Central Florida SECME Regional Competition 2007

1. College of Engineering & Computer Science Central Florida SECME Regional Competition 2007 SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders

2. About SECME: What is SECME? SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders A strategic alliance – partnering schools, universities, industry ,and government – to renew and strengthen the professional capacity of K-12 educators, motivate and mentor students , and empower parents and communities so that all young people will learn and achieve at higher levels. SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

3. About SECME: Vision SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders To be a beacon and benchmark for excellence and equity in pre-college education. SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

4. About SECME: Mission SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders To increase the pool of historically under represented, under-served, and differently-abled students who will be prepared to enter and complete post-secondary studies in science , mathematics, engineering, and technology, thus creating a diverse and globally competitive workforce. SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

5. Overview SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • General Information • Volunteer Registration • Volunteer Attitude • Competitions &Events • Agenda • Competition Descriptions • Rules • Customer Service SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

6. General Information SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • Theme • SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • 16 February 2008 • 7:00 am – 4:00 pm • Locations • Student Union • Memory Mall (behind the Student Union) • Education Gymnasium Over 500+ students, chaperones, industry and faculty in attendance! SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

7. Agenda SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Final Agenda is in the Works! SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

8. Volunteer Registration SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Please go on-line to: http:// SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

9. Events & Competitions SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

10. Bridge Testing SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Sponsored by Orange County Utilities • 3 students/team • The bridge will be top-loaded with a continuous amount of pressure until it fails SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

11. Poster SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Sponsored by ASCE • student/poster • The theme is SECME: Launch Pad for the Next Generation of Explorers SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

12. Banner SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • One banner/school • The theme is SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

13. Mousetrap Car SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Sponsored by Siemens Corporation • 3 students/team • Consists of an interview, technical drawing, technical report, and a prototype run. • Signature competition for SECME SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

14. Water Bottle Rocket SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders Sponsored by SAIC • 3 students/team • Consists of a technical drawing, technical report, and a prototype launch. SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

15. Volunteering SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders

16. Volunteering Areas The Heart of the Competition • Set-up Crew • School Check-In • Event Registration • Opening Ceremonies • Parents Session SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

17. Volunteering Areas The Heart of the Competition • Competitions • Closing Ceremonies • Scoring • Grievances • Hospitality SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

18. Engineering I, Room 281 Need 10 Volunteers Set-up Crew Friday, February 15, 2008 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm • Report to Engineering I, Room 281 • Locate all rooms and hang signs • Stuff and double check packets … other duties as assigned SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

19. Student Union Garden Key, Room 221AB Need 14 Volunteers School Check-In Saturday, February 16, 2008– 6:30 am to 8:00 am • Direct people to respective registration area (elementary, middle, high) • Direct people to opening session • Direct captains and coordinators to the correct event registration area • Direct people to opening session • … other duties as assigned SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

20. Student Union Key West, Room 218 Need 14 Volunteers Event Registration Saturday, February 18, 2008– 6:30 am to 9:00 am • Direct people to opening session • Assist with registration process • Direct people to opening session SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

21. Student Union Pegasus Ballroom Need 10 Volunteers Opening Ceremonies Saturday, February 16, 2008– 6:30 am to 9:00 am • Line students up for parade • Assist w/ banner registration after parade • Assist w/ crowd control • Direct people to competitions • Run scores to scoring room • … other duties as assigned SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

22. Competitions Saturday, February 16, 2008– 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Student Union – Engineering II – Education Gym – Memory Mall Need As Many Volunteers As We Can Get! • Assist the industry facilitators with crowd flow, crowd control • Act as a proctor (mathematics) • Run final scores for each team to the scoring room ASAP • Deter parents from entering competitions • … other duties as assigned • Closing Ceremonies • Scoring • Grievances • Hospitality SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

23. Closing Ceremonies Saturday, February 16, 2008– 1:00 am to 4:00 pm Student Union Cape Florida/Key West/ Pegasus Ballroom • Assist the industry facilitators with crowd flow, crowd control • Facilitate distribution of awards • Assist in breakdown of room • … other duties as assigned Need 4 Volunteers For Each Room SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

24. Engineering Need 6 Volunteers Scoring Saturday, February 16, 2008– 8:00 am to 1:00 pm • Double check the scores for each competition • Keep scoring sheets for SECME Coordinator • Tally top three and ensure closing ceremonies has final scores • Deter parents, students, coordinators from entering room SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

25. Customer Service

26. Respect and Politeness SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • Hair and clothing must be neat • Please, no fraternity/sorority shirts, hats, etc. • Open with how can I help you today? • End with is there anything else… Enjoy the competition! • Answer all questions quickly and efficiently: I don’t know , but I can find out • Two finger point • Maintain good eye contact • Go the extra mile when possible SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation

27. Ready… Set… Go! SECME: Lighting the Torch to Empower Future Leaders • Stay Positive! • Keep Smiling! • But above all -- Keep them moving! SECME Regional Competition Volunteer Orientation