Consider a Career in the Sign Industry

This was originally produced for ConnectED, and presented to students on May 21, 2020. ConnectED is a national initiative that provides technology training in new, accessible ways. With the prospect of schools remaining closed for some time, ConnectED is committed to helping educators parents, and students stay focused on using the tenets and resources of Linked Learning to prepare for lasting success in college, career, and civic life. Keeping students engaged and connecting their learning to the outside world have never been more important. As part of the initiative, Teresa M. Young, President/CEO of Sign Biz, Inc. was nominated by the California Sign Association to lead an education webinar for students nationwide.

ConnectED partners with school, district, and community leaders to transform education through Linked Learning pathways so that all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, are prepared to succeed in college, career, and civic life.

Their vision is in line with the School of Sign Arts vision, and believe that a fast-growing world of technologies, and the extraordinary quantity and reach of content on the Internet, have the potential to bring remarkable new possibilities to teaching and learning—helping teachers work smarter and making learning more engaging for students.

In 2010, the National Educational Technology Plan established a vision for how technology could provide students with access to engaging digital resources, opportunities to collaborate with peers and experts, and powerful tools to solve real problems as an integral part of their learning experience.

This “10,000 foot view” of the sign industry provides a snapshot of the many roles and skills used in the business. Enjoy!

Teresa M. Young is the President and CEO of Sign Biz, Inc., a full-service business development company for support of sign industry entrepreneurs. She is also Founder of LobbyPOP® and EcoSignage.org and served as Past Chairwoman of both the International Sign Association (ISA) as well as the California Sign Association. Young currently sits on multiple boards including the Dynamic Signage Expert Group, Signs of the Times Editorial Advisory Board, the American Sign Museum, and the California Sign Association. Her company, Sign Biz, Inc., has launched more than 200 new entrepreneurs into their own sign businesses. She is an in-demand speaker, engaging business owners with topical and powerful business insights and strategies, under her MintyWorks (www.MintyWorks.com) and Coffee with T brands.

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