Tentative
Schedule
(updated 17-Feb-2004)
All
meetings take place in the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference
Center.
Thursday,
February 19
8:00 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 University of Georgia 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
TECA 2004 Student Social!
All conference participants are welcome to attend the Student Social.
Food provided along with a genuine No Limit Texas Hold'em card contest.
Hosted by The University of Georgia Technology Education Collegiate
Association
Location: Chesapeake A
Friday,
February 20
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast for Virginia TECA Officers, Advisors, and Special Guests
Hosted by Austin Mantay 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 University of Georgia 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 commences.
Location: Virginia Room
Transportation Contest Orientation
All Transportation Contest teams must report to this session. Transportation
Contest commences.
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: Third 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 a.m. – 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.
Virginia Department 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 in.
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 commences.
Location: Cape Henry Room
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Elementary "Paper Engineering Challenge
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
1:00 – 5:00 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 p.m. – 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 Communication 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 Presentation TBA
Description of banquet presentation will be provided when available.
Hosted by The University of Georgia Technology Education Collegiate
Association
Location: Chesapeake A, B, & C
8:45
p.m. – Midnight
Friday Fun Night Entertainment
Immediately following the banquet
Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt (each team needs to bring a digital camera to participate)
Hosted by The University of Georgia 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 The University of Georgia TECA Advisors
Location: 3rd Floor Board Room
Saturday, February 21
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
VTEA Board of Directors Meeting/VCTTE Meeting
Hosted by Mohammed Barbarji
Location: Executive Board Room
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Manufacturing Contest Production Run
Location: Cape Henry Room
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Transportation Contest Performance Trials
Location: Virginia Room
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Problem Solving Contest Performance Trials
Location: Virginia Room
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.
Communication Contest Video Presentations
Location: Virginia Room
10:30 a.m. –
11:30 p.m.
Instructional Module Competition Displays
Location: Dominion Room
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
TECA 2004 Awards Luncheon
Hosted by The University of Georgia Technology Education Collegiate
Association
Location: Chesapeake A, B, & C
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Post Conference Planners’ Meeting
All TECA advisors involved in planning the 2004 and 2005 conferences
must attend this session. Other interested advisors are welcome.
Hosted by: The University of Georgia TECA Advisors
Location: 3rd Floor Board Room
The 2004 TECA Eastern Regional Conference is hosted by:
The University of Georgia Technology Education
Collegiate Association
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