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Originally Posted by Carol
Particularly at Atlanta, it is hard to judge so many teams in little time - I don't know this from personal experience, but Jane can tell you all about it!
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Just a little bit of clarification. I have not had the privilege of serving as judge in Atlanta. I have had the privilege of serving as an FTC judge in San Antonio, TX, an FLL judge in Austin, TX, and have judged FRC off seasons such as Mission Mayhem in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and IRI in Indianapolis, IN. This past IRI, I had the privilege (and it is a privilege, please believe me) of interviewing MOE and other amazing teams, such as Chief Delphi.
I will never forget the 2009 IRI judging experience. I don't believe any of the IRI judges will.
That said, there are a lot of factors to consider when asking to increase the amount of awards and if anyone is seriously considering suggesting changes, such as a CAD award at regional level, please make sure you have all of your ducks lined up in a row. That means having your facts straight, your information clear, and your request specific and backed with sound reasoning. Keep it all succinct, polite, professional.
(I just recently sat in a meeting where the leader of the unit said that requests will be acknowledged much more quickly than demands. It provided food for thought.)
Thank you, Carol. Like your wig!
Jane