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Patrick Sutton, President of Howard Industries, to Present Profitability Seminars at Sign-A-Rama World Expo in Las Vegas
Twenty-year, sign-industry veteran�s presentation, �Increase Sales and Profits in Exterior Architecture Signage,� scheduled for July 14.

Patrick Sutton, president of Howard Industries (Fairview, PA), will present two sessions of the seminar, “Increase Sales and Profits in Exterior Architectural Signage,” at Sign-A-Rama’s 2009 World Expo in Las Vegas on July 14. The presentations are being made in conjunction with Howard’s recent designation as Sign-A-Rama’s Medallion Vendor of aluminum, post-and-panel signage systems. Sutton, a 20-year sign-industry v . . . » MORE

Panasonic's P-Tech Takes the Show on the Road
Video-security technology showcased across the U.S.

Panasonic System Solutions Co. (Secaucus, NJ) will again conduct the P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event. With a kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, the free Panasonic Training University Road Shows will take place in approximately 25 locations across the U.S. over the next few months and will showcase Panasonic’s newest technology solutions. According to J.M. Allain, company president, (America), said, “Now, more . . . » MORE

Sign Africa
September 2-4, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

The Sign Africa show will take place September 2-4, 2009 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Approximately 120 exhibitors are anticipated, including Roland DGA Corporation, Avery Graphics, Barak. Vutek, Hewlett-Packard, Mimaki, Gandinnovations, Oce, Kodak, Keundo, Samsung, Stahls, Hexi, R Tape, Fletcher-Terry and Grafityp. Products will be on display related to signage, design, engraving, doming, textile printing, digital printing a . . . » MORE

Mutoh Adds to �Hands-On� School of Wrap Schedule
Todd LaBrie show how to profitably design and produce wraps.

Mutoh America Inc. (Phoenix) has added more dates to its “Hands-On” School of Wrap schedule. Partners and sponsors include Carwraps, Fellers, Neschen Americas-Seal Brand, 3M, Metabo and Lion Office Products. Those interested can sign up at www.mutoh.com. This is the current schedule: June 16-18: Phoenix, AZ. Mutoh Headquarters July 14-16: Northridge, CA. Carwrap Headquarters August 5-7: Northridge, CA Carwrap Headquarters August 25-27: Tulsa, OK. . . . » MORE

ISA Sign Expo Designated in Top 200 Shows List
Tradeshow Week 200 ranks ISA Sign Expo 85th lartest tradeshow in the nation.

The International Sign Assn.’s (Alexandria, VA) International Sign Expo has been designated the 85th largest tradeshow in the nation by Tradeshow Week 200. Compiled annually by Tradeshow Week magazine, the list ranks U.S. trade expositions according to the net square feet of paid exhibit space. This is the seventh consecutive year the Expo has been on the list; last year the show ranked 103. “We are thrilled that the sign industry&rsq . . . » MORE

SEGD Guides the City of Charlotte through Successful Wayfinding Program
The wayfinding system will integrate with the vehicular, pedestrian and parking systems in the Charlotte area.

The Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), Washington, DC, has helped Charlotte, NC navigate the approval process for an integrated vehicular, pedestrian and parking signage system that will direct visitors from the interstate system to the city’s uptown core. The city of Charlotte (under the leadership of the Charlotte Department of Transportation), Charlotte Center City Partners and the North Carolina Department of Transportatio . . . » MORE

Roland Announces 2009 Dealer Open-House Tour
Tours showcase products, provide hands-on instruction

Roland DGA Corporation (Irvine, CA) has announced the 2009 Roland Express and La Ruta de los Vientos dealer open-house tours to bring the company’s line of inkjet printers and printer/cutters to professionals across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Roland Express and La Ruta de los Vientos events showcase the Roland line of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters including VersaCAMM, VersaArt, VersaUV, SOLJET, AdvancedJET, Hi-Fi Express and Hi-F . . . » MORE

Phillips Receives Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award
Served twice as ISA chairman

The International Sign Assn. (ISA) awarded the 2009 Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Award to Ebbie Phillips, president and CEO of Tyson Sign Co. (Myrtle Beach, SC). Each year, ISA presents the Brimley Award to an ISA member (a sign professional) who demonstrates outstanding dedication and service to the association and the on-premise industry. Phillips is the only person to have served twice as ISA chairman. He helped shape the organization’s . . . » MORE

Mutoh Offers Hands-On School of Wrap
Vehicle graphic design and installation training

Mutoh America Inc. (Phoenix) is announcing its “Hands-On School of Wrap” classes, which are scheduled for June 16-18, 2009, at Mutoh America’s headquarters. Todd LaBrie, owner of Carwraps, will instruct attendees how to effectively design and produce wraps to earn a significant profit while cutting labor costs. Patrick Buckley of Direct Effect Graphics will provide one-on-one installation training. Design and production classes take place a . . . » MORE

2009 SEGD Conference + Expo �Blurs the Boundaries�
May 27-30, San Diego

“Blurring Lines, Crossing Borders, Ignoring Boundaries,” is the theme for the 2009 SEGD Conference + Expo, May 27-30, in San Diego. SEGD says it’s the only international conference focused on communications in the built environment. Amy Owen, 2009 conference chair, SEGD director, and Gensler senior associate, said, “Design is increasingly global, pan-disciplinary, multimedia, and amorphous, defying all of the traditional b . . . » MORE

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