Agenda - Pittsburgh Robotics Society

Meeting Agenda for Sat.Jun. 4, 2005

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Pittsburgh Robotics Society
Meeting Agenda
Sat.Jun.4.2005 12:00pm - 3:00pm (3hrs)
Location: Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd, McCandless Twp
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Agenda:

Below is the meeting agenda. If there are any suggestions for this agenda , please email promptly before the meeting.

12:00pm - 12:30pm :

Order of Business

12:30pm - 3:00pm :

SciTech Exhibit discussion

Robot Sumo-Trial run

Open Discussion

Viewing:

Break time is available during and between topics

I. Order of Business
    Intro
        - any new people ?

    Club Organization
        - Budget Report - prepared by Mike Timko

    Promotion
        - Preparing new Flyers for the SciTech Exhibit

New size-->maybe 1/2 page flyer this time
Looking for artwork/examples to use on the new Flyer

General:

- New Shirts.

Have to prepare Logo artwork for shirt pockets
Waiting on a quote for the shirts
Have to find a way to raise additional funds for this.

Print shop mentioned that the price can be reduced using shirts on clearance.

- The first 6-pack subscription list is complete

message posted on newsgroup with directions for mailing address and subscription fee.

- Question: Anyone like to take home some flyers we currently have to post around town ?

Any other Questions ?
- Please bring up any issues here which you feel is important

II. SciTech Exhibit Discussion

- Review the current schedule for the SciTech exhibit
- Use this time to brainstorm any ideas for the SciTech exhibit.
- Check on what else we need for the exhibit, add to the Supply List , or add to the event schedule
- Check the To Do List for items to complete, add anything that's needed for the event
- Review the request list to the Science Center for items to borrow, add anything that's needed for the event
- Question:: Anybody have or know anyone with spare materials for the SciTech exhibit ?

    Robot Sumo
        - 1st SumoBot - is being build/programmed by Dan Roganti
        - 2nd SumoBot - is being build/programmed by Bob Greene
        - Sumo dohyo is finished(some final touches still needed) - it's available to start trial runs

    Robot Mouse Race
        - Dan Roganti and Bob Green have started preparng the pieces to assemble the Mouse maze
        - Looking for volunteer to build the robot mouse (autonomouse version), --->KISS<--- based on technical description

an example by Bobby Nansel is provided, called the BreadBot which can be used to build a robot mouse.

Exhibit Display

- Display signs found 5"x7" plastic upright signs- (at Dollar store)
- Looking for Artwork/examples for poster to hang on backdrop
- Any more ideas for this ?

    Promotional Video
        - A Preview of the Promo Video by Bob Greene
      - Any ideas of what to put in the promo video

III. Robot Sumo Trial run

- Trial run

Bring your Sumobots for a Trial run and see what happens..

IV. Open Discussion

- Talk about your Projects

Anyone is welcome to bing in their robot projects, whether it's done or not,
to discuss with our members(and take some Pics too !).

- Tech Chat

If you need help with your robot project, there's always somebody here to assist you, just ask !

- Open Chat

Everyone is welcome to discuss new and interesting topics on robotics

- Book Talk

Share your robotic books(magazines too) with others to let them
see what it's about, it might be what they're looking for.

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IV. Viewing

- A Preview of the Promo video prepared by Bob Greene
- Some more Robot videos

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See you there !
-Dan Roganti
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	Email: pghrobot@comcast.net
	Meeting Agenda for Sat.Jun. 4, 2005 =============================================================================== Pittsburgh Robotics Society Meeting Agenda Sat.Jun.4.2005 12:00pm - 3:00pm (3hrs) Location: Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd, McCandless Twp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda: Below is the meeting agenda. If there are any suggestions for this agenda , please email promptly before the meeting. 12:00pm - 12:30pm : Order of Business 12:30pm - 3:00pm : SciTech Exhibit discussion Robot Sumo-Trial run Open Discussion Viewing: Break time is available during and between topics I. Order of Business Intro - any new people ? Club Organization - Budget Report - prepared by Mike Timko Promotion - Preparing new Flyers for the SciTech Exhibit New size-->maybe 1/2 page flyer this time Looking for artwork/examples to use on the new Flyer General: - New Shirts. Have to prepare Logo artwork for shirt pockets Waiting on a quote for the shirts Have to find a way to raise additional funds for this. Print shop mentioned that the price can be reduced using shirts on clearance. - The first 6-pack subscription list is complete message posted on newsgroup with directions for mailing address and subscription fee. - Question: Anyone like to take home some flyers we currently have to post around town ? Any other Questions ? - Please bring up any issues here which you feel is important II. SciTech Exhibit Discussion - Review the current schedule for the SciTech exhibit - Use this time to brainstorm any ideas for the SciTech exhibit. - Check on what else we need for the exhibit, add to the Supply List , or add to the event schedule - Check the To Do List for items to complete, add anything that's needed for the event - Review the request list to the Science Center for items to borrow, add anything that's needed for the event - Question:: Anybody have or know anyone with spare materials for the SciTech exhibit ? Robot Sumo - 1st SumoBot - is being build/programmed by Dan Roganti - 2nd SumoBot - is being build/programmed by Bob Greene - Sumo dohyo is finished(some final touches still needed) - it's available to start trial runs Robot Mouse Race - Dan Roganti and Bob Green have started preparng the pieces to assemble the Mouse maze - Looking for volunteer to build the robot mouse (autonomouse version), --->KISS<--- based on technical description an example by Bobby Nansel is provided, called the BreadBot which can be used to build a robot mouse. Exhibit Display - Display signs found 5"x7" plastic upright signs- (at Dollar store) - Looking for Artwork/examples for poster to hang on backdrop - Any more ideas for this ? Promotional Video - A Preview of the Promo Video by Bob Greene - Any ideas of what to put in the promo video III. Robot Sumo Trial run - Trial run Bring your Sumobots for a Trial run and see what happens.. IV. Open Discussion - Talk about your Projects Anyone is welcome to bing in their robot projects, whether it's done or not, to discuss with our members(and take some Pics too !). - Tech Chat If you need help with your robot project, there's always somebody here to assist you, just ask ! - Open Chat Everyone is welcome to discuss new and interesting topics on robotics - Book Talk Share your robotic books(magazines too) with others to let them see what it's about, it might be what they're looking for. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Viewing - A Preview of the Promo video prepared by Bob Greene - Some more Robot videos ================================================================================ See you there ! -Dan Roganti ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visitor Counter Updated Mar.20,2005 Copyright © 2005 Pittsburgh Robotics Society - All Rights Reserved