Summary

• Learn the latest technologies, controls, impacts and regulatory issues involved with on-premise signs.
• Learn about sign types and design as well as energy efficiency and types of lighting.
• Understand the importance of visible and well-designed signage on local small businesses and communities.
• Understand the technologies and the regulatory issues involved in electronic message centers.
• Develop an understanding of the legal and policy concerns involved in municipal sign ordinances, including hands-on, “real world” examples.

Seminar Schedule

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Registration and continental breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Module 1: Intro to Sign Construction & Technologies | Roy Cox and Sandi Singletary, Trav-Ad Signs
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Module 2: Legal Issues in Sign Regulations | David Hickey, International Sign Association
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Break
• 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Module 3: Impact of Signs on Economic Development | Richard Bass, AICP, Bass & Associates
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: (Working Lunch) – Module 4: Policy and Process Considerations with Sign Codes | David Hickey, International Sign Association
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Module 5: Finding Common Ground: Electronic Message Center Issues | Bill Smillie, Watchfire
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Module 6: Urban Wayfinding Policy Implications | Ken Stapleton
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Break/Tour of Mid South Sign Association Exhibits

CM Credits

6 CM credits, including 1.5 Law credits, have been approved for this event.

Registration / More Information

To register, download the registration form and follow the instructions. For more information, call 901.452.6444 or email karen@midsouthsign.org.