News July 14, 2017

Speakers announced for free SXSW meet ‘n’ greets in Sydney and Melbourne

Eight speakers with over 50 years of combined SXSW history have today been announced for the annual SXSW Meet ’n’ Greets: at the newly-refurbished Lansdowne Hotel at 5:30 pm Tuesday August 1, and Melbourne’s The Corner Hotel at 5:30 pm Wednesday August 2.

If you are planning to apply for SXSW this year, these sessions are invaluable. Applications for SXSW are open, and will close October 20.

Both the above meet ‘n’ greets are free, but you need to RSVP here. Speakers below.

MELBOURNE

Paul Cashmere—Executive Producer of Noise 11 and 8X SXSW veteran

George Hedon—Founder / Director of Pause Festival Melbourne, Designer, DJ & 3X SXSW veteran

Ben Keenan—The Thought Police, Creative Director, Technologist, Writer and 5X SXSW tragic

Ant Celestino—General Manager One Love Music Group and 6x SXSW veteran

SYDNEY

Dan White—Director of Technology, Rapid 3X SXSW veteran and panel presenter 2016
Marc Sousley—Promoter, Secret Sounds Touring, previously C3 Presents in Austin SX 10x years in a row veteran

Luke Girgis—CEO Seventh Street Media, Manager and former A&R for Shock Records 2X veteran

Glenn Dickie—Export Music Producer Sounds Australia, former A&R EMI, a whopping 17x SXSW veteran

This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.