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 management, marketing/PR, live events, A&R, and talent buying.

Robert is the founder and talent buyer of Good Vibes Presents and ILLectric River Music Festival. He has been working in the music industry for close to 10 years, and has worked on festivals such as Tomorrowworld, Shaky Beats, Shaky Knees, Imagine, 420 festival, Wobbleland, and Float Fest, to name a few. Each year, his company produces over 100 club shows and multiple festivals! He also manages MadHatter, an up and coming dj/producer.

You can see Robert’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.

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