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 marketing/PR, music tech, live events, contracts & agreements, and nonprofits.

Mahtab A. Neptune is a Brand and Marketing expert who thrives bringing brands to life. After spending nearly a decade working alongside the music industry in events and marketing she has a natural knack for creating human-to-human experiences. Currently the Americas Marketing Manager for Native Instruments, a company at the intersection of music and tech, she partners with notable artists and brands to create inspirational content and physical touch points to inspire and educate.

You can see Mahtab’s full bio on 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.

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