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 streaming & programming, management, marketing/PR, live events, and record label work.

Bela Zecker is an indie music jill-of-all-trades with a decade of experience in editorial (at Resident Advisor), project management and events (at Ninja Tune), artist management (at Really Happening) and much in-between. Most recently, she joined Merlin as Member Services and Operations Manager for the Americas, focusing specifically on strengthening the network's membership and value in Latin America.

You can see Bela’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.