SEGD Launches Professional Development Bootcamps at ISA Sign Expo 2026

SEGD debuts certificate-based Professional Development Bootcamps at ISA Sign Expo 2026, April 7-10, beginning with an interactive Accessible Design Bootcamp. Focused on signage compliance, ICC A117.1 updates, and hands-on learning, the program equips designers and fabricators with practical, standards-driven expertise.

  1. Perelman Performing Arts Center; Designed by Entro. This wayfinding system emphasizes accessibility through graphics, typography, and tactile signage with Braille. Photo: Iwan Baan.

After hearing clearly from our members that professional development and meaningful credentials matter more than ever, SEGD is launching its new Bootcamps—intensive, certificate-based programs designed to elevate practice and expand expertise.

These premier programs debut at ISA Sign Expo 2026 in Orlando. While ISA Sign Expo has long been a destination for fabrication innovation and industry connection, this year SEGD is adding something new: hands-on, standards-driven professional certification workshops for designers and fabricators alike.

Accessible Design Bootcamp

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Check-in at 12:30 pm)

This half-day, intensive workshop is structured as a certificate-based professional development program focused on accessibility and code compliance in wayfinding, experiential design, and signage design.

Participants who complete the full session will receive a Certificate of Completion from SEGD, recognizing advanced training in accessible signage design and regulatory best practices. SEGD membership is not required to attend.

What Participants will Learn

This program is ideal for experiential designers and fabricators who want to deepen their expertise across:

  • Accessibility requirements in sign systems
  • Tactile signage standards
  • Visual character legibility and low-vision design
  • Best practices in user-centered compliance
  • Key insights into the upcoming 2025 ICC A117.1 standards update

Rather than a lecture-style seminar, this is a structured, interactive learning lab.

  1. Participants working together at The 2025 NYC Xlab Studio Sessions.

Three Intensive Learning Tracks

Participants rotate in small groups through three applied learning studios, ensuring every attendee engages deeply with each focus area.

Workshop Facilitators

Led by Industry Experts

Instruction is provided by respected leaders in experiential design and accessibility:

  • Jessica Schrader, Project Director, Via Collective; SEGD Accessible Design Task Force Chair;  ICC A117.1 Committee Principal Voting Member
  • George Lim, Owner & Creative Director, Tangram Design; SEGD Accessible Design Task Force Member; ICC A117.1 Committee Alternate Voting Member
  • Simon Majarian, Associate Principal, SKA Design, SEGD Accessible Design Task Force Member; ICC A117.1 Committee Alternate Voting Member
  • Chris McCampbell, Associate Vice President, Experiential Graphic Design, CannonDesign; SEGDAccessible Design Task Force Member

These instructors bring deep experience navigating both design excellence and regulatory compliance across complex environments.

Why This Matters Now

Across the experiential design industry, expectations are rising:

  • Clients demand compliance certainty
  • Regulatory frameworks continue to evolve
  • Accessibility is increasingly central to brand trust and public responsibility

These SEGD Bootcamps respond directly to member feedback calling for clearer pathways to structured advancement, professional growth, and measurable skill-building opportunities.

This is the first in a broader series of SEGD certificate-based programs rolling out in 2026—expanding professional credentials in accessibility, leadership, business practices, and emerging technologies.

Join Us at ISA Sign Expo 2026

If your work touches wayfinding, signage, fabrication, or experiential environments, this certificate-based professional development program provides practical, applicable knowledge you can use immediately.

In addition to the Accessible Design Bootcamp, SEGD will also be offering:

  • SEGD Business and Leadership Bootcamp focused on strengthening leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-disciplinary coordination skills specific to experiential design and fabrication teams.
  • Curated behind-the-scenes tours that connect attendees directly to real-world applications, fabrication insights, and experiential environments in the Orlando market.
  • Meet Your Makers Tour, an exclusive walkthrough of the ISA Sign Expo showroom floor curated for designers of experiences, planners, and clients.

Together, these offerings reflect SEGD’s expanded commitment to structured learning pathways—combining technical expertise, leadership development, and immersive field experience.

Seats are limited due to the interactive format and small-group rotations. Register today and design your experience by selecting these “Add-Ons” to your Trade Show Floor pass. 

We look forward to launching this new chapter of SEGD professional development with you in Orlando.

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