--- title: See you at APA NPC19! 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 San Francisco April 15-16, 2019. image: https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/ISA_PSCS_color.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* February 12, 2019 # See you at APA NPC19! ![APA booth 2017](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/APA%20booth%202017.jpg?width=200&height=150&name=APA%20booth%202017.jpg)It's almost time for the 2019 [APA National Planning Conference](https://www.planning.org/conference/) in San Francisco, 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 (#311) for complimentary, in-person guidance to help make your job of developing and enforcing sign codes easier. You'll also be entered into our drawing for a **personal digital sign** that will make you stand out wherever you go! **And, don't miss our two educational sessions!** We will be presenting on: **[Planning for Sign Code Success](https://www.planning.org/events/activity/9165337/)** ![0415_Calendar-Graphic](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/0415_Calendar-Graphic.jpg?width=50&name=0415_Calendar-Graphic.jpg)Monday, April 15th 8:30 am – 9:45 am [*Click here to add a reminder for this presentation on your calendar. *](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/APA%20Session%20Planning%20for%20Sign%20Code%20Success.ics) **[Preservation of Historic Signs](https://www.planning.org/events/activity/9165180/)** ![0416_Calendar-Graphic](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/0416_Calendar-Graphic.jpg?width=50&name=0416_Calendar-Graphic.jpg)Tuesday, April 16th 10:30 am – 11:45 am *[Click here to add a reminder for this presentation on your calendar](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/APA%20Session%20Preservation%20of%20Historic%20Signs.ics). * Join ISA's James Carpentier, AICP, for these two presentations to learn how to balance the many aesthetic, economic and legal concerns that communities face when regulating signs. 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)