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Recruiting + Training the Next Generation of Signmakers

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4 years ago

August 28, 2020

Recruiting + Training the Next Generation of Signmakers was a free webinar that aired on August 25, 2020.

In this webinar, Eric E. Larsen, Lead Designer of the Historic Theatre Marquee Division for Wagner Electric Sign Co. (Elyria, OH) and Ryan Bailey, Director of Human Resources for Federal Heath (Euless, TX), examined the challenge of recruiting, training and retaining young people in the sign industry. The webinar concluded with a live Q&A with questions submitted by the audience.

The webinar was moderated by Mark Kissling, Managing Editor of Signs of the Times.

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