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BEYA Conference VEX College Challenge

Event Code: RE-VRCC-10-4156

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Pricing Information

A baseline registration fee of $300 is listed on www.robotevents.com, but this fee will be adjusted for each team based on team size and the possibility that multiple teams might attend from one institution. Team mentors should call Miller Roberts to discuss exact pricing which will be based on the following:

**number of teams attending
**number of team members
**number of chaperones attending

The registration cost included housing from Thursday until Sunday, several meals, and conference registration. If teams are flying to Baltimore, an airport shuttle will be arranged for competitors.

Quick Overview

BEYA Conference VEX College Challenge
Dates: February 19, 2010 - February 20, 2010
Venue: Baltimore Convention Center
Address: One West Pratt Street
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Zip/Postal Code: 21201
Registration Opens: November 2, 2009
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2010
Capacity: 24
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Event Description

Welcome to the BEYA Conference VEX Robotics College Challenge.

The 2010 BEYA VEX College Challenge is only one of many activities taking place February 18-20, 2010, at the Baltimore Hilton Convention Center Hotel and Baltimore Convention Center as part of the 24th BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference, www.beya.org. For more than 24 years, this multi-cultural event for men and women has been the conference of choice for the recognition of the significant accomplishments of minorities in the digital world, and it attracts talented people who serve in innovative, professional, and technical positions.

The actual robotics competition will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD.

Attend the largest career and internship fair on the east coast. FREE and open to the public.

All competitors will also have an opportunity to take advantage of the Development Institute for Emerging Leaders (DIEL) program that is part of the 24th BEYA STEM Conference. DIEL is an integral part of the 24th BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference and seeks to provide science and technology students with the rare opportunity to forge valuable relationships with professionals who can teach them how to successfully pursue a STEM career.

Highlights of this year’s DIEL program include an expanded, free science and technology career fair; a VEX Robotics college-level competition, a student research presentation session and endless opportunities to network with STEM leaders during the receptions, seminars and celebratory events.

BEYA Science & Technology Career Fair
Competitors will have the opportunity to join the ranks of high-level recruitment officers, human resources directors, and professionals from a wide variety of organizations to discuss career opportunities. These professionals are eager to review your resume, speak with you, and in some cases, interview you on the spot. Meet face-to-face with representatives from Chrysler, IBM, Corning, Booz Allen Hamilton, BAE, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon, US Army, The Boeing Company, Exelon and many more.

Hotel Information

Competitors will be housed at:

Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 S. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

The BEYA conference department will handle all reservations for the competitors. Schools should not call the hotel directly for hotel reservations. The registration price will include the hotel costs and several meals for the students.

Contact Information

If you would like additional information about the event, pricing, and schedules, please contact:

Miller J. Roberts, III
Chief of Staff
Career Communications Group
729 E. Pratt Street, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-244-7101
mroberts@ccgmag.com

If you have general VEX related questions, please contact Brad Lauer at VEX Robotics for more information. Brad can be reached at brad_lauer@vexrobotics.com

Other Information

24th BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Global Competitiveness Conference



The VEX college competition is only one of several events taking place as part of the 24th BEYA Conference in Baltimore, MD between February 18, 2010 and February 20, 2010.

Since 1986, the BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Global Competitiveness Conference has attracted the top professionals and students from every part of the nation and every field of science, engineering and technology. Throughout the three-day conference, the seminars and workshops offer new information on a variety of topics affecting technology professionals such as career advancement, diversity programs and specialized industry updates. Conference offerings also include a science and technology career fair and a VEX robotics competition, which are free and open to the public.

All teams should visit the official conference website to get a better idea of the specific conference details.

Schedule/Agenda

VEX College teams entering this tournament will compete on Friday, February 19, 2010 and participate in the BEYA DIEL program seminars on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Team members will have the opportunity on Saturday, February 20, 2010 to attend seminars and workshops on a variety of topics and visit with the nation’s top technology employers, both regional and national, about internships and full-time jobs. The career fair draws recruiters from companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Chrysler LLC, IBM, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon and many others. Students are encouraged to dress to impress on Saturday, February 20th and bring plenty resumes to give to recruiters. All robotics competition awards will be presented on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

Thursday, February 18, 2010 College Team Hotel Check-in
Thursday, February 18, 2010 Hospitality Suite Open
Friday, February 19, 2010 VEX Collegiate Team Competition
Friday, February 19, 2010 College Student Dinner
Saturday, February 20, 2010 College Seminars & Career Fair
Saturday, February 20, 2010 BEYA VEX Awards Ceremony

Additional Information







Webcast URL Http://www.ustream.tv/channel/beya-vex-robotics