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I was actually looking into hotels in that area to cut down on driving from my house to there every day and there is a Day's Inn that runs about $50 a room that's not too far away. The only problem is that it got really low ratings.

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it kinda depends where u want to stay and how far away. i live like twenty minutes away and there's some nice hotels here that aren't too expensive. There's everything from 50$ a room to over $200, just look on mapquest.com for the best deals.

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We plan to start taking applications May 5th. We will post here and on the IRI website when it gets closer.

In 2007, there were 100+ applicants - we can only take 72 teams so we will hae some sort of selection process.

We have not set a price yet - we need to finalize some of our planning first.

There are several hotels in the area. Search around I-69 and 79th to 96th street. There are all flavors - depends on your budget.

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Every single year, I tell myself that I will not be making it to IRI that current year, but somehow I always end up there.

... onto brainstorm about the 2nd IRI prank. =)

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I hope the piggies get to go back again, planning for a bigger and even better talent show performance.

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You can top last years??? :ahh:

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Bacon has yet begun to dance...

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

987 is going to try to make it out to IRI this year... we are in the process of raising funds to ship the bot and pay for airfare/hotel. -Keaton

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Is that the Day's Inn Castleton? If so, it is about 3 minutes from the event with very reasonable rates. We have stayed there for several years and it is great. Not fancy if you're used to the Omni:) but clean and the staff is very pleasant - and patient with a bunch of kids!

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i hope PINK makes the selction process. IRI is the BEST off-season event ever.

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IRI is awesome!! I just hope we don't have a marching band competition that same week; that happened last year, and that was a BUSY week. I'm so looking foward to it!

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My team probably wont be there. But if I can than I will certainly find a way out there. If Dustin actually wants to go than we will drive out. Now to save money for a place to stay.

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There is also a Super 8 very near the IRI- It's where a few friends and I stayed last year. Split among a few people, it wasn't that expensive. I don't remember the exact number, but I paid for it myself, and I'm nearly broke. :P

Is it sad that Atlanta is only a few days away and I'm looking forward to IRI as well?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Spend the extra like 10 bucks a night and stay at the super 8. We stayed at the days inn last year....ewwwww.

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As a mentor I have attended IRI for the past three years. It is simply the greatest event!!! Hat's off to the planners, organizers and volunteers who make it happen. I look forward to being a part of IRI in 2008.