19 Scenes from SAC’s YPN Leadership Conference

Up-and-coming sign professionals gather to talk shop in Québec.

By
Christina Green
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The Sign Association of Canada’s Young Professionals Network Leadership Conference in Montréal.

Sign Builder Illustrated recently joined nearly 20 Canadian (and one American) sign professionals for the Sign Association of Canada (SAC) Young Professionals Network (YPN) Leadership Conference in Montréal.

Here are a few snapshots from this memorable and educational three-day event. See our upcoming July 2024 edition for more takeaways.

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Sign Association Canada
The YPN group gathered at Montreal’s Old Port for a quick snapshot before the event.
Sign Association Canada
The three-day affair kicked off with a boat ride on Le Petit Navire Cruise, where attendees answered icebreakers and experienced some of St. Lawrence River’s waterside landmarks.
Montreal
Montreal at sunset from aboard the electric-powered boat.
Sign Association Canada
A few from the YPN group pose for a photo op in front of some dimensional letters.
Montreal
A view of the city from La Grande roue de Montréal observation wheel.
Access Signs
Full-service custom sign company Access Signs hosted the 2024 YPN group at its modern two-story facility on the city’s outskirts.
Access Signs
Welcome signage at Access Signs.
Access Signs
Up-and-coming sign leaders participated in roundtable discussions on internal communication, building client relationships and efficient workflow.
Sign Association Canada
This team’s ingenuity won the build-a-sign competition with a concept illuminated with a cell phone flashlight.
Sign Association Canada
Director of Production Marc-Antoine Sheldon led a tour of Access Signs shop floor.
Access Signs
The shop floor at Access Signs.
Sign Association Canada
Jebb Nucci, Enseignes iCubic; Sylvain Fontaine, Groupe Enseignes Dominion; Susan Svotelis, PLASKOLITE; and Robert Blyth, Les Installations Stalaich Installs Inc., shared candid remarks during the sign OG panel discussion.
Sign Association Canada
Specializing in vehicle graphics and other print projects, Lettrage Boisvert President Karl Boisvert opened his shop in Repentigny to the YPN group.
Sample wall
This sample wall at Lettrage Boisvert makes referencing colors quick and simple.
Wraps
A wrap pro at work at Lettrage Boisvert.
Sign Association Canada
Enseignes Landreville President Alexandru Mares welcomed the group to his fabrication and installation company’s facility in Laval.
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Letter fabrication at Enseignes Landreville.
Sign Association Canada
Vice President Hubert Armchambault led a tour of Enseignes Landreville’s shop floor.
SBI Content Director Christina Green heads back to the States.

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