September FTC Workshops
Important! Read before registering! FTC Platform Announcement
Repeating last year's success, our New Jersey FTC community-of-teams will conduct a one-day Workshop at The College of New Jersey on September 29, 2007. Particularly if you are a new FTC team, this workshop is for you! However, we have loaded the day with a sufficient number of forums and more advanced topics to make it worthwhile for veteran teams to participate.
We recommend that teachers, prospective coaches, and mentors come. Students are also welcome, and we'll have a good number again this year, but the Workshop is actually for you, the decision-maker and robotics team leaders (adults & key students). It's all free, and there is much to learn.
If you would like to join us, simply RSVP to Vincent.Frascella@baesystems .com.
Questions are always welcome, as well.
Below, you can see the full set of topics that are covered. In the New Team Track (on the left), an overview of the program is provided, along with tips for getting started. There is also a hardware and software orientation being planned, along with an detailed review of this year's Challenge.
To download a copy of the schedule, please click here.
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New Teams Track |
Common Track |
Veteran Teams Track |
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Start Time |
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Duration |
8:30 |
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Introduction - Agenda
Review of Last Year's FTC Community |
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30 minutes |
9:00 |
Overview of FIRST & Programs |
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Veteran Team Forum - 2006 Tournament, Survey Review, Lessons Learned |
45 minutes |
9:45 |
Vex Kit Walkthrough (with website tour) |
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Sensor Applications - Using themto win! |
45 minutes |
10:30 |
Organizing Your New Team Forum |
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Programming - Square-Bot Sfw Challenge |
60 minutes |
11:30 |
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Lunch Break |
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45 minutes |
12:15 |
Demo on Tournament Field |
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FRC Program Start-Up Requirements & Advantages |
30 minutes |
12:45 |
Getting Started: Programming with easyC |
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Mechanical Design Tips, Techniques, and Pitfalls Avoidance |
45 minutes |
1:30 |
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Marketing, Fundraising, 501C3 Registration |
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45 minutes |
2:15 |
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Review of This Year's Game |
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45 minutes |
3:00 |
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Tournament Preparation (including SfwShell Verf) |
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45 minutes |
3:30 |
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Judged Awards Reviewed |
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30 minutes |
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4:00 |
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End of the Day |
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