The Great Fishing Trip August 8th!
Back for the 13th voyage off the coast of Dana Point, Captain Gary Quiel and 44 lucky fishermen, women & children will set sail early, early Saturday, August 8. That’s right – we’ve moved out of July and into August. This is an all-day cruise launching at 5:00 am (please check-in by 4:30 am) out of Dana Point Harbor and returning around 5:00 pm that afternoon.
Reserve your spot early – limited space available! Sells out EVERY YEAR. Payment is required to hold reservations. Registration form & payment are due by July 7, 2015. After this date, no refunds will be given for cancellations. The boat could hold 60, but Cap’n Gary limits the total number of guests to give everyone plenty of room to stretch out.
For more information about the fishing, call Gary Quiel at (909) 885-4476. For information about registration, call CSA at (916) 932-0021 or email cflahive@calsign.org.
License, equipment, food, drink or fish cleaning is NOT included in your registration fee.
Saturday, August 8, 2015 – Sailing on the Clemente
Check-in at 4:30 am, boat departs at 5:00 am sharp!
Dana Wharf Sportfishing in Dana Point Harbor
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA
CSA Luncheon May 14th with Title 24 Presentation
Lunch Meeting and Educational Topic! Join CSA Members and guests in Lodi for networking, lunch, and an update on the fine nuances of Title 24!
Lunch & Presentation: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Shedding Light on TITLE 24
Navigating through City Hall, Inspections, and a New Form!
Join our guest speaker Gary Flamm, and learn the ins and outs of Title 24 lighting standards compliance, along with completing the new Title 24 form. Gary has made over 200 presentations and training courses on the Title 24 Lighting Standards and the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations. After working for twelve years with the California Energy Commission (CEC) in the Building Standards Development Unit, he is “in the trenches” and understands the issues, rational, and intent of the Lighting Standards. Now a consultant specializing in Energy Issues with the CEC, Gary is anxious to help the sign industry through the Title 24 process, from permit to inspection!
Bring your Questions and/or Concerns! This is a presentation you don’t want to miss!
Lunch / Networking: Cost $44
CSA Dinner May 5th with Title 24 Presentation
Dinner Meeting and Educational Topic!
Join CSA Members and guests at Summit House Restaurant, a fine dining establishment and winner of Diners’ Choice 2015, conveniently located in Fullerton.
No Host Cocktails: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Dinner & Presentation: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Title 24
From Permit to Inspection! Shedding Light on TITLE 24: Navigating through City Hall, Inspections, and a New Form!
Join CSA Members and guests to learn more about Title 24. Our guest speaker, Gary Flamm, is the former Supervisor, Building Standards Development Unit, California Energy Commission (CEC).
learn the ins and outs of Title 24 lighting standards compliance, along with completing the new Title 24 form. Gary has made over 200 presentations and training courses on the Title 24 Lighting Standards and the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations. After working for twelve years with the California Energy Commission (CEC) in the Building Standards Development Unit, he is “in the trenches” and understands the issues, rational, and intent of the Lighting Standards. Now a consultant specializing in Energy Issues with the CEC, Gary is anxious to help the sign industry through the Title 24 process, from permit to inspection!
Bring your Questions and/or Concerns! This is a presentation you don’t want to miss!
Dinner/ Networking: Cost $44
CSA Board Meeting at ISA Expo 2015
CSA Dinner at Reiff’s plus Seminar!
Dinner Meeting and Educational Topic!
Join CSA Members and guests at a truly one-of-a-kind venue! If you haven’t heard of Reiff’s Gas Station, well, one visit and you will never forget it! Check out the amazing vibe of the nostalgic collection of history – photos from our last get-together here: Recap at Reiff’s
No Host Cocktails: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Dinner & Presentation: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Are you an “Independent” Sub-Contractor?
Join CSA Legal Counsel, Jeff Aran, for a lively discussion concerning the effect of the California Supreme Court’s recent decisions regarding being an employee vs. independent contractor — as well as the effect on construction contractors. Program also includes Q&A and CSA Government Affairs Update. Bring your legal questions to this hot ticket evening . . .
Our speaker is The Sign Lawyer, Jeff Aran! Sign law expert serving the sign industry and its customers for over 20 years, providing legal and consulting services to sign users, installers and manufacturers. Based in Sacramento, Practice Areas include Zoning; Land Use; Real Estate; Constitutional Law; Employment; & Business. Admitted to the Bar in 1989 and provider of free legal counsel (up to a half hour each month) for all CSA members!
Dinner/ Networking: Cost $44
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