CREATIVITY CREATES

September 22 2023 @ McCarthy Mercantile

Celebrate 10 years since the first Syracuse Sync by familiarizing — or re-familiarizing — yourself with the collective of creative doers and thinkers in Central New York.

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Cap your summer with connection, absurdly good coffee, and hands-down the best view of Syracuse.

WHAT’S SYNC?

Syracuse Sync is a one-day event aiming to re-energize creative thinkers and doers by getting to know your community (better? again? for the first time?!).
It’s work-day-friendly on a Friday in late September, which makes for an easy way to hang out with your creative neighbors.
The morning and afternoon of Sync is a good-natured meet & greet without the corporate networking vibes. You’ll hear from — and get a chance to talk to — local creative agencies, freelancers, and shop owners.
We’re psyched to have Salt City Coffee baristas on-site with their Mobile Espresso Bar for all your espresso, cappuccino, and latte needs (we’ll have water, too!).
You’re on your own for lunch, but we’ll be pointing you to some fun options nearby. Grab it to go and join us on the rooftop deck at Merchants Commons!
We wouldn’t be surprised if an unofficial happy hour caps the day’s activities.
We hope hearing stories and approaches from your creative community will help shape your path here in Syracuse. We’d love if you considered sharing your story as well.
If you’re a graphic designer, screen designer, creative director, or one of those do-it-all types, this event is squarely for you.
If you’re a writer, photographer, store owner, videographer, animator, illustrator, project manager, or design student, this won’t be a stretch for you.
If you own a business or work in a marketing department, there’s probably enough here to keep you interested.
If you’re a developer, engineer, or builder of apps, the emphasis on design might be a little much for you, tbh. But you might be interested in getting to know your community better, so come on by.
If you have “creative” in your title, this is almost certainly for you.
If you’re on the fence, shoot us a message and we’ll help!
The event’s initial concept was simple: gather the area’s design and design-adjacent people for a day in order to spark inspiration and opportunties.
The encouraging turnout of 2013’s Sync eventually birthed Create Upstate, a NY-wide design conference series.
After a tough few years of feeling disconnected, 2023’s event hopes to re-create a jolt of coming together and creative momentum.

SCHEDULE

SEP 22 23

We’re back! The first hour of Sync is as easy going as it gets. Whether you’re new to local creative hangs or a regular, this is a great chance to check in and say hey to your neighbors. We’ll run through the day’s events as we get close to 10.
Get to know our community better through lightning-quick case studies of our most creative projects. These casual presentations will help everyone get to know you and your operation, so we encourage you to consider sharing with us!e/UMykZ8VRsi1utKn76
Aside from the presentations, enjoy Salt City Coffee’s Mobile Bar and the surrounding marketplace vendors at your leisure.
We’ll head back up to ground-level for lunch (not included), where you’ll have nearby options between a food truck, Jamaica Cuse, or any of the surrounding restaurants to choose from. With lunch in hand, head up with us to the Merchant Commons building rooftop for an unbeatable view of Syracuse.
We’ll head back to McCarthy Mercantile at 2 for a bonus session of creative inspiration, including a panel discussion about creative careers in Syracuse.
Don’t forget to take advantage of coffee and s’more snacks ;)
We’ll wrap up with some ways we can stay and feel connected. Head on out for the weekend or join us over at Stay Fresh for the after party!
We’re beyond excited that our Stay Fresh friends are hosting the Sync After Party at their gallery (108 Wyoming St). If you’re sticking around, please join us for a drink and check out their awesome space.

VENUE

We’re thrilled to host Sync at McCarthy Mercantile, Syracuse’s underground indie marketplace. With a truly one-of-a-kind setup and an impressive roster of vendors, we couldn’t be more excited to host our sessions here.