President's Letter

April 30, 2010

I want to again personally thank everyone who attended the 2010 IDEA State Competition.  Congratulations to all of the skilled students who placed in the board or CAD division of their expertise.  The IDEA board members and I were very impressed with how understanding the teachers, students, parents, and volunteers were for adapting to the temporary testing format this year.  As many of you know, we have always hosted competition divisions solely at Turner Hall on ISU Campus.  Unfortunately Turner Hall is under renovation, but we didn't want that to stop us from hosting the state competition at our well known stomping grounds of ISU.  Because the Board and CAD divisions were spread throughout campus, there were some mix-ups in communication, judging, results, and awards. 

I apologize to any IDEA members who still have students who need to receive correct results, certificates, and plaques. We also had a situation with our plaques at the regional competition, and many did not receive plaques due to an error in shipping from the plaque company. If you are still in need of a regional plaque, contact Al Rosen at arosen@oakton.edu .   Please do not hesitate to contact me or Ryan Brown, our assistant competition director.  We will to continue to provide the quality opportunities and experiences for Drafting, CAD and Engineering instructors and students for years to come.

Please stay tuned for general updates and information on the joint IDEA/TEAI ITEC conference located at the beautiful new Marriot Hotel & Conference Center November 11-13 2010.  Enjoy the rest of the school year everyone!

Sincerely,

Nick Low
IDEA President 2010