--- title: "Changeable Signs in Changing Times: Best Practices in Regulating EMCs" description: Jurisdictions often struggle with the regulation of visual communications and community values, giving the sign & graphics industry an opportunity to share our expertise. image: https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/PlannerWebinar_11192020-01.png --- [![Vital Signs: For planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/020117_VitalSignsHeaderBlog_2017V2O-01.jpg?width=1080&name=020117_VitalSignsHeaderBlog_2017V2O-01.jpg "Vital Signs: For planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances")](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/) *Posted on* October 21, 2020 # Changeable Signs in Changing Times: Best Practices in Regulating EMCs ``![PlannerWebinar_111920_sponsored-01-01](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PlannerWebinar_111920_sponsored-01-01.png?width=300&name=PlannerWebinar_111920_sponsored-01-01.png)**Webinar:** Thursday, November 19, 2020 **Time**: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT **Credits:** 1 AICP CM   Electronic message centers (EMCs) are an innovative way for businesses and communities to connect with the public, but these kinds of signs often raise aesthetic, safety and enforcement concerns for local officials. Community leaders and stakeholders often need to work together to find the proper balance in treating EMCs, while following the latest legal developments. Join this ISA webinar on November 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET for practical guidance and case studies on regulating EMCs and leveraging the benefits this technology brings, while promoting community values during these difficult times. Register to participate in this webinar using the form below. The cost to participate is: - **Individual Registration:** $25 - **Company Registration:** $50 *(Teams working virtually? Want employees in multiple locations to have access to the webinar? This new company registration provides your employees with a unique URL.)* This program will be moderated by James Carpentier, AICP with the International Sign Association, and led by experts Todd Messenger, JD MPA with Fairfield and Woods, P.C., Wendy Moeller, FAICP with Compass Point Planning, and Kenny Peskin with the International Sign Association. Read the full biographies[here](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/SpeakerBios_111920.pdf). Plus, participants will receive copies of ISA’s [Night-time Brightness Recommendations](https://signresearch.org/night-time-brightness-level-recommendations-for-on-premise-electronic-message-centers-emcs/) and the Sign Research Foundation’s executive summary report on [Digital Signage & Traffic Safety: A Statistical Analysis](https://signresearch.org/digital-signage-traffic-safety-a-statistical-analysis-2/), a total value of $29.98. *Webinar registration form below supports the following browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 and Safari.* **Questions? Contact ISA's James Carpentier at [james.carpentier@signs.org](mailto:james.carpentier@signs.org)or 480.773.3756.** [![David Hickey, VP Advocacy](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/David_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=David_Circle_250.png "David Hickey, VP Advocacy")](http://mailto:%20david.hickey@signs.org) David Hickey VP, Advocacy [david.hickey@signs.org](mailto:david.hickey@signs.org) [![James Carpentier, AICP](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/James_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=James_Circle_250.png "James Carpentier, AICP")](http://mailto:james.carpentier@signs.org) James Carpentier, AICP Director, State & Local Goverment [james.carpentier@signs.org](mailto:james.carpentier@signs.org) [![Kenny Peskin](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/Kenny_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=Kenny_Circle_250.png "Kenny Peskin")](http://mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org) Kenny Peskin Director, Industry Programs [mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org](mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org)kenny.peskin@signs.org [@signcodeguy](https://twitter.com/signcodeguy?lang=en)   [![Sign Code Assistance Button](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/030317_AssistanceButtonTransparent.png?width=520&name=030317_AssistanceButtonTransparent.png "Sign Code Assistance Button")](https://newsroom.signs.org/signcodeassistance) ## Sign Code Assistance, Education and Training ### Is your community considering revising its sign code? 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