In this update you will find:
- How to register for an Oregon Expo
- Metro area team looking for other teams to meet with
- What happens at an Oregon Expo
1) How to register for an Oregon Expo
Registration is now open for the OMSI expos on March 17 and 18 in Portland. Still hoping to add 1-2 expos in April/May at other locations. Any officially registered team is eligible to participate in one of the four expos.
If your team is not registered nationally, your first step is to register your team at www.firstinspires.org.
Once your team is nationally registered please use this link to register your team. Oregon uses SurveyMonkey for event registration, not the FIRST system. Your assignment will be emailed to you 3 weeks prior to the event, but will NOT appear on your FIRST DASHBOARD. Please only submit one application per location per team. Duplicate applications make it harder to make sure all teams are assigned to an expo.
The OMSI expos are:
- Aqueduct Expo - Saturday, March 17, 9 am - 12:30 pm
- Benson Bubbler Expo - Saturday, March 17, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Cistern Expo - Sunday, March 18, 9 am - 12:30 pm
- Downspout Expo - Sunday, March 18, 1:00pm - 4:30 pm
The event names are just for fun and so we have something more exciting than A, B, C, & D.
In addition to completing the application, each team needs to pay the $80 application fee. Again this year teams can request an automatically applied $40 discount with demonstrated financial need (tell us why you need this discount). ORTOP is looking for sponsors who would like to provide these matching funds!
Ananthaiah is the coach of a FIRST LEGO Leauge Jr team who is looking for other teams in the Hillsboro and Beaverton areas who would like to meet up to share team ideas. His team is exploring reducing water use in farming. If your team would like to meet up with them to share ideas before the expo please email ramesh.segavalu@gmail.com.
3) What happens at an Oregon Expo
An Oregon Expo is 3-4 hours of FIRST LEGO League Jr fun and excitement. The day starts when the coach checks the team into the event. This will happen 30 minutes before the opening ceremonies. Teams will have the time from when the coach checks them in, until opening ceremonies to set up the team table.
Each team has at least part of a table to set up their Show-Me Poster and model. If the team has requested power for their laptop to run their WeDo system we will do our best to provide the team with a power outlet when possible. The team will leave their model and poster set up for the duration of the event.
There will be a brief opening ceremony welcoming the teams and introducing the reviewers. Immediately after the opening ceremony teams will return to their tables and share their models with other teams and the reviewers. This time lasts 45 minutes. Once the team has spoken with their reviewer they may go meet the other teams or check out the other activities. Most expos will feature a FIRST LEGO League team sharing their experience.After all the teams have been interviewed the reviewers need a little time to read their notes and create the awards. During this time teams may continue to see each other's models, learn from each other or the FIRST LEGO League team, or explore the venue. We like to work with local museums to provide a fun experience during this expo downtime.
In the 15 minutes before the closing ceremony, teams will put their models away and clean their spaces. Then they will return to the ceremony space and we will begin the closing ceremonies. During the ceremonies, each team will be recognized. All team members who were on the roster, (up to 6 per team) will receive a medal and the team will receive a certificate that highlights their biggest accomplishment in the eyes of their reviewer. This ceremony is intended for fun and as a chance for teams celebrate and to learn about themselves.
Best Wishes,
Loridee
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