2005 TDIFest Wisconsin Proposal

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2005 TDIFestWisconsin Proposal
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Overview

• Team Members
• Location
• Agenda
• Fees
• Details

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Team Members

• Edward Chady eschady
• Jeff Hughes bluenb1
• Matt - MiksTDI

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Wisconsin Proposal

• Centered around Lake Mills, Fort Atkinson and
  Madison Wisconsin.
• All events within 15 mile radius. (see agenda)
• Located near I94, US Hwy 12 and St Hwy 26
  corridors.
• 30 minutes to Madison, 1 hour to Milwaukee
• Tech sessions and How-To clinics held at Topels
  Garage in Lake Mills which has 7 car bays with 4
  car lifts along with ample parking.

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Location

• Central Location (Approx Time/Miles per Mapquest)
• Hours Miles
• Chicago 2 120
• Minneapolis 4.5 300
• St Louis 5 325
• Detroit 6.5 400
• Cincinnati 7 420
• Toronto 10 650
• Philadelphia 14 875
• Denver 16.5 1100
• Dallas 15.5 950
• Montreal 15.5 950
• Boston 17 1100
• Tampa 20 1300
• Seattle 29 1950
• San Francisco 33 2250
• Easy Access off of Interstates I90/I94, US 12,
  Hwy 26

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Lodging Opportunities

• Holiday Inn Express and Suites will be primary
  Hotel. It has indoor pool and hot tub, as well
  as a small convention center. Regular rates vary
  from 55/nigt for 2 double beds - 119/night for
  a suite with whirlpool.
• A dozen other hotels within 15 minutes.
• Area lodging can range from camping (15/night)
  to cheap hotels (35/night)

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Entertainment Opportunities

• Fort Atkinson/Lake Mills Area
• The Fireside playhouse/dinner theater
• Cam-Rock mountain biking trails.
• Matt Kenseth Museum
• Jefferson Speedway
• Old World Wisconsin
• Unique shops
• Outlet Mall
• Madison
• State Capitol, UW Campus
• Breweries
• Zoo (Free)
• Madison and Sun Prairie race tracks
• Numerous large city shopping and attractions
• Milwaukee
• Museums
• Breweries
• Zoo

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Entertainment Opportunities

• Wisconsin Dells (90 miles NW)
• Theme Parks (mini golf, go karting, rides, etc.)
• Water parks (water slides, wave pools, etc.) The
  Dells are home to the largest water parks in the
  nation, including many indoor water facilities.
• Casino
• State Parks (Devils Lake, Mirror Lake, Arbor
  Vitale), as well as many private campgrounds
• Canoeing Baraboo river is highly rated,
  Wisconsin River
• Mid-Continent Rail Museum (North Freedom)
• Circus World Museum
• Wineries (Wohlershiem), Apple Orchards (Ski-Hi)
• Merrimac Ferry last free ferry in the States
• Other Parts of the State
• Green Bay (Packers Hall of Fame)
• Dodgeville (House on the Rock Frank Lloyd
  Wright, Cave of the Mounds)

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Agenda(Times Approx.)

• Friday
• Registration 4-7 p.m.
• Meet n Greet Social
• Introductions
• Review of Fest Events and Area Attractions
• Saturday
• Registration 10-2 p.m.
• Tech Sessions/How To Clinics at Topels
• Show n Shine 10-1 p.m.
• Vendors at City Hall building 10-5 p.m.
• Rally (in area) 10-5 p.m. (last car out at 2
  p.m.)
• Autocross/slow speed competition 10-1 p.m.
• Chinese Fire Drill competition 3-5 p.m.
• Lunch at Bar 12-3 p.m.
• Grill out dinner 5-9 p.m.
• Multiple 20/10/5/50 raffles at various events.
• (1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for 5.00)
• (First winner gets 20 of cash, second gets 10
  and third gets 5. Freds gets other 50)

• Sunday
• Registration 10-12 p.m.
• Lunch (on your own)
• Award Ceremony held at a banquet hall in Fort
  Atkinson 3-5
• 50/50 raffle 5 p.m.
• Auction/Raffle items 5 p.m.
• Dinner Drinks 5-? p.m.

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Fees

• 100 General Registration
• All inclusive fee includes entry to TDI Fest, T
  shirt, conference space, shop space (first 100
  cars scheduled), Saturday Lunch, Saturday Grill
  out, entry/sign up for club activities such as
  show-n-shine, slow speed autocross, rally,
  Chinese fire drill competition, Sunday Banquet
  and Dinner, general overhead, and donation to
  TDIClub.
• 15/night Camping
• 55-110 Fort Holiday Inn
• 40? Cheaper standard hotel room

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Family Environment

• Wisconsin offers a wide variety of activities to
  please all age groups.