Our annual Meet the Locals series is your chance to get up close and personal with key music industry reps and meet your fellow songwriters. This year's expanded format will cover a range of issues including: funding opportunities, touring, industry advocacy, self-management, pitching your music and more.

Meet the Locals program:

• Masterclass or panel covering a topic in-depth
• Arts Law presentation by Suzanne Derry and one-on-one meetings
• 'Speed dating'-style small group sessions with industry reps
• Ample networking time

Presenter

Suzanne Derry is a senior solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law), where she has worked for over a decade. Suzanne has worked for a number of community legal centres and a boutique entertainment law practice. Arts Law is a not-for-profit community legal centre that offers free or low-cost, specialised legal advice, education and resources to artists and arts organisations across Australia.