Local Scene Setters Open Up Jazz Fest's Sync Up Conference

The sixth annual Sync Up conference is being held Friday and Saturday of both weekends of Jazz Fest 2013. The conference brings together heavy hitters in music, film, television, and media. We had the pleasure of sitting in on the panel discussion with Scene Setters: People Making a Difference. The group of local entrepreneurs who are making cool things happen in music and digital media included: 

• Patrick Crilly, Digital Tip Jar (New Orleans, LA)
• Travis Laurendine, CEO, Volnado and New Orleans Hackathon (New Orleans, LA)
• Lawrence Parker, SupremeStreet/NOLA Hip Hop Awards (New Orleans, LA)
• Lionel Milton, Mardi Brah iPhone game (New Orleans, LA)
• Nesby Phipps, Mardi Brah iPhone game (New Orleans, LA)
• Darren Hoffman, Tutti Dynamics (New Orleans, LA)
• Kristen McIntyre, Tutti Dynamics (New Orelans, LA)
• Reeves Price, Winter Circle Productions (New Orleans, LA)

Take a look at some of the photos from the conference's opening day: