Kickoff Meetings

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by Corey Balint

Hey all-quick question for anyone that is involved with the kickoff events.

How does one go about setting up a meeting during the kickoff events. Im not sure if every kickoff does have meetings or not, but i know NJ does, and im interested in making one. Would i need to contact FIRST about it or can i just get a meeting announced right before the events start?

Thanks

Do you mean workshops? or meetings for the teams or the volunteers?

[Corey Balint]

Ya sorry-basically the same thing though. Just a get together of people to learn about something.

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by Corey Balint

Ya sorry-basically the same thing though. Just a get together of people to learn about something.

Usually workshops/seminars/meetings are held after the game announcement broadcast from Manchester. Official workshops/seminars/meetings can be setup with FIRST. Then they will list them in the Remote Kickoff agenda for everyone attending your Kickoff to consider.
You may need a room, a moderator, A/V equipment (if necessary).

Work with the NJ Regional Director Randy S., he can take your recommendations to FIRST.

[RoboMom]

Chesapeake offers workshops after the NASA feed. They don't list them on the FIRST official agenda, but as the teams arrive, they can sign up for them. I've done a really informal workshop (parent involvement, all things non-engineering) the past two years, in a nice building at the Univ. of Md and they have been nice enough to set up the power point for me. The Chesapeake committee does a great job.
Contact the regional director for an inquiry.