diff --git a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/homepage.html b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/homepage.html
index 2e45428..b08fc94 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/homepage.html
+++ b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/homepage.html
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@
       <div class="row">
         <div class="col-md-8">
           <p class="">
-            <span class="wrap-break">Talk proposal submissions are now open, until August 16th.</span>
+            <span class="wrap-break">Ticket Sales open soon!</span>
+            {%comment%}
             <span class="wrap-break"><a href="/speak">Submit your proposal now!</a></span>
+            {%endcomment%}
           </p>
         </div>
         <div class="col-md-4  email-signup-panel">
diff --git a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/speak.md b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/speak.md
index f377f4d..f2fb10a 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/speak.md
+++ b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/speak.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-### Proposal submissions for North Bay Python 2019 are open!
+### Proposal submissions for North Bay Python 2019 have closed!
+
+_This page is in place as historical information_
 
 There's information and resources below that you should read, but in case you've already read it and want to dive in now: