[Jason TQ]

What makes a good event for you?
Drive distance certainly is a primary factor. Being well organized (the volunteers know where stuff is), easy load in & out, clean bathrooms, good water and electric. Breakfast on Saturday morning is nice, even something simple like biscuits and coffee.

What makes you attend a certain comp over another?
Cost is a big factor, though I would gladly pay more to a competition I know is well run and the teams are taken care of. Bigger payouts, proximity.

Does the charity the organizers donate to,
make a difference to you?
No

Location of the event: grass, parking lot, field, streets?
Even though pavement gets hot during the summer I would always prefer to be on a paved surface, because if it rains it gets messy on grass/dirt. But this really isn't a factor if I go or not at the end of the day. Just a preference.

Goodie bags/gifts you receive?
Good ones are nice to have, but have no bearing on if we go or not.

Number of teams:30 or more or 25-30
or does the prize money influence you?
25-40 seems like a good number. Prize money is an influencing factor.

What is a turn off for an event?
Bad electric and or water. When the team space sizes end up being smaller when you get there. If you say they will be 20x20 (or whatever size) make sure they are at least that size. When the volunteers have no idea where stuff is.

What makes you not go to an event?
See previous question. Also hearing bad feedback from other teams on events I haven't been to.