Qualitative Research in Accounting Conference

Airports

Auburn-Opelika is located centrally in the Southeastern region of the United States, with proximity to domestic airports and a laidback drive away from some of the area’s liveliest cities.

From Atlanta, GA

The convenience of flying in and driving over from Atlanta is unmatched. Nine domestic airlines service Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and offer direct, non-stop access from more than 150 U.S. cities.

Groome Transportation provides shuttle service to and from Atlanta’s airport with 17 daily round trips, seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

The airport’s Rental Car Center is only a few minutes away from the airport via the Sky Train; it operates 24-7 and has 13 rental car brands available.

From Atlanta’s airport, take I-85 S towards Montgomery. Attendees will reach Auburn-Opelika in the time it takes to check emails and catch up on social media (about an hour and a half).

From Montgomery, AL

American Airlines services Montgomery Regional Airport with non-stop service from Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, and Charlotte, NC (and coming June 2018, from Washington D.C.), and Delta Air Lines services the airport with non-stop service from Atlanta, GA.

For in-state groups driving over for their meeting, Montgomery to Auburn-Opelika takes only about 45 minutes via I-85 N towards Atlanta—a short drive over an easy stretch of highway.

From Birmingham, AL

Four major airlines service Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines—with over 100 daily flights to 23 cities and direct, non-stop access from nearly 50 U.S. cities.

From Birmingham’s airport, take US Highway 280 E approximately 110 miles. Auburn-Opelika can also be reached via I-65 S and I-85 N. Along either route, plan for about a two-hour drive.

From Columbus, GA

From the Columbus Metropolitan Airport, take US Highway 280 W and I-85 S, approximately 40 miles.

 

Transportation

Groome provides airport shuttle service from the Atlanta airport to various locations in Auburn. Tiger Transit is the campus shuttle system that has several 0ff-campus pick-up locations. Uber and Lyft are both available around town. 

For anyone driving into town or renting a car, an Auburn University guest parking pass will be required to park on campus on weekdays. 

 

Hotels

There are numerous hotels in the Auburn/Opelika area that are great options to stay. The hotels closest to campus are:

The Graduate by Hilton is within walking distance of the Harbert College of Business and downtown. More information about room block and conference rates will be available soon.

The Hotel at Auburn University is on the edge of campus and is a Groome pick-up/drop-off location. 

TownePlace Suites by Marriott is also convenient to campus and is a Groom pick-up/drop-off location.

 

For more information, please visit the Auburn Opelika Tourism website. 

While the conference aims to provide face-to-face interactions, we recognize that recent events in the U.S. have made travel to the U.S. difficult. As a result, the organizers will try to provide alternative ways that international participants can participate and be involved in the conference without having to travel to the U.S. 

We hope you will be able to attend the conference in person and look forward to your participation in what we believe is an outstanding opportunity to network with other scholars interested in qualitative accounting research and to learn from two outstanding scholars in the field. If you have questions, please feel free to email Eric Negangard.