Important Dates for 2008-2009

General Questions go to Gus at gus.smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us.
Registration Questions go to Peggy at Ohioregistration@hotmail.com.
Essay/Abstract Questions go to Dan at dan_becker@URSCorp.com.
Computer City Design and optional Computer City Design Inventory Questions go to Jan at javoelker@gmail.com.

 

 

August

Last week of August (or as soon as they arrive from Nationals)- Schools with registration and fee ($25) submitted are sent competition materials.

 

October

10/15 EXTENDED TO OCT 31ST-  Deadline for schools to submit registration and fee ($25) for competition materials.

         - Mini-grants for 50% or higher free and reduced lunch schools due (see home page link for more information)

 

December

General Questions go to Gus at  gus.smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us.
Essay/Abstract Questions go to Dan at dan_becker@URSCorp.com.
Computer City Design and optional Computer City Design Inventory Questions go to Jan at javoelker@gmail.com.

12/12 by midnight - Deadline for Computer City Design and Computer Evaluation
Sheet and optional Computer City Design Inventory to be sent by email via directions from the teacher coordinator.

AND

Essay and Abstract and Forms to be submitted online at www.futurecityohio.org with NO late points deducted.
Your computer will say "Submission Successful" after you hit 'Submit."

12/16 by midnight- Deadline for Computer City Design and Computer Evaluation
Sheet and optional Computer City Design Inventory with late point deductions to be sent via email via directions from the teacher coordinator. 


AND

Essay and Abstract and Forms to be submitted online with late points deducted. Computer Maps with Score sheets or Essay and
Abstracts received after midnight on this date will not be judged. Your computer will say "Submission Successful" after you hit 'Submit."

January*

 

1/6 by 3:30 p.m.- Team Lunch Count and Final Names RSVP electronic form due. Teacher to submit team RSVP forms for the students from their school that will be competing in the Future City Competition – Ohio Region at COSI in January. Need confirmation of # of lunches. Need name confirmation for program & certificates. Please ensure that team member names are spelled correctly. All forms should be emailed to School Database Coordinator Joe Bolzenius joseph.bolzenius@hotmail.com.
 

1/17/2009 - FUTURE CITY COMPETITION- Ohio Region TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (SNOW DATE – Sat., JAN 24, 2009)

·         Check-in time 7:30 a.m.; est. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (tentative)

·         All five members of the team must be present.

·         City Model Due – Deliver to COSI Columbus’ Main entrance.

·         Attach a 4"x6" note card with Future City's name, school name, scale used and five team members’ names.

·         City model expense form also must be submitted. Make a copy for your receipts as they will not be returned.

·         Preliminary Judging  - open to steering committee/volunteers, judges, five member teams and their respective families (format used identical to Nationals)

·         Final Round of Judging for Top Five Competitors – open to families and public (format used identical to Nationals)

 

February*

First Tues in February Ohio Team Dress Rehearsal Practice Session at ME Companies (6-7:30 p.m.), 635 Brooksedge Blvd., Westerville, Ohio 43081; winner of the Ohio Region competition will give their presentation with their model to ‘mock’ judges from the steering committee to prepare for Nationals; open to the team’s friends and family.

Feb 14-19, 2009 National Finals held in Washington, D.C., Teams depart Ohio on Saturday for evening events and return Thursday morning

March

4th Wed. In March -Debriefing Meeting at ME Companies (6-7:30 p.m.), 635 Brooksedge Blvd., Westerville, Ohio 43081; winner of the Ohio Region competition will present on their experience at Nationals; open to the public.

 

*Future Dates:


2010

January 16, 2010 – date for regional competition
January 23, 2010 – snow date for regional competition
February 13 - 18, 2010 -- Future City National Finals