When & Where

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When?  Where?  How?

This page attempts to answer your questions about Fair-Day logistics:

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When and where does the Eastern Iowa Science & Engineering Fair take place?

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On Saturday, March 15, 2008.

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At Lindale Mall, in Cedar Rapids.

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How do I get thereWhere do I go once I reach Lindale?

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Lindale Mall's web site has a page with driving directions from various places in Eastern Iowa.

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The Lindale Mall Information page has a map to Lindale and another showing the mall's layout, including EISEF locations.

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When do I need to arrive?  When do things happen during the Fair?  When can I leave?

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The short answers:

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Students:  You need to arrive at 8:00 AM.  You should plan to stay until the Awards Ceremony ends about 8:30 PM.

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EISEF Judges:  Arrive 8:00 AM, finished by 12:30 PM.

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Sponsored Award Judges:  Arrive 8:00 AM, finished by 2:00 PM.

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The Schedule of Events page gives the general schedule for the day.

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The Fair-Day Schedule for Students describes how the day should run from the student's point of view.

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Wondering whether the weather will interfere with the Fair?

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Weather for Cedar Rapids has links to weather forecasts from several different sources.

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Why did you spread this information over so many pages?  Why not put it all on a single web page?

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We've collected all the information together on the When & Where Summary page, if you like.

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What should I bring with me?  Some basic suggestions:

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Students
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All the pieces of your exhibit.

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Signed originals of all your required paperwork.

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An extension cord, if your exhibit uses electricity.

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Money for meals, or bag lunches—you'll be in Lindale Mall for lunch and dinner.

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Comfortable clothes and shoes—you'll be there all day.

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EISEF Judges
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A pencil or pen and a clipboard—for recording your scores and comments for the students.

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Sponsored Award Judges
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A pencil or pen, and a clipboard—for writing up your green sheets.

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Your award certificates, prizes, etc., if you're presenting them and you didn't send them to us earlier.

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How about the days, weeks, and months before the Fair?

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Check out the Calendar of Events page, with dates throughout the 2008 season.

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