Joe Splain is Programming Director at NEC Group, leading live entertainment and venue programming across the group's arena portfolio. With experience in venue operations, commercial strategy and event programming, he has driven audience development, venue growth and content strategy. At SXSW London, he can mentor on building and programming live experiences, growing audiences, developing commercially successful event concepts, and navigating careers in live entertainment.
Information for mentees:-
- Please book a session using the RSVP function via the app.
- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.
- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.
- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.