Email sent out to registered teams today:
Hello Texas Robot Roundup Teams!
The TRR Planning Committee is working diligently to ensure that the 2nd Annual Texas Robot Roundup will be a great experience for all your teams. With TRR 2012 now less than 2 months away, I wanted to share some important information with all of you. Please take the time to review these details and respond as necessary.
CONTACT REQUEST:
Please let me know if I may share your contact information with members of the planning committee and Central Texas teams. We are working on something special for teams traveling to Austin for TRR!
REGISTRATION FEES:
Reminder, make sure to send in your registration fee! Tax Forms and W-9 are available upon request. Mail your registration check (made payable to "ausTIN CANs Supporters"), with your team number and name, to:
ausTIN CANs Supporters
2438 West Anderson Lane, C-7
Austin, TX 78757
TRR PUBLIC AGENDA:
See attachment! Schedule is still subject to change.
WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS:
Based on team feedback from the registration survey and planning committee discussions, we are tentatively planning for the following workshops and meetings at TRR. We are finalizing workshop presenters and will send additional information at a later date.
Workshops/Presentations:
- Robot Design
- Strategy
- Scouting
- Chairman's Award
- Business Plan
- FIRST Progression & Values
Meetings:
- Non-Engineering Mentors Organization (NEMO)
- Central Texas Robotics Alliance (CTRA)
- Rookie Meet & Greet
SPECIAL EVENTS:
TRR will have a special Mentors Tournament on Friday the 27th at 4:30pm and a Skills Challenge on Saturday the 28th during the lunch break. Plans are also being made for a Team Social on Friday evening. Stay tuned for more details on all special events.
TRR PEER-JUDGED AWARDS:
The TRR Planning Committee has decided to recognize teams with the following peer-judged awards (official award names TBD):
- Team Spirit
- Gracious Professionalism
- Safety
- Creativity in Design
- Play of the Day
- Rookie Recognition
We will have a special Mentor Recognition. Stay tuned for more information.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE:
Host team ausTIN CANs invite you to participate in their annual Canned Food Drive. Please encourage your team to participate. Teams competing in the Mentor Tournament will be ranked for alliance selections based on the number of canned goods their team donates.
PIZZA PARTY CONTEST:
"Like" Alamo FIRST on Facebook and Win a Pizza Party! A week before TRR, we will select one name from all the people who "like" the Alamo FIRST Facebook page. That person's team will win a Pizza Party. Make sure to pass this information on to your team! Increase your chances by getting everyone on your team to like the page!
https://www.facebook.com/alamoFIRST
FLAG DISCOUNTS:
Dixie Flags is offerring a 10% discount off all purchases of flags by Texas FIRST Robotics teams! Visit
www.dixieflag.com. Contact Vanessa Va de Putte with purchase inquiries -
vanessa@dixieflag.com, 210-227-5039.
TRR WEBSITE:
Visit
www.robotroundup.org for additional information, including the list of registered teams. More information will be added in the coming weeks!
Additionally, I've attached an Public Event Flier that you can print, share, and post and use to invite guests to TRR.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you all at TRR 2012!