Wisconsin Destination Imagination

WIDI Affiliate Challenge Master/Regional Challenge Master Training
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | WI
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 | WI
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

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 | WI
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 | WI

Think Like An Appraiser Team Manager Training
2022-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 | WI

New Team Manager Crash Course Training
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 | 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 | WI
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
