RIT Press Conference

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally posted by monsieurcoffee
So... does anyone know if this regional would be during this upcoming season?? That would be awesome.

It's a little late for any new 2004 regionals. I'm sure if they decide to hold one, it would be 2005 at the very earliest, if not later.

[Matt Leese]

Originally posted by monsieurcoffee
So... does anyone know if this regional would be during this upcoming season?? That would be awesome.

2005 at the earliest. Our venue will not be finished until April (it's currently under construction).

Matt

[Koko Ed]

Originally posted by Matt Leese
2005 at the earliest. Our venue will not be finished until April (it's currently under construction).

Matt

Will RIT ever be done with construction?

[Matt Leese]

Originally posted by Koko Ed
Will RIT ever be done with construction?

Probably not. The engineering building is set to get an expansion starting this winter. Then again, I'm just happy that we've found a use for the Field House.

Matt

[DanL]

Been meaning to have an excuse to check out the colleges up there, but alas, the SAT's are the 11th

[Ashley Weed]

Wow! This is amazing that a Regional will be in Rochester. I'm almost tempted to make the trip up to see Dean speak, will have to see what the weekend brings though. I sure wish that this had happened in 1999 when I first joined FIRST, but perhaps when the event finally takes place, I can get there to experience it anways.

Congrats to Rochester!

[KenWittlief]

maybe they are going to annouce that the championship is going to be like the olympics, every year it will be in a different city.
and after Alanta it will be in Rochester?

(naw.... Id rather have a local regional - that would be the spark to start more local teams) :c)

[Yan Wang]

Well, I hope it is in 2005 at the latest since that's the last year I'll be on the team as a high school student :/

So, is the new venue going to be made out of brick?

[GregT]

Originally posted by monsieurcoffee
Well, I hope it is in 2005 at the latest since that's the last year I'll be on the team as a high school student :/

So, is the new venue going to be made out of brick?

Of course. But it will still look good.

[Matt Leese]

For the curious, this is the proposed venue:
http://facilities.rit.edu/Constructi...ouse/index.htm

Matt

[rachakate]

Are there any concerns about capacity at the Xerox auditorium? It sounds like it's open to all. Are teams bringing students?

On a side note, is anyone going to see him at UR?

[Matt Leese]

We weren't exactly planning for a huge crowd. If you're planning to bring a large number of people, please contact us (us being RIT; you can contact me if you like). Xerox Auditorium seats 150. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it), the press conference is being organized through the President of the Institute's Office so I'm not aware of the details. I can pass information up however.

Matt

[KenWittlief]

I've heard a little more information on this meeting. I believe they are going to announce the formation of a commitee/panel of people who are working towards the establishment of a rochester regional.

So I dont think a rochester regional in 2005 is a done deal, I think the work that has to be done to establish one is officially being 'launched'.

[Matt Leese]

There are several variations to what the announcement will be. That is one variation that I've heard. I've heard others that are more encouraging. I think that the real decision of what to announce will be made on Saturday morning (or at least that's the impression I was given by the Dean of Engineering who had just spoken to the President of the Institute). So it's best to just wait til Saturday.

Matt

[rachakate]

So they're asking for teams and robots... I have a feeling it might get a bit crowded in there! But that's really awesome. Can't wait!