| Vol. 7, No. 9 | May 8, 2012 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
According to SGIA’s Industry Pulse: First Quarter 2012 Benchmarking Report, what percentage of respondents reported that their sales increased from Q4 2011 to Q1 2012?
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HOT TOPIC:
The Greening of Communications: Part 1
The first part of Keywest Technology’s white paper, which takes a critical look at the green aspects of digital signage. |
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Find out how one sign company has kept business booming.
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YESCO, the APA, and the ISA have teamed up to offer a Webinar aimed at educating about the use of EMCs. Get the illuminating details on how planners in your local community can benefit.
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The latest news from the sign franchise, including awards and a new green product line.
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Check in here for the latest appointments, expansions, and agreements from companies like AgiLight, LexJet, N.Glantz & Son, and more.
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MAY
May 9-11: The 2012 LIGHTFAIR Tradeshow and Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more, log on to www.lightfair.com.
May 15-16: The second SGIA 2012 Business Development Conference, designed to facilitate partnerships between the graphic and sign community and brand managers at retail establishments, will take place at the Westin Downtown Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. For further details, visit www.sgia.org.
May 17-19: The Illinois Sign Association and the Wisconsin Sign Association will co-host a Joint Spring Conference and Table Top Trade Show at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin. For more, view www.isa-sign.com.
JUNE
June 8-9: 2012 SEGD Conference, the only international conference focused on communication design in the build environment, will be taking place in New York City/Brooklyn. For more information, go to www.segd.org.
JULY
July 26-28: The Mid South Sign Association (MSSA) Convention & Trade Show is scheduled to take place at the Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. For further details, click on the “Calendar of Events” link at www.midsouthsign.org.
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
In SGIA’s Industry Pulse: Benchmarking Report, 73.7% reported an increase in sales from Q4 2011 to Q1 2012. For the full report, click here.
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A sampling of the most interesting signage news from around the Web.
The importance of branding in creating effective signage. (L&H Signs)
Four ways small business owners have started using digital signage. (Entrepreneur)
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the June SEGD Show 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
ADA Installation
Architectural Wayfinding
Banner Design
Interior Digital Sign Systems
Purchasing Service Equipment
Design Software
Vinyl Branding
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the July Readership Survey 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Vinyl Application Fluid
Awning Fabrics/Materials
CNC Router Fabrication
Outdoor Digital Printing
Border Lighting LED Modules/Tubes
Monument Installation
Vehicle Graphics Projects
Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.
As the premier e-newsletter for the sign industry, SBI Update encourages readers to send feedback on what you like, what you’d like to see, and any other comments you might have. To do so, send an e-mail to Associate Editor Ashley Bray at [email protected].
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Mimaki’s NEW JV400LX Series – Latex Unleashed
Mimaki’s new JV400LX Series of wide-format latex printers brings you boundless printing freedom by utilizing the latest in low-VOC latex ink technology. The JV400 features white ink, a first, and lower operating temperatures for increased media choices and applications. Longer lasting piezo heads output at a fast 194 sq ft/hr. The JV400LX is available in 53-inch and 63-inch printing widths and is ideal for outdoor signage, vehicle graphics, exhibition & event signage, retail POP, and interior décor applications. Click here to learn more.
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