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Donatello 1: Mentor Sessions
Monday, July 20
3:15pm
Donatello 1: Mentor Sessions
Q Manning started his career as a self-taught graphic designer
and web developer. Before long, Manning was leading creative
teams for companies such as WhisperWire, HBMG, and LinDig-
ital (RMM).
With a diverse background including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Film and Television from Savannah College of Art and Design,
Manning is on a constant quest to find the magical hook in each
project to help it take the world by storm. You'll find Manning
hanging out in the Rocksauce creative loft, drinking coffee or out
on the town singing karaoke.
Sweet John Muehlbauer is Director of Social Media at SiteGoals,
a web design and software development company. His expe-
rience with companies like SXSW, AT&T Wireless, and T-Mobile
has given him rare insight into mobile technologies, experimen-
tal products, and the ever-changing world of social media. By
attending SXSW over the last 19 years, Sweet John has learned
from some of the best networkers and speakers over of how to
make the most out of the conference, including both SXSW V2Vs
in Las Vegas. He believes the connections you can make here are
priceless and will help you grow in ways you could never imag-
ine. His passions are photography, Instagram, bicycling, and his
two dogs, Lucy and Mollie.
Justin Esgar was born with an iPad in one hand and a patent list
in the other. Successful serial entrepreneur, certified Apple con-
sultant and software developer, Esgar revels in making life bet-
ter for everyone through technological innovation. He empow-
ers businesses, organizations and individuals with his wealth of
experience and knowledge, as well as an ongoing commitment
to a tech-driven greener earth. His bestselling apps include Sign-
MyPad, the paperless PDF signature solution, and TruckFood,
the cult-favorite tracking tool for food trucks across the nation.
Blogger, podcaster [appitalizeonyouridea.com] and speaker at
many national tech events, Esgar spends his free time cooking
up new ideas…and food for his wife.
Q Manning
Rocksauce Studios,
Chief Executive
Officer
Sweet John
Muehlbauer
SiteGoals LLC,
Director of Social
Media
Justin
Esgar
Appitalize On
Your Idea,
Owner
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