Final WAMCon Speakers Revealed

Just under two weeks away, WAMCon has confirmed its final batch of speakers, including Karnivool guitarist and Barefoot Bands’ Drew Goddard and buzzing local singer-songwriter Carla Geneve.

The new additions bring the total number of speakers to over 60, with Jeremy Rotberg and Taylor James (123 Agency) and Josh Lane (Four Tone Booking Agency) also set to appear at State Theatre Centre from 2 – 3 November.

Final WAMCon speaker announcement:

Amber Fresh (Rabbit Island)

Andrew Maurice (SBDC)

Andy Lawson (Debaser Studio)

Anni Fordham (Major Key/Music Insight)

Blake Williams (Mix 94.5)

Bob Gordon (Around the Sound)

Carla Geneve

Christina Ballico (Griffith University)

Danae Gibson (RTRFM)

David Vodicka (Media Arts Lawyers)

Dixie Battersby (DB Publicity)

Drew Goddard (Karnivool/Barefoot Bands)

Emily Branson (Jamilla/WOMPP)

Em Burrows (RTRFM/WAM)

Francesca De Valence (I Heart Songwriting Club)

Grace Barbé

Grace Borrello (Twin Cities FM)

Harley Evens (moshtix)

Hayley Ayres (360 Artist Logistics)

Hayley Beth (HEEBIEJEEBIES)

Jeremy Rotberg (123 Agency)

Josh Lane (Four Tone Booking Agency)

Josh Hutchins-Smith (Happy Mag)

Kate Pass (Kate Pass Ensemble)

Larry Heath (Heath Media/Embassy Music Publishing)

Libby Noble (RTRFM)

Paul Clarke (Freshien Consulting)

Pete Guazzelli (DLGSC)

Scott Adam (North Metropolitan TAFE)

Susan Cotchin (IRR)

Suzie Tuialii (Hyclass)

Tangiora Hinaki (Ngaarda Media)

Taylor James (123 Agency)

Taylah Strano (RTRFM)

Timothy Nelson

Tinashe Soko (T$oko)

Tom Cameron (Happy Mag)

Will Backler (RTRFM)

Yasmin Naghavi (Media Arts Lawyers)

Zain Awan (Zãn)

Previously announced speakers include UK-based legendary filmmaker, radio broadcaster and DJ Don Letts, Chugg Entertainment’s Susan Heymann, Sounds Australia’s Dom Alessio and more.

The news comes as WAM releases panel and session times, more speed dating details and a stack of WAMFest news, including playing times, the Live In The Park line-up and information on its annual Kiss My WAMi Compilation CD.

Check out the WAMFest website for all the details.