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 music tech, marketing/PR, and media/journalism.

Kirsten Stubbs is a senior director of digital marketing at Interscope Records, working across online branding and strategy for artists including Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Zedd and Lana Del Rey, and soundtracks including the Academy Award-winning La La Land Soundtrack and Score. Previously, Kirsten has worked on digital campaigns for music, entertainment, hospitality and sports entities including Rihanna, JAY Z, Shaquille O’Neal, THE X FACTOR, Barbados, UFC and Made in America Festival.

You can see Kirsten’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.