Mediaweek has now opened registration for its official tour of South By South West (SXSW), offering a custom experience designed and curated by Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham in Austin, Texas. The tour will inspire new tech innovations and maximise both attendees’ careers and overall experience while at SXSW. The packages include travel, accommodation, SXSW registration, and exclusive experiences including a VIP happy hour with SXSW guest hosted by Mediaweek.
Jules Lund Founder Tribe, Lindsay Bennett (Global head of Marketing DDB New York, ex AdNews) with Sparrow visiting TikTok at SXSW
The packages are:
Premium Package ($12199)
• 1 x Premium Economy seat on Qantas
• 1 x single room at a 2 Start accommodation
• Travel between Austin airport and accommodation
• 1 x SXSW Platinum Badge
• Mediaweek happy hour
Business Class ($18499)
• 1 x Business Class seat on Qantas
• 1 x single room at a 2 Star accommodation
• Travel between Austin airport and accommodation
• 1 x SXSW Platinum Badge
• Mediaweek happy hour
Business Plus ($19499)
• 1 x Business Class seat on Qantas
• 1 x single room at a 3 Star accommodation
• Travel between Austin airport and accommodation
• 1 x SXSW Platinum Badge
• Mediaweek happy hour
Sparrow has been an attendee at South by South West for years and is excited to use his experience and knowledge to curate the ultimate experience in Texas.
“I’m thrilled to be the host of the first Mediaweek Official SXSW Tour in Austin, Texas in March 2023,” he said.
“I love the city and can relate to its Keep Austin Weird motto. SXSW is awesome – it celebrates the convergence of tech, music, film and culture. Innovation and inspiration are literally on every corner, it’s the best festival in the world. As an Official tour, you will have an insider’s view, VIP access to tips and experiences, and the time of your life.”
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Sparrow at Salt Lick BBQ with some of the Aussies including Lindsay Bennett, Alex Hayes and colleagues from Clear Hayes, Dan Monheit and Brendon Capes from Hardhat, Pixie Weyand from Feed Music
SXSW is an essential destination for global professionals, and the annual March event features conference sessions, film & TV festival screenings, music festival showcases, world-class exhibitions, competitions, awards ceremonies, and more.
The conference also offers a world-class opportunity for discovery, learning, inspiration, professional development, and networking with creatives worldwide.
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See Also:
• Sparrow at SXSW: Day 1 with Scott Galloway, Bob Odenkirk, Priya Parker & more
Brene Brown introduced her new HBO series Atlas of the Heart
• Sparrow at SXSW: Day 2 Austin showcase ‘houses’ from Twitter, CNN+ to Amazon Prime
Sparrow gets a free hot dog, visits Fluf World and Lizzo’s ultimate fan experience
• Sparrow at SXSW: Day 3 Emerging tech trends and Jules Lund on TikTok addiction
Plus Lizzo Live: ‘She owned the stage and captivated the full house with her realness, talent, empathy’
• Sparrow at SXSW: Day 4 Pfizer CEO, author Rohit Bhargava + visit to Australia House
Sparrow interviews Jason Dundas about brand-funded content
• Sparrow at SXSW: Day 5 Brisket and beers, then Hollywood powerbrokers
400 drones promote Halo series and Andrew Watt on the SXSW experience
• Sparrow’s SXSW Top 12: Festival wrap after five days at conference sessions
Terms and conditions:
Pricing
- Prices do not include GST
- This tour is for the interactive component of the SXSW festival only
- All prices are in AUD unless explicitly stated to be in USD
- Prices do not cover state and federal taxes, additional room charges (such as room service) or any add-ons are chosen by the attendee
- The package price only covers flights, accommodation, SXSW Platinum Badge and transport to and from the airport
- Packages must be paid in full within 7 business days of the invoice being issued
Accommodation
- The hotels listed in the Mediaweek x SXSW packages are subject to change based on availability and time of booking
a. The prices of the hotels are subject to change based on availability and time of booking - Our costings are based on these specific accommodation options and locations.
Flights
- The flights listed in the Mediaweek x SXSW packages are subject to change based on availability and time of booking
a. The prices in the listed packages are fixed prices for 20 seats; after these seats are exhausted airline prices will increase depending upon the booking lead time
b. Flights to SXSW depart from Sydney and return to Sydney
c. If based out of state, the attendee must make their own travel arrangements to Sydney International Airport to make their flight
d. Attendees can use personal frequent flyer points to upgrade their seat(s) if they so choose - The length of the package cannot be altered
e. This tour provides a 7-night stay from 9 March 2023 – 16 March 2023, no more, no less at the hotel specified in the selected package
f. If the attendee wishes to extend their stay after the festival, these arrangements must be made independently of Mediaweek
Transport
- Transport only covers initial transport upon arrival from the airport to the hotel, and then from the hotel to the airport on completion of your stay
a. These prices are subject to change based on taxi/uber surges and charges at the time of booking
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