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 synch, marketing/PR, and A&R.

Kayla Monetta has held multiple different positions in the music industry ranging from record label marketing, creative direction, publicity, A&R, and sync licensing. She has previously worked at VICE, Downtown Records, Cult Records, Girlie Action PR, and Third Side Music. She currently works as a Creative Manager at The Greater Goods Co, where she does A&R and pitches their eclectic catalogue for television, film, ads, trailers, and video games.

You can see Kayla’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.