About the California Sign Association
We are a non-profit organization representing every aspect of signage being done in California.

Founded in 1959 by a few farsighted sign-company owners who saw the need for the Association.

We are governed by elected officers and board members who have an interest in the sign business and who donate their services to oversee the functions, operation and objectives of the Association.

Vision
CSA is a unified voice of professionals dedicated to the evolving needs of the California signage and visual communications industry.

Mission
CSA is an association of professionals representing manufacturers, suppliers, consumers, and users of signage and visual communication media. It serves the industry by improving government relations, enhancing the professionalism of members, creating networking opportunities, and promoting the economic vitality, safety, and aesthetics of the communities its members serve.

President's Message
By Ray Smith, CSA President

Thanks to those of you who attended our annual convention in San Diego. It is an important function when we take a look at what we’ve accomplished the previous year and set goals for the next. It was our pleasure to present Roy Flahive with the honor of being named Director Emeritus for his many years of dedicated service. This is a rare appointment and he was certainly deserving. The final banquet was a great event and those who missed it, missed something special.

Something new every day

One of the things that keeps us coming back for more is the new challenge every day brings in our business. We have a unique situation in that we don’t make or do the same thing day after day. Almost every new sign order brings with it a new set of circumstances. We have the chance to be creative more often than most and it almost makes up for all the headaches.

CSA is trying to be more creative in its approach to Membership. We exist to support and encourage our members. This coming year we are looking for ways to be more supportive and more valuable to you, our “customer”. Behind the scenes we are protecting you by challenging unfair and unscientific ordinance changes. We provide educational forums, which our members also find valuable. But we’d like to do more. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or staff this year with suggestions for making CSA more valuable. We have limited resources, but if we become more useful, membership will expand and we’ll be able to marshal more resources for the professionals who comprise our association.

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