Kelowna, Speedpro Signs was recently awarded a first place gold medal for sign design and manufacture of a dimensional sign. The award was presented earlier this month at the annual sign convention in Las Vegas. The competition saw sign shops from across Canada submit works done the previous year. Judging was done by the convention attendees, all sign designers and manufacturers. The winning sign was created by Speedpro for the UBCSUO (University of British Columbia’s Student Union Office) and was one of many signs created for UBCSUO in their new offices and retail space at the UBCO’s expanded campus. “UBCSUO operates the Koi Sushi restaurant in partnership with Mr. Kim and they came to us last summer asking if we could add some dimension to their logo and signage when the new location opened.” said Brian Bonsma, who owns Speedpro Signs with his wife Elly Bonsma, “We sat down with our designers and came up with the idea of bringing their logo to life in full 3D. The customer loved the idea and gave us the go ahead.” Bonsma, who has studied with Dan Sawatzky, a renowned sign designer and builder, applied the same techniques that Sawatzky uses to build theme parks to the much smaller scale sushi sign. Hand carved and painted in a month long production process, the 3D fish was combined with CNC cut dimensional lettering and applied to the curved fascia over the sushi restaurant. “We were very proud of the sign and I know both UBCSUO and Mr. Kim were pleased with it as well,” said Bonsma “and to now get validation from our peers in the form of a gold medal makes all the hard work worth it.” Speedpro Signs recently expanded with the purchase of Speedpro Imaging and provides a wide range of signs, printing and tradeshow related products from their shop and retail space on Enterprise Way.

• "Signage is the least expensive form of advertising - and the most effective of all forms of advertising." - (US Small Business)
• "Signage alone is responsible for attracting up to 50% of a business' new customers." - (US Small Business Administration)
• Vehicle signage has high impact in the advertising world. Information from the American Trucking Association reports that 91% of people they surveyed were able to remember advertising on vehicles, 75% developed impressions of the company based on the signage and 29% were willing to purchase the products based on the signage.
• POP signage (point of purchase) is an excellent way to remind customers of the company and its products as well as attract new customers.
• Outdoor signage directing customers to business location can increase business by 15% according to studies.

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Speedpro Systems Inc. would like to recognize Superior Achievement of Speedpro Signs Kelowna in the recently completed Franchise Analysis. To date, Speedpro Signs Kelowna has ranked the highest of sign locations surveyed across Canada. The Franchise Analysis is a mechanism to audit locations on adherence to Speedpro standards in the area of sales and marketing, operations in design and production, human resources, community involvement, and financial practices. It is conducted during a personal visit to each location. The performance of Speedpro Signs Kelowna's location was superior, illustrating commitment not only to achieving Speedpro standards, but surpassing expectations through commitment to excellence in both customer service and internal operations.

At the recent National Speedpro Conference held in Vancouver, Speedpro Signs Kelowna was recognized for its sales achievements in 2006. Speedpro Signs Kelowna lead the way in top sales performance and at the Conference was recognized as one of the Top 10 stores of its kind in Canada.