SXSW Alternative Spring Break Trip

We will leave on March 12 and return March 19.

Flights:

RDU to AUS March 12 at 6:45 a.m.

AUS to RDU March 19 at 6:45 p.m.

$2,850

• Round Trip airfare from RDU
• Ground transportation from Elon to RDU & AUS to hotel
• Hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
• Entry to the conference
• Minimum of one dinner as a group in Austin

Go to https://bit.ly/2Xsjuoh to apply.

Baggage fees, meals and snacks, additional entertainment, souvenirs

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. Rooms will be double occupancy.

The hotel is 0.6 miles from the Convention Center. There are no major roads that need to crossed between the hotel and convention center.

Participants are expected to be able to be on their feet for extended periods of time and be able to walk long distances.

The Doherty Center will arrange transportation to and from the Austin airport and hotel.

Our hotel is within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center. However, some events may be located further away. Public transportation, pedicabs, electric scooters and ride shares are expected to be available in Austin. Please note: With the number of people that will be in Austin and the uncertainty of the gig economy, ride share prices may vary wildly and may be unreasonably high.

Yes! We will meet as a group once during fall semester and twice during spring semester. Dates TBD.

No.

The minimum of students needed for the trip is 6. The maximum is 18.

David Higham is an instructor in marketing and management at Elon University.