Introductions and Resources Global finals website and book s from Kate RD Call the office or my cell phone anytime

Registration Kate will certify winners by Wednesday You will receive an invitation from Global Finals: Look in Spam! $1500 deposit are due by Saturday, April 23, 2016, 11:59 PM EDT Accept your invitation

Registration All Money due by May 6, 2016, 11:59 p.m. EDT. Last day for free changes in registration There are fees for late registration and late changes

Registration & Meals With Housing Monday Arrival: $750 Per Person 6 nights of housing (Mon-Sat) 16 meals, starting with dinner on Monday and ending with dinner on Saturday Access to all competition areas, special events, recreation areas and pin trading locations Tuesday Arrival: $725 Per Person 5 nights of housing (Tue-Sat) 13 meals, starting with dinner on Tuesday and ending with dinner on Saturday Access to all competition areas, special events, recreation areas and pin trading locations Wednesday Arrival: $715 Per Person 4 nights of housing (Wed-Sat) 10 meals, starting with dinner on Wednesday and ending with dinner on Saturday Access to all competition areas, special events, recreation areas and pin trading locations

Registration & Meals Without Housing Event Passes With Lunch $3750 Per Team Up to 10 Event Passes with lunch for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Event Passes are valid for team members, Team Managers and spectators Event Passes With All Meals $4750 Per Team Up to 10 Event Passes with 10 meals per person for Wednesday dinner through Saturday Event Passes are valid for team members, Team Managers and spectators

Team Lodging Affiliates are assigned housing Affiliates stay together in assigned housing: Dorm or Hotel Room Assignments: Be Flexible Special accommodations can be made on request for extenuating circumstances

Event Passes Must Be Worn At All Times Not admitted to venues without credentials Please put a phone number on your credentials Tickets will be issued for opening and closing ceremonies

Travel Requested arrival on Tuesday Book air travel quickly Flights into Knoxville about $400-$500, Bus transfers $35 roundtrip* Flights into Nashville about $350, hour drive, $70 roundtrip transfers* Flights into Atlanta about $290, Bus transfers, $99 roundtrip*. 3 hours and 15 minute drive

Travel At each airport a UT staff will be there to help those with transfers Transfers are coordinated by the UT staff not DI staff If you have a problem, call Kate

Travel Estimated drive time 20 hours (1,300 miles) Estimated cost: $1700 ($600 gas, $300 hotels, $500 food) About $190 per team member for a 7 person, 2 team manager group, 2 vehicles.

Prop Shipment One Way Cost: $120 Take your packed and labeled props XPO Global Logistics during the following times: Thursday, May 12 th and May 13 th, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, May 14 th, 8:00 am until 9:00 am. NO deliveries will be accepted after 9:00 am. NEW LOCATION Must have Prop Shipment Form from globalfinals.org

Props At Globals Bring any tools to unpack Prop Shuttle for oversized items Prop rooms secure and interesting Dumpsters Available Keep your area clean

Merchandise Order due: April 25, 2016 Payment due May 14, 2016 Pick up at IC day May 14 th or at the DI office May Opening Ceremony T-Shirts Closing Ceremony T-shirts Light Ups Pins

Financial Concerns Room and Board: $725 Airfare:$400 Transfers: $65 Pins/Merchandise: $95 Incidentals (travel meals, snacks) $30 Total = $1,315 per person

Financial Issues Tax Exempt Newspaper Publicity (photos) Jamba Juice Flamingos PTA/ GT Budget City Council Local Businesses Bake Sales

Pin Trading This is a REALLY BIG DEAL Pin trading rules Pins are the one souvenir you should purchase

What Happens At Global Finals Global Finals Schedule In general, one day for central challenge, one day for IC, two days free Tuesday, Picnic in the Park, Team Manager Meeting Wednesday, Buddy Team, Opening Ceremony Thursday, Graduation, Dance Party Friday, International Block Party & Costume Ball Saturday, Closing Ceremony

What Happens at Global Finals When you arrive, you go to TRECS, No matter when!! Parking information, a housing assignment, and instructions on where to get keys A cafeteria location and wristbands Event Passes to get you, the team, supporters and spectators into all events Tour and field trip information, and maps on where to find everything. A packet containing Global Finals information and seating tickets for Welcoming Ceremony and Closing Celebration Challenge-specific information from your International Challenge Masters Information on when and where you are being picked up if you purchased an Airport Transfer

What Happens At Global Finals: Everyday Competition: Support Team Colorado Expo Skills Workshops Explore Prop Rooms Pin Trading Geo Caching Outdoor Activities/Pool

Team Managers should be prepared for: Poor Food Quality Sensory Overload Pin Trading How much fun it is Financial Issues Any kind of IC