steve cornett key is that the big board to break it all down. >> been crunching some numbers, and why we start with the map. not an electoral map, but a map of the banquet hall. there are 26 zero tables, each one of them sit 10 people. that works out to 2600 people. if it feels a little cramped, it is for good reason. the entire venue less than 33,000 square feet. good luck maneuvering your way around and leave a little room for your service. 25 years, and a quarter of a century, that is the average experience for each banquet team member. let's get to the most pressing question i know it's on your mind. what is on the menu? holy potatoes, as in 675 pounds of them. this might begin a nod to a certain president of irish roots. another number to keep in mind, at that number is 16 as in there are 16 sitting presidents will attend this dinner through the years starting with the calvin coolidge back in 1923, but enough about the president. i want to talk about you, because by being at this dinner you were doing something very important. you are contributing to scholarship for the next gene