Neon Speaks 2026

Register: get a pass to watch event recordings of the the Neon Speaks Online Symposium

Neon experts explain it all—find out what the buzz is all about. All presentation are watch-on-demand on the Neon Speaks YouTube channel. The pass gives you full access to the 2026 presentation recordings. These presentations will bring to light why these glowing signs are so worthy of preservation. Schedule of presentations includes an international line up of neon preservationists from New York, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Oceano, Portugal, and Russia.

Register: Alameda Neon Walking Tour
September 27 | 7:00 pm

This hour-long tour led by Alameda’s local historian, Devi L. Dahl. The tour route winds through a quiet bungalow neighborhood and the commercial corridors of Alameda, architecture insights and historical backstories included. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see the town of Alameda in a whole new light! Tickets at Eventbrite.com

Neon Speaks is made possible by tickets and sponsorships donations.
Thank you.

2026 Sponsor Passes

Get your sponsor pass early! There are multiple levels of sponsorship, no amount of donation is too large or too small. Email us at neonspeaks@gmail.com to find out how to become a sponsor to keep the lights glowing for Neon Speaks and join the neon preservationists below.

Noviol Gold Level
Noviol Gold is the highest level of sponsorship! Glowing thanks to the first sponsor of 2026: Martin Treu and to Tod Swormstedt, American Sign Museum.

Majestic Gold Level
Special thanks to Lynn and Dave Waller of Neon Williams, Pamela Dekema, and Sandra Price for donating at this high level. In-kind donation by Jim Rizzo of Neon Works, Oakland. In proud partnership with the Roxie Theater with Lex Sloane and Tenderloin Museum with Katie Conry and Alex Spoto for their in-kind donations.

Ruby Red Level
Sponsorship donations by Shawna Peterson & Peterson Neon, NY Pals of Neon Speaks, the Blazek Family: Dean & Polly, DeAnne, Julie, and Michael.

Aqua Marine Level
Sponsorship donations by Lippy & Suz Lipman: the Bunnie & Jerome Sachs Family Foundation, Edward Ochi and Anonymous. In-kind sponsorship donation by Francisco Chavira, Sacramento.

Cobalt Blue
Sponsorship donations by: Janet Gracyk, Jenny Kuo, David Keenan, Heather David & San Jose Signs Project, Katherine Rinehart & Petaluma Signs Project, Robert Schneider & Laura Tully, Jude & Monica Cook: Ignite Sign Art Museum, Sherri & Leif Ortegren: Petalumans of Yesteryear, and Anonymous

Emerald Green Level
Sponsorship donations by Debra Jane Seltzer & RoadsideArchitecture.com, Dydia DeLyser & Paul Greenstein, Jeff Davis & Sherry Ginsberg, Angela Workman, Joyce Hendy, Alison Webster, Judith Souza, Alexa, Angela Workman, David Retz & Terry Meyerson, Cindy Ainsworth, Francine Prophet, Steve Lewis Studio, Katherine & Andrew Danish, and Barbara Tannenbaum.