It’s official! The 7th annual 2056 Ways to Inspire Conference is happening September 28th, 2024 at Orchard Park Secondary School in Stoney Creek, ON.
We are looking for presenters! Prospective presenters can submit topics here. 2056 Ways to Inspire Conference
More details will be available on our website in the coming weeks.
Past presentations are available here 2056 Ways to Inspire Conference Archives – Team 2056
This sounds fantastic! When are proposals due? (We are 5 days from the start of school and our Teacher Advisor/Impact mentor may murder me if I suggest this right now.)
We’d like to finalize the schedule and topics in the next couple weeks so please submit proposals as soon as reasonably possible.
I’m really looking forward to this event, is there anywhere I can find the start and end times so I can arrange for student transit?
Guest registration starts at 830, with the first seminars beginning at 9. Presentations will wrap up around 3-330ish.
We’ll have the full schedule with presenters and topics out in a day or two. We had a couple last minute exciting presenters register that we’re working into the schedule.
Where can I find the full list of all 2056 ways to inspire?
All 2056 ways are carefully documented on post-it notes that will be displayed throughout the school during our conference. Be sure to check them out!
Event details have firmed up.
Attendees please Register Here!
September 28th, 2024
Orchard Park Secondary School
200 Dewitt Rd, Stoney Creek
L8E 4M5
Map
Doors Open at 8:30 am
Sessions begin at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm
Lunch will be held 12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Community BBQ, Robot Demos, and EXCLUSIVE 2056 Merch for Sale
BBQ Bundle (burger/hotdog, drink, & chips) - $10 (Vegetarian options available)
Payment Accepted: Debit, Credit, or Cash
Maximizing your On-Field Performance
A look inside the competition season of team 2056. Our processes, tips, and tricks.
Tyler Holtzman 2056
2024 Robot demo and Q&A
A showcase and demonstration of OP’s 2024 robot Low-Key and Q&A for the past 3 robots
Balraj, Irush, Stephan, Chayanth 2056
FRC Design in the Modern Era
A look at how design in FRC has changed in the last 5 years and how teams can best adapt to the modern era
Tyler Holtzman 2056
The Celt-X Superpit, design, experience and lessons learned
After years of planning and fundraising, Celt-X built “Superpit” road cases in the summer of 2023. We will present the design and lessons learned after a year of using these cases at home and at competition.
Brendan Simons 5406
2056 Ways to Code
Join FIRST Robotics Team 2056 as we share some best programming practices, including effective planning with state machines, organizing subsystems with multi-file programming, and optimizing robot controls for an improved driver experience. We’ll also cover autonomous strategies, focusing on balancing consistency and accuracy, and share insights into using Limelight for vision processing. Perfect for teams looking to enhance their programming skills and robot performance.
Eric Morse & Tyler Holtzman 2056
FTC SIM: Web Based Coding Simulator
FTC SIM is a virtual coding tool for FTC Blocks and OnBot Java programming. It allows users to code and run a virtual FIRST Tech Challenge robot autonomously for free! Users can learn everything from basic movement to how to use sensors by
completing a series of puzzles using Blocks or Java. It has embedded tutorials, monthly challenges, a multi player option, world builder capabilities, a teacher’s portal and the last three FTC game fields! You can use it to teach programing in a classroom, train rookie FTC team members and introduce coding to your community via workshops/camps.
Lisa Ramraj
FIRST Robotics Competition Simulator
We present a means of simulating FRC robots in a 3D environment with a realistic implementation of tank, swerve, robot physics, time trials, import from CAD and much more! Allow the drivers and coders to work all season alongside the CAD team and build team!
William Neal
How to Scout an FRC Event
In this session with 2056 Strategy and Scouting mentors, we will explore how to make the most of the data that you collect at an FRC event.
Hassan & Caleb 2056
Mastering Drive Coaching in FRC: Training, Strategy, and Avoiding Pitfalls
In this session, we will explore the essentials of effective drive coaching in FRC. Learn how to train and develop a cohesive drive team, build a robust strategy-to-match-play pipeline, and avoid common mistakes that can derail your season. Whether you’re a seasoned coach or new to the role, this presentation will provide valuable insights and actionable tips to help your team succeed on the field.
Rishi & Shahroze 1241
Strategy 101
Strategy and what is it, the in and outs of the behind the scenes of every good match. We will look at how to make your robot
excel and turn your matches of three like your playing as one
Nathan & Nikhita 3683
Punching Above Your Weight: Using Strategy to Maximize on Field
Performance
In this talk, we’re going to cover how to incorporate strategy from kickoff day to Einstein. This includes topics such as designing strategically from day one, integrating your scouting and strategy sub teams at an event, and getting into the details of efficient match planning and focusing how to actually win a match, even when it’s stacked against you.
Brennan & Taegen 4476
FRC Team Best Practices
We’ll be going over a variety of topics in FRC, including team organization, safety, and modular design. This is for both technical and non-technical audiences interested in leveling up their FRC team. We will be discussing and demonstrating the popular wiring and bumper securement methods with a robot built by rookie students on Team 9062.
FRC Team Best Practices We’ll be going over a variety of topics in FRC, including team organization, safety, and modular design. This is for both
technical and non-technical audiences interested in leveling up their FRC team. We will be discussing and demonstrating the popular wiring and bumper securement methods with a robot built by rookie students on Team 9062.
Thomas Steele 5406,9062
Evaluating team resources
How to better evaluate your team’s resources to be able to build the best robot to achieve your team’s goals this year. Learn from 4903’s successes and failures (mostly from our failures!) on how to gauge what resources your team has available going into build season. Participate in an interactive, theoretical robot build game where trade-off and difficult decisions based on your resources need to be made. Ideal for rookie and young teams.
Al Douglas 4903
Strategies for Fostering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in a FIRST Team
This workshop provides researched information and engaging, practical activities, usable immediately. The workshop aims to foster discussions about equity, diversity, and inclusivity in FIRST teams.
Edmund Kim 5719
How to Make the Most of your FRC Experience?
FRC Teams are about building more than robots - they’re about building people, but what does that REALLY mean? In this presentation, Team 2056 Alumni, Emily Forster, will discuss her 4 years on the team to inspire others to make the most of their own experience.
Emily Forster 2056
From Pit to Public: How to Manage External and Internal Relations
This presentation will cover topics related to social media engagement, networking and community interactions, documentation,
internal communications, and outreach.
Alice & Craig 3161
Teaching Gifted Students Math through Programming
This presentation outlines the tools used with gifted students to teach programming. Participants will learn about student needs
and engage with hands on tools.
Enzo Ciardelli
Parent panel, what to expect as a robotics parents.
Joining a robotics team can be a scary experience…for parents! Learn what to expect and how to support your child in their first year, as well as tips on how make sure they get the most of their experience on a FIRST Robotics Team. Open to all parents - this talk will recap a year in the life of a Robotics Team Member Parent - as told by 2056 Team Parents, but
applicable to all Team Parents from any team.
Jeff Beattie
The Importance of RF Communication in Robotics
Radio communications is essential for robotic operations. Even autonomous automation requires radio links for feedback, geographic locating, seamless integration to other systems, and validation. The need for effective communication over greater distances for mining, vehicles, flight, and even smaller locations like factory floors demands robustness in radio links. This presentation will explore radio links and provide the first principles for designing effective networks.
Michael J Martin
Volunteering in FIRST
We will be speaking about ways to get volunteering within the organization, and the different pathways that there are.
FIRST Canada Youth Council Members: Brandon H. & Wren T
Full Event Schedule
2056 Ways to Inspire Conference Schedule 2024.pdf (540.7 KB)
