Destination ImagiNation: Destination ImagiNation So…. You’re GOING GLOBAL
By: (Applicant 31)
Congratulations to your team on advancing to Global Finals!: 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.
Global Finals: Global Finals Central Challenge
Logistics
Cost estimates
Fundraising
Side Trips
Pin trading
Global Final activities
Fun things to do in and around Knoxville
Central Challenge-Logistics: Central Challenge-Logistics The 2005 - 2006 Global Finals will be held the last week of May in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Opening Ceremonies- Wednesday, May 24th
A spectacular celebration with over 900 teams from around the world!
Competition begins Thursday, May 25th
Award Ceremonies-Saturday, May 27th
Plan to arrive Tuesday, May 23rd
This will allow time for you to relax, repair sets, practice, locate competition sites, and of course, pin trading.
Global Finals week is packed with lots of fun activities!
Central Challenge-Logistics: Central Challenge-Logistics How will your team get to Global Finals?
Airplane
Make flight reservations
Make arrangements for ground transportation
Drive
Reserve school van or rent van
Find drivers
Calculate mileage and time to drive
Make enroute motel reservations if necessary
How will your set and props get to Global Finals?
Rent or borrow cargo van or truck
Find drivers
Determine if you need to break down or reconfigure your set and props to fit in van or truck
Central Challenge-Cost Estimates: Central Challenge-Cost Estimates SAMPLE COST ESTIMATE FOR 7 MEMBER TEAM
Essential Elements
Global Finals Package-Meal and Lodging Tuesday evening
through Saturday evening at $510 per person plus team manager $4.080
Gas for team school van and set and prop cargo van 900
Rental of cargo van 300
Motel rooms for team and drivers one night each way 250
Optional Elements
Originally designed Team pins for trading $ 420
DollyWood tickets $50 per person plus team manager 400
State pins for trading at $50 per person 350
Spending money at $150 per person 1,050
Total estimated cost for team $7,750
Central Challenge-Fundraising: Central Challenge-Fundraising Start Early!
Fundraising Ideas
Sell DI Star Bar candy bars
Sell suckers
Work school concession stand
Local festival food concession stand
Labor auction (auction off team members to work 3 hours)
Raffle donated items or function such as a pool party for 15 people
Make raffle tickets
Request donated items
Ask to use a pool, lake cabin, or other recreational facility
Determine place and time of drawing
Design team T shirt with names of donating sponsors listed on shirt
Assign sponsor donation request list to each team member
Prepare written letter explaining DI and Global Finals for prospective donors
Estimated profits from fundraising $5,000
Central Challenge-Fundraising: Central Challenge-Fundraising 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.
Side Trips-Pin Trading: 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!
Side Trips-Global Final Activities: Side Trips-Global Final Activities There are a lot of organized activities, as well as 'on your own' things to do and explore. Whether it’s the organized closing party, or frolicking through the fountains, you will always find a way to have fun!
Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville: Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville While on a trip to nearby Gatlinburg, this team found themselves in a haunted house and the Hard Rock Café.
Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville: Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville Along the riverfront by the University campus in Knoxville, there are plenty of waterfalls and spouts to cool your team off.
Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville: Side Trips-Fun things to do in and around Knoxville DollyWood is filled with fun and adventurous rides. Only a hour away from Knoxville, it is the perfect outing for all teams to enjoy.
Make sure to buy your tickets early at Global Finals because Destination ImagiNation members receive discounted tickets.
FINAL TIPS FOR GLOBAL FINALS: FINAL TIPS FOR GLOBAL FINALS Start Planning and fundraising early.
Assign tasks with deadlines-make sure to meet them!
Bring cameras with plenty of memory (or film) to take pictures.
Make sure to pick up the Global Finals Daily News for information on events and happenings.
Above all, HAVE FUN!!