Neon Speaks
Festival & Symposium 2024

Save the dates:
September 7–8 and 14–15
San Francisco • Oakland • Online

We are developing a bright line-up this year, with both live and online events. Let us know if you have a recommendation for a speaker or event.
Check out the event descriptions from last year.

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The neon shop tour is back by popular demand. Neon Speaks will feature the tour of Neon Works in Oakland with demos by Jim Rizzo and Adam Taylor on Sunday September 8, 2024. Save the date! Check back, tickets go on sale soon.

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

Join the list of Neon Speaks sponsors by making a donation between $100 and $5000. Become a sponsor and make your donation by credit card or by check by contacting us at neonspeaks@gmail.com.

Sponsors receive festival passports and access to special neon events.

2023 Sponsors

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 $1000+ level of sponsorship!
Special thanks to Jeannene Hansen and Martin Treu for donating at this highest level. In proud partnership with the Tenderloin Museum and appreciation for the supportive in-kind donation.

Ruby Red Level
Sponsorship donation by Havana Neon, Preservation Action Council San Jose, Sandra Price, the Bunnie and Jerome Sachs Family Trust, Lippy & Suz Lipman, Dave & Lynn Waller and Neon Williams, Wendy Warrington & Kim Hoffman. In-kind donation by Jim Rizzo of Neon Works, Oakland.

Cobalt Blue Level
Sponsorship donations by Glenda Ahn, Dean & Polly Blazek, Jude & Monica Cook and the Ignite Sign Museum Heather David & Dave Wilyard, Jeff Davis & Sherry Ginsberg, Nicola Donaire and Paintura, Christine Madrid French, NYC Pals of Neon Speaks, Gary & Rebecca Parks, Stephanie Poteet and Retro Roadside Photography, SF Heritage, and Angela Vargas.

Emerald Green Level
Sponsorships by Michael Blazek and Neon Signs Australia, Dydia DeLyser & Paul Greenstein, Melissa Goan, Jeremy Ebersol, Rox G., David Keenan, Jenny Kuo, Francine Prophet, David Retz & Terry Meyerson, Michael Mintz & Neon Gods, Debra Jane Seltzer and RoadsideArchitecture.com, Randy Siefkin and the Modesto State Theater, Ira & Carol Serkes Berkeley Realtors, Jonathan Thorne.