Exploding Bacon 1902 and Gra-V 5816 invite you toInfinite Recharge
Pre-Launch & FIRST Expo
October 26, 2019
Orange Technical College, Mid FL Campus
2900 W. Oak Ridge Rd, Building 1600
Orlando, FL 32809
16 FRC Workshops presented by FL Teams
and a FIRST Public Expo with Big Robots
CLICK TO REGISTER HERE
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The Workshops and Expo will be held in the building in Blue – in the back of the complex through the gate located on Chancellor Drive, off of Oak Ridge Rd.
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16 FRC WORKSHOPS
8:30 – 4:00pm
16 FRC Workshops in 4 tracks:
Awards, Game, Design and Business.
Follow a track or mix to meet your interests.
Scroll down below the table of topics to see descriptions of the workshops and who is presenting them.
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FIRST PUBLIC EXPO
11:00am – 1:00pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Big Robots and more
from the other levels of FIRST.
• See numerous amazing student built robots
• Learn more about robotics programs
for 6-18 yr olds
• Stay for the 1:00pm FIRST 101 Workshop
description below in Business Track listings
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SCHEDULE
8:30am Coffee & Donuts
9 – 9:50am Workshop Session A
10 – 10:50am Workshop Session B
11am-1pm – Robot Expo and Lunch Break
Bring your robot and share FIRST with the Public,
#FIRSTLikeAGirl Meet-Up
1 – 1:50pm Workshop Session C
2 – 2:50pm Workshop Session D
3 – 3:30pm Roundtable Discussions
3:30 – 4pm Team Social & Picture
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Still Have Questions?
Please reach out to us at grav.robotics@gmail.com or explodingbacon.team1902@gmail.
LET’S BUILD STRONGER FLORIDA
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams together!
#TogetherWeInspire
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Pre-Launch FRC Workshops At-a-Glance
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9:00am |
10:00am | 1:00pm |
2:00pm |
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| Awards Track |
Chairman’s |
Judge Whispering | Business Plan |
Dean’s List / |
| Game Track |
Scouting and |
Troubleshooting Robot Panel |
Passing Robot Inspection |
Drive Team / |
| Design Track |
Integrating CAD |
Pneumatics |
Mechanical Design |
Vision Tracking |
| Business Track |
Fundraising |
Team Organization |
FIRST 101 |
Mentor |
Pre-Launch Workshop Descriptions
Attend the track of your interest or mix them up to experience all of the topics of interest to you.
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Awards Track
9:00am: Jumpstart Your Chairman’s Journey! Elise Cronin-Hurley, Exploding Bacon, FRC 1902
Already planning your 2019 Chairman’s submission? Haven’t even thought about it yet? Not even sure what is involved? Join us to learn more about the Chairman’s award and our approach to tackling the various required elements and going beyond. Conducted by students and mentors from our Chairman’s team.
Regional Chairman’s Awards: 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
Chairman’s Award, Houston Championship 2019
10:00am: Judge Whispering, Wendy Austin, Orlando Regional Director
To win awards you must not only do great things, you must be able to effectively communicate what you are doing within your team, your school, and your community to the judges. It is an art form that can be learned. Kathleen Harer will join us and share her insights, she has experience as a Chairman’s judge both locally and at Worlds.
1:00pm: Writing a Business Plan, Wendy Austin, Orlando Regional Director
It is important for the sustainability of a successful team to have a well thought out business plan. When applying for grant money most of the information will come from your business plan. Sponsors are more willing to give money to a team that can prove that they have a plan for a continued existence. This workshop will go through the steps that you will need to follow to write a simple business plan.
2:00pm: “Dean’s List & WFA” – Uncovering the Secret Code, Rich Berglund, Lead Presenter Head Coach, FRC 1369 Minotaur
This workshop covers the key components required to competitively compete for Dean’s List & WFA. Who makes a good candidate? What prerequisites does candidate need? How do you translate their accomplishments onto paper such that it stands out to the judges. What to expect in the DL judge interview. Making an impression. Do’s and don’ts. All teams considering nominating students for the Dean’s List can benefit from our past experience and success – we’ve been there – done that and know what to say. [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]
Game Track
9:00am: Scouting/Strategy, Jen Law & Zach Cronin-Hurley, Exploding Bacon, FRC 1902
Before you build a robot, you have to decide what kind of robot you want to build. Establishing a strategic design plan before any parts get made is a great way to keep your build on track and help you make critical design decisions later on in the road. This workshop will go into a few ways to approach that process and also cover strategic decisions that are important later in the season such as match strategy, scouting data, and pick-list creation.
10:00am: Troubleshooting Robot, Panel Presentation
Join us to discuss the various challenges teams have had in competitions and how to troubleshoot robot problems and get back into the game quickly.
1:00pm: Passing Robot Inspection: ins and outs of passing robot inspection with Ryan Shavell. His experience includes being involved in the inspection process as a student, as an on-looking mentor and as an inspector at the 2019 World Championships, Houston.
2:00pm: Drive Team / Pit Crew, Exploding Bacon, FRC 1902
Effectiveness behind the glass and efficiency behind the scenes. Find out what it takes to run a competition drive team and pit crew. This workshop will cover everything from choosing your crew to queuing for a match so you can get the most out of competitions.[/twocol_one_last]
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Design Track
9:00am: Integrating CAD into FRC, Max Boord, 1523 Alum & Isaac Fritz 1369 Alum
Have some great ideas but struggle with bringing them to life? Want to take your design process to the next level? Come learn how CAD can transform your season from kickoff to champs.
10:00pm: Pneumatics for FRC, Fluid Power Society
Ryan Remmers and Jordan Kimelman, International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), Central Florida
Join international fluid power society members and FRC Veterans Ryan and Jordan as they introduce you to pneumatics in FRC. Topics include basic system setup, component functionality, advantages, and best practices.
1:00pm: Mechanical Design, Dylan Smith, Swamp 179
Dylan Smith, a design/mechanical mentor with Children of the Swamp, Team 179, will provide ideas on how to get started on your FRC build season with prototyping and design strategies. He will also share some inexpensive alternatives to custom designs to improve your FRC experience.
2:00am: Programming: Vision Tracking, Ryan Shavell, Exploding Bacon, FRC 1902
This workshop covers everything you need to know for starting or improving your team’s’ vision tracking. We’ll cover what vision tracking is, when to use it, how the theory works, and how to select the right vision process based off of what you’re trying to accomplish. Whether you’ve used vision tracking before or not, there’s something here for you!
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Business Track
9:00am: Fundraising Panel, Team Panel discussion
Join other teams in a discussion of has worked and what hasn’t worked for them. Gain some fresh new ideas for fundraising in the new season.
10:00am: “Herding Cats” – The keys to a successful FRC Team Organization, Lead Presenter, Rich Berglund, Head Coach, FRC 1369 Minotaur
This workshop covers the key components to developing and maintaining an effective organization that stands the test of time. All teams can benefit – small to large size rookie to veteran. Topics covered will include team structure, new student integration, training, and leadership distribution. Techniques and pointers have been refined from challenges encountered in previous years – we’ve been there – done that and know which paths are dead ends.
1:00pm: FIRST 101, Joyce Walters, Program Delivery Partner, FIRSTⓇ LEGOⓇ League Jr.
This organization is a wild ride! Come to get some more information on this adventure. I will be focusing on the basics of the core values, team cultures, and what to expect in all levels of FIRST.
2:00pm: Mentor Social
Mentors, especially the lead mentors, come in, network, place faces to those names and develop connections to help each other through the joys and challenges of mentoring high school students in FRC. Sharing Lessons Learned & Strategies for a Bagless Season.[/twocol_one_last]
FIRST Public Expo and Lunch Break
Teams demo robots & share FIRST with the Public
#FIRSTLikeAGirl Meetup
Recommended Local Restaurants
We are not providing a lunch to order, but you can arrange with your team to get lunch from one of the numerous places in the area. Here are a few listed for your convenience.
Tijuana Flats: 4698 Gardens Park Boulevard Ste. 101, Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 965-5090
King Express (Chinese): 2225 W Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 854-7899
Papa Johns Pizza: 5898 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 859-7272
Numerous traditional burger and sub fast foods in the area.
Publix: 5265 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 816-8335
