Sunday, August 3, 2008

This Office Olympics Rules!


Alright, I've already posted the rules for the relay and the general rules, now here's how the individual competitions work:

Bean Machine
This one’s simple:
1. The pre-selected team member will have one attempt to get the highest score
2. No re-starts are permitted. If a team re-starts they will be disqualified and receive zero points
3. Competition Points:
a. 1st — 6 Points
b. 2nd — 5 Points
c. 3rd — 4 Points
d. 4th — 3 Points
e. 5th — 2 Points
f. 6th — 1 Point

Trash Can Shoot-Out
Here’s how it works:
1. The pre-selected participant will shoot paper wads into the competition garbage can from four pre-determined shooting locations
2. Each participant will have a total of 30 seconds to rack up as many points as possible
3. The participant must have at leas one foot on the shooting location marker when the paper wad is released in order for their shot to count
4. The more difficult the shot, the more Game points the competitor receives:
a. Flipper — 100 Points
b. Zinger — 200 Points
c. Chucker — 400 Points
d. Bomber — 800 Points
5. Competition Points will be totaled to determine the amount of points added to the cumulative leaderboard. Points will be totaled as follows:
a. 1st — 6 Points
b. 2nd — 5 Points
c. 3rd — 4 Points
d. 4th — 3 Points
e. 5th — 2 Points
f. 6th — 1 Point

Refrigerator Roulette
Here’s how it works:
1. The pre-selected participant will quickly examine five containers from the refrigerator then order them from the item that has spent the least amount of time in the frig to the item that has spent the most
2. Tie-Breaker — In the case of a tie breaker, the participant who orders the food items correctly, the quickest will win.
3. Competition Points:
a. 1st — 6 Points
b. 2nd — 5 Points
c. 3rd — 4 Points
d. 4th — 3 Points
e. 5th — 2 Points
f. 6th — 1 Point



Second Lunch Sniff-Out
Here’s how it works:
1. All pre-selected participants will sit at the ES3 Bar
2. A frozen food entrée will be placed in the microwave where it will begin to cook
3. Participants will select from the following options:
a. Lean Cuisine Beef Stroganoff
b. Lean Cuisine Chicken with Almonds
c. Healthy Choice Meatloaf with Brown Gravy
d. Healthy Choice Beef Merlot
e. Health Choice Roasted Chicken
4. Participants will write down their top three guesses in order
5. The Participant who guesses correctly finishes first. If no one identifies the item with their first guess, second and third guesses will be taken into consideration
6. Tie Breaker — The participant who gets the correct answer the quickest wins
7. Competition Points:
a. 1st — 6 Points
b. 2nd — 5 Points
c. 3rd — 4 Points
d. 4th — 3 Points
e. 5th — 2 Points
f. 6th — 1 Point


Pin the EpiPen on Ari
Here’s how it works:
1. The pre-selected team member will be blindfolded and given a “tape on” EpiPen that they will attempt to secure to the bulls eye on the game board
2. Remaining team members will direct their blindfolded team mate with applause and boos ONLY to help them find their mark
3. Each team has a maximum of 60 seconds to place their marker on the board (or wall, if they miss the mark
4. The team that gets closest to the bulls eye without going over 60 seconds wins
5. Competition Points:
a. 1st — 6 Points
b. 2nd — 5 Points
c. 3rd — 4 Points
d. 4th — 3 Points
e. 5th — 2 Points
f. 6th — 1 Point

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Office Olympics Scoring


Here's how we'll determine the Champion, Silver and Bronze Medalists:

There are a total of Seven competitions in the Office Olympics

1 Team Relay — this counts as 40% of your team's overall score

6 Individual Challenges — each counting for 10% of your team's overall score
-- Alarm Challenge
-- Bean Machine
-- Trash Can Paper Shoot Out
-- Refrigerator Roulette
-- Second Lunch Sniff-Out
-- Pin the EpiPen on the Ari

Bonus Points -- add to each team's final score

In each event (team and individual) points will be awarded as follows:
Winner -- 6
Runner Up -- 5
Third Place -- 4
Fourth Place -- 3
Fifth Place -- 2
Sixth Place -- 1

The officials will keep a running total throughout the game, final scores (including bonus points) will not be announced until the closing ceremony at the end of the day (unless I can get it done sooner)

Arrrrgggggg!!! Ooops! That slipped out.

May the best team win!!!!

Monday's Raid

Let no joyful voice be heard today. Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake... the Dread Pirate Robertsons! We, the wobbly-legged, rum-soaked pirates of ES3 are ready for battle. May your armpits be infested with the fleas of a thousand camels. ARRRRGH!

Friday, August 1, 2008

Alarm Game


As you probably guessed, we're not going to be using the real alarm system for our game. Here's how it's going to work...

1. Each team will receive an envelope full of game pieces. Each piece will have one piece of the "first one in" and "last one out" scenarios.
2. There will be 2-3 rounds in this game (maybe more, haven't figured it out completely — yet
3. Competitors will be selected by drawing letters out of a hat. For instance: If "A" is selected, team members with "A's" on their name tags will be competing.
4. An Official will read a scenario and the competing team members will arrange the relevant game pieces in the best step-by-step response
5. When the teams finish, they will ring a bell in the middle of the table
6. Teams will have one opportunity to order their game pieces. Once they ring the bell their answer is set in stone
7. The team that answers the challenge correctly and rings the bell first wins. Then second, third, fourth, fifth and Juggernaut3rd place will be awarded

Hope that helps

ODE TO A GOOD BOWL OF OATMEAL

FOR ALL YOU OFFICE OLYMPICS CONTESTANTS, HERE IS A LITTLE TID BIT THAT MIGHT HELP YOU ON MONDAY... OR AT LEAST HELP ONE PERSON WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE...
ON BEHALF OF TEAM JUGGERNAUT 3, HERE GOES:

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD BOWL OF OATMEAL:
Empty packet into bowl.
Add up to 2/3 cup boiling water; stir.
For thicker oatmeal, use less water.
Wait until oatmeal has cooled before eating as to avoid a scrunchy “too hot” face or burnt tongue. Eat oatmeal slowly as to avoid stomach cramps.
Wipe mouth between spoonfuls.
Upon completion take oatmeal bowl to sink (READ VERY CLOSELY, THE NEXT PART IS THE ONE THAT ALWAYS THROWS PEOPLE).
Avoid leaving empty oatmeal bowl sit in office for long amounts of time to avoid crusty bowl.
Turn on faucet and rinse bowl with hot water.
Take dish sponge and wipe out bowl.
Empty dirty water and oatmeal residue into sink.
Place bowl on TOP shelf of the dishwasher and spoon into silverware holder in dishwasher.
ENJOY!!

Tips For Formulating Your Strategy...


Want to win the Office Olympics? Then you need to do a bit of strategizing.

Strategy #1 — Know Thy Stuff -- That's the best strategy. To be successful in the OO, every one of your team members needs to have a high level mastery of our office. Team members will be randomly selected for tasks, and while you can help your team mates , there will be no substitutions.

Strategy #2 — In the Relay game, your team will determine the order of your activities in two ways:
1. You will determine the order in which your team will compete. Each team member will get a name tag with a letter on it A, B, C, D, E or F. These letters will correspond with tasks on the Sequence Cards you receive
2. Sequence Cards will be issued in labeled, sealed envelopes. Prior to the start of the game, each team will select the order in which they will tackle the envelopes. For instance, you may choose to do the Emergency Sequence first while another team tackles the Paper Towel Sequence first. Personally, I would order my envelopes to try and stay out of bottle necks and log jams — but that's just me

Strategy #3 — Take advantage of bonus points. If you look over past emails and the blog, you will find two ways to earn bonus points for your team. Hint: One has to do with the blog, the other has to do with the lunch.

That's it for now.

PS -- you might want to walk through the office and find out what we keep in the various files and closets around the office. A few of the activities were not included in the Blog Daily Tip. That said, some of the Daily Tips will not appear in the game.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Relay Rules


Because we're a competitive bunch, I thought it would make sense to publish the event rules in advance. This blog entry covers the rules for the Relay portion of the Event. Look for rules for the other two elements and scoring sometime tomorrow.

Relay Rules
1. Before the relay, you will receive a group of labeled envelopes — each containing a different activity sequence.

2. Teams can complete them in any order they'd like. Not sure, but there may be a winning strategy here

3. Most of the activities for the relay involve the entire team tag-teaming to complete a sequence. Here's a simple example, far too easy for our Olympics: Person one finds a pen, person two takes the top off of the pen, person three writes their name on a piece of paper. After each task, the participant completing the task will pass the card to the next team member. When the entire sequence is complete, a new envelope / sequence will be opened. NOTE: Envelopes cannot be opened in advance.

4. When you're not participating in a given task, you will stay with your team in a predetermined place in the Conference / Ideation area. You cannot leave your area to help a teammate

5. If the person participating in the task needs help, they can return to their team's area and ask their team questions then return to complete their task

6. If for some reason the participant cannot complete their task (after at least 2 minutes of trying), they can pass the task to a teammate who can do it for them. There will be a 2-Minute Penalty for each time a team member passes on a task

If you have questions, please post them here so everyone can benefit from the answers.

More soon!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

More Ram Challenge Pictures




Ram Challenge: A little Feedback — By Brittney Lewis






We all know that the start of the tour has been a great success.

For a little more evidence of accomplishment, I was talking to a number of people at the consumer event and asked what their thoughts were on the truck and the event itself. Below are a few of the comments I received.

"This has been an eye opening experience – I had my perception of the Ram changed 180 degrees"

"These courses are really cool!! I like how you can drive the other vehicles; you can really tell a difference."

"There is only one problem with all of this, now I need to trade my truck in for a ’09!"

"The new Challenger is pretty sweet! All it needs is General Lee tagged on her and its all set! (Please note I had to edit the language on this one!)"

"That just totally changed my feelings towards the Ram!"

"This is a real mind changer!"

"My family’s perception of the Ram has totally flipped! It’s a whole new truck!"

"There are so many places to lose stuff!"

"This would be great for the family road trips with the trailer! It is so comfortable!"

I also saw a lot of people laughing and smiling and there were a TON of this à WHOAAAAA! COOL! AWESOME!!!!!

I have also attached a few pictures for your viewing pleasure J I have more if you would like as well!


Thank you all for an amazing week!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Daily Olympic Tip #10



Pin the EpiPen on the Ari?

But there so much more to working at ES3...

1. Bean Machine — What's your high score on the Bean Machine?

2. Trash Can Paper Shoot Out — How are your long distance paper-wad- to-trash-can hoops skills?

3. Refrigerator Roulette — How strong are you at determining how long a food item's been in the refrigerator — a day... a week... a month... longer? Can you tell the difference?

4. Second Lunch Sniff-Out — Can you identify what Evan's microwaving just by the smell wafting out of the kitchen?

5. Pin the EpiPen on the Ari — Do you have the skills to get a bulls eye in "Pin the EpiPen on the Ari?" No Ari's will be harmed in the conducting of this game.

These bonus event's will make you chump or a champion. Be strong... be ready!!!

Ram Field Guide

Fresh from the Ram Challenge Tour!

Here's a video we created for the Ram Challenge Closing Session. Enjoy!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Daily Olympic Tip #8


Where to Get a New Chew-Chew

Yes rookies, the legend of a place where free gum is available 24/7/365 is TRUE!!! For the Office Olympics, you'll need to know where. As an added twist, you might want to know where all of the free snacks are in the office. Now, there's something to chew on!

Yester-Daily Olympic Tip #7

Ooops. Like everybody else, I got slammed and couldn't squeeze in the tip of the day. So, because I said I would, here's a shot at getting back on track...


Y? — Because we love you!
X, Y, Z, P, D, Q... We have lots of drives for archiving and sharing files. Do you know what each of them are for? For the Office Olympics you might want to brush up and make sure you know the finer points of saving and accessing files on the drives? Stuff to consider...

1. What in the world is a "Shared" Drive and how / when should you use it?
2. How do you delete a file after FTPing?
3. How / where do you archive old files?
4. How quickly can you find a file when you a bread crumb trail?

That kind of stuff...

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Daily Olympic Tip #6


The UPS Man Always Rings Once

Most of us will need to ship something at one time or another. So, for the Office Olympics you'll need to know the basics. Things like:

1. When does the UPS dude arrive?
2. How do you weigh and measure a package for UPS?
3. How do you create a shipping label?
4. How do you pop a whole sheet of bubble wrap most effectively?
5. Which side of the packing tape is the stickiest? (Newbies, no cheating)

The OO is coming soon! Is your team ready????

Monday, July 14, 2008

Daily Olympic Tip #5



It's a Supplies Party!

From computers to clips, we all rely on a wide range of supplies to get our jobs done. You probably inherited an assortment of goods on your first day of work here, but where do you get more? Steal them from JB's office. Yes, a valid option -- but a dangerous one. That's why he keeps that baseball bat in his office you know.



Soooooo... if you want to score big points, it's important to know where the office gear is kept, and how to order more when it's gone. Here's just a short list of things you should be able to find:
1. Pens and Pencils
2. Steno / Legal Pads
3. Sticky Notes
4. WallTalkers
5. White Board Cleaner
6. Binder Clips
7. Staples
8. ...

And, don't forget to find out how to order more!!!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Don't Mess...


Whatever, Hixies Pee-Wees. There's nothing to laugh at when The DPR is in the hizzy. YEAH!

DOUBLE-YAR!!!

Oh yes...it's a word...Cheerleaders said it...

...BROUGHTEN!!!!

YAR!!!!

Daily Olympic Tip #4


It's a Lock!
... And a bunch of other stuff.

It's one of those days. You're cranking full blast on a project, lose track of time, and before you know it, you're the last person in the office. So, what do you do before you leave? To prepare for Olympics you're going to want to know what to do with the:
1. Audio System
2. Blinds
3. Alarm
4. Doors

As an added bonus — How much do we pay every time the alarm goes off and the police come?

THE PIXIES LAUGH AT YOUR FEEBLE ATTEMPT AT TRASH TALK!

Watch Your Back




...you never know when or where The Dread Pirate Robertsons will strike next.

Putting fear in the hearts of the weak,
-- The DPR

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“One is the loneliest number that you'll ever doTwo can be as bad as oneIt's the loneliest number since the number one”

But 3…Three can be repeated, never defeated, never deleted, and we multiply, we are super-fly and all the power that we have…you CANNOT deny…

Juggernaut 3…

Get your numbers straight…

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGG!!!!!!


Let it be known that the The Scallywag crew of Nancy, Laura, Paul, Mort, Kacha and Matt are joining forces for the ES3 Office Olympics under the flag of the Dread Pirate Robertsons!

"The Dread Pirate Robertsons are here for your souls!"

Daily Olympic Tip #3


I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to buy the world a Coke
And, have them re-stock the refrigerator when the drink the last one.
(I should be a song writer)

Welp, you learn something every day. Today, under the careful tutelage of Peggy Visser, I learned the the three locations where soft drinks are kept as they wait to be consumed by thirsty ES3-ers. Do you know where they are? Do you know where they're kept when they're on deck for the fridge? Do you know where they begin their journey to the fridge? Better find out!!!

GET READY FOR A FACE FULL OF FAIRY DUST!

It is my pleasure to announce the team that will kick your butts...

We are Hixie's Pixies!

Named after our fearless leader and consisting of a solid team of veterans — the Pixies are in it to win it.

I can just feel the sheer intimidation!

-Jon, Hixie, JC, JZT, Hastings and Sid

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

By Popular Demand... Design Your Own Olympic Shirt

And, I don't use the term "demand" loosely. Instead of creating the same T-Shirt design and printing them on different color shirts, more than half of the teams have requested that each team design their own logo for one side of the shirt. The opposite side will feature identical ES3 Office Olympic logos. Soooo... get designing!!! Jen and Nicole will let you know when the deadline is for your art.

The A-Team Pities the Fool!



Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain Kosher Katz. I am proud to present the A-Team! JB, KK, PeeVee, Korbie, Britt and AK47

We just waxed the van and are ready to kick some butt. The ES3 Olympic gold medal will be a nice addition to the Mr. T collection.

We have enough Diesel to clobber the Hybrids and with JB at the plate, we'll shut down the Clos'ers like the 2003 Tigers.

All you other teams out there beware, the A-Team is coming!



B.A. Baracus: I pity the fool who goes out tryin' a' take over da world, then runs home cryin' to his momma!


P.S. For $3,000 I'll shave my head and leave a mohawk!

Daily Olympic Tip #2


We work the printers and copier hard here at the office. In order to keep them rolling, reduce waste, do away with unnecessary costs and win big points in the Office Olympics you need to know the following:

1. Where to find supplies for refilling paper (all sizes and types) and toner (all machines)
2. What to do when we're on our last box of paper
3. How to select the right printer for the job — When is it right to use the color printer? When isn't it?
4. How to reduce waste — When should a file be printed, when should it be saved digitally?
5. How and where to dispose of paper

Master these skills and your team is well on its way to the awards ceremony!

PS. Be sure to announce your TEAM LEADER and TEAM NAME — ON THE BLOG — before the weekend. BONUS POINTS will be awarded for those who complete this first point-earning task in the competition.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Two-Thirds Green


Our little posse is comprised of yours truly and Scoopey. Both wily ES3 veterans to be sure. That's where the veteran streak on this team ends. Add in teammates Doug Carpenter, Valerie Van Ryn, Cami Grove and Michelle Callahan and you have a whopping 8 months of ES3 experience between the 4 of them! Of course you wouldn't know that by their dedication to our Company. That's why the Two-Third's Green team is the one to watch. A two mode Hybrid!

As an added bonus...I know where all the bones are buried around here so watch out!

Of course there was some trepidation on both my part and Michelle Callahan's regarding this "Green" notion. So to make sure there is no doubt, we leave you with this:



Team Name

We have chosen our team name....The Clos'ers....
and we have a message...Get ready to rumble!


-The Clos'ers
"Let us win. Your future at ES3 depends on it."

(Chris, Mallory, Nate, Evan, Eric and Elisa)

Daily Olympic Tip #1


To score big points in the ES3 Office Olympics it's important to know:

1. How to open the TP holder in the bathrooms
2. Where to find new rolls
3. How to replace it

OR for those who like to live in fantasy land:
1. Where the TP Fairy lives
2. How the TP Fairy miraculously replaces the TP after you leave the holder empty
3. Who is stronger — the TP Fairy or the Dishwasher-Emptying Fairy?

Monday, July 7, 2008

Team Leader Roll Call...

Here's the place to enter the name of your team leader. Enter them in the "comments" area of this post.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

This Week's Challenge -- The Name Game

All right teams. This week you have two simple, yet important tasks on your plates: Name Your Team and Select your Team Leader. Once you've reached a consensus, shout them out here on the ES3 Voice Blog. Oh... there might just be bonus points for every team that makes it under the wire. The competition has begun!!!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

More Draft-Day Pictures





Jon, thanks for shooting!

Teams Selected... Event Date Identified






The Wheel Has Spoken!
Here are the teams for Monday, August 4th's ES3 Office Olympics!

Evan
Eric
Nate
Elisa
Malorie
Bean

Brittney
Ari
Peggy
Kristie
Jeff
JB

Ryan
Carrie
Robert W
Sefi
Nicole
Angie

Todd
Kris
David
Jen
Jon R
John C

Nancy
Kacha
Mort
Laura
Paul
Matt

Camie
Valerie
Michelle
Doug
Sandy
Ben

NEXT STEPS
1. Elect a Team Captain
2. Select a Name for Your Team
3. Submit Olympic (find-it, stow-it, do-it) Activities
4. Talk it Up! Feel free to trash talk on the Blog

If you missed the draft, here are some pictures to enjoy:

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Announcing the Office Olympics “Big Wheel” Draft! -- Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

In addition to partaking in Giovanelli-icious food tomorrow, the ES3 Office Olympic Committee (EOOC) will conduct a draft for our upcoming games. Don’t miss the drama as we spin the big wheel and determine the teams. Brother against brother... suit against suit... desktopper against desktopper... spreadsheet jockey against spreadsheet jockey... Existing allegiances will be challenges and new ones will be formed! In the end, one team will rise victorious!

Check http://es3voice.blogspot.com/ [ES3 Voice] for event details and for a full list of the pairings following the draft. ES3 Voice is your official source for draft-day coverage. ES3 Voice is a fully owned subsidiary of ES3. Offer not valid in Hawaii, Downriver or Puerto Rico.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Office Olympics Construction Delays Games

The ES3 Office Olympics Planning Committee was shocked to learn that construction delays will push back the start of the 2008 games. While it appears that Avripas Construction will complete Olympic stadium on schedule, Andy Davski's conversion of the Ram Power Tower into the ES3 Eternal Flame is 1 to 3 weeks behind schedule. Chris Bean, President of ES3 explains, "Make no mistake, some loose ends can be overlooked, holding the Olympics without a 50-ft-tall flame that can also load a Ram with a symbolic 1,000-lb load into the bed can never be tolerated." As a result the games will be delayed.

While the field of competitors are certainly disappointed about the delay, it appears that the change of date will increase the field of competitors to include even more ES3 staffers than previously planned. Additionally, it appears that ES3 powerhouse Evan Rondeau's suspension from the games for blood doping will laps — making him once again eligible for competition.

Cheers of relief from the ES3 Art Department were heard when the news broke. When interviewed, Jeff Korb responded, "There was no way I was going to get all of the sequins and spandex sewed into the uniforms with the old deadline. With the extra two weeks, I think I'll be able to work in some new ideas I've been thinking about. I can't tell you all the details but, look for a fierce cape and headpiece in the mix."

The ES3 Office Olympics Committee is currently re-working the field for the games. They request all staffers who will be out of the Detroit office the weeks of June 16th and 23rd to identify when they will be available to compete. This way the committee can ensure the largest field possible. Schedules can be emailed to mklein@es3.net

For up to the minute news on the ES3 Office Olympics, keep an eye on the ES3 blog http://es3voice.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Introducing the Next Great ES3 Leader

One of Noah's favorite birthday party destinations is Laser Tag. And, as an experienced birthday party chaperone I've often played along, extinguishing hundreds of four-footers with my blaster. Lots of fun. If you've ever played, you know that there are a variety of targets you can shoot at — targets on the opposing team's vests (those are the easy ones to find and hit), fun targets (triggers for SFX, animatronics, lights, etc.) and most importantly, "Bases" (targets that deliver max points when you hit them). While I've gotten pretty decent at mowing down vest-wearing 4th graders, I've rarely found, or hit a "Base." That's what separates me from the legends of Laser Tag.

Welp, Laser Tag is kind of like work. There are targets that are easy to hit — doing what's asked of you, putting in your 40, delivering the baseline, trying not to screw stuff up. Blasting these baseline targets can help you stay in the middle of the pack — insulated somewhere between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. But what if you want more from your time at ES3? What if you want to become a major player? What do those targets look like?

In a recent Management Team Meeting we listed out the characteristics we look for in the next phase of ES3 leaders. Here's what we came up with:
-- Work Ethic
-- Leadership
-- Overachiever
-- Pride in Work
-- Intelligence
-- Self-Motivation
-- Written & Oral Communication
-- Vision & Innovation
-- Confidence / High Self Esteem
-- Drives Ideas & Solutions (Or as JB likes to say "Thought Leadership"

So, where do you stand? How are you scoring on these targets? Which are your strengths? Weaknesses? What's your plan for overcoming your weaknesses? Please feel free to talk through this list with your supervisor if you have questions or are interested to find out where you stand. Also, if there is a weakness you want to improve on, they will do their best to give you the tools you need, or point you in the right direction.

Who is the next great ES3 leader? Dial in your sights and it might just be you.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Get Ready to Rumble!!!

Announcing the first-ever ES3 Office Olympics — Friday, June 13th, 2008

Yes, you heard right — the ES3 Office Olympics! Here's your chance to show off your mastery of the office, have some fun, win a prize, and have your feats of creativity, strength and knowledge entered into the ES3 record book for all future generations to admire. Yes, this is big!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
The Game:

The ES3 Office Olympics steals a page from Minivan “Find-it, Stow-it, Do-it” lore, but instead of using a vehicle as the object of the activity, we will be using our building. This relay will test and train employees on important features like:
-- changing a roll of TP
-- loading paper towel
-- turning on / off the stereo system
-- raising and lowering the blinds
-- receiving a package from UPS
-- loading the dish washer
-- finding supplies
-- locking the door
-- loading paper in the printer
-- re-ordering paper for the copier
-- making coffee
-- turning the pinball machine on/off
-- etc.

Plus, there will be a variety of additional fun events sprinkled in for added drama ( :) )

The Lottery:
At 12 noon, Monday June 9th (yes, one week from today) we will ceremoniously pull names to build 5 powerhouse teams of competitors. The selection will take place in the ES3 ideation area and will be overseen and certified by the accounting firm of Giovanelli and Hastings. Please plan on joining us for the fun.

Meet & Name Your Team:
You can meet with your team, if you'd like to talk strategy the week prior to the Olympics. Whether you meet or not, your team will need a name. The blog will be a good place to plan your meeting.

Prizes:
Yes, valuable prizes will be awarded to the top three teams at the prestigious Closing Ceremony at the end of the day. Who will go for Gold? Only time will tell!

Officials:
Impartial, unbiased officials from the community will help conduct the event, oversee the drug testing and make sure there is no cheating. You can pick up your dixie cup from Nicole Lemmer.

ES3 Olympics — West Coast Edition
Stay tuned for details on the West Coast competition. Contact Matt Klein in you want to help in the planning!

Stay Tuned! More details and training tips will be added daily.

Welcome to ES3 Voice!

Welcome to ES3's official, one-stop source for news, collaboration, encouragement and fun. Postings will come randomly but often, so be sure to put ES3 Voice in your favorites and check back regularly. In addition to leaving comments on existing posts (which we encourage), any ES3 staffer can post a new thread to the blog. You'll receive an invitation shortly asking you if you want the "juice" to be able to post. Just opt in and you're ready to write. Can't wait to read your thoughts!