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 startups, management, live events, and non-profits.

Yvette's background is arts management and for the past 5 years, she has been part of the team driving the growth and development of UK based music arts organisation Jazz re:freshed. As 1/3 of the leadership team, Yvette is responsible for the overall business management of the organisation and has been the lead grant writer, securing funds for a number of activities including raising the profile of UK Jazz internationally at showcases such as SXSW, AFROPUNK and Sim Sao Paulo.

You can read Yvette’s full bio in her 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.

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