[mrmummert]

Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure

Excellent question. Without proof, I predict that these are the major drivers of the cost differences you've identified between here and MAR:

• It hasn't been stated explicitly, but it appears that FIRST Chesapeake proposes to purchase professional event management services, e.g. those from Show Ready Events.
• It hasn't been stated explicitly, but it appears that FIRST Chesapeake proposes to continue to fund 3 Regional Director-level positions, even after the 1-year transitional support from FIRST for these positions is eliminated.

Nate don't forget the start up costs for the first year also. I think they are talking about buying two fields and the extra parts and equipment for them.
I would suspect that the next year costs might be lower.