FIRST Kickoff

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.
  • Labeled Google Map
  • Directions

Food

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

Basic Agenda

Friday

Setup @ 2:30 pm

• KOP arrives from 2:30 to 4:30
  • 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
  • Maps are Here
• 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 Robotics and Intelligent Machines @ GT
• 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

• Will be shown on GTCN channel 15
• Information about receiving the broadcast

Field Viewing @ 11 AM

• Prior to turning loose the teams, we should go over the problem parts
• 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 (Labeled Google Map)

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 5pm

Event Sponsors

• Robotics & Intelligent Machines @ GT
• College of Computing
• College of Engineering
• Kimberly-Clark

Other Plans

Workshop

FIRST Kickoff Workshop

Dec 30th @2-6pm

• Parts party