In-Person Competition
The in-person competition will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, Illinois just 45-60 minutes from either O’Hare or Midway International Airports. The Tinley Park Convention Center provides accommodations for those that wish to stay onsite for the competition as well as other nearby hotels and a link will be sent once your team has been accepted.
Benefits of Attending In-Person
- Face to face networking with other teams, schools, mentors, laboratory staff, DOE personnel, industry, volunteers, etc.
- In-person webcast interviews
- Experience of the in-person comradery
- Simulation of a real-world “stressed” work environment
- Demo of Conquer the Hill Reign
- Pre- and Post- competition informal chats with competition staff
- Location amenities such as firepits, gym, nature trails, golf range, pool tables, arcade games, etc.
