Silicon Valley Instant Challenge Festival

Start: 12/06/2008 - 8:30am

The Instant Challenge Festival is a wonderful opportunity for your team. Teams will be given several Instant Challenges to solve. They will be able to see other teams’ solutions and get feedback from the Appraisers.

The festival will be at Peterson Middle School, 1380 Rosalia Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 on Saturday, December 6, 2008.

Because of space limitations, teams must pre-register to attend the Instant Challenge Festival. Teams that show up without pre-registration cannot be guaranteed participation.

This year we are organizing the Festival a little differently than we have in the past.

Elementary teams are encouraged to attend the first session, Middle and High School teams are encouraged to attend the second session. Rising Star teams will be grouped together in the first session with challenges designed just for them. If you cannot attend the session set for your team’s level, we will try and fit you into the other session. However, younger teams will feel more comfortable if they are grouped with similarly aged teams, so we encourage you to try and make the designated time. Rising Stars teams should only attend the first session. All teams will participate in a joint session from 10:45 to 11:45 am.

It is strongly suggested that Session 2 teams bring a snack or sandwich to eat during the Session 2 break. No food or drinks are allowed in the IC rooms.

IC Festival Schedule:

Check-In for Session 1 (courtyard)		8:10-8:25am
Session 1: Rising Stars and Elementary		8:30-11:15 am
	4 IC sessions	8:30am-10:30am
	Break for Session 1 teams	10:30-10:40am
	Focus on Creativity Session	10:45-11:15am
Check-In for Session 2 (courtyard)		10:20-10:40am
Session 2: Middle and High School		10:45 am -1:30pm
	Focus on Creativity Session	10:45-11:15am
	Break for Session 2 teams	11:15-11:30am
	4 IC sessions	11:30am – 1:30pm

Registering For the IC Festival

Register for the IC Festival by sending an e-mail to Lauren Bird-Wiser at birdwiser@ix.netcom.com no later than November 29, 2008. Put “IC Fest” in the subject line. In the message include the team manager name, school or membership name, unique team name, your team's level (Rising Stars, Elementary, Middle or Secondary level), your preference of 8:30 or 10:45 start time, and complete team membership number (if available). Rising Star teams will be placed in Session 1 at 8:30am. Because of space limitations, parents will be unable to observe the teams during the festival.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Session 1 teams may want to bring a light snack for their break. It is strongly recommended that Session 2 teams bring a snack or sandwich for their break. The rooms may be unheated, so dress accordingly.

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