2011-2012 FTC Kick Off

In conjuction with the Massachusetts FTC program, PTC is hosting the 1st Annual FTC Kick Off at the PTC Corporate Headquarters in Needham, MA.

You are cordially invited to this event, along with your teammates, family and friends! You will hear from special guests, attend some valuable workshops and see the game & field unveiled!

The event will be on Saturday, September 10, from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm at PTC Corporate Headquarters, 140 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:30 ~ Pizza Lunch

12:30 - 1:05  ~ Welcome & Guest Speakers

1:10 - 2:50   ~ Workshops

3:00 - 3:15   ~ Unveil game & field

3:15 - 4:00   ~ Q&A

Current Team Workshops (no pre-registration required)

1. Gracious Professionalism & Outreach - Team 4466, Robots and Brain Bots, Inc. (RABBI from Gann Academy)
2. Increasing Team Spirit and Cohesion - Establishing a supportive parent community for your team! (Parents from Gann Academy)
3. Top 10 Tips for FTC First Timers - Team #4299, Battery Powered Pickle Jar Heads (Lexington)
4. Samantha - John Peabody (MA FTC Affiliate Partner)

PTC/National Instrument Workshops (limited space; pre-registration required)

1. The Product Development Process: A look at organizing your team around real engineering
2. Windchill: An electronic project manager to keep your team on track
3. Mathcad: A software tool for creating a dynamic engineering notebook
4. Creo: Engineering simulation with Creo: Watch your robot come to life
5. Introduction to Labview: How to program your robot

Directions to PTC Corporate Headquarters

140 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA 02494
Corporate Switchboard: 781-370-5000

Click here for a detailed map of Kendrick Street.

PLEASE NOTE: When you arrive on the PTC campus, follow entrance road to the parking garage, after parking vehicle in garage, please walk to the Main Lobby Pavilion across from the garage.

From Logan Airport: Exit the Airport through the Ted Williams Tunnel. Follow the signs to the Mass Pike West (Route 90). Take the Mass Pike West to Rte. 95 South (128 South). From Rte. 95 South (128 South), take exit 19B (Highland Ave. exit). At the light take a left onto Hunting Road. Follow to the next set of lights and go left onto Kendrick Street. PTC is located approximately 1/8th mile on the right hand side.

From the North: Rte. 95 South (128 South) to exit 19B (Highland Ave. exit). At the light take a left onto Hunting Road. Follow to the next set of lights and go left onto Kendrick Street. PTC is located approximately 1/8th mile on the right hand side.

From the South: Rte. 95 North (128 North) to Exit 18, right onto Great Plain Ave. Take a right onto Greendale Ave. At the light take a right onto Kendrick Street. PTC is located approximately 1/8th mile on the right hand side.

From the West: Mass Pike East to Rte. 95 South (128 South) to exit 19B (Highland Ave. exit). At the light take a left onto Hunting Road. Follow to the next set of lights and go left onto Kendrick Street. PTC is located approximately 1/8th mile on the right hand side.

From the East: Mass Pike West to Rte. 95 South (128 South) to exit 19B (Highland Ave. exit). At the light take a left onto Hunting Road. Follow to the next set of lights and go left onto Kendrick Street. PTC is located approximately 1/8th mile on the right hand side.