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The “world’s story” is ever-changing. We’re providing a platform to build stronger relationships by bringing amazing human beings together, sharing the stories and experiences of others in life and business that overlap our own… one chapter at a time.

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An American Soldier: A Connection Experience

November 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Bill & Penny Allyn Theater
Red House Arts Center
Syracuse, NY

Connection Experience Produced by Making The City Smaller · Benefiting Clear Path For Veterans Making The City Smaller specializes in creating intentional connection experiences around meaningful events. An…
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Making The City Smaller

We believe extraordinary things happen when the right people find each other.

A conversation becomes an opportunity. An introduction becomes a partnership. A shared experience becomes the beginning of something neither person could have created alone. Those moments are at the heart of everything we do. 

Our “why” is helping the right people find each other and creating value within our community in the process.

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Mike and Peter are as passionate about Central New York as anyone I’ve met, and it shows up in everything MTCS does. Events, podcast episodes, the conversations that happen after. You feel it before anyone explains what the organization even is. That kind of thing can’t be manufactured, and this city is better for it.

– Jeff Knauss, CEO & Co-Founder, Arcovo AI

For me MTCS has been a reminder that I am not alone when it comes to dreaming big. That there are other people on their purpose making waves in the world. And MTCS, is connecting those people and sharing their stories… amplifying their impact. It’s easy to look at the world and see the bad going on and feel powerless. So for me, MTCS is a gateway into a whole world where people who are working hard to create positive changes in the lives of others.

– Arthur Hutchinson, arthurtheartist.com

Making the City Smaller is so much about the mission for me but more importantly, it is about the people that it attracts. Since the very beginning, I have been so drawn to what Peter and Mike have been building. A community built on a real, honest, authentic connection with the main goal being how do we make our city even greater, together. This community has led to greater connections, job opportunities, and friendships throughout the years. With Peter and Mike’s hearts at the center of this operation, it’s no wonder Making the City Smaller keeps growing into something bigger than any single event or connection.

– Tracy Dando, Community Healing and Media Outreach Coordinator, Vera House, Inc.

Making the city a little smaller is always a great time. It creates opportunities to expand your network, grow both personally and professionally, and be part of some really meaningful work.

I’d like to thank Peter and Mike for taking a chance on an idea and turning it into something special. I’m grateful to be a part of it and excited to watch it continue to grow and make an impact.

– Gregory D. Ayers, MPA, Business Advisor, CenterState CEO

The partnership between Clear Path and Making the City Smaller was essential to our growth trajectory. In 3 months, we built more meaningful relationships than I could’ve ever imagined. In 6 months, we successfully launched real-deal connection experiences that went far beyond traditional business networking. In 1 year, we started a movement that elevated the organization’s profile beyond any strategy we’ve tried before. Our relationship is authentic, impactful, and mission-centric, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

– Ryan Woodruff, CEO, Clear Path for Veterans

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