Robopalooza

From GT RoboJackets

Robopalooza is the code name for our 10th anniversary event being held in the fall. We plan to organize lots of robotics events across several days. It's going to be big, so start planning now.

Contents 1 Proposed Events 2 Proposed Schedule 2.1 Thursday - Nov 5, 2009 2.2 Friday - Nov 6, 2009 2.3 Saturday - Nov 7, 2009 2.4 Sunday - Nov 8, 2009 2.5 Monday - Nov 9, 2009 2.6 Tuesday - Nov 10, 2009 2.7 Wednesday - Nov 11, 2009 2.8 Thursday - Nov 12, 2009 2.9 Friday - Nov 13, 2009 2.10 Saturday - Nov 14, 2009 3 To Do 4 Funding 4.1 Georgia Tech Student Foundation

Proposed Events

The following events have been proposed so far:

1. RoboCup SSL (Small Size League) Scrimmage
   • Location: Student Center Ballroom
   • Probably not happening, unless the other SSL teams' situation changes.
2. Robotics Field Day - Invite all robotics groups at Tech to Klaus Atrium to show poster/give demo
   • Location: Klaus
   • To do: Henrik showed interest, we're probably good
3. Sponsor Fair - Companies in the robotics indutry can come and exhibit a booth, where they can demo robotics and talk to interested Tech students. Concurrent with seminars.
   • Location: Klaus atrium
   • To do: Contact sponsors
4. Robotics Seminar - "Lightning round" presentations from professors; 15 min talk with 5 min questions. Each hour is a track (such as programming), light snacks
   • Location: Klaus rooms in atrium
   • To do: Contact speakers, secure sponsorship for snacks
5. Movie Night - Maybe Wall-E?
6. TE Competition - Final TE tournament
   • Location: Klaus atrium (surprise!)

Proposed Schedule

Thursday - Nov 5, 2009

• RoboCup SSL Setup

Friday - Nov 6, 2009

• RoboCup SSL Setup

Saturday - Nov 7, 2009

• RoboCup SSL Prelims

Sunday - Nov 8, 2009

• RoboCup SSL Finals

Monday - Nov 9, 2009

• RIM Seminar?

Tuesday - Nov 10, 2009

• TE Session

Wednesday - Nov 11, 2009

• Robotics Field Day

Thursday - Nov 12, 2009

• Robotics Lightning Seminar
• Sponsor Fair
• Movie night

Friday - Nov 13, 2009

• Banquet

Saturday - Nov 14, 2009

• TE Competition

To Do

• Interest checks
  • RoboCup Teams - Alex
  • Robotics companies
  • RIM
  • Speakers
• Space
  • <3 Klaus - Stefan
  • RoboCup... somewhere
• Sponsorship
  • Snacks + Food
  • Everything else
  • Schwag - Man Man
  • Prizes

Funding

Georgia Tech Student Foundation

Item Amount Requested Amount Allocated Speaker 500 $500 Promo materials 400 $200 Venue 200 $200 Public Movie Viewing 600 $0

Total Amount Allocated: $900

Item	Amount Requested	Amount Allocated
Speaker	$500	$500
Promo materials	$400	$200
Venue	$200	$200
Public Movie Viewing	$600	$0
Total	$1700	$900