Destination

ImagiNation

Destination

ImagiNation

So…. You’re GOING GLOBAL

By: (Applicant 31)

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Congratulations to your team on advancing to Global Finals!You’re ready for your next

challenge-planning your trip to Knoxville, TN.

This presentation covers tips for teams going to Global Finals.

Global Finals is AWESOME, and careful preparation will make the experience even more enjoyable.

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Global FinalsGlobal FinalsCentral ChallengeCentral Challenge

LogisticsLogistics Cost estimatesCost estimates FundraisingFundraising

Side TripsSide Trips Pin tradingPin trading Global Final activitiesGlobal Final activities Fun things to do in and around Fun things to do in and around

KnoxvilleKnoxville

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Central Challenge-Central Challenge-LogisticsLogistics

The 2005 - 2006 Global Finals will be The 2005 - 2006 Global Finals will be held the last week of May in held the last week of May in

Knoxville, Tennessee.Knoxville, Tennessee. Opening Ceremonies- Wednesday, May 24Opening Ceremonies- Wednesday, May 24thth

A spectacular celebration with over 900 teams from A spectacular celebration with over 900 teams from around the world!around the world!

Competition begins Thursday, May 25Competition begins Thursday, May 25thth

Award Ceremonies-Saturday, May 27th Award Ceremonies-Saturday, May 27th

Plan to arrive Tuesday, May 23Plan to arrive Tuesday, May 23rdrd This will allow time for you to relax, repair sets, This will allow time for you to relax, repair sets, practice, locate competition sites, and of course, practice, locate competition sites, and of course, pin trading.pin trading.

Global Finals week is packed with lots of Global Finals week is packed with lots of fun activitiesfun activities!!

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Central Challenge-LogisticsCentral Challenge-Logistics

How will your team get to Global Finals?How will your team get to Global Finals?AirplaneAirplane

Make flight reservationsMake flight reservationsMake arrangements for ground transportationMake arrangements for ground transportation

DriveDriveReserve school van or rent vanReserve school van or rent vanFind driversFind driversCalculate mileage and time to driveCalculate mileage and time to driveMake enroute motel reservations if necessaryMake enroute motel reservations if necessary

How will your set and props get to Global How will your set and props get to Global Finals?Finals?

Rent or borrow cargo van or truckRent or borrow cargo van or truckFind driversFind driversDetermine if you need to break down or reconfigure your Determine if you need to break down or reconfigure your set and props to fit in van or truckset and props to fit in van or truck

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Central Challenge-Cost Central Challenge-Cost EstimatesEstimates

SAMPLE COST ESTIMATE FOR 7 MEMBER TEAMSAMPLE COST ESTIMATE FOR 7 MEMBER TEAM

Essential ElementsEssential Elements Global Finals Package-Meal and Lodging Tuesday eveningGlobal Finals Package-Meal and Lodging Tuesday evening

through Saturday evening at $510 per person plus team managerthrough Saturday evening at $510 per person plus team manager $4.080$4.080

Gas for team school van and set and prop cargo vanGas for team school van and set and prop cargo van 900 900 Rental of cargo vanRental of cargo van 300 300 Motel rooms for team and drivers one night each wayMotel rooms for team and drivers one night each way 250 250

Optional ElementsOptional Elements Originally designed Team pins for tradingOriginally designed Team pins for trading

$ 420$ 420 DollyWood tickets $50 per person plus team managerDollyWood tickets $50 per person plus team manager 400 400 State pins for trading at $50 per personState pins for trading at $50 per person 350 350 Spending money at $150 per personSpending money at $150 per person 1,0501,050

Total estimated cost for team Total estimated cost for team $7,750$7,750

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Central Challenge-Central Challenge-FundraisingFundraising• Start Early!Start Early!• Fundraising IdeasFundraising Ideas

– Sell DI Star Bar candy barsSell DI Star Bar candy bars– Sell suckersSell suckers– Work school concession standWork school concession stand– Local festival food concession standLocal festival food concession stand– Labor auction (auction off team members to work 3 hours)Labor auction (auction off team members to work 3 hours)– Raffle donated items or function such as a pool party for 15 Raffle donated items or function such as a pool party for 15

peoplepeople• Make raffle ticketsMake raffle tickets• Request donated itemsRequest donated items• Ask to use a pool, lake cabin, or other recreational facilityAsk to use a pool, lake cabin, or other recreational facility• Determine place and time of drawingDetermine place and time of drawing

– Design team T shirt with names of donating sponsors listed on Design team T shirt with names of donating sponsors listed on shirtshirt• Assign sponsor donation request list to each team memberAssign sponsor donation request list to each team member• Prepare written letter explaining DI and Global Finals for Prepare written letter explaining DI and Global Finals for

prospective donorsprospective donors

Estimated profits from fundraisingEstimated profits from fundraising $5,000$5,000

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Central Challenge-Central Challenge-FundraisingFundraising

FRONT BACK

This is an example of a DI team shirt design. This team raised over $1,200 from sponsor donations

recognized on the back of this shirt.

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Side Trips-Pin Trading Pin trading is a

traditional activity at Global Finals.

It’s a great way to meet people from other teams.

A towel works well as a pin display holder.

Your team can design their own team pin, and/or buy pins from the state affiliate to trade.

This is an activity you won’t want to miss!

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Side Trips-Global Final Side Trips-Global Final ActivitiesActivities

There are a lot of There are a lot of organized activities, as organized activities, as well as “on your own” well as “on your own” things to do and things to do and explore. Whether it’s explore. Whether it’s the organized closing the organized closing party, or frolicking party, or frolicking through the fountains, through the fountains, you will always find a you will always find a way to have fun!way to have fun!

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Side Trips-Fun things to do in and Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxvillearound Knoxville

While on a trip to nearby Gatlinburg, this team found themselves in a haunted house and the Hard Rock Café.

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Side Trips-Fun things to do in Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxvilleand around Knoxville

Along the riverfront by the University campus in Along the riverfront by the University campus in Knoxville, there are plenty of waterfalls and Knoxville, there are plenty of waterfalls and spouts to cool your team off.spouts to cool your team off.

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Side Trips-Fun things to Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around do in and around

KnoxvilleKnoxville DollyWood is filled with fun and DollyWood is filled with fun and

adventurous rides. Only a hour adventurous rides. Only a hour away from Knoxville, it is the away from Knoxville, it is the perfect outing for all teams to perfect outing for all teams to enjoy.enjoy.

Make sure to buy your tickets Make sure to buy your tickets early at Global Finals because early at Global Finals because Destination ImagiNation members Destination ImagiNation members receive discounted tickets.receive discounted tickets.

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FINAL TIPS FOR GLOBAL FINAL TIPS FOR GLOBAL FINALSFINALS

Start Planning and fundraising early.Start Planning and fundraising early.Assign tasks with deadlines-make sure to Assign tasks with deadlines-make sure to

meet them!meet them!Bring cameras with plenty of memory (or Bring cameras with plenty of memory (or

film) to take pictures.film) to take pictures.Make sure to pick up the Global Finals Make sure to pick up the Global Finals

Daily News for information on events Daily News for information on events and happenings.and happenings.

Above all, HAVE FUN!!Above all, HAVE FUN!!