James Carpentier, AICP

Director, State and local Government Affairs

James Carpentier is the Director, State and local Government Affairs with the International Sign Association. In this capacity, James works with and educates local officials and planners in the creation of beneficial and enforceable sign regulations. Prior to that James was the principal of Carpentier Consulting LLC where he specialized in sign variances, entitlements and sign legislation. In addition, James was Director of Government Relations for one of the largest and most respected sign companies in the country.

Prior to his current role as Director of State and Local Government Affairs at ISA, James was the owner of Carpentier Consulting LLC where he specialized in sign variances, entitlements and sign legislation. In addition, James was Director of Government Relations for YESCO, one of the largest and most respected sign companies in the country.

He has been a driving force in ISA’s Planning for Sign Code Success™ event, which has trained hundreds of planners across the country since 2011.

He is a regular speaker for sign topics at national, regional and local workshops and webinars. James also has over 25 years’ experience as a certified planner in the public and private sectors. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Regional Analysis from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and Masters studies in Public Administration and Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Sign Industry 99%
City Planning 100%
Sign Codes 98%
Variances 100%

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