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The TechnoKats, along with our sponsor Ivy Tech, host a kick off for 36+ teams at Ivy Tech. Usually everyone for the TechnoKats and area teams are there while only a few can come from other teams (due to space available). It starts off in the hall right before the webcast starts, we receive a speech thanking the sponsors and letting everyone know what is going to happen. Then when the broadcast starts, everything is good until just before the game, usually right around the time that Dave makes his appearance, and then the video will begin to lag (never has failed in the past). After the video is over, we get our kits and teams are able to use classrooms to start planning. The Technokats usually get the second hall where we have lunch, then begin discussing what just happened with the announcement of the game.