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Rachika Garcia
12-03-2007, 19:50
If Eagle Robotics team 399 were to hold a "prom" at our hotel in nationals, would anyone be ineterested in attending? Please let me know as soon as possible so that we can start arranging.
HOLLA!
If I go to Atlanta this year, then sure, why not?
DarthXar
12-03-2007, 20:27
Well, I'm going to Atlanta... sounds relatively intriguiging :3
Sounds like fun-- what hotel?
Michelle Celio
12-03-2007, 20:36
Sounds like a fun event.
You may encounter problems of students not being able to leave their team's hotel or having to be back at the hotel at a certain time due to county rules and such.
Alex Cormier
12-03-2007, 20:38
Sounds like a fun event.
You may encounter problems of students not being able to leave their team's hotel or having to be back at the hotel at a certain time due to county rules and such.
or even allowing the students to bring thier robots as thier dates. :p
Frenchie
12-03-2007, 20:46
sounds cool. I'd probably come ;)
Francois.
Rachika Garcia
12-03-2007, 20:55
If possible we need to get your team to go to make this work for everyone. So if you can bring this idea up at your next meeting or at least to your advisors, that would be great!
Thanks
Brian
Julia Magoolia
12-03-2007, 21:04
Sure, count me in too! Sounds fun!
mizscience
12-03-2007, 21:05
Definately! Sounds like it would be a lot of fun.
:]
Dan Petrovic
12-03-2007, 21:06
Totally!
Provided I go to Atlanta, which is unlikely at this point :(
BRosser314
12-03-2007, 21:15
Let me know if its a GO so I can get something to wear
whytheheckme
12-03-2007, 21:18
Ugh. Does this mean I need to find a date... AGAIN?
Jacob
Sure, count me in too! Sounds fun!
jewels i didnt know you were going to atlanta.
Elgin Clock
12-03-2007, 21:47
If you do it next year (2008) I'll attend, but just for the sake of going to a 10 year anniversary party of my original senior prom.
Good god I'm getting old. :( :eek:
Grant Cox
12-03-2007, 22:01
I personally would love to do something social like that, but obviously it's the team's [read: mentors'] decision in the long run
youngWilliam14
12-03-2007, 22:15
someone on my team and someone on our partner team would like to go together (you know who you are). what hotel?
Ninjitsu Banana
12-03-2007, 22:30
Interesting idea...if it were allowed, I would go just for the fun of hanging out with other FRC people.
Brad Voracek
12-03-2007, 22:36
Obviously we are doing this because the weekend of Atlanta is our prom at the HS this year. And then why limit it to ourselves. We still don't know the hotel, but we want to do this. We just won our way in to Atlanta so we should have a hotel in the next couple weeks, we'll keep everyone updated.
Nawaid Ladak
12-03-2007, 23:01
im up for it. why doesn't FIRST just do a prom style social instead of putting together something at Olympic Park when it's freezing cold (referring to 2005).
i like this prom idea, since im a mentor, i'll be there, IF i attend (some of us remember what happened last year, so im not guaranteeing anything this year)
That would be rather exciting I must say. If we make it this year, I'll bring it up to my team ^^
James1902
12-03-2007, 23:20
well i'll be missing my prom for vegas so why not. plus with a bunch of robotics people my dancing might not look as bad:rolleyes:
Rick-906
12-03-2007, 23:27
haha a couple of guys from my team brought suits last year... we wandered around downtown untill a cop told us we were gonna get mugged... *little did he know our bodyguard is a blackbelt!*
Kati_Kat
12-03-2007, 23:45
I'd definitely go, that sounds like a ton of fun!
Provided my team goes to Atlanta, I'd definitely go, if (a) we can dress informally, i.e. team shirts, and (b) bring our robots as dates :D
Although that makes it more of a normal team social than a prom...
Pavan Dave
13-03-2007, 09:43
Sounds fun. You have three days to meet people and than a night to just relax and have fun with the peoples you meet. I think it would be pretty cool if we could do it formally, but I'm the guy who wears a tie for the heck of it with a nice shirt. Unfortunately we have a strict school district so we'll have to see what they say about this...*sigh*...
Pavan.
Jeremytice
13-03-2007, 10:38
Sounds like a lot of fun! Im in depending on if its alright with the teacher advisors to leave the hotel.
Im in, i don't know about my other team members.
I would be totally down for it as long as we make it to Atlanta and our district lets us out of the hotel to go.
Team 1474 graciously accepts!
BRosser314
13-03-2007, 12:01
Would this be formal or informal, and around how formal???:confused:
Athleticgirl389
13-03-2007, 14:38
I'm in =]
Just have to know what hotel and see if my advisor will let me go haha
And I will also forward this to my team... they will also need to know which hotel and the time
MyPoison Dolly
13-03-2007, 16:42
If team 1629 makes it to Atlanta this year..
a prom would be so much fun!
:D
id be game if it were at my hotel ......
That's always been a pretty nifty idea.
I believe I have read a thread similar to this last year maybe, you should search for that thread to see what people suggested to maybe give you a better idea of why that team decided to not go on with it and such. i think it would help.
But if there were to be a "Prom" at Nats, i would go ;]
wendymom
13-03-2007, 22:14
We mentors want it too!!! Any excuse to get gussied up and re-live my youth
Disco fever anyone?
miketwalker
13-03-2007, 22:34
We mentors want it too!!! Any excuse to get gussied up and re-live my youth
Disco fever anyone?
Haha, I missed my junior prom, and I didn't get to go to my senior prom because I was a driver and it was the weekend of Atlanta. So, I definitely wouldn't mind doing a 2-year travel back in time and finally getting to go to prom :) Count me in!
SizzelChest330
14-03-2007, 02:36
If our hotel is close enough... and if its in a decent time frame then......
im furshure in!!
wait .. y does it have to be formal?... couldent it just be a Dance party?
Rachika Garcia
14-03-2007, 23:01
Is there any other team that would like to commit?
Priyadarshy
14-03-2007, 23:42
yeah but who wants to bring formal clothing all the way to ATL?
as suggested above how but just a dance party?
Josh Goodman
14-03-2007, 23:57
I'm positive other people on 1511 would love to take part in this...if allowed by our mentors. As for me, I might show up in a camo tux...that is if sophomores are allowed.
nutron5skills
15-03-2007, 00:05
what could be better than robotics and prom in the same weekend? it is too bad that i will not be going to nationals other wise i would be there. if you have one than have a blast
Ask me again when we win our regionals
Arefin Bari
15-03-2007, 01:30
We mentors want it too!!! Any excuse to get gussied up and re-live my youth
Disco fever anyone?
Wendy, would you please go to the prom with me? =)
Dianna Bartone
17-03-2007, 20:18
That's a great idea! Please keep us posted!
geeknerd99
17-03-2007, 21:41
yeah but who wants to bring formal clothing all the way to ATL?
as suggested above how but just a dance party?
I'll just have to hope that Autodesk does that bandanna thing again. I'm gonna make me an Autodesk Tuxedo. Heck, I'll even draw up a prototype in Inventor first.
karinka13
17-03-2007, 23:16
OMG! Last year, me and Alicia both missed our junior prom for nationals, and this year (if we go, fingers crossed), the juniors will miss theirs too! I'm sure they would go, as would the seniors. What an awesome idea!
caraddicted101
17-03-2007, 23:38
Ho-TEl party
Rick-906
18-03-2007, 23:47
i just hope 1547 goes :D :D
meatmanek
19-03-2007, 00:48
heehee...
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=350288#post350288
If 973 makes it to Nationals I will sooo ask if we can go. I'll do my best at convincing them. :)
wiglebienie
19-03-2007, 18:33
i would love to go, but im not sure if my mentors would allow it
does sound like fun though
Anyone going to make a duct tape outfit?
http://www.stuckatprom.com/contests/prom/archive.asp
C'mon, you know you want to...:rolleyes:
a couple of girls on my team last year did that
Adare180
20-03-2007, 00:01
I would absolutely love to go to a FIRST prom! would there be a king and queen? lol. let the cheif delphi community vote?
spam mentors...if you're reading this....please (nod head in approval, prom sounds like great idea...it'll keep the kids from jumping on the beds in the hotel rooms!)
Rachika Garcia
21-03-2007, 19:56
It looks like the prom will be held at the hyatt hotel. It looks like most of the teams are staying there. Nothing in confirmed, but it looks like a good chance that its gonna happen. The only things is that there might be a small fee to get in, just so that we can cover the cost. Hope to see all of you there!
so is it like a dance party or something?
Rachika Garcia
21-03-2007, 22:43
it pretty much is whatever you want it to be...the only reason that were calling it prom is because our high school prom is that weekend. and were obviously not going to be able to attend...there will be music....and drinks i believe..
whytheheckme
21-03-2007, 23:34
My team is seriously considering this. Any idea on time/cost? This sounds like a great opportuinty to socialize with other teams.
Jacob
Rachika Garcia
22-03-2007, 00:30
it will most likely be on thursday night, and be under 10 dollars.
whytheheckme
22-03-2007, 20:09
This is too bad. Most of our team is arriving on Thursday night (5 PMish) At 9PM, we are having a viewing party for my appearance on the CW (check out my ~sig~) Oh well. Perhaps next year you can plan for this Friday or Saturday night, because we would love to attend.
Jacob
Rachika Garcia
22-03-2007, 22:29
So we are planning on having an robo prom in Atlanta. But in order to do so we need to have enough people interested, as in teams in part or in whole. We are planning on having it in a convention room at the Hyatt on thursday night. Is there any interest to do so? there will be a small (under 10 USD) fee at the door just so that we can cover costs i.e. dj, room, etc.. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested.
Alex Cormier
22-03-2007, 22:30
Is there a need for a second thread about prom started by you?
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=55636
Hey I hav a question about this. Do we have to be all dressed up and nice and what not? A couple of us CircuitRunners want to just come and hang out since we are staying at the Hyatt. Would that be alright or would we have to do the whole dress up thing?
Rachika Garcia
22-03-2007, 22:33
You can come as you want. there are no requirements.
Nawaid Ladak
22-03-2007, 22:56
i'll most likely stop by, if my team comes, we already got rooms ready for us at the Hyatt, it would be nice to meet new teams, seince i only know teams from the FL regional from 04-07 and Philly 05
There seems to be a lot of interest in this. I know a lot of people on our team (mostly girls though-- and I'm not sure you'd want to see the guys on our team dance...)
What would the fee cover? Are you planning on getting a banquet room or something, and would there be food, dj, etc?
Adare180
23-03-2007, 00:20
Count me in!!!!!!!! I know a lot of the kids on SPAM team 180 are interested, and our sponsor said he was cool with it.
...it'd be more fun if everyone dressed up though. :D a real FIRST prom. (spirited semi-formal?)
Dan Richardson
23-03-2007, 00:40
Do you need a dj? :-) I should be around and most likely driving up anyways.
Adare180
23-03-2007, 00:42
this is why we love dan. now everyone must go! gotta dance!!!
Dan Richardson
23-03-2007, 00:47
heh, we'll see want to get some more info First. But it sounds like a cool idea.
Sgraff_SRHS06
23-03-2007, 01:36
Just get out the SOHO cups, 20 2-L bottles of [A&W root] beer, a couple ping pong balls, and we'll have ourselves a pregame for it! :D
If there's an event, people will find a way to pregame for it. ;)
Wish I could be there, but I can't.
Adare180
23-03-2007, 06:31
Just get out the SOHO cups, 20 2-L bottles of [A&W root] beer, a couple ping pong balls, and we'll have ourselves a pregame for it! :D
If there's an event, people will find a way to pregame for it. ;)
Wish I could be there, but I can't.
don't say that. these are robotics kids. good kids. lol. don't ruin this splendid idea for us by scaring the mentors away. i see it as a team social... (i'm so wearing a cape!) let's dance!
Jeremiah Johnson
23-03-2007, 10:16
don't say that. these are robotics kids. good kids. lol. don't ruin this splendid idea for us by scaring the mentors away. i see it as a team social... (i'm so wearing a cape!) let's dance!
What? How would that be scaring away the mentors? The pregame sounds like more fun than a dance. :ahh: I'm not a dance person, but I do randomly dance like the white guy I am.
JaneYoung
23-03-2007, 10:31
One of the best songs in the world for getting a bunch of people to dance is SHOUT by the Isley Brothers -
You know you make me wanna shout!
Kick my heels up and shout!
Throw my hands up and shout!
Throw my head back and shout!
Come on now shout!
--
Before you know it people are dancing.
so, will this be open to all or just teams staying in hotel?being an old fart,parent, mentor, i'm not sure i or hotel would appreciate 150 teams showing up when word got out that there was a "PARTY AT HYATT". i know you guys are a special group of kids,and the only thing i worry obout is you guys might figure out how to take over world, but it could get bigger than you think.remember alot more people look at cd then just post.with that being said,910 out of michigan is staying there, and i'm sure some if not all would show up. will bring it up at next meeting and get you some numbers.
sebas2mil
23-03-2007, 11:09
count me in
if there is dancing and other FIRST teams to dance with I'm in
sebas
Our team has a schedule/itinerary and if you could give me as much info as possible on what activities there will be, then i will be bring it up to our mentors, and hopefully then edit our plans that night.
Adare180
23-03-2007, 15:13
it will most likely be on thursday night, and be under 10 dollars.
i'll be there!
Adare180
23-03-2007, 15:26
this is such a great way to meet people from other teams, early on in the competition, make new friends to spend the weekend with... before saying goodbye again on saturday night....
i think team 399 might be my new favorite team. thank you for planing this. :D if it is the robo-prom, can it be semiformal.... (collared shirts & short dresses...that could fit in duffle bags...) yay!
wendymom
23-03-2007, 16:08
so, will this be open to all or just teams staying in hotel?being an old fart,parent, mentor, i'm not sure i or hotel would appreciate 150 teams showing up when word got out that there was a "PARTY AT HYATT". i know you guys are a special group of kids,and the only thing i worry obout is you guys might figure out how to take over world, but it could get bigger than you think.remember alot more people look at cd then just post.with that being said,910 out of michigan is staying there, and i'm sure some if not all would show up. will bring it up at next meeting and get you some numbers.
IF they are doing it in the conference rooms those are built for just such occasions.
Plan on 1902 Oink Oink booming the night away
count me in (al long as sophmores are welcome) and i will ask the rest of my team. I agree semi formal is definatly best. but this is a great idea
wiglebienie
23-03-2007, 22:34
sweet, ill definatly be there if my mentors dont mind
wiglebienie
23-03-2007, 22:46
i really hope my mentors will be ok with me going
i'll definatly dress up semi formal
i think this will be an awesome oppertunity for me to meet alot of new people and should be really fun
and im really busy during the day at competitions, so i dont get to interact with everyone as much as i would like
this would be perfect for me
Yeah same here Andrew. The CircuitRunners will be semi-formal.
And Andrew, tell Nick, John and Ricky I want to see them dancing.
(Mr. Ray and Mr. Folea better be out there too ;-) jk jk)
Spiffizzle
23-03-2007, 23:49
Simply... I would totally attend!
wiglebienie
24-03-2007, 09:43
Yeah same here Andrew. The CircuitRunners will be semi-formal.
And Andrew, tell Nick, John and Ricky I want to see them dancing.
(Mr. Ray and Mr. Folea better be out there too ;-) jk jk)
:D
thats easier said than done
lol
Grant Cox
24-03-2007, 11:41
I'm interested, I'll try and bring it up to some of the other members/mentors. Do you have any idea what the times would be? That would probably be our limiting factor as to whether or not we can go..
Robyn Needel
24-03-2007, 12:31
Our mentors are in conversation about this. As long as the hotel is ok with it, considering how many people seem to want to come, you will need to come up with a time, food, drinks, a method for collecting money, and so on. Good luck on your planning, it would be a fun event.
Rachika Garcia
24-03-2007, 12:51
Basically, we have a 100 person occupantcy room from the hotel. Im not sure how to do this, but anyone who has said that there were comming for sure on chiefdelphi, i will keep that amount of space for your team. Please just let me know how many plans on attending.
Thanks
Warren Boudreau
24-03-2007, 14:08
[quote=Adare180;603424] and our sponsor said he was cool with it.
quote]
Which sponsor is that, Brit?
No decision yet. I don't have any volunteers for chaperones.
cuttheair
25-03-2007, 08:42
sounds wicked sweet! ill totally run this past my other team members!:D
Adare180
25-03-2007, 12:34
oops... i volunteer my dad.
I'd be there, but if I go to atlanta, I'll be getting there in the middle of the day.
:(
It's a really great idea, though! Have fun!
Since it's a robotics prom all the tuxes and dresses should be duct tape.
Just a thought.
Pavan Dave
25-03-2007, 15:06
Do you know what time it will be? I think for some teams it will depend on what time it ends, if they are able to go.
Pavan.
Arefin Bari
25-03-2007, 15:41
How about I show up there with whatever I am wearing at that point of time? That's cool right? ok good.
Now, next request, can we please have Dan Richardson as the DJ? He is a professional DJ. Also, he has done many offseason and FLL competitions. The crowd doesn't stop dancing when he is the dj.
Wendy rejected me for her husband. Now, I need a date. :rolleyes:
I'd be interested. When would it be? So I can tell my team and see if they'd be interested in going
Julia Magoolia
25-03-2007, 20:50
DEFINITELY count me in! This sounds like a great team social event.
sebas2mil
25-03-2007, 20:58
Arefin I would be honored
j/k
I can't wait until this robo prom more reason to dance around like there is no tormorrow
sebas
How about I show up there with whatever I am wearing at that point of time? That's cool right? ok good.
Now, next request, can we please have Dan Richardson as the DJ? He is a professional DJ. Also, he has done many offseason and FLL competitions. The crowd doesn't stop dancing when he is the dj.
Wendy rejected me for her husband. Now, I need a date. :rolleyes:
You can count on team 1675 and maybe their good friends on 1714 and my Girlfriend (she's the caption) wants to know if any of the girls would know how to make the tube skirts into dresses?
Arefin Bari
25-03-2007, 21:58
Arefin I would be honored
j/k
I can't wait until this robo prom more reason to dance around like there is no tormorrow
sebas
Teams, please bring your poof balls, because we throw game pieces at sebas while he dances. That has been a tradition since 2005. =)
... so I still need a date. =)
Julia Magoolia
25-03-2007, 22:18
I think we need some dating game-type contest to get Arefin a prom date.
I think we need some dating game-type contest to get Arefin a prom date.
Can I be the host please? If not I will so totally go to el promo with Arefin!
Joe Matt
25-03-2007, 22:29
Can I be the host please? If not I will so totally go to el promo with Arefin!
HEY! :mad:
As retaliation, I will put my name in the pool to go to the prom with Arefin, mostly because he made me...
10:30:22 PM mechman108: you can enter the contest too
10:30:23 PM mechman108: oDO IT
10:31:48 PM joemattrocks: so why should i enter?
10:32:01 PM mechman108: caus you are joe matt
10:32:05 PM mechman108: and you love arefin bari
Dorienne
25-03-2007, 22:34
I'll stick my name in.
I know I'm Finneh's favorite...=D
Julia Magoolia
25-03-2007, 22:48
Can I be the host please? If not I will so totally go to el promo with Arefin!
I nominate Kelli to run/host/whatever the contest!!
Laura 1547
25-03-2007, 22:52
I second Joe Matt. Fin can be scary when he forces people to do things. I'm in...
Elgin Clock
25-03-2007, 23:25
I think we need some dating game-type contest to get Arefin a prom date.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Arefin pwnd. lol Ouch..
So.. funny story. Fin tells me I should enter this thing.. And.. I want one person's opinion on whether or not I should.. since we just finally got a chance to hang out with her in Boston this past weekend.
Hey Julia, did the shocked look finally leave your face after you left the group of us? LOL
Funniest quote ever.
(After hanging out with her for literally less than 5 minutes)
Julia: "You see this look on my face? It's the look of shock."
Me: "Yeah, we tend to have that affect on people."
Jess Boucher: ::sigh::
An hour later after hanging out at the Museum of Science, and then having to pull a smooth move on the T to actually be able to ride the darn thing cause us people from CT and other places couldn't figure out how to use the T (subway). :eek:
Julia: "You see my face? The look of shock is still there?"
Me: "That's just cause you're not used to us and our crazy ways yet.. That comes with time... maybe.. kinda.. sorta.." lol
So.. Julia.. professional opinion.. Should I be in this contest or out? lol :p
Basically, we have a 100 person occupantcy room from the hotel. Im not sure how to do this, but anyone who has said that there were comming for sure on chiefdelphi, i will keep that amount of space for your team. Please just let me know how many plans on attending.
Thanks
that is a small room. a couple of teams can fill that up. so are you going to do somekind of reservations. maybe i email you how many and you email me a confirmation letter. just thought you might need something like this since it sounds like you got a party on your hands.
Julia Magoolia
25-03-2007, 23:57
Hey Julia, did the shocked look finally leave your face after you left the group of us? LOL
So.. Julia.. professional opinion.. Should I be in this contest or out? lol :p
NO IT DIDN'T! My face is now permanently frozen that way.
And Elgin, I think you might have what it takes to win this competition. That is.. . if you're determined enough. So do you THINK you can?
SizzelChest330
26-03-2007, 14:48
I plan on stopping by for a little while... and maybe a couple people from my team as well.
- Elijah
Adare180
26-03-2007, 20:41
Teams, please bring your poof balls, because we throw game pieces at sebas while he dances. That has been a tradition since 2005. =)
... so I still need a date. =)
i would totally go with you arefin, ... if you weren't my big brother. :P
so, i was e-mailed details by brian from eagle robotics, and he said they plan on having it from 7-10 (usually their team curfew.)
wiglebienie
26-03-2007, 20:47
cool
i should definitely be there
:cool:
unless for some reason i cant go
:ahh:
caraddicted101
27-03-2007, 00:31
SOOOOOOOO
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHAT TIME?
FORMAL OR INFORMAL?
LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!
shakil07
27-03-2007, 08:33
is it going to be at
Hyatt Place
1899 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA
or different Hyatt?
teenmisfit
27-03-2007, 22:18
Team 501 (about 20 of us) would like to go but our travel committee needs more information :) We would really love to go so see if you can get more details
wiglebienie
27-03-2007, 23:37
look in the post "robo~prom"
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56039
discussion has pretty much completely moved to there
I've merged the two threads about this same subject.
sanddrag
28-03-2007, 01:35
Which Hyatt is it at? Address please. I'd really like to go.
David Brinza
28-03-2007, 03:19
Basically, we have a 100 person occupantcy room from the hotel. Im not sure how to do this, but anyone who has said that there were comming for sure on chiefdelphi, i will keep that amount of space for your team. Please just let me know how many plans on attending.
Thanks
Based on how this thread is going, there's going to be over 100 TEAMS that will want to go to the prom. This sounds more like an impromtu Team Social. FreedomForce's post (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=596366&postcount=23) earlier in this thread that maybe FIRST ought to consider this instead of the Centennial Park party.
Is doing both out of the question??
Is there a large room available in the WCC for Thursday night?
George A.
28-03-2007, 03:34
I'm going to have to second that...with approx 100 TEAMS showing interest lets say that if each team brought only 10 kids (a rough estimate) that would require a space big enough to hold 1,000 people minimum...I don't think a hotel hall could hold it. So maybe somewhere else?
I mean I REALLY want to go, and I don't want to sound like a downer, but time is running out and people are growing more in number.
:confused: :confused: :confused:
BandChick
28-03-2007, 08:22
If it's a nice night, you could always try doing it outside, or having an impromptu meetup somewhere like the underground or Centennial Park. After all, there's usually the Atlanta Prom around the same weekend (though we've been informed not this year), and the fountain makes for a gorgeous background for pictures.
There's always some way to work it out, but please try and finalize your plans as quickly as possible so those of us WITH teams can make our travel arrangements to your party!
Chinaman07
28-03-2007, 13:18
Haha I'd love to go too, depending on the girls =D just kidding all girls are good.
Adare180
28-03-2007, 13:48
we'll all fit. how many firsters can fit in a telephone booth? a lot. try a confrence room... i think we can do it. :D
not everyone is coming. time for an official list.
but the prom still must be on.... i already have a date and dress. :D
I think the list should be made after the last regional is over because there are teams out there that probably want to go, but have not qualified yet to go to Atlanta.
BandChick
28-03-2007, 13:57
I think the list should be made after the last regional is over because there are teams out there that probably want to go, but have not qualified yet to go to Atlanta.
I recommend leaving a few ad hoc spaces, but having a pretty finalized sheet. The sooner the better, as we all know, schools have a tendency to give out LOTS of red tape for unofficial events like this. So the sooner the list, the sooner the teams can work out the details. I suggest setting aside maybe 30+ spots for teams that haven't qualified yet, but you should have a least a large consensus by now about everyone else. =)
David Brinza
28-03-2007, 14:25
Wild idea here:
How about doing this on the floor of the Georgia Dome after the pits close Thursday night? Maybe not on the playing fields, but perhaps in the space in front of them?
Music can be played for varied preferences (on each field), so mentors/volunteers as well as students get to party!
This might be a logistics issue for FIRST and the venue, but maybe it can work...
Choi9111
28-03-2007, 15:55
ill go if there is techno music.
teenmisfit
28-03-2007, 21:11
Haha this whole forum is great! I sure hope this goes through but we do need to find the space for i think 600. I bet 600 would be a good number to use because obviously people will come and go and other people will just not go.
PS: are robot costumes allowed? i like looking like a robot in front of the ladies :cool:
Wild idea here:
How about doing this on the floor of the Georgia Dome after the pits close Thursday night? Maybe not on the playing fields, but perhaps in the space in front of them?
Music can be played for varied preferences (on each field), so mentors/volunteers as well as students get to party!
This might be a logistics issue for FIRST and the venue, but maybe it can work...
Usually there is a band that performs that night on Einsteins field but i really do think that is a good idea i would go and talk my team members into going
sanddrag
28-03-2007, 22:44
Wild idea here:
How about doing this on the floor of the Georgia Dome after the pits close Thursday night? Maybe not on the playing fields, but perhaps in the space in front of them?
Music can be played for varied preferences (on each field), so mentors/volunteers as well as students get to party!
This might be a logistics issue for FIRST and the venue, but maybe it can work...
I believe FIRST used to have dancing at team socials, and some problems came up. I wouldn't think they'd allow this.
Grant Cox
28-03-2007, 22:51
SOOOOOOOO
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHAT TIME?
FORMAL OR INFORMAL?
LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!
What he said !!
As I said before, time will most likely be our determining factor, as our team curfew is usually like 10:30ish
caraddicted101
29-03-2007, 00:19
6 from 668, and 2 mentors will be there.
count in 6-8 from 362 also
HO-TEI PARTY!!!!!
sanddrag
29-03-2007, 00:23
Is it just me, or has the address of where it is at still not been announced? Or is there just one Hyatt hotel and it is assumed?
caraddicted101
29-03-2007, 00:33
is it going to be at
Hyatt Place
1899 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA
at least that is what was posted earlier, as for the time, I am guessing it will start after pits close
sanddrag
29-03-2007, 00:42
is it going to be at
Hyatt Place
1899 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA
Oh really? Darn. That's pretty far from the dome and where we are planning on staying. Oh wellz.
caraddicted101
29-03-2007, 00:43
that is what i got, it might not be accurate, which would suck...$@#$@#$@#
dangerousdave
29-03-2007, 01:55
The location of the proposed prom as detailed in the recent comments has gone south, literally.
The initiator of this thread, Rachika Garcia said on March 21 "It looks like the prom will be held at the hyatt hotel".
The exact Hyatt was never clarified.
Then on March 27th, shakil07 said:
"is it going to be at Hyatt Place 1899 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA or different Hyatt?"
That College Park hotel is about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
shakil07 Hyatt question has not been responded to so of course some people are uncertain.
I can only assume (I have nothing to do with the proposed prom), that the Hyatt hotel that Rachika was talking about was the Hyatt Regency Atlanta which is very close (walking distance) to the First venues and other downtown hotels. Many First teams are staying there including ours. See this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=602231) message for info on the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
I assume that Rachika will clear this up soon but I believe my info is correct.
Dave
trashcat05
01-04-2007, 22:41
any official details yet? i would really love to go and im sure a few members (probably not all) from my team and a few friends from some other teams that i havent seen post on here would love to go as well. it sounds like it would be a wonderful event, and hopefully the final plans will be able to accomodate everyone that is interested in attending. please let us know soon! this is exciting! see you all in atlanta! =)
I would also like to know so I can bring it up with my sponsor and get approval for us to come.
David Brinza
02-04-2007, 03:17
any official details yet? i would really love to go and im sure a few members (probably not all) from my team and a few friends from some other teams that i havent seen post on here would love to go as well. it sounds like it would be a wonderful event, and hopefully the final plans will be able to accomodate everyone that is interested in attending. please let us know soon! this is exciting! see you all in atlanta! =)If by "official" you mean something from FIRST - you're probably not going to see that here. I haven't yet seen an indication that an "official team gathering" has been or is being organized by FIRST for Thursday night.
This thread started with a harmless request by a team planning their prom in Atlanta (in a room for maybe 100 people). In this thread, it's apparently snowballed to an event on the scale of a team social. There's confusion about which hotel and team's trying to get detailed information to tell sponsors, mentor, parents, ...
I would make some "back-up" plans for your team in case something "official" doesn't materialize for Thursday.
dangerousdave
02-04-2007, 08:31
If Eagle Robotics team 399 were to hold a "prom" at our hotel in nationals, would anyone be ineterested in attending?
Brian Armstrong, Product Integration Manager
Team 399 Eagle Robotics, Lancaster, Ca
HOLLA!If there is anyone reading this from team 399 in Lancaster, CA or close to the team please ask Brian, Rachika or someone to let people know whether this prom is still on and if so, where and when is it going to be held. People need to know as "David Brinza" said earlier. The Championship event is only about 10 days away.
Dave
I talked to you in Philly; here's our info...
Team #316, LuNaTeCs, rsvp 12 students and a couple of chaperones.:yikes:
Attire?:cool:
Food?:p
sebas2mil
02-04-2007, 17:37
If there is anyone reading this from team 399 in Lancaster, CA or close to the team please ask Brian, Rachika or someone to let people know whether this prom is still on and if so, where and when is it going to be held. People need to know as "David Brinza" said earlier. The Championship event is only about 10 days away.
Dave
I would have to agree with this
I can't bring this up to our mentor yet, we have no real information
as in the time, the place???
for a personal info, can we come dressed up like with a dress shirt and nice pants and maybe a tie and for a girl a dress or would that be too formal??
sebas
myself and a few others from my team are interested in going. I just need to know the time and the place.
Mitch1525
04-04-2007, 18:19
i know that me and a couple of the girls on my team would love to come.... but without accurate info, we can't ask our mentor if that is at all possible. I know that everyone is begging for info and i know that no one's getting any, but when there is some, make sure everryone gets word of it! THANKS AND C YA IN ATLANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rachika Garcia
04-04-2007, 18:42
For everyone who is interested the robo~prom has been finalized. The details are below:
Thursday April 12, 2007
7PM-11PM
Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Entrance fee: 15.00/person
ATTIRE: DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your team is interested please email me personally at Team399@gmail.com with the final count that plans on attending. If you RSVP, i will come around on thursday to your pit to collect the entrance fee. Please have an advisor present.
Rachika Garcia
04-04-2007, 19:11
PROM UPDATE
For everyone who is interested the robo~prom has been finalized. The details are below:
Thursday April 12, 2007
7PM-11PM
Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Entrance fee: 15.00/person
ATTIRE: DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your team is interested please email me personally at Team399@gmail.com with the final count that plans on attending. If you RSVP, i will come around on thursday to your pit to collect the entrance fee. Please have an advisor present.
LightWaves1636
06-04-2007, 02:32
PROM UPDATE
For everyone who is interested the robo~prom has been finalized. The details are below:
Thursday April 12, 2007
7PM-11PM
Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Entrance fee: 15.00/person
ATTIRE: DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your team is interested please email me personally at Team399@gmail.com with the final count that plans on attending. If you RSVP, i will come around on thursday to your pit to collect the entrance fee. Please have an advisor present.
What do you mean by "Dress to impress". Team 1636' drive team will be there though.:)
sanddrag
08-04-2007, 03:20
So, I wonder if there will be like actual dancing taking place, or if it will be lots of people standing around not doing much of anything.
In either case, would anyone like to go with me? ;) :D Or am I just awesome enough myself to show up alone? :D
Astronouth7303
08-04-2007, 18:19
I would love to go, but I have to talk to the mentors about things like logistics. (How does one get to anywhere from the Country Inn & Suites: Atlanta Airport South on a shoestring budget?)
ATTIRE: DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dress to impress? Is it possible to have some guidelines? I don't want to look under/over dressed.
On another note; are people serious about dates? haha, Because if this IS a "Date" event, solo is fine right? lol
well, dress to impress is basically semi-formal attire. if what i understand is correct. personally, im wearing a casual type dress. and my dates wearing a button up shirt and tie.
dates are cool, but so is going solo. it's pretty much like a less formal and a lot more fun type of prom. :D
Scott Carpman
08-04-2007, 21:49
I would love to go, but I have to talk to the mentors about things like logistics. (How does one get to anywhere from the Country Inn & Suites: Atlanta Airport South on a shoestring budget?)
Thats where 1155 and 2265 are staying :D
"Dress to impress," typically, means no denim (sorry, Dean), sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, or sneakers. What it means for girls is harder to define since it's used most often when describing the dress code at clubs and what most girls wear to clubs probably isn't appropriate. :)
Use common sense -- don't look like a slob, but it's not a white tie affair, either, and it's not even as formal as semi-formal.
LightWaves1636
09-04-2007, 01:05
well, dress to impress is basically semi-formal attire. if what i understand is correct. personally, im wearing a casual type dress. and my dates wearing a button up shirt and tie.
dates are cool, but so is going solo. it's pretty much like a less formal and a lot more fun type of prom. :D
sweet, lol, my team knows why I'm lightwaves, guess everyone there is going to find out too.
sanddrag
09-04-2007, 01:43
Can I get an idea of the music that will be played? thanks.
Also, what is everyone planning on wearing?
I think i'll come dressed as data .... :]
Or maybe master chief? It's only $4000 for the armor... :D
-q
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