[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Yes, this is correct. Flights, hotels, and airport transportation were covered for two team members. Most teams chose to send one student and one mentor.

This is very doable when the costs are covered by FIRST.
I wonder how many would have gone, if all of the associated costs were to be covered by teams.

The cost alone would make it very difficult for teams that win one of the Champs, to attend yet another event.

On a side note,
I do however like the idea of having all Einstein participants (division winners) compete at a later date to determine who is the overall champion. But of course, subsidized by FIRST as a reward for winning the division.
If it was in New Hampshire at headquarters, I'm sure they could take care of the registration fees, robot transportation, and other costs associated with putting on an event. Pay for hotels too while were at it. Or make it part of the suppliers summit event and offer tours of Dean's house and FIRST headquarters much like the Dean's list agenda.