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 business development, project management, and esports.

Sascha is a former professional poker player and talent agent with a lifelong passion for video games. In 2007 he joined the World of Warcraft guild Method as a member of their raid team. He continued to be an active member until the end of 2009 and a year later began his mission to build Method as a business and brand. He created an infrastructure that over time developed Method from a World of Warcraft guild into a profitable and growing organization. Today, Method is one of the most watched esports organizations in the world.

You can see Sascha'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.