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2005 TDIFest Wisconsin Proposal. Overview. Team Members Location Agenda Fees Details. Team Members. Edward Chady – eschady Jeff Hughes – bluenb1 Matt - MiksTDI. Wisconsin Proposal. Centered around Lake Mills, Fort Atkinson and Madison Wisconsin.
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Overview • Team Members • Location • Agenda • Fees • Details
Team Members • Edward Chady – eschady • Jeff Hughes – bluenb1 • Matt - MiksTDI
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.
Location • Central Location (Approx Time/Miles per Mapquest) HoursMiles 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
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)
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 • Professional Sports • Numerous large city shopping and attractions
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 (Devil’s 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)
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%. Fred’s 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. Agenda(Times Approx.)
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
Family Environment • Wisconsin offers a wide variety of activities to please all age groups.