Conferences
SXSW EDU Canceled Due to Coronavirus Fears
The SXSW EDU conference has been called off, owing to fears over the coronavirus. SXSW EDU is an annual education-focused event held in Austin, TX, the week before the main SXSW festival, which has also been canceled.
According to organizers, “The City of Austin has canceled the March
dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s
directions. We are devastated to share this news with you. ‘The
show must go on’ is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34
years that the March event will not take place. We are now working
through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.”
Organizers said they’re exploring options for rescheduling and/or
creating a virtual event.
“We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working
to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for
2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU. For our registrants,
clients, and participants we will be in touch as soon as possible and
will publish an FAQ.”
For more information, visit the SXSW EDU site.
