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 artist development, pitching, and performing.

KJ ROSE is a Communication & Performance Development Coach who founded “The Rose Effect, LLC", a Global Stage Consultancy that guides every artist to expand beyond their perceived capacity & tell captivating stories on stage, tv/ film, and the boardroom! KJ’s focus is to increase the levels of Presence & Connectivity while re-igniting Confidence in performers across the world. KJ ROSE equips talent with the proper landing gear to Occupy Their Space and Trust Themselves to Jump!

You can see Keanna’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.