TECA ERC 2005 Schedule

Thursday, February 17

9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Virginia Technology Education Supervisors’ Meeting
Hosted by Mr. George Willcox
Location: Executive Board Room

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
TECA Eastern Regional Conference Registration
All conference participants (including those who pre-registered) must visit the registration booth. All Technology Challenge contestants must register for the event by 7:00 p.m. at this booth.
Hosted by the NC State University Technology Education Collegiate Association.
Location: Upper Lobby

7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Technology Challenge Competition
All Technology Challenge contestants must register for the event by 7:00 p.m. at the conference registration booth in the upper lobby.
Location: Chesapeake B & C

10:00 p.m. – Midnight
Immediately following the Technology Challenge

Internet Lounge
Share for viewing on large screen, tasteful and legal Internet sites, games, animations, and more... Refreshments served. Hosted by TECA-NCSU students.

Location: Chesapeake A

Friday, February 18

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast for Virginia TECA Officers, Advisors, and Special Guests
Hosted by George Wilcox of Virginia Technology Education Association
By invitation only.
Location: Horizons Lounge

8:00 a.m.– Noon
TECA Eastern Regional Conference Registration
All conference participants (including those who pre-registered) must visit the registration booth. Hosted by the NCSU Technology Education Collegiate Association.
Location: Upper Lobby

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Communication Contest Orientation
All Communication Contest teams must report to this session. Communication Contest begins.
Location: Virginia Room
Transportation Contest Orientation
All Transportation Contest teams must report to this session. Transportation Contest begins.
Location: Chesapeake C
Problem Solving Contest Orientation
All Problem Solving Contest teams must report to this session.
Location: Cape Henry Room
Instructional Module Contest
All teams planning to enter must report to this session.
Location: 3rd Floor Board Room

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Manufacturing Contest Orientation
All Manufacturing Contest teams must report to this session.
Location: Cape Henry Room

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Poster Session Contest Orientation & Setup
All Poster Session Contest teams must report to this session and set up their displays. Presentation times will be assigned during this session.
Location: Chesapeake C

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
VA Dept of Education Meetings
Location: Executive Board Room

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (required break from 11:00-11:45 for Job Fair & lunch)
Automated Systems Design Contest
All Automated Systems Design Contest teams must report to this session. Full contest conducted during this time.
Location: Virginia Room

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Teaching Lesson Contest Orientation
All contestants must submit four copies of their handout during this orientation session.
Location: Dominion Room

9:30 a.m. – Noon
Poster Session Contest Presentations
Contest teams must report for their assigned presentation time during this time block. All teams should report at least 5 minutes early and wait outside of the room until called to enter.
Location: Chesapeake C

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Problem Solving Contest
All Problem Solving Contest teams must report to this session with their completed planning and design paperwork.
Hands-on part of the Problem Solving Contest begins.
Location: Cape Henry Room

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Elementary “ Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel are Trapped! Can You Get Them Out? ” All contest teams must report to this session. All necessary resources and design challenge will be provided during the time period.
Location: Dominion Room

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Job Fair
All juniors, seniors, and graduate students are encouraged to attend this session and meet with prospective employers from about 50 school systems. Bring your resumes!
Hosted by Mr. George Willcox & Ms. Brenda Crane
Location: Chesapeake A & B

2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Manufacturing Contest (Production System Setup)
All Manufacturing Contest teams may use this time to setup for the manufacturing run.
Location: Cape Henry Room

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Teaching Lesson Contest
Contestants must report for their assigned set up and presentation time during this time block. Wait outside of the room until called in.
Location: Dominion Room

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Poster Session Displays Open for Public Viewing
All conference participants are invited to view these displays.
Location: Chesapeake C

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Problem Solving Contest – Turn in Results
All Problem Solving Contest teams must submit their results according to the judges’ requirements.
Location: Suite announced by judges

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Take Down Poster Session Displays
All Poster Session contestants must remove their displays during this time.
Location: Chesapeake C

5:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Transportation Contest – Turn in Results
All Transportation Contest teams must submit their results according to the judges’ requirements.
Location: Suite announced by judges

6:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Communication Contest – Turn in Results
All Communication Contest teams must submit their results according to the judges’ requirements.
Location: Suite announced by judges

6:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Instructional Module Contest – Turn in Results
All Instructional Module Contest teams must submit their results according to the judges’ requirements.
Location: Dominion Room

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
TECA 2004 Dinner Banquet
Banquet with keynote presentation by Dr. Richard Peterson, N.C. State University and the TECHknow Project
Hosted by The NCSU Technology Education Collegiate Association
Location: Chesapeake A, B, & C

8:45 p.m. – Midnight
Friday Fun Night Entertainment
Immediately following the banquet
The electronic game system willl be set up for Trivia Jeopardy at one end of the room and Bingo will be played at the other end of the room. Loads of fun.
Hosted by The NCSU Technology Education Collegiate Association student members
Location: Virginia Room

7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Virginia Technology Education Association (VTEA) Executive Committee Meeting
Hosted by Mohammed Barbarji
Location: Executive Board Room

9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
TECA Advisors Conference Meeting
All TECA advisors encouraged to attend this session to discuss the Eastern Regional Conference.
Hosted by NCSU TECA Advisors
Location: 3rd Floor Board Room

Saturday, February 19

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
VTEA Board of Directors Meeting/VCTTE Meeting
Hosted by George Wilcox
Location: Executive Board Room

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Manufacturing Contest Production Run
Location: Cape Henry Room

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Transportation Contest Performance Trials
Location: Virginia Room

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Problem Solving Contest Performance Trials
Location: Virginia Room

10:30 a.m.
Move static displays and posters for viewing during the lunch line
Location: Virginia Room

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Instructional Module Competition Displays
Location: Virgina Room

11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
TECA 2004 Awards Luncheon
Hosted by The NC State University Technology Education Collegiate Association
Includes: Communication Contest Video Presentations
Location: Chesapeake A, B, & C

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Post Conference Planners’ Meeting
All TECA advisors involved in planning the 2005 and 2006 conferences must attend this session. Other interested advisors are welcome.
Hosted by: NCSU TECA Advisors
Location: 3rd Floor Board Room