More space means that teams can do more, so I am all for that!
Next year it would be nice if FIRST could release clear and concise information about the Hall of Fame with everything else at kickoff, instead of at the end of Feb. when teams are mostly focused on preparing or competing at regionals.
Things I feel should be included:
- When to set-up the displays (Told Thur. night, most already up Thur. AM)
- Hours it will be open (I feel it should be open the whole time instead of just Fri. and 1/2 of Saturday)
- Actual display dimensions (So posters can be designed early on and not rushed.)
- What will be provided (Curved Backdrop, Cylinder Tables, Chairs, Lights, ect...)
I love that we have gotten the HoF out of the pits, but having items like nice projectors and monitors next to unmonitored exterior doors is just asking for trouble. I think that many of the HoF teams would feel more comfortable having somewhere safe (not in pits) to store items. I feel that FIRST needs to arrange for a secure area (read as "place with locks on doors") for teams to store parts of their displays overnight
and when not in use (like during opening ceremonies.) Although I might be biased, because we had items lifted from a covered part of our display during lunch Thursday afternoon.
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Originally Posted by Pavan Dave
That is not an example of what they should have, those are personal achievements. HoF teams are supposed to set an example for teams to emulate them and some of the programs they are involved in.
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Those "Personal Achievements" might be a part of why teams won their Chairman's Awards in the first place, and I think they need to be acknowledged and shown along with programs that are being run. They are the sort of unique stories and facts that draw visitors into hearing more.
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Originally Posted by Pavan Dave
hosting a FLL tournaments (with logistics provided)
Am I asking too much?.
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I do not think you can expect students (some of whom might be in their first year) to answer questions so in depth even if they were well-trained and knowledgeable in our programs. It would be insanely hard for me to provide you logistics information to the depth I feel you are asking for, and I've been around for 8 years. I would probably send you to our website and/or give you the contact information for the mentor that facilitates the program you are asking about.
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Originally Posted by meaubry
I saw the Woody Flowers Award on one of the display stands.
I don't know when it got there, nor when it left.
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I saw the WFA there for a few minutes on Friday afternoon, some of the past winners(?) took a picture with it, and then it was gone again.