Wisconsin Destination Imagination

Challenge Master Basics
2024-01-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Challenge Master Basics
Required for new Wisconsin Destination Imagination (WIDI) Challenge Masters (CM) and Affiliate Challenge Masters (ACM), but all WIDI CMs are welcome.
Join WIDI for a discussion on the nuts and bolts of being a CM. Virtual link will be sent out closer to the date.
January 10, 2024, 7 PM CT
All registered WIDI Challenge Masters should have received an email from Elliott Kaas, WIDI Board of Directors ACM Representative, and WIDI Instant Challenge ACM. If you are a WIDI Challenge Master and did not receive the email please contact Elliott at elliott.kaas@wisconsindi.org.

2023 - 24 Wisconsin DI Team Manager Virtual Coffee Hours
2023-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Time: 10 – 11 AM CT.
Date/Topic
October 21, 2023: Picking a Challenge & Becoming a Team
November 18, 2023: Tackling Instant Challenge
December 9, 2023: Registering Your Team
January 13, 2024: Preparing for Your Tournament (Early Learning & Competitive)
February 10, 2024: ‘AHH! Will they ever finish?’ & Submitting Tournament Data Forms
March 17, 2024: All Things Affiliate Tournament
April 20, 2024: Getting Ready for Global Finals

Register to get the meeting link*: Register: https://tinyurl.com/tmvch
Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org

*If you registered for the 2022-23 Team Manager Coffee Hours, you must re-register for this season. Thank you.

We look forward to chatting with you!

Brought to you by the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Team Manager Ambassador Program

2023 - 24 Wisconsin DI Team Manager Virtual Coffee Hours
2023-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Dates Topics To be announced. Time: 10 – 11 AM CT.
October 21, 2023
November 18, 2023
December 9, 2023
January 13, 2023
February 10, 2023
April 20, 2023

2023 - 24 Wisconsin DI Team Manager Virtual Coffee Hours
2023-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Time: 10 – 11 AM CT.
Dates and Topics
October 21, 2023: Picking a Challenge & Becoming a Team
November 18, 2023: Tackling Instant Challenge
December 9, 2023: Registering Your Team
January 13, 2024: Preparing for Your Tournament (Early Learning & Competitive)
February 10, 2024: ‘AHH! Will they ever finish?’ & Submitting Tournament Data Forms
March 17, 2024: All Things Affiliate Tournament
April 20, 2024: Getting Ready for Global Finals
Register to get the meeting link*: Register: https://tinyurl.com/tmvch

Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org
*If you registered for the 2022-23 Team Manager Coffee Hours, you must re-register for this season. Thank you.

We look forward to chatting with you!

Brought to you by the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Team Manager Ambassador Program

Global Finals 2023
2023-05-20 08:00 - 2023-05-23 17:00 UTC
Dates: May 20-23, 2023
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The Global Finals 2023 registration fee is $5,500 USD for US teams and $5,000 USD for teams outside the US. The deposit to secure your registration is $2,000 USD and will be due by April 12, 2023.
Registration opens on March 1, 2023 and closes on April 12, 2023.
More information about how to advance to Global Finals will be announced as soon as it is available.

Virtual Call: “I might be interested in being a Challenge Master…But What Does that Mean?”
2023-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom
Virtual Session May 15, 2023 :“I might be interested in being a Challenge Master…But What Does that Mean?”
If you’ve EVER even briefly considered what being a Challenge Master would entail, please consider attending Wisconsin Destination Imagination’s May 15th, 2023 virtual session, “I might be interested in being a Challenge Master…But What Does that Mean?”
Come, hear us out, and then let us know if you’re interested. No strings attached, we promise. The call will start at 7pm, be an hour or less, and we’d love to have you attend live (but we’ll record it too). Register here>>

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: Global Finals 101
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Dates and Topics
October 15th: WIDI Welcome / Forming Teams
November 19th: Teamwork & Instant Challenge
December 17th: Registering Your Team
January 21st: Preparing for your Tournament (with Competitive and Early Learning Breakout Sessions)
February 18th: AHH! Will they ever finish?
Date & Time Change: March 19th: All Things Affiliate Tournament/1 – 2PM
April 15th: Global Finals 101
Time: 10 – 11AMCT via Google Meet. Link will be sent to all registrants. You only need to register once per season.
Register here to get the meeting link*
Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org
*If you registered for the 2021-22 Team Manager Coffee Hours, you must re-register for this season. Thank you.
We look forward to chatting with you!
Brought to you by the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Team Manager Ambassador Program

Global Finals Team Manager Conference Call
2023-04-03 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Zoom
The top three teams in each Challenge and level from the Wisconsin Affiliate tournament will qualify to advance to Global Finals being held in Kansas City, MO May 20-23, 2023.
In lieu of the in-person meeting for Team Managers of GFs qualifiers, a conference call has been scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:30PM. Team Managers of qualifying teams will receive a link to the Zoom call after the Celebration Ceremony.

WIDI Affiliate Tournament
2023-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | UW Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI, 54311, United States
Teams that qualify at the Sectional Tournaments will be eligible to compete at the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament.
Date: April 1, 2023
Location:
UW Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311
Details to be announced.

Date & Time Change! Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: All Things Affiliate Tournament
2023-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Dates and Topics
October 15th: WIDI Welcome / Forming Teams
November 19th: Teamwork & Instant Challenge
December 17th: Registering Your Team
January 21st: Preparing for your Tournament (with Competitive and Early Learning Breakout Sessions)
February 18th: AHH! Will they ever finish?
Date & Time Change: March 19th: All Things Affiliate Tournament/1 – 2PM
April 15th: Global Finals 101
Time: 1- 2PMCT via Google Meet. Link will be sent to all registrants. You only need to register once per season.
Register here to get the meeting link*
Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org
*If you registered for the 2021-22 Team Manager Coffee Hours, you must re-register for this season. Thank you.
We look forward to chatting with you!
Brought to you by the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Team Manager Ambassador Program

WIDI East Central Sectional Tournament
2023-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kennedy MIddle School, W160N11836 Crusader Ct., Germantown, 53022, United States
Teams in the Winnebago, Kettle Moraine, and Blackhawk Regions will compete in the East Central Sectional tournament.
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Location: Kennedy Middle School
W160N11836 Crusader Ct, Germantown, WI 53022
Complete Schedule

WIDI: Southeast Sectional Tournament
2023-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Muskego High School, W183S8750 Racine Ave., Muskego, WI, 53150, United States
Teams in the Milwaukee and South Central Regions will compete in the Southeast Sectional tournament.
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Location:
Muskego High School
W185S8750 Racine Ave.
Muskego, WI 53150
Complete Program
Map

DATE CHANGE! WIDI Northwest Sectional Tournament
2023-03-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hudson Middle School, 1300 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, 54016, United States
Teams in the St. Croix Valley and West Central Regions will compete in the Northwest Sectional tournament.
Date change: March 4, 2023
Location: Hudson Middle School, 1300 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, WI 54016
Details to be announced.

WIDI Northeast Sectional Tournament
2023-02-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S Union St., Shawano, WI, 54166, United States
Teams in the BayLake, Green Bay DI, and Northeast Regions will compete in the Northeast Sectional tournament.
Date: February 25, 2023
Location:
Shawano Community Middle School
1050 S Union St. Shawano, WI 54166
Northeast Sectional Tournament Information
Complete Program, Schedule & Map
Map Alone
Individual Challenge Schedules
Early Learning (Rising Stars!)
Service Learning & Improv
Fine Arts Elementary Level
Fine Arts Middle & Secondary Levels
Scientific
Engineering
Technical
Register as an Appraiser
DIHQ Tournament Guide For Teams

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: AHH! Will they ever finish?
2023-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

Instant Challenge Workshop
2023-02-05 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Milwaukee School of Engineering Campus Center, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Wisconsin Destination Imagination (WIDI) is hosting a free Instant Challenge (IC) workshop for competitive teams on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from noon to 2 pm at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Campus Center, 1025 N. Broadway in downtown Milwaukee, WI.
Teams will have the chance to complete five different Instant Challenges. Remember, IC counts for 25% of your total score at tournaments!
Spots are still available, but pre-registration is required. Your entire team does not have to attend–even if one or more members are missing, the rest of the team can still benefit from the workshop–but each team MUST be accompanied by a team manager or other trusted adult.
This workshop is for competitive teams only and is not appropriate for Rising Stars. You can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/instant-challenge-workshop-tickets-477621999257.

Northeast Sectional Instant Challenge (IC) Workshop
2023-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | UWGB STEM Innovation Center, 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, 54311
The IC Workshop originally scheduled for January 14, 2023 has been moved to Saturday January 28, 2023 from 1 – approximately 2PM (end time to be determined based on number of teams that register).
Location: STEM Innovation Center UW Green Bay Campus
Open to all BayLake, Green Bay Area DI, and Northeast teams. Come and hone your IC skills and learn some new ones. Even if all your team members cannot be there, partial teams are welcome!
Sign Up Deadline January 4, 2023. Follow this link and get signed up today! https://forms.gle/HZva581LirXkZdoL8

WIDI Affiliate Challenge Master/Regional Challenge Master Training
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
WIDI Affiliate Challenge Master/Regional Challenge Master training is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2023. The training will be held virtually and details along with the meeting link will be sent as the date gets closer.
This is for WIDI ACMs, RCMs, and RDs.
After the opening session, ACMs will breakout into each respective Challenge to train the RCMs.
RCMs will receive information from the ACM of their Challenge regarding specifics and disbursement of any training materials you may need ahead of time.
More information will be forthcoming, but we want to be sure everyone gets the date on their calendars.
If you have any questions in the meanwhile, please contact Jean Fugate, Affiliate Tournament Director at tournamentinfo@wisconsindi.org.

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: Preparing for your Tournament
2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

WIDI Board of Directors Meeting
2023-01-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
The WIDI Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Wednesday from 7 – 8PM via Google Meet.

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: Registering Your Team For Tournaments
2022-12-17 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

Think Like An Appraiser Team Manager Training
2022-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zoom
In this training you will learn how to break down a
Challenge, effectively complete tournament data
forms, understand Scoring, and prepare your team for
Tournament by understanding what Appraisers are
looking for as they apPRAISE your team on Tournament
day!
This training is open to both experienced and new
Team Managers.
November 30, 2022, 7- 9PM CT via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

Find more information and register here.

Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org.

Meet your trainer:
Crissy Buhr is excited to be back after her International Challenge Master (ICM) break to be working as a Trainer with Wisconsin Destination Imagination’s (WIDI) Team Managers and Volunteers once again for the 2022-2023 season!
As a DI alumna of 9 years, she participated on teams that placed everywhere from last place at the Regional Tournament to first place at Global Finals and definitely understands that being part of a DI team is a true journey!

For the past 19 years she has volunteered at the Regional, Affiliate and International levels as an Appraiser, Regional and Affiliate Challenge Master, and just finished her second rotation as an International Challenge Master for the Engineering Challenge. Crissy has worked with DI Inc. on curriculum development and creativity camp facilitation in the US and Asia, served as Regional Director for the Milwaukee Region for the 2009-2010 season, and served on the WIDI Board of Directors from 2008-2013.

Crissy has been involved in Alumni engagement and recruitment and chaired the International DI Alumni Board during the 2010-2011 program year. Crissy’s true passion lies in Training and she spent 7 years as the Affiliate Training Director for WIDI from 2010-2017 where she was able to share her expertise with Team Managers and Appraisers throughout Wisconsin in a series of in person and online training sessions. Crissy’s virtual trainings have been used around the world to train Team Managers and Appraisers to ensure a fair, consistent and positive tournament experience. In her non DI-world Crissy works in Project and Product Management for a Healthtech Software company in Madison, Wi.

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: Teamwork & Instant Challenge
2022-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

New Team Manager Crash Course Training
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zoom
Are you a new Team Manager that wants to know more about getting started?

Have you been a new Team Manager in the past year or two?

This crash course webinar will expand on the training materials offered by Destination Imagination® (DI) and help prepare you to navigate your team through the DI experience.

You’ll walk away with an overview of all Resources available to you as a Team Manager, how best to utilize them, and some practical hands on team builders and resources that you can take back to your team!

November 16, 2022, 7- 9PM CT via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

Find more information and register here.

Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org.

Meet your trainer:
Crissy Buhr is excited to be back after her International Challenge Master (ICM) break to be working as a Trainer with Wisconsin Destination Imagination’s (WIDI) Team Managers and Volunteers once again for the 2022-2023 season!
As a DI alumna of 9 years, she participated on teams that placed everywhere from last place at the Regional Tournament to first place at Global Finals and definitely understands that being part of a DI team is a true journey!
For the past 19 years she has volunteered at the Regional, Affiliate and International levels as an Appraiser, Regional and Affiliate Challenge Master, and just finished her second rotation as an International Challenge Master for the Engineering Challenge. Crissy has worked with DI Inc. on curriculum development and creativity camp facilitation in the US and Asia, served as Regional Director for the Milwaukee Region for the 2009-2010 season, and served on the WIDI Board of Directors from 2008-2013.

Crissy has been involved in Alumni engagement and recruitment and chaired the International DI Alumni Board during the 2010-2011 program year. Crissy’s true lies in Training and she spent 7 years as the Affiliate Training Director for WIDI from 2010-2017 where she was able to share her expertise with Team Managers and Appraisers throughout Wisconsin in a series of in person and online training sessions. Crissy’s virtual trainings have been used around the world to train Team Managers and Appraisers to ensure a fair, consistent and positive tournament experience. In her non DI-world Crissy works in Project and Product Management for a Healthtech Software company in Madison, Wi.

Wisconsin DI In-Person Team Manager Workshop
2022-11-05 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | Wauwatosa East High School, 7500 Milwaukee Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213, United States
Who: Any Wisconsin DI Team Manager
When: Saturday, November 5, 2022, 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Where: Wauwatosa East High School Library (2nd floor) 7500 Milwaukee Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53213
What: This interactive workshop will help prepare Team Managers (TMs) to navigate a team through the Destination Imagination® (DI) journey.

Topics to be covered:

overview of DI
your role as a Team Manager
exploration of both the Team Challenge and Instant Challenge experience
guidance on working with teams of any age

There will be a special breakout session for managers of Rising Stars® Early Learning Challenge teams.

The workshop is especially intended for brand-new team managers and those with one or two years’ experience, but anyone who wants to brush up on their DI knowledge and skills is welcome.

The workshop is free. All are welcome even if you are not located within the Milwaukee or Kettle Moraine regions.

Pre-registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register.

Questions? Contact Anne Coulling, director of the Milwaukee region of Wisconsin DI, anne.coulling@wisconsindi.org, 262-501-8153 (call/text).

Wisconsin DI Virtual Team Manager Coffee Hour: WIDI Welcome / Forming Teams
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join Team Managers from around Wisconsin for a one-hour, once-per-month candid conversation about being a DI Team Manager.
Hear from experienced TM’s about tips and tricks to help your team be successful! *Coffee is optional!*
Dates and Topics
October 15th: WIDI Welcome / Forming Teams
November 19th: Teamwork & Instant Challenge
December 17th: Registering Your Team
January 21st: Preparing for your Tournament (with
Competitive and Early Learning Breakout Sessions)
February 18th: AHH! Will they ever finish?
March 18th: All Things Affiliate Tournament
April 15th: Global Finals 101
Time: 10 – 11AMCT via Google Meet. Link will be sent to all registrants. You only need to register once per season.
Register here to get the meeting link*
Questions? Email alumni@wisconsindi.org
*If you registered for the 2021-22 Team Manager Coffee Hours, you must re-register for this season. Thank you.
We look forward to chatting with you!
Brought to you by the Wisconsin Destination Imagination Team Manager Ambassador Program
