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, education, IP & copyright, and contracts & agreements.

Shari Hoffman is Co-founder & CEO of Transparence Entertainment Group, managing neighboring & statutory rights for performers and publishing & mechanical rights for music creators & copyright owners. Her credentials include record label promotion for multi-platinum recording artists, managing tour settlements for top grossing concerts worldwide, & representing the rights of members for two major entertainment unions.

You can see Shari’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.