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, media/journalism, live events, and touring.

Vanessa Kromer oversees all aspects of public relations for Nederlander Concerts including strategic counsel for the company, corporate communications and public affairs. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Nederlander Concerts is a boutique, independent, event promotion firm and promotes and produces a wide range of quality live entertainment throughout the United States. Ranked among the Top 10 promoters in the country, Nederlander has worked with world-renowned artists.

You can see Vanessa’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.