Creative Competitions Inc. would like to welcome Tony Birkmeier as the new Assistant Tournament Director for World Finals.

As the Assistant TD, Tony will be working hard to help ensure every WF team and official has a rewarding, positive experience.

Not only did he help bring World Finals to Michigan State University last year, but is also an Odyssey of the Mind alumni. He's sure to be using those problem solving skills for Odyssey again!

Jo Weber, former Assistant Tournament Director, will be taking on an entirely new role at World Finals by being the on-site team problem solver and will be helping Odyssey in many capacities. Thanks and good luck goes to Tony and Jo!

In other news, NASA's EOS Senior Project Scientist Dr. Michael King will be leaving after many years of service.

He has not only been utilizing his creative problem solving skills with NASA, but has helped countless students around the world by helping make the NASA/Odyssey of the Mind sponsorship such a success.

Dr. King will be undertaking an exciting new role as Senior Research Scientist at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmosphere and Space Physics (LASP). He is sure to be successful in continuing to help the planet by solving global problems.

CCI extends its sincere thanks and wishes for continued success at his new post.