[EricH]

Originally Posted by EDesbiens

Would you guys prefer a system of randomized hangouts or a system where you choose a subject (programming, strategy, robot systems (drive trains, claw for example) ) and get in a room of people already talking about that subject?

Depending on how many people you have, and your available programming talent level, you could do both. Pick a subject, land in a random room discussing that subject.



Me personally, I'll probably be chilling with my team and the rulebook, figuring out just what pesky rules I gotta enforce THIS year (and a big thank-you to all the teams who brought correct numbers on the first try this last year!) and reminding the students to read the manual--and then watching CD and issuing the same reminder.