--- title: A3C Update! 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Last days to buy discount passes ![Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mikelinkedin.png) Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on May 29 We are preparing for an amazing year and will be announcing our FIRST round of performing artists and speakers in June.  We have only just begun with the early announcement of **[De La Soul Day](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/de-la-soul-day-2015-a3c)**! **Couple quick notes about our 2015 plans... ** - #### We are adding a 2nd Stage to our Festival Grounds.  More music is good. - #### You'll be able to walk, ride the streetcar or shuttle everywhere.  No driving necessary.  We know you hate driving and parking, so do we.  Oh yeah, we have partnered with the Atlanta Streetcar to provide ground transportation all week. - #### We have moved our Conference Center to the **[Loudermilk Center](http://www.loudermilkcenter.com/)** and are returning our Pro-Audio Conference Center to **[SAE Institute](http://usa.sae.edu/campuses/atlanta/)**.  The Atlanta Streetcar stops at both, and the walk between the two is less than 8 minutes. - #### The **[Sheraton](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/book-your-room-today-at-a3cs-2015-host-hotel)** is now our Host Hotel and is offering discount rates while available.  It is a few blocks from the Conference Center and Festival Grounds. - #### **[Showcase](https://www.a3cfestival.com/festival/)** & **[Panel](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference/)** submissions are OPEN, and we have already received 500+ submissions.  The events, shows, panels, workshops, speakers are going to be next level this year.   - #### **[Artist Submissions](https://www.a3cfestival.com/festival/)** are open and FREE this year.  We have already received 1,000+ artists submissions and are now letting the **[fans make the final decision](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/in-2015-the-hip-hop-community-will-decide-who-is-selected-to-performs-at-a3c)** on who performs at A3C! - #### **[De La Soul DAY](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/de-la-soul-day-2015-a3c)**!!! ![Festival_Map-01_1-1.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Festival_Map-01_1-1.jpg?width=750&name=Festival_Map-01_1-1.jpg "Festival_Map-01_1-1.jpg") ![Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mikelinkedin.png) ### Written by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) Mike Walbert is the Executive Director of the A3C Festival & Conference. As as partner in the business Mike oversees various aspects of the business, including: Business Development, Sponsorship, Branding and Marketing. Mike officially joined A3C in 2009 as the Artist Director. Since 2010 Mike has managed the strategy and team that have grown A3C from a regional showcase to an internationally recognized institution in hip-hop culture. 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