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
The Great Fishing Trip August 13, 2022!
Back for the 20th voyage off the coast of Dana Point, Captain Neal Tibbs and 44 lucky fishermen, women & children will set sail early, early Saturday, August 13th! This event sells out every year, so be sure to MARK YOUR CALENDAR & book early! 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.
Cost: $120 per person (license, equipment, food, drink or fish cleaning are NOT included in this fee). Payment is required to hold reservations. Registration form and payment are due by Friday, July 15, 2022. After this date, no refunds will be given for cancellations. The boat could hold 60, but we limit the total number of guests to 45 give everyone plenty of room to stretch out.
For more information about the fishing, call Call Neal Tibbs at (209) 603-0629. 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.
- Additional fishing details and information (parking instructions, licensing, equipment, food, etc) to follow at a later date via email notification. Please make sure to have at least one email address listed for your party in order to be included in our follow-up notices.
Saturday, August 13, 2022 – 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
Return approximately 5:00 PM.
Welcome BK Signs!
CSA Welcomes BK Signs to our growing membership of movers and shakers!
Founded by Brian Kanner in 1992, BK Signs, Inc. is a full-service sign company that includes a team of design, project management and engineering professionals as well as experienced installation crews who share a passion for helping people to find the right signage to fit their image for the best value. Continue Reading
CHANGEMAKER: Dan Carranza, YESCO
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: Dan Carranza, Estimating Manager for YESCO Los Angeles
NorCal Seminar and Dinner Meeting 3/17/22
Date & Location: Thursday, March 17th at Courtyard Sacramento CAL EXPO – 1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA 95815
Great Seminar from 3:00 – 5:00pm
GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES: Increase & Secure your Bottom Line!
Presented by Pete Michelini – CSA 1st Vice President and V.P./General Manager of Sign Designs Inc. in Modesto, CA.
Pete has a finance background of over 43 years. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, he entered into the banking world for ten years. Pete then worked doing Business Valuations for a number of years and is currently the CFO of Sign Designs Inc. – Put Good Business Practices to work:
Put Good Business Practices to work
* Basic overview of Good Accounting Practices
* In depth look at your decision process and its impact on Cash Flow
* Changing & Securing your Bottom Line
Following the seminar, join us for No Host Cocktails 5:00 – 6:00pm
Then, stay for Dinner & Presentation about Insurance!
Lisa Moreno and Kylee Henderson with HUB International Present: Covid Has Changed The Market.
Throughout the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged insurers to better understand customer needs and preferences.
The hard market in insurance will pose financial challenges to many in the construction industry. But it can also be an opportunity to get your house in order so that your
business can get through this period – maybe better off than before.
SoCal Seminar and Dinner Meeting 3/10/22
Date & Location: Thursday, March 10th at Green Dragon Tavern & Museum – 6115 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Great Seminar from 3:30 – 5:30pm
GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES: Increase & Secure your Bottom Line!
Presented by Pete Michelini
Put Good Business Practices to work, with:
* Basic overview of Good Accounting Practices
* In depth look at your decision process and its impact on Cash Flow
* Changing & Securing your Bottom Line
Following the seminar, join us for No Host Cocktails 5:30 – 6:30pm
Then, stay for Dinner & Invaluable Networking!
Join the Revolution at the Green Dragon!
No better place to Network with the Sign Industry movers and shakers than the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum as America is brought to life!
A replica of North End Boston’s historic Green Dragon Tavern, attendees will learn about the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras. Sip on some-thing cold to drink, then it’s time to experience some fabulous food!
ALERT: Update Your Workplace Postings
2022 REMINDER: Update Your Workplace Postings
EVEN IF YOU HAVE JUST ONE EMPLOYEE, you must post a compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster must include information about your workers’ compensation benefits, payday schedule and emergency contacts. Failure to comply can result in severe penalties and fines by the state of California.
In addition, Employers with 11 or more employees in the previous year must post log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses. Employers with 11 or more employees operating forklifts and other types of industrial trucks or tow tractors must post operating rules. Continue Reading