Neon Speaks Online Symposium 2024

The annualNeon Speaks Festival & Symposiumis produced bySan Francisco Neon, a two-person preservation organization. There is a national movement of many dedicated neon preservationists, artists, and advocates that need a venue to come together to celebrate and share information on neon art, design, restoration, and preservation. Our goal is to educate and advocate for the artistic legacy of historic neon signs: a brilliant archive of design, craft, and city history.Contact usif you would like to attend, volunteer, or present at the next symposium.—Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan,sfneon.org

Neon Speaks Festival & Symposium

Why neon? This series of events is a great way to find out what the buzz is all about.

The Online Event Passport gives you full access to the live and recorded Zoom events for Neon Speaks Symposium &amp; Festival 2024. These online events will bring to light many mysteries about neon signs and why these glowing signs are so captivating. Neon history will be revealed, the basics of neon science explained. Special attention will be given to the brilliant connection between vintage neon and the legacy businesses that form the unique character of our cities, highways, and small towns.Check our website to see the <a href="https://neonspeaks.org/schedule-2021/" title="https://neonspeaks.org/schedule-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">full festival schedule</a> to online and in-person events. In-person events are ticketed separately at <a href="https://neonspeaks.org" title="https://neonspeaks.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">neonspeaks.org</a>.2024 Presenters on Zoom<ul><li><a href="https://danfontesmurals.com" title="https://danfontesmurals.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dan Fontes</a>: Wonderlite Collection</li><li>Stephen Coles: <a href="https://letterformarchive.org" title="https://letterformarchive.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Letterform Archive</a></li><li>Paul Greenstein, <a href="http://historyofneon.org/" title="http://historyofneon.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Neon: A Light History</a>, Los Angeles</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/streetsignhk/" title="https://www.instagram.com/streetsignhk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Street Sign Hong Kong</a></li><li>Ken Fung and Kevin Mak, <a href="https://@streetsignshk" title="https://@streetsignshk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@streetsignshk</a>, Hong Kong</li><li>Kurt Kraler, <a href="https://www.designlinesmagazine.com/the-signs-that-define-toronto/" title="https://www.designlinesmagazine.com/the-signs-that-define-toronto/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Signs That Define Toronto</a>, Toronto</li><li>Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata Corrêa, Letreiro Galeria Projecta, Lisbon, Portugal</li><li>Shawna Peterson, <a href="http://petersonneon.com/" title="http://petersonneon.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peterson Neon</a>, Bay Area</li><li><a href="https://neonspeaks.org/2024-schedule-2/@sign_syndicalist" title="https://neonspeaks.org/2024-schedule-2/@sign_syndicalist" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Patrick Picolo</a>, Oakland</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CktyuOIvhn_/?img_index=1" title="https://www.instagram.com/p/CktyuOIvhn_/?img_index=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adam Taylor</a>, Neon Works, Oakland</li></ul>

About NEON SPEAKS 2024 Online Events1) Neon Speaks is all about camaraderie, networking, sharing experiences, and movement-building; which happens best in person. We endeavor to bring that spirit to your home screen.2) The upside of online events is the potential to bring together a larger group of neon preservationists, including those who can't easily traipse across a bridge, hop on a plane, or cruise down the highway to San Francisco to join this crowd of like-minded people.3) There will be a schedule of both morning and evening events to accommodate multiple time zones. All events will be recorded for passport holders to watch on YouTube after the scheduled event. Photo below of Nardi's TV shop by Al Barna, taken in his hometown of Plains, PA.

FAQsHow do I get the link to join events?The link to access the online events will be sent via an email from Eventbrite. <a href="http://neonspeaks@gmail.com" title="http://neonspeaks@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Contact us</a> if you have trouble watching any of the recordings.Is it OK to share the YouTube link with a friend?Instead of sharing the events link, please ask friends to register so that we have an accurate count of participants, this helps us when applying for grants.Can I purchase neon books, pins, and t-shirts like last year?Yes. There is an online <a href="https://neonspeaks.org/bookfair/" title="https://store.neonmona.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Neon Speaks Book Fair</a> with a curated list of books and other neon-related items.Terms &amp; ConditionsRegistration and access to recordings are being handled through Eventbrite.com. Confirmation of your purchase will be sent upon completion of registration via email.In the unlikely case of cancellation of Neon Speaks recordings due to unforeseen circumstance, Neon Speaks and San Francisco Neon will not be responsible for expenses incurred by passport holders.Still have questions? Contact the organizers, Al and Randall Ann, at <a href="http://mailto:neonspeaks@gmail.org" title="http://mailto:neonspeaks@gmail.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">neonspeaks@gmail.com</a>.

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