This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.
Austin Convention Center
Austin Suite
500 E Cesar Chavez
Speakers
Sascha Steffens
Method Gaming
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.
Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband, Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gaming Wristband
Format: Mentor session
Event Type: Session
Track: Esports Industry
Level: Beginner