The team arrive at TEXO headquarters just before the deadline submission time and with little time to spare. A reception for all participating teams at the venue followed, which included a draw for the running order for the presentationthe following day.
It was then off to the hotel to check in and put the finishing touches to the presentation with the necessary rehersals. And of course is was time to put the wise and constructive comments from Profesor Williams from the Communications Center in the College of Business at OU into action. The team had a special tutorial around communication with him on Friday which proved to be a really helpful and a truly educational experience.
'Ordered in Pizzas' was the fashion of the evening as the team made good their presentation.
Monday 15th and presentation day
Team presentations were scheduled between 8 am and noon with the DIT team optioning to go for the 10 30 slot.
After a little delay the students got their opportunity to make their pitch. Video footage will be uploaded at a later time.
Waiting for the opportunity to make that pitch for the job!!!! All members relax and have no worries!!!! John and David have time for a laugh and joke (left). Matt is very relaxed while Eric shares that 'seal joke'; Edward shares in the joke with Dan.
Were off and setting up in the five minutes allocated....
The presentation goes well with reference to grandma's visit to the Westworth County Hall used to share the design concepts.
Presentation over and lunch beckons. Lunch is followed by a visit to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium for the lads..... photos should appear later.
The whole team together in our team shirts just before the awards banquet.
Little did we know at that stage what was about to unfold.
L-R Matt, Edward, Eric, John, Sean, David, John and Lloyd
Post banquet and time for official photos ... a well deserved 3rd place is a very just reward for the pioneering efforts of the international team. The team are pictured here with Ken Robson, Head of Construction Science Division OU, who has been instrumental in making this hugely successful initiative happen. We have accomplished and been part of something very special here.
Not only did we excel in getting third place but ERIC SCHMID won the "Best Presenter" award for the Design Build section. Grandma's visit to the county hall pitch sure made an impression, Eric..
Well done Eric and here's to the whole team effort.
The team pose for a photo with the winning team.. the University of Oklahoma team of Josh, Chase,Greg, Brandon, Patrick and Grant ... pictured with the DIT team. The OU team finished second 2009 competition, so it was a great achievement to come in a close third.
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