Sync Up Countdown
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's 2010 Sync Up conference starts tomorrow (schedule
) at the New Orleans Museum of Art (map), with sessions the Friday and Saturday morning of booth weekends of Jazz Fest. Here is the essential news for those planning to attend.
Keynote: HBO's "Treme"
With our deepest condolences to him and his family, we regret to inform you that our April 24 featured speaker, "Treme" co-creator David Simon, lost his father Bernard Simon
on Tuesday. We are honored to have the Sync Up keynote delivered by "Treme" co-creator Eric Overmyer (pictured). A part-time New Orleans resident since 1989, Eric is a principal creative force behind "Treme,"
HBO's new hit series about New Orleans musicians in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Eric's credits as a TV writer and producer include "St. Elsewhere," "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Law & Order," "The Wire" and "New Amsterdam."
Thank You - We're Full
The good news is that the Sync Up conference has blown through all previous records and now has more than 720 people registered to attend. The bad news is that our lovely, spacious, air-conditined theater at the New Orleans Museum of Art has only 220 seats. So we have stopped taking advance registrations
to the confernece. Admission is free, and we will accommodate walk-up registrants if space permits. But preference for seating will be given to those who registered in advance, based on availability. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. (yes, we'll have coffee), and the conference starts promptly at 10 a.m. For a complete schedule, see here. Thank you for registering for Sync Up, and for your understanding.
Sync Up Parking
Parking near the New Orleans Museum of Art (map) is available for Sync Up
participants on the surface streets in City Park. Arrive early, and please park in legal spots only. Sync Up attendees parked in City Park may leave their cars there for the day and walk the six blocks to Jazz Fest. All spots must be vacated by 10 p.m. Or reduce your carbon footprint by taking public transit.
Jazz Fest Coolness
All who attend the 2010 Sync Up will have access to an exclusive hospitality area at Jazz Fest, a cool oasis for continuing conversations begun at the conference. It is located near the Foundation Pavilion
and will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day of the festival. Conference credential required for admission.
Louisiana Music On the Web
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Sync Up 411
Sync Up Conference Details:
Admission: FREE, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. No more registrations are being accepted. We will accommodate walk-up registrants if space permits. But preference for seating will be given to those who registered in advance, based on availability. Doors open at 9:15 a.m., and the conference starts promptly at 10 a.m.
Conference location: The New Orleans Museum of Art (map).
Parking: Free street parking is available in City Park. Additional parking is available outside City Park on Marconi Drive; free with $14 round-trip Jazz Fest shuttle bus ticket.
Jazz Fest admission: Registration for Sync Up does not include admission to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (Jazz Fest).
The Sync Up conference is an economic development initiative of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
Co-sponsors include:
Louisiana Entertainment
GNO, Inc.
The Recording Academy
The New Orleans Museum of Art
Audiosocket
OffBeat
Creative Control
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues
, for year-round programming in the areas of education, economic development and cultural events. For more about the Foundation, please visit us online.
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