Thrive Sydney: The Apocaloptimists!

Presented by Creative Plus Business with support from the City of Sydney and BrandX

AI is cramping our vibe, the economy is playing hard to get, and the news feels like a sci-fi thriller gone wrong—fun times! But rather than curling into a ball, doomscrolling, or throwing in the towel, the next THRIVE Connect event will try something radical… defiant optimism. We’re gathering Sydney’s sharpest creative minds to innovate, support each other, and rewrite the rules. 

We’re celebrating The Apocaloptimists. 

Apocaloptimists are the resilient creative professionals who refuse to be sidelined by uncertainty. We aren’t ignoring the challenges; we are actively transforming them into opportunities. We’re looking the future dead in the eye and saying “Okay, but how do we make this work anyway?”

Join resident Apocaloptimist Monica Davidson and three special guest speakers as they dish out real-world ideas for navigating uncertainty in Sydney’s creative industries, and share strategies for finding the silver linings in a cloudy climate. 

As always, registration is completely FREE. 

Come for the insights and inspirational conversation, stay for the friendly networking, complimentary nibbles, and more from THRIVE Sydney.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

• Monica Davidson: Creative Industries Expert

• Sam Wade: Comedian, Writer, and Content Creator

• Simone Amelia Jordan: Essayist, Author and Journalist

ABOUT THRIVE SYDNEY CONNECT EVENTS

These are a quarterly series of meaningful meetups that combine networking with skills development and panel discussions on key topics affecting the creative industries. Made for creative practitioners, artists, innovators, and small businesses, each event is hosted at hubs and venues across the Sydney CBD. Every meetup includes a guest speaker and theme, along with suggested conversation topics to make networking easier and connections more interesting.

WHAT’S THRIVE?

THRIVE SYDNEY is a program of events, mentoring, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of Sydney’s artists and creative community. Supported by the City of Sydney and produced by Creative Plus Business, THRIVE brings to the city four initiatives to help creative professionals and artists come together, hear from inspiring industry leaders, access free professional development opportunities, and build new creative and professional networks. 

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ACCESSIBILITY

If you have any queries or access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com.

For full accessibility information, including transport and parking details, please visit the accessiblity page for Thrive Sydney on Humanitix.