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title: A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog | Mike Walbert (2)
description: "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. (2)"
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## Mike Walbert

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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.

### Recent Posts

[![Main Source.png](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Main%20Source.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/main-source-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-breaking-atoms-with-rooftop-party-at-a3c)

## [Main Source celebrates 25th Anniversary of Breaking Atoms with rooftop party at A3C](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/main-source-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-breaking-atoms-with-rooftop-party-at-a3c)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 25

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured)

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/a3c_aps.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-and-the-atlanta-public-schools-partner-to-provide-career-opportunities-for-seniors)

## [A3C and The Atlanta Public Schools partner to provide career opportunities for seniors](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-and-the-atlanta-public-schools-partner-to-provide-career-opportunities-for-seniors)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 25

 Topics: [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta)

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Coach%20-%20Angela%20.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/political-activist-angela-rye-music-trailblazer-kevin-coach-k-lee-to-be-honored-at-a3cs-welcome-to-atl-reception)

## [Political Activist Angela Rye & Music Trailblazer Kevin “Coach K” Lee to be Honored at A3C’s Welcome to ATL Reception](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/political-activist-angela-rye-music-trailblazer-kevin-coach-k-lee-to-be-honored-at-a3cs-welcome-to-atl-reception)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 22

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta)

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/eqip%20tech.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/7-atl-music-tech-statups-featured-at-a3c-17)

## [7 ATL music tech startups featured at A3C '17](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/7-atl-music-tech-statups-featured-at-a3c-17)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 18

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![-network-volunteer.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Lindsay/Photos/-network-volunteer.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-music-tech-experience-mtx-schedule)

## [Explore the Music Tech Experience at #A3C17](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-music-tech-experience-mtx-schedule)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 18

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![vinyl picture.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/vinyl%20picture.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/vinyl-is-the-future-dont-miss-out)

## [Vinyl is the future, don't miss out](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/vinyl-is-the-future-dont-miss-out)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 16

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ANNOUNCEMENT.png?t=1505500815604&width=550&height=550&name=ANNOUNCEMENT.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/45-artists-to-watch-at-a3c17)

## [48 Artists to Watch at #A3C17](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/45-artists-to-watch-at-a3c17)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 15

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-09-15%20at%2012.54.48%20AM.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/record-your-best-song-over-an-original-just-blaze-beat)

## [Record Your Best Song Over an Original Just Blaze Beat](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/record-your-best-song-over-an-original-just-blaze-beat)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 15

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![streetrunner v2.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/streetrunner%20v2.jpg?t=1505360480730&width=526&name=streetrunner%20v2.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/fk-it-well-do-it-live)

## [F#@k it, we'll do it LIVE!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/fk-it-well-do-it-live)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 15

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

[![Serato-Sample-in-Studio.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Serato-Sample-in-Studio.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/find-out-how-serato-sample-has-changed-the-game-for-producers)

## [Find out how Serato Sample has changed the game for producers](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/find-out-how-serato-sample-has-changed-the-game-for-producers)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 14

 Topics: [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update)

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