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 contracts & agreements, live events, touring, sales & sponsorships, startups, and foreign artists coming to the US.

Marla Guttman is legal counsel for Live Nation Latin America. With experience in entertainment, contracts immigration law, and a Brazil focus, Guttman has represented artists, festivals, and promoters. She is co-founder of the NY Forró Fest. Prior to Live Nation, she worked at Reed Smith, CoveyLaw, and the American Civil Liberties Union. She holds a JD from New York Law School, and a BA in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. She is admitted to the New York Bar.

You can see Marla’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.