Our Lunch Meetings are Back!
CSA Seminars, Lunches, and Dinner Meetings are Back!
After 2½ years of scheduling, cancellations, and rescheduling, (Covid-19), CSA returned to Lodi, CA on October 26th, for a luncheon meeting at Wine & Roses. Members and guests began to arrive at 11 am – Seventeen people were in attendance for lunch and seminar that included, California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) updates, discussion on a Skilled & Trained Workforce (STW), and the latest information from CSA’s Sign Training & Education Program Series – STEPS.
The seminar was presented by Roy Flahive, CSA Executive Director and Pete Michelini, CSA President (2022-23). Sponsors were CSA Director Matt Fregosi, Altec and CSA Director Ed Gibson, Elliott Equipment. Roy and Pete shared important information on the opportunities and challenges within the sign, graphics, and visual communications industry, relating to obtaining and retaining a trained workforce. All in attendance enjoyed great food, networking, insight, and work force guidance.
Following the presentation, the meeting concluded with numerous CSA updates pertaining to member programs, discounts, and upcoming events.
For more information regarding the referenced training or upcoming events, contact Cheryl Flahive at CSA.
Teresa M. Young has been a consultant to entrepreneurs since 1986, in both retail and B2B sectors. In 1991, she became President of Sign Biz, Inc., a full-service business development company. Young sits on multiple boards, including as Past Chairwoman of both the International Sign Association (ISA) and California Sign Association. She is an accomplished code writer, web developer and contributor to the Git Repository. Young is also an in-demand speaker, engaging business owners with topical and powerful business insights and strategies in support of best business practices and modern marketing strategies under her MintyWorks and Coffee with T brands. 200 click-and-mortar enterprises were established under the Sign Biz business model with more than $19,000,000 worth of SBA-backed funding for these businesses.