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Our most popular event of the year is back for 2026!

Media speed networking returns. Get facetime with the reporters and editors, learn about their interests and newsrooms, and make your pitch.

Never been to a speed networking event? Here's how it works: 

• We divide attendees into groups.
• PR professionals get a chance to engage in a casual conversation with a representative of the local media. You discuss your work, company and opportunities for coverage. The journalist shares their perspectives and answer your questions
• When the buzzer sounds, you move to the next table
• Repeat until you've met with every journalist.

Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. outside of the community room and the event starts promptly at noon. Lunch will be provided.

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We're happy to share the media outlets and representatives scheduled to attend the event with more names to come!

• Central Current: Maximilian Eyle, Executive Director
  
• Syracuse.com: Teri Weaver, News Editor
• WSYR-TV: Allie Elkins, reporter

We've also invited social media influencers to join the conversation, as this space continues to grow and evolve.

• David Haas, SyracuseHistory
• Lindsay Raychel, SDWLK
• Anthony Tringale, Eat Local New York