2009 TechStart Spring Conference

Below is an email from the TechStart Foundation, a community partner of  ORTOP. There are two events of interest.
 
Best contact for these programs: Dianna Bancke at dianna.bancke@techstart.org

It's Not To Late! Register Today and be Our Guest
Saturday, February 28, 2009
If you haven't registered for our Annual Spring Conference yet, now is the time! Please join us at the TechStart and Oregon Computer Science Teacher Association Annual Spring Conference at Willamette University in Salem. Lunch will be provided.
 
2009 TechStart Spring Conference for Teachers
Workshops being offered:
Game Maker - Beginning and Advanced Levels
Robotics - Levels 1 and 2
Other Game Engines
Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
Intro to CS4HS

Free registration at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=e_2bKbOM1MALMc_2fDPweSJ3Pw_3d_3d

and
 
ogpc 2.0 Registration closes March 16th. Challenge release February 21st.  Oregon Game Project Challenge is a video game design challenge for middle and high school students. There is a middle school and a high school division. Teams can be school based or formed at community centers,  friend teams teams or kids from FLL/FTC/FRC teams wanting a different challenge focused on programming skills. The Game Maker software is free and tournament registration is only $50. Teams are comprised of four to seven students.
More details here: http://techstart.org/ogpc.html