--- title: Design for outstanding signs at APA NPC18 description: Learn how to balance the many aesthetic, economic and legal concerns that communities face when regulating signs at APA’s upcoming National Planning Conference in New Orleans on Thursday, April 24 at 8:30 am. image: https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/IMG_8227.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* April 2, 2018 # Design for outstanding signs at APA NPC18 ![James Carpentier, AICP, ISA, Presents at APA 2017](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8227.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=IMG_8227.jpg)It's almost time for the [APA National Planning Conference](https://www.planning.org/conference/) in New Orleans, and we hope you're planning to go! ISA's sign code experts will be there with the latest research and best practices for regulating signs. Stop by our booth (415) for in-person guidance to help make your job of developing and enforcing sign codes easier. You'll be entered into our drawing for **a personal digital sign** that will make you stand out wherever you go! **And, don't miss our educational session!** We will be presenting on "[Sign Regulations That Encourage Creative Design](https://www.planning.org/events/nationalconferenceactivity/9140406/)" on Tuesday, April 24 from 8:30 am–9:45 am. Join ISA's James Carpentier, AICP, to learn how to balance the many aesthetic, economic and legal concerns that communities face when regulating signs. **[![0424_Calendar-Graphic](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/0424_Calendar-Graphic.jpg?width=35&height=35&name=0424_Calendar-Graphic.jpg)Click here to add a reminder for this presentation on your calendar.](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Calendar%20Appts/APA%20Session%20Sign%20Regulations%20That%20Encourage%20Creative%20Design.ics)** *FYI - Planners ranked ISA's* 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.* We're excited to help you understand the elements of great design for signs while earning CM credits in the Big Easy! See you there!   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)