Destination
ImagiNation
So…. You’re
GOING GLOBAL
By: (Applicant 31)
Congratulations to your
team on advancing to
Global Finals!
You’re ready for your next challengeplanning 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 Finals
Central Challenge
 Logistics
 Cost estimates
 Fundraising
 Side Trips
 Pin trading
 Global Final activities
 Fun things to do in and around Knoxville
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Central ChallengeLogistics
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!
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Central Challenge-Logistics
Airplane
How will your team get to Global Finals?
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
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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
 Gas for team school van and set and prop cargo van
 Rental of cargo van
 Motel rooms for team and drivers one night each way
$4.080
900
300
250
Optional Elements
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Originally designed Team pins for trading
DollyWood tickets $50 per person plus team manager
State pins for trading at $50 per person
Spending money at $150 per person
Total estimated cost for team
$ 420
400
350
1,050
$7,750
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Central Challenge-Fundraising
• Start Early!
• Fundraising Ideas
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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
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Central Challenge-Fundraising
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.
FRONT
BACK
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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 Activities
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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!
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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.
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Side Trips-Fun things to do in
and around Knoxville
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Along the riverfront by the University campus in
Knoxville, there are plenty of waterfalls and
spouts to cool your team off.
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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.
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FINAL TIPS FOR GLOBAL FINALS
 Start Planning and fundraising early.
Assign tasks with deadlinesmake 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!!
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