NCHC National Conference in New Orleans this November

The National Collegiate Honors Council Conference is November 6-10, 2013 in New Orleans.  Since no students have submitted a proposal to give a talk, there is money to take one or two students to this conference.  First choice is given to students who have attended a regional honors conference.  Please contact Dr. Birgen if you are interested.

Can someone explain ...

I am offering a trip after final exams are over to an amazing location (okay, in Minnesota), to an amazing conference where the only expense to the student would be food and have only had one taker out of 85 students.  Especially when going on this trip puts you first in line for an all but food expenses paid trip to New Orleans in November to the national conference. I know that returning to campus Saturday evening may mean the students on tour may not be able to come.  Why is no one interested?