My plans to get involved with the Entertainment Business Field

           I have definitely decided to pursue the volunteer/internship opportunity for the 2015 South by Southwest Festival held in Austin, Texas.  I hope to get a spot in the conference production department, but I will settle for any.  I do have the contact information and my planning has begun to take on this intense journey
                                      (Career Advisor: 1(800) 757-5105 http://volunteer.sxsw.com/internships/).

            SXSW has 5,000 events and over 60,000 attendees from all sectors of creative fields: film, interactive and music.  It is a Mecca for students looking to break into the entertainment industry.  Having said that, I need to be beyond prepared. First, have to read E-book, Unofficial Survival Guide to South by Southwest 2013, by Jodi Jill. It gives great pieces of advice about how to pitch yourself to possible creative collaborators.  Next, make sure I have something to show potential creative partners when a networking opportunity comes up, as well as update my online portfolio to contain samples of the best work I have accomplished in the past.
       
           Also, it is important to research who I want to connect with via the festival’s “official SXSW schedule,” it’s a place to find full bios on festival speakers, and information on sponsored parties and lounges.  Once I find a few, writing an email to them and asking for some face times the next move.
http://volunteer.sxsw.com/internships/Finally, but perhaps the coolest part, this festival has a deep commitment for newcomers to connect with mentors and offers its own mentoring program.  You can actually set up seven-10 minute- one-one-one meetings with industry insiders!