that large and still fitting like a glove”.
To see a second video with the sign actually being installed, view this minute and a half YouTube video.
Fresno Neon Sign Company
Lighting Up the Valley Since 1932
Fresno Neon Sign Company is one of Central California’s oldest and most well-respected sign manufacturers. With clients from across the state and recognizable projects dating back to the 1930s, they are truly a part of valley history. Specializing in custom design, fabrication, installation and service of all sign types, they have evolved from just neon to a full service sign shop.
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Mixing Business with Pleasure a Good Thing
The first two Dinner Meetings of the California Sign Association fiscal year offered the opportunity to exercise mental muscles, and other muscles. Education seminars followed by rousing dinner activities took place in Anaheim on November 4th, followed by Livermore, in northern California on the 13th.
Both dinner events were open to members and prospective members, kicking off with a two hour presentation by U.L. Engineers, 3:30pm – 5:30pm. The engineers conducted a well-attended training session on the new Retrofitting rules and regulations. They were able to explain in detail what is being required by U.L. to properly retrofit a listed sign with new LED components in the field.
Attendees who also registered for the dinner event that followed then shared a delicious dinner with a healthy side of networking. In Anaheim, CSA hosted a terrific speaker, Lisa Reid. Reid is a presenter with Productive Learning – a unique personal growth company.
Safety Seminar and Dinner Meeting, Fresno
Attend one or both events!
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Join CSA members and prospective members at CSA’s Central California Safety Seminar, followed by a networking dinner meeting and discussion. Fall Protection – Protect your company’s future by furnishing and understanding safety equipment, as well as programs, offering compliance solutions for OSHA safety, health, and environmental regulations. An easy to understand, common sense approach to complying with the regulations placed on the construction, general and manufacturing industry, makes good business sense – minimize your company’s liability and exposure and create a positive safety culture, along with saving dollars without affecting production!
Lorie Baugh of Safety Compliance Company delivers a powerful seminar! Then stay for dinner and a motivational sales presentation!
5:30 – 6:30 PM
No Host Cocktails and Networking
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Dinner and Presentation: Be enlightened & entertained by Dale Bierce with Sandler Training!
From childhood to retirement, we are selling and negotiating!
Discover how to strategize as part of a larger behavioral plan, supported by the appropriate attitude and outlook.
– Learn how to sell yourself and/or ideas
– Challenge yourself and acquire the skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic atmosphere
– Uncover the barriers to success and improve your effectiveness with a plan and a purpose!