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Originally Posted by DonShaw

There is currently only one team registered near Athens
The events planned are not located near the majority of the teams currently registered

We attended XBots in Albany off season and hotel rooms were 114 plus tax cMe to 126 each

Total cost was 2500 including the entry fee for one night having the kids buy one meal and that was a one night trip with no transportation expenses

Food at 10 per meal is low in my opinion

Sorry just do not see the benefit when First talks of the world experience of international interaction , now they limit to only state interaction unless you make it to worlds

I'm pretty happy it's in Athens. As Billfred mentioned, teams came up after the move to Myrtle Beach, so any additions to the GeorgiaFIRST family are always welcome. Second, we have the privilege of being at one of the top institutions in Georgia & the US to host us. Don, if you want to get international interaction, there are many avenues you can pursue with your team. There are more regionals that don't clash with the Georgia district schedule that your team can attend. I also hear Skype and Facebook are still a thing. MySpace is still a question.