 On Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 AM to 1:30pm, an FTC
kickoff event was be held at the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) in
East Greenwich, Rhode Island. All the teams attending were able to attend a
selection of workshops, as well as getting a first look at the 2011 challenge video and animation
and the assembled FTC competition field. Erin
Flynn of NEIT (the RI FTC affiliate partner) hosted this event at the new East
Greenwich campus of NEIT, and questions were addressed for both
veteran and rookie teams. It was an auspicious beginning to what we expect to be
a great season.
Below find the day's agenda and directions to the NEIT East
Greenwich campus.
Rhode Island FIRST Tech
Challenge
2011-2012 Season Kick Off at
NEIT, 1408 Division Road, East Greenwich, RI
8:30- 9:30
Coaches Only Meeting /Refreshments - Hall of Fame Room N103
9:30-9:55
Teams, Volunteers, Parents, Educators, Sponsors check in
10:00- 10:25
Welcome to 2011- 2012 FIRST Tech Challenge Season N106
-
Introductions
- Review of
2010-2011 Season
- Review
Workshop Agenda
10:30-11:00 Round
1 of Workshops
- The road to
the Inspire Award - Team 652 - S309
- RI State
Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot- Robotics in action N103
- What FIRST
Judges are looking for S310
- Introduction
to Robot C- N103 MPT
- Inspections-
what to be aware of S318
- What
Referees watch for during a match N212
11:05- 11:35 Round
2 of Workshops
- RI State
Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot Robotics in action N103
- The
tournament day experience S309
- What
Referees watch for during a match N212
- Inspection
what to be aware of S318
- What judges
are looking for the day of the tournament S310
- FTC and FRC
how to offer both in your school - N106 MPT
11:35 12:05 Round 3
of Workshops
- Introduction
to Robot C N103 MPT
- What
referees watch for during a match N212
- The road to
the Inspire Award Team 652 S309
- RI State
Fire Marshal Bomb Squad Robot- Robotics in action N103
- Inspections
what to be aware of S318
- What judges
are looking for N310
12:05 NEIT Pizza
Lunch - NEIT Diner
12:45 RI
Congressman Jim Langevin to address RI FTC
1:00 Game reveal
- N106
No video,
texting, photos or posting on-line until 5:30 pm
FIRST
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Directions to the East Greenwich Campus of the
New England Institute of Technology
1408 Division Rd. East Greenwich, RI 02818
Directions from the Post Road Campus to the East
Greenwich Campus
·
From the CT Bldg. or Gouse Bldg.
turn right out of the parking lot onto Post Rd. (Rt. 1) north
·
Take a left at the turn for I-95
onto the Airport Connector
·
Bear left onto I-95 south toward
New York
·
Take exit 8 and bear right onto
Rt. 2 south, Quaker Lane
·
At the first traffic light, turn
right onto Division Rd. New England Tech is on the left.
Directions to the East
Greenwich Campus heading South on Route 95
·
95 South to Exit 8 and bear right
onto Rt. 2 south, Quaker Lane
·
At the first traffic light, turn
right onto Division Road. New England Tech is on the left.
Directions to the East
Greenwich Campus heading North on Route 95
·
95 North to Exit 8A
·
Take exit 8A and merge onto Rt 2.,
Quaker Lane
·
At the first traffic light, turn
right onto Division Road. New England Tech is on the left.
Directions to the East
Greenwich Campus from Route 4 (Newport, Narragansett, etc.)
·
Route 4 North
·
Take exit 8B to merge onto Rt. 401
West (Route 401 West is Division Street/Division Road)
·
Cross the light at Rt 2
·
New England Tech is on the left.
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