--- title: Attend the APA conference description: Learn more about drafting legally enforceable sign codes at APA’s upcoming National Planning Conference in New York City on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. image: https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/030317_ReedSupremeCourt.jpg --- [![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* March 2, 2017 # Attend the APA conference The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in *Reed v. Town of Gilbert* has made every community go back to make sure that their sign ordinance is constitutionally-compliant. Has the landmark ruling impacted sign codes in your community in the 18 months two years since it was implemented? [![030317_ReedSupremeCourt.jpg](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/030317_ReedSupremeCourt.jpg?width=711&height=512&name=030317_ReedSupremeCourt.jpg)](http://hubs.ly/H06NyXw0) Learn more about drafting legally enforceable sign codes at APA’s upcoming National Planning Conference in New York City. ISA’s James Carpentier, AICP, will be moderating the panel presentation **"[What Do We Do Post-*Reed*](http://hubs.ly/H06NyXw0)"**. This session is on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Attendees will learn more about: - Navigating the legal challenges of regulating signs after *Reed* - Case studies of regulating temporary and other signs - Implications and impacts of *Reed* Presenters include nationally recognized experts: - Alan Weinstein, Cleveland State University | author of [!["State of Sign Codes after Reed v. Town of Gilbert" ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2588483/27d52aaf-fdd3-41f4-b541-ea380564ae24.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2588483/27d52aaf-fdd3-41f4-b541-ea380564ae24) - Roger Eastman, AICP, Lisa Wise Consulting - Wendy Moeller, AICP, Compass Point Planning - Mark White, AICP, White & Smith, LLC ISA has worked with the National APA and local APA chapters to help educate thousands of planners about how to develop legally enforceable sign codes after *Reed*. Planners ranked the *Reed* presentation at APA’s 2016 National Planning Conference as the **[4th best](https://www.planning.org/blog/blogpost/9105550/)** out of over 150 sessions, according to the APA. This year’s *Reed* seminar will provide the latest legal developments and practical issues facing communities of every size. So start spreading the news and get ready to earn CM credits, network and see the sights in New York City! *[![Read more about ISA's presentation on Reed at the APA's 2017 National Planning Conference.](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2588483/4c883b79-9505-4c5a-b771-3dabac6554f4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2588483/4c883b79-9505-4c5a-b771-3dabac6554f4)*   Topics: [APA](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/topic/apa) [![ISA Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/ISA_PSCS_color.jpg?width=320&name=ISA_PSCS_color.jpg "ISA Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM")](https://pages.signs.org/are-you-planning-for-sign-code-success) [![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? Or are you looking for education and training for an upcoming APA meeting? Contact [**signhelp@signs.org**](mailto:signhelp@signs.org) to receive expert and *complimentary* sign code assistance: - Research on sign-related issues - Sign code education and training  - Planning, legal and technical sign code resources and advice The [International Sign Association (ISA)](http://www.signs.org) has helped hundreds of cities across the country develop modern, effective and enforceable sign codes. ### Get the latest updates delivered to your inbox In partnership with:  ![](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/srf_logo.jpg?width=132&height=60&name=srf_logo.jpg "srf_logo.jpg") © 2017 ISA. All Rights Reserved. [Terms of Use](http://www.signs.org/TermsofUse.aspx) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.signs.org/privacy-policy) | [Site Map](http://www.signs.org/ISASiteMap.aspx)