Symposium and Book Signing Happy Hour Neon Speaks 2024

The evening includes symposium presentations and panel discussionsby champions of neon signs far and wide. After the presentations, stick around for a happy hour of book signings, light fare, and a no-host bar. 3 pm to 6:30 PM

Check out the full schedule of presenters, panelists, and authors at neonspeaks.org

There will be book signings of new neon books and the SF Neon publication of Saving Neon: A Best Practices Guidebook. This community guide was made possible by grants from San Francisco Heritage and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Photo below from last year's symposiium features authors Kur Kraler (Signs That Define Toronto) and Kathy Kikkert (Hollywood Signs).

Last year's symposium at the Great American Music Hall with speakers Stephen Coles (Letterform Archive) and Randall Ann Homan (SF Neon). Photo by Will Hansen

Neon Speaks wise advisors and talented participants: Steve Spiegel, Kathy Kikkart, Will Hansen, Al Barna, Shawna Peterson, Randall Ann Homan, Melissa Scholl, Corky Scholl, heather David, and Stephen Coles. Photo by Darwin Bell.

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