Sessions
Who Called That?! A Referee’s Perspective
Part recruiting pitch to referee for FRC/FTC, part primer for teams to understand the referee's perspective, and part story-time with Logan.
03 Oct 10:00–11:00 ET 302
Logan Byers
The Four Meetings All Teams Should Have
How to organize your team and season through four (actually five!) very important meetings.
03 Oct 10:00–11:00 ET 329 🎦
Chris Osborne
Improv to Improve Interviews
Attend this very interactive session where you'll learn some great activities to get you and your students thinking quickly on your feet. Take these back to open team meetings, build cohesiveness,...
03 Oct 11:00–12:00 ET 304
Chris Osborne
PFPanel: FTC Judging
Come ask questions and chat with a panel of PFP students that have judged at FTC competitions! Ask about the judging process, advice for students, our opinions on anything judging related, and more.
03 Oct 14:00–15:00 ET 302
Purdue FIRST Programs Students
Morning Campus Tour (10-11:30am)
24 person limit; first-come-first-serve.
03 Oct 10:00–11:00, 03 Oct 11:00–12:00 ET199 Lobby
Purdue Admissions
Afternoon Campus Tour (1:30 - 3:00pm)
24 person limit; first-come-first-serve.
03 Oct 13:00–14:00, 03 Oct 14:00–15:00 ET199 Lobby
Purdue Admissions
PFPanel: FIRST Involvement After High School
Come ask questions and chat about being involved with FIRST after high school with a panel of current PFP students!
03 Oct 11:00–12:00 ET 302
Purdue FIRST Programs Students
Appropriate Use of Materials
This presentation will provide an informative overview of the appropriate use of different types of engineering materials, with a specific focus on applications in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)....
03 Oct 11:00–12:00 ET 327
John Han
Do Less, Better
Does increasing the capabilities of a robot actually improve on-field performance? Let's talk about the relationship between robot scope and performance and why your team might want to do less. Alo...
03 Oct 14:00–15:00 ET 308
Andy Mundell
Designing for 3D Printing
How to design parts in CAD to be optimized for additive manufacturing and how to take into account tolerances and other constraints of 3D printing. We will cover topics such as part orientation, ov...
03 Oct 13:00–14:00 ET 327
Nilay Thakkar
Project Management
This session will focus on developing project management skills. Targeting time management, teamwork, and leadership skills, this session will help prepare students for leadership roles.
03 Oct 15:00–16:00 ET 308
Miles Menos, Ethan Campus
Prototyping Overview
This session will focus on rapid prototyping techniques and best practices.
03 Oct 13:00–14:00 ET 308
Miles Menos
Strategy, Scouting, and Alliance Selection
An overview of Strategy, Scouting, and Alliance Selection in FTC and FRC
03 Oct 15:00–16:00 ET 310
Connor Mussell, Elizabeth Smith
Intro to CAD in robotics
A presentation of the different applications of CAD, specifically Onshape in the FIRST robotics world. Including file types, tips and tricks, and a general introduction to Onshape. This gives parti...
03 Oct 10:00–11:00 ET 310
Bennett Carpenter
Proof, Process, Portfolio: Showcasing Your FIRST Journey
FTC teams do incredible work throughout the season, but if judges cannot understand that work, it may not receive the recognition it deserves. This session teaches teams how to create an effective...
03 Oct 11:00–12:00 ET 308
Sage Ryker
Tipping the Scales of Student Leadership: A Student’s Perspective to Survive the Madness
Join us as we students discuss the obstacles of student leadership with tips and tricks to overcome them! During this session students and mentors can explore the various common challenges students...
03 Oct 13:00–14:00 ET 304
FIN Student Board of Directors
Teamwork and Leadership Under Pressure
Attend this session to hear some tips for how to work best under pressure from a former FRC Team captain. There's going to be a bit of a focus on the pits specifically, as that is the highest stres...
03 Oct 14:00–15:00 ET 327
Timothy Moore
Women in STEM Pannel
Conversation with women in STEM majors.
03 Oct 13:00–14:00 ET 302
Elizabeth Smith
Warm-Up & Brain-Break Games
Learn about and experience a handful of games your team can use to break the ice, get ready for a meeting, or take a break from content.
03 Oct 10:00–11:00 ET 304
Bryce Castle
Branding & Graphic Design
Learn about the software and techniques needed to make your team feel cohesive! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xydUxO1Ud057E-yOMRlTfOQKzDsb4kj-mddBm8Jpw5Q/edit?usp=sharing
03 Oct 15:00–16:00 ET 329 🎦
Bryce Castle