More IRI Information

[Chris Fultz]

IRI Supplement 1 has been uploaded in the White Papers Section under "Misc".

This update includes information about:

Important IRI dates
Hotels
The IRI Chairman's Award
The IRI Website Award
The IRI Scholarship

Sorry this is later than June 1 being posted - my calendar was stuck.

EDIT: This is my post #234 - how cool.....or scary.....
do do do do ... do do do do ... doooooooo

[Gamer930]

Just to let other teams know:
The hotels at IRI will be packed. We did some calling around yesterday and today after we got head count of kids attending and most hotels in the close area had no double rooms available.

We were told that there is also something happening at the Indiana State Fair Grounds???

We got the last 3 Non-Smoking double rooms at the Hampton :-)

Thaught I would give the heads up

Originally Posted by Gamer2028

Just to let other teams know:
The hotels at IRI will be packed. We did some calling around yesterday and today after we got head count of kids attending and most hotels in the close area had no double rooms available.

We were told that there is also something happening at the Indiana State Fair Grounds???

We got the last 3 Non-Smoking double rooms at the Hampton :-)

Thaught I would give the heads up

Are you sure? The only thing scheduled during IRI is the Indiana State Fair Beer Brewing Comptetion, and thats in a pretty small building...i wouldnt think that would take up that many hotel rooms

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Gamer2028

Just to let other teams know:
The hotels at IRI will be packed. We did some calling around yesterday and today after we got head count of kids attending and most hotels in the close area had no double rooms available.

We were told that there is also something happening at the Indiana State Fair Grounds???

We got the last 3 Non-Smoking double rooms at the Hampton :-)

Thaught I would give the heads up

Only thing I know of happening that weekend at the State Fair is the Indiana State Fair Brewer's Competition. Every year some IndianaFIRST teams get the opportunity to share a booth with the Indiana 2016 initiative and program headed by the former First Lady of the late Governor O'Bannon.

What were you told that was going on at the State Fair and where did you hear it from? We dont know of anything going on with that...

[Gamer930]

Originally Posted by David Kelly

What were you told that was going on at the State Fair and where did you hear it from? We dont know of anything going on with that...

We were told this by one of the hotel receptionists. Unsure on which hotel. They were probably totally wrong and only the people before us calling were interested in the State Fair :-)

[Collin Fultz]

Don't forget teams!

The President's Award, the IRI Scholarship, and the Mentor of the Year Award all require action before the IRI (June 30, 2004). Hurry and get your nominations in!

[Collin Fultz]

If your team has any Harry Potter lovers on it...or even people who just want to see a cool show...the Indiana State Museum IMAX theatres will be showing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban beginning July 9. Odds are it will sell out so go here to get reserve tickets...only $8.95 a person and maybe group rates available.

[Andrew Rudolph]

Just to inform you all Southwest Airlines has a special going on right now. Select cities one way to and from Indy are 60 dollars one way. Check out http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/



Theres not many select cities but it may help nonetheless

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph

Just to inform you all Southwest Airlines has a special going on right now. Select cities one way to and from Indy are 60 dollars one way.

FINALLY - A MAJOR AIRLINE HAS RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE AIRFARES TO THE IRI.

[Amanda Morrison]

Just for you folks, because some seemed to have missed this info. This is from the link from above, but I needed to show this, because there is a 21-day requirement on tickets. The deadline is coming up quickly!

AM

Indianapolis, IN
$59 one-way, to/from Jacksonville, FL
$89 one-way, to/from Las Vegas, NV
$89 one-way, to/from Los Angeles, CA
$59 one-way, to/from Orlando, FL
$89 one-way, to/from Phoenix, AZ
$59 one-way, to/from Tampa Bay, FL


The following applies to these Promotional Fares:

21-day advance purchase required.
Travel through end of schedule.
Fares are available for one-way travel.
Fares do not include federal excise tax of up to $3.10 for each flight segment. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and landing.
Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 and federal September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 one-way.
Purchase tickets within one day of making reservations and at least 21 days before departure. Online reservations must be purchased at time of booking.
Seats are limited and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods.
These Promotional Fares are combinable with other fare types.
Most restrictive rules of combined fares will apply.
Fares are nonrefundable, but (except for tickets purchased through our Group Tickets Program) may be applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines.
Available on published, scheduled service.
Any change to this reservation (flights, dates, cities, and/or names of passengers) may result in a fare increase. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare.

Book your flight today!