April 3, 2005 (Las Vegas, NV)-- The electric charge of the International Sign Association (ISA) Expo wasn't the only thing enticing people to visit Las Vegas in late March. Equally alluring was the International Convention of the Sign Biz Network, dubbed "The Reunion." This was the sixteenth annual Sign Biz Reunion and the largest to date, hosted April 2-3, 2005 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The collision of the convention and the world's largest sign industry trade show proved to be a powerful combination as REUNION 2005 attracted more than 140 attendees, and a host of high-quality sponsoring vendors and suppliers.
"I was very, very pleased with the Reunion," says Bill Potts, owner of a Sign Biz Network member company, Sign Depot, and member of the Network's Advisory Board. "All of the 14 workshops were very professionally presented with extremely useful information. I especially appreciated the powerful presentation on how to prepare for retirement. That provided a framework for all of the other material we learned."
MILESTONE AWARDS
Among the program's highlights was the presentation of the Milestone Awards, sponsored by Sign Biz, Inc. at Saturday's luncheon. The annual ceremony recognizes those Network companies that have achieved specific sales milestones as of 3/3/1/05. This year's winners are:
Century Club Winner: Joe Williams, About Signs, Sandy Springs, GA. This award was granted based on sales exceeding $100,000 for the month of October in 2004.
Century Club Winner: Blake & Suzanne Haynie, Action Signs, Kennesaw, GA. This award was granted based on achieving sales of $139,850 for the month of February in 2004. Pictured here with Teresa M. Young (L) President & CEO, Sign Biz Inc.
Super Century Club Winner: Carolyn & Peter Wolf, Wolfpack Sign Group, San Marcos, CA. This award was granted based on achieving sales of $230,125 for the month of November in 2004. The Wolfs are members of the Sign Biz Network Advisory Board. Pictured here with Ryan Meyer, Sales Consultant (L) and Young.
Half-Million Dollar Milestone Club: Fred Barbaria, Santa Barbara Signs & Graphics, Santa Barbara, CA. Honored for achieving sales exceeding $500,000 in the 12-month period ended February 28, 2005. Barbaria is a member of the Sign Biz Network Advisory Board, pictured here with Teresa M. Young, Sign Biz President & CEO.
Half-Million Dollar Milestone Club: Jim Morvatz, Southern Signs & Banners, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Honored for achieving sales exceeding $500,000 in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2005. Morvatz was also honored as North Myrtle Beach Business of the Year. Pictured here with Teresa M Young, President & CEO of Sign Biz, Inc.
Half-Million Dollar Milestone Club: Bud Werner, Sign & Sign Again, San Francisco, CA. Honored for achieving sales exceeding $500,000 in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2005. This was Werner's first year in business!
Million-Dollar Milestone Club: Blake & Suzanne Haynie, Action Signs, Kennesaw, GA. These Sign Biz Network Members were recognized for achieving sales exceeding $1,000,000 within a 12-month period prior to 3/31/05. Pictured here with Teresa M Young (L), Sign Biz President & CEO.
Million-Dollar Milestone Club: Peter & Carolyn Wolf, Wolfpack Sign Group, San Marcos, CA. These Sign Biz Network Members were recognized for achieving sales of $1.3 Million within a 12-month period prior to 3/31/05.
As of this month, fifteen Members of the Sign Biz Network worldwide chain have been honored for Million-Dollar annual revenues. This represents one out of every ten shops that has been open for at least one year.
In addition, 25% of the Sign Biz stores in operation for at least one year generate annual sales of $500,000 or greater. The percentage of million-dollar and half-million dollar operations in the Sign Biz chain is triple that which is found in the next leading imaging sign company chain.
"Sign Biz, Inc. wishes to acknowledge the assistance provided by our Gold Sponsor, N.Glantz & Son, and our Silver Sponsors, Georgia Printco and Nu-Sign. Their support, along with six Bronze Sponsors, has allowed our educational format to draw record attendance, and has allowed our amenities to remain second to none in the industry," states Paul Strauch, VP Marketing for the corporation.

About Sign Biz® Inc.
Sign Biz, Inc., founder of the largest worldwide chain of independently-owned digital sign & graphics businesses, provides turnkey equipment, marketing, and operational support for its member companies in the digital sign and graphics industry. Consulting, project management and ongoing education programs are offered to Sign Biz Network Members on an exclusive basis.
The Mission of the Sign Biz organization is to provide an innovative and productive digital sign and graphics business model, the best education and equipment, and lifetime member services, to support entrepreneurs in the most successful network of full-service imaging sign companies worldwide.
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