Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields spanning interactive, film, and music.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in streaming & programming, media/journalism, songwriting, synch, and licensing.

Jon is the Executive Music Producer for Doner advertising in Detroit working with brands that include Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, JBL, Harman, UPS Store, Cox Communications and more. He also is a 22 year-veteran of public radio in Detroit producing and hosting a weekly music discovery show on NPR-affiliate WDET. In addition, he is a professional voice over artist and drummer.

You can see Jon’s full bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.