[Al Skierkiewicz]

The odd-even year selection plus special awards qualifications and regional winners. Up until this year anyone who wanted could go. We are so big now Disney can't keep up. I remember closing ceremonies about four years ago when a Disney VP got up and started talking about how great FIRST was and how Disney was so behind the program that "as long as FIRST wants to come to Epcot we will be here for you". (quoted to the best of my recollection.) That is a very strong statement when you see what the outlay for Disney is. They have to balance out the facilities and manpower to build and manage this three day event, which I think is the biggest show on the property.