SXSW
AUSTIN IS
CALLING

CONVERGENCE ON
THE CUTTING EDGE

AUSTIN, TEXAS
MARCH 6-11, 2025

6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS • ACCOMMODATIONS • DAILY BREAKFAST BUFFET • CONVERGENCE BRIEFINGS • ADMISSION TO PRESENTATIONS & SCREENINGS • TEXAS BBQ … AND MORE!

SXSW

Creatives of all stripes gather in Austin to celebrate innovation and emerging talent both on stage and behind the scenes. Interact and connect with film, tech and music industry insiders. SXSW is an unparalleled experience at the intersection of discovery, creativity, and innovation.

WHEN IN AUSTIN
Between movies, confabs and concerts, you’ll want to make time to experience the American Civil Rights movement in high relief at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. Shoppers have good pickings on South Congress Avenue. The Zilker Botanical Garden offers excellent views of the city skyline from the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.

FESTIVAL ACCREDITATION
Your travel hosts arrange for access to daily film programming.

ACCOMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency on Barton Springs Road. Centrally located, this airy and welcoming Hyatt is a short Uber and pleasant walk to the Austin Convention Center.

PRICING
Per person/single occupancy $5,592
Per person/double occupancy $4,092

Space at this year’s convergence is limited to 15 travelers. Be sure to make your reservations today by emailing susan@talkcinema.com.

SXSW REGISTRATION FORM

Get Ready to Experience Austin!

Please click this box to download the PDF and fill out and mail the form to Susan Jacobson. The address is provided on the form. 

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:

  • 5 nights’ accommodations at Hyatt Regency on Barton Springs Road
  • Daily breakfast buffet at hotel
  • Festival briefings with your travel hosts
  • Film Festival Accreditation (this admits us to films)
  • A group feast at one of our favorite BBQ joints

REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Air transportation to and from Austin
  • Meals not specified in detailed itinerary
  • Incidentals
  • Taxis and public transportation around Austin
  • Travel/Trip Cancellation insurance (Highly recommended)

A minimum of 10 travelers is required before we can greenlight this trip. Please do not purchase any nonrefundable air until the trip is confirmed. To reserve your place for this trip, please remit payment of $1000 per traveler as a check payable to Talk Cinema and send to Talk Cinema PO Box 686 Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520. Please email us at susan@talkcinema.com to let us know you want a place reserved. Be sure to indicate the number of persons in your party and the best phone and email address to reach you. Questions, call Susan at 914-589-7553.

Cancellation Policy:
Should the trip not fully subscribe, the deposit will be refunded in full. Once the trip is fully subscribed, the balance of registration fees will be due. Once the trip has been confirmed, the registration fee is non-refundable. Travel/ Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. We strongly recommend obtaining travel insurance.

Other Info:
Talk Cinema is unable to pair up single travelers for double occupancy accommodations.

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