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Revision as of 14:38, 22 October 2009

This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech.

TODO

  • Workshop Details
  • Signs
  • Catering

By the Numbers

  • 38 teams for a total of 500 attendees
  • Starts at 8am

Dates

Setup - Friday, January 8, 2010
Kickoff Event - Saturday, January 9, 2010

Space

  • Location: Ferst Center for the Arts.

Food

  • Need enough food for breakfast for 350 ppl
  • GT Catering

Basic Agenda

Friday

Setup @ 2:30 pm

  • KOP arrives from
    • Inventory
    • Get a handle on what comes in kits
  • Build field

Saturday

Setup @ 6:30 AM

  • Should aim to be done by 8 AM
  • Carry over kits for workshop teams

Arrival @ 8:30 AM

  • Teams are to park in the Student Center Lot
  • Sign-in
    • Hand-out KOP voucher
    • Directions to back of Ferst center
    • Ask if they will be using the drive train kit (If so we will need to check their kit)
    • Ensure that the correct teams kit control kits
    • If workshop team ask if they would like us to move their kit over to MRDC
  • Direction Signage (Provided by Ferst Center)
  • Food

Guest Speakers @ 9:30 AM

  • Dr. Henrik Christensen from RIM
  • Bob Stargel (Georgia FIRST Advisory Board Chair/Judge Advisor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation)

Announcements

  • Pre-Ship Scrimmage Feb Xth and Xth
  • Kit pick-up, Missing parts, Field Elements, Workshops
  • Introduce Georgia FIRST website
  • Teams need to remain in touch with their sponsors
  • Scholarships
  • Food Locations
  • Workshops at 1:00pm MRDC 2407 and 2506

Broadcast @ 10 AM

Field Viewing @ 11 AM

  • Prior to turning loose the teams, we should go over the problem part from Andy Mark
  • Field will be behind the stage
  • Field size 26' x 26' plus
  • Friday set-up need large cloak of invisibility

KOP Handout @ 11 AM

  • Prior to turning loose the teams, we should go over the problem part from Andy Mark
  • Direct teams to back of Ferst Center

Lunch @ 12 AM

  • Pizza for volunteers
  • Break-down of field
  • Workshop set-up

Workshop @ 1 PM

  • Rooms 2407 and 2406 of MRDC
  • Start off with presentation in 2407
  • Split up groups to work on both parts
  • Teams should expect to be done by 4pm?

Other Plans

Workshop

FIRST_Kickoff_Workshop

Dec 30th @2-6pm

  • Parts party