--- title: "Made for Media: A Journalist's Guide to A3C'17" description: Take a glimpse at the insightful conversations and sessions we have set up for this year's A3C Festival & Conference. image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/2016_Web_Images/de-la-interview.jpg --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/made-for-media-a-journalists-guide-to-a3c17#) - Oct 8-13, 2019 - [Home](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Schedule](https://a3cconference.com/shows/index.html) - [Lineup](https://a3cconference.com/lineup/index.html) - [Oct 8-13, 2019](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Blog](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Buy Tickets](https://www.a3cfestival.com/tickets) ![](https://udxsva.com/tag?id=11009) - [Home](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Artist Advice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-advice) - [Music Industry](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music-industry) - [A3C Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c) - [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events) - [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta) - [Opportunities](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/opportunities) # Made for Media: A Journalist's Guide to A3C'17 ![Sean Freeman](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/unnamed-71.jpg) Posted by [Sean Freeman](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/sean-freeman) on Sep 10 ![A3C-conference.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A3C-conference.jpg?width=700&height=400&name=A3C-conference.jpg) The A3C Festival is widely known for putting on for rising artists and showing love to the veterans, but also for spreading knowledge and help building relationships through our conferences. The conference portion of A3C is fruitful for artists, producers, aspiring music moguls, and even journalists. Below we’ll be taking a glance at some conferences you don’t want to miss come October!   On Wednesday, we kick off our first day of A3C conferences. We begin with an informative session on the artist’s guide to Hip-Hop with our own Ashley Vance and Okla Jones. After learning about building brand partnerships, take a listen to what Steve Rifkind and Combat Jack have to offer.  ## Panel: **Artist's Essential Guide to Hip-Hop** Wednesday, Oct 4, 12:00 PM Loudermilk Center, Room One ##  Panel: **Brand Partnerships Don't Just Happen** Wednesday, Oct 4, 2:00 PM Loudermilk Center, Room One ## **Panel: A Conversation with Steve Rifkind, Combat Jack, and “A King”** Wednesday, Oct 4, 5:00 PM Loudermilk Center, Toyota Ballroom ## **Welcome to ATL Reception presented by ChooseATL** Wednesday, Oct 4, 8:00 PM Loudermilk Center, Toyota Ballroom  ![Zay Tiggy-1.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zay%20Tiggy-1.jpg?width=304&height=304&name=Zay%20Tiggy-1.jpg) On Thursday the Loudermilk Center will be flurried with insightful events. The day will begin with a brilliant panel of Industry insiders who’ll discuss how they utilize technology, WeWork to be specific, to handle their business. Zaytoven’s Key Kamp will follow, a knowledgeable panel discussing similar topics but instead diving into how to integrate those technical skills with music. ## **Panel: ****A Creative Interface: Hip-Hop + Tech presented by WeWork** Thursday, Oct 5, 11:30 AM Loudermilk Center, Room One ##  Workshop: **Zaytoven Keys Kamp** Thursday, Oct 5, 1:30 PM Loudermilk Center, The Studio ## **Panel: Keys to Artist Development with Today's Top Managers** Thursday, Oct 5, 3:30 PM Loudermilk Center, Room Two ![Women in Charge.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Women%20in%20Charge.jpg?width=770&height=578&name=Women%20in%20Charge.jpg) Friday is stacked with with some of our favorite women in media. Start your day off by having breakfast with Amber Grimes and the legendary MC Lyte, followed up by the Women in Charge session. The conversation will include the likes of Karen Civil, Angela Yee, Jennifer Drake, and many others. ## **Women in Charge Leadership Breakfast hosted by Amber Grimes & MC Lyte** Friday, Oct 6, 10:30 AM Loudermilk Center, Executive Lounge ## **Panel: Women in Charge** Friday, Oct 6, 12:00 PM Loudermilk Center, Toyota Ballroom ![19620328_10154853310149503_1157101362919221582_o.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/19620328_10154853310149503_1157101362919221582_o.jpg?width=770&height=770&name=19620328_10154853310149503_1157101362919221582_o.jpg) These are just a few of the impactful events that will be going down October 4th – 6th. To catch the full list of the upcoming talks and sessions, grab your pass below! 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