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Unread 15-04-2007, 22:46
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Re: Championship 2007 - Atlanta - What Needs To Be Improved

Just one or two comments -
I'm reading a lot about teams having to leave before the Chairman's Award was announced. From years past, I have been on a team that had to leave the ceremonies early so that we could make our departure deadline. This year I traveled in a manner that allowed me to stay for the Chairman's and I was thrilled to be a part of it. I'm not sure that what we are seeing is disrespectful or rude, it just is what it is. To manage everything we all do at the Championship, juggling teams' individual schedules, demands, and contending with the weather - is something that has to be taken into account. It is my thinking that FIRST has tried hard in several areas such as the awards distribution and recognition, to try to schedule them in a way that can benefit as many as possible.

Also, regarding the confetti - I had the privilege of doing a little bit of volunteering at the Championship this year and discovered that many of the employees of the arena arrive at 4:00 a.m. to begin preparation for the day's events and attend to our FIRST specific needs, such as the pit. They stay until after we are gone, making for a very long day for them. If confetti is rained down into the stands, those employees have to clean it up. We leave, they stay and clean. I understand that we want to have a very special closing celebration but just the fact that I could stay and participate was enough for me this year. I understand that many events celebrate with confetti but, to me, monies can be better spent on other things and I'm glad no one had to clean it up.

Jane
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