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 in the gaming industry.

Meeting with this Mentor is highly recommended if you’re interested in human performance and wellness, nutrition, mental skills and training, business development, and leadership/coaching.

Taylor came from collegiate and professional sport, including the San Francisco 49ers, and have become laser focused on utilizing his insights to create and support performance cultures from the ground up in gaming and esports. He created IPI (Innovative Performance Institute) with the vision to promote health and wellness to millions of people worldwide through esports. That included comprehensive initiatives for elite training, research, and education for 5 esports organizations (including OpTic Gaming, Houston Outlaws, and OpTic League of Legends) 15 professional teams, a developmental academy, as well as the creation of a revenue-generating business vertical.

You can see Taylor’s full bio on his speaker page.

Advance RSVP is only available for SXSW badges, however there will be two, 15-minute walkup session available per Mentor for SXSW Gaming wristbands.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.