Mentor Session: Trey Hicks (Painting Pictures)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Live Events, Marketing/PR, Media/Journalism.
- Format: Mentor Session
- Category: Mentor Session
- Event Type: panel
- Presented By: n/a
Contributors
- Trey Hicks
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