For many of our Team New Hampshire participants, this was the opportunity of a lifetime: Meet people from all over the country and the world, already having two things in common: The ability to solve challenges creatively, and wanting to trade pins. Yes, pin trading is big. Ask anyone who has been there. Why is it so big? It's an ice breaker to start friendships, and have a memento of the new friendship, and the story behind the pin.

Most important, this is a learning experience unlike any in the world. This is as true for the officials as for the team members who attended d2k.3, Destination ImagiNation Global Finals 2003.