ASGA is offering PacPrint visitors the chance to win a 12-month free membership by providing a new or updated listing for the national signage association’s free Sign Industry Directory. ASGA has a busy Day One schedule lined up at PacPrint, with an afternoon forum session on changes to the National Construction code before the presentation of the HP 2022 National Sign & Graphics Awards on Tuesday night.
There will be forum sessions each day in the PacPrint Forum Theatre and ASGA's session will take place at 2.00pm - 2.45pm on Tuesday 28 June.
The topic will be Changes to the National Construction Code and how it affects Signage, which will be covered as a panel discussion.
The panel will consist of: Glenn Hain (ASGA Risk & Compliance Advisor), Mick Harrold (ASGA President) and Callan Laughton (In-Signs). The discussion will be facilitated by Julie Rochester (ASGA Director) and will cover the latest updates regarding the fire ratings of substrates including the recent changes in VIC:
- Fire Compliance requirements of materials that can be used in external signage including options, solutions, acrylic challenges.
- Changes which are now being enforced regarding light emissions from external signs.
The full PacPrint Forum program is here.
ASGA will also take part in the ‘Industry Roundtable Across Skills & Training Forum Session’ to be held on Wednesday 29th June 2022, 5pm-6pm.
Visitor’s to ASGA’s Welcome Lounge at PacPrint will have a chance to win a 12 month ASGA membership by providing a Sign Industry Directory listing – ‘be it new or an update.’
“Come see us at the ASGA Welcome Lounge where you can meet ASGA's Risk and Compliance advisor, Glenn Hain,” ASGA says. “He'll be available on the 28th after 3.00pm and the morning of the 29th. If you have a question regarding work, health and safety or building regulations, you won't want to miss the opportunity to chat with Glenn directly on the day. You can also catch Glenn talking about changes to the NCC and how it affects signage at the 2.00pm Forum Session at PacPrint on Tuesday 28th of June. “
Meet John Watters and Tina Mavris from AusSIP
ASGA Education Liaison Managers, John Watters and Tina Mavris (pictured right) from AusSIP will also be at the ASGA Welcome Lounge at PacPrint. “Have a question about industry skills and training? Maybe you have some follow-up questions from the recent ASGA Training & Education Webinar. Come and say 'hi' and meet the team that's championing the sign industry at career expos around the nation.”
A record 478 entries have been received from Townsville to Perth, and even New Zealand - across 22 categories for the HP 2022 National Sign & Graphics Awards - the highest number since the event started in 2008.
The awards dinner will be held at the Aviary Crown, Crown Melbourne on Tuesday, 28 June, 2022 (6:30-11.30pm). Australian stand-up comedian, actor, TV and radio presenter, Dave Thornton will emcee the evening.
