2008 Texas Botball Robot Workshop
Schedule
January 12, 8am-5pm
January 13, 8am-5pm
There will be a lunch break each day.
Location
University of Houston
Technology Annex Building
room 101
4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, TX 77204
Directions
For a campus map, click here. The Technology Building is T2, you will need to obtain a visitors pass at the information booth ($3) to park in lot 16B.
TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-45 (FROM INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT)
* Follow I-45 South signs from the airport and travel around Downtown
*Exit Cullen Blvd. and proceed to the stoplight. Turn right onto Cullen Blvd.
*Proceed through the next intersection (Elgin Blvd). Look for the Visitor/Information Booth on the right. (It will be after the baseball field.)
*You will need to stop at the Information Booth and tell the attendant that you need to purchase a 1-day visitor pass ($3) for Parking Lot 16B. Once you have purchased your pass, proceed to Parking Lot 16B.
TRAVELING NORTH ON I-45 (FROM HOBBY AIRPORT)
* Follow I-45 North signs from the airport and travel towards Downtown
* Exit Elgin-Lockwood-Cullen (44A)
* Proceed to the stoplight and turn left onto Elgin Blvd
* Proceed through the next 2 intersections and at the 4th light (Cullen Blvd), make a left. Look for the Visitor/Information Booth on the right. (It will be after the baseball field.)
* You will need to stop at the Information Booth and tell the attendant that you need to purchase a 1-day visitor pass ($3) for Parking Lot 16B. Once you have purchased your pass, proceed to Parking Lot 16B.
FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH:
* Exit the Visitor/Information Booth parking lot and make a left back onto Cullen Blvd.
* Make a quick right into Entrance 16. On your left there is a huge parking lot (Parking Lot 16B).
* Proceed through the first stop sign, passing the 1st entrance, and proceed to the second entrance and make a left into Parking Lot 16B. (The Fine Arts and Architecture Building will be on your right.)
* Park your car and make sure to hang the Visitor Pass from your rearview mirror. WARNING: You will be ticketed if officers do not see the pass in your window Getting to the Technology Annex Building
* Take the sidewalk that is between the Fine Arts Building and the Architecture Building.
* As you walk, if you look straight ahead, you will see the Technology Building (3 story building).
* Stay on the sidewalk and pass the Technology Building. Right BEHIND this building is the one-story Technology Annex Building.
* Enter and proceed to Room 101
Lodging
Best Western Hobby Airport, 8600 Gulf Freeway 281-910-8600
Drury Inn Hobby Airport 7902 Mosley Rd 713-941-4300
Hampton Inn, 6515 Broadway 832-736-9977
La Quinta Hobby Airport, 9902 Gulf Freeway 713-941-0900
Econolodge Hobby Airport, 8381 Broadway 713-645-1333
Quality Inn Hobby Airport, 7776 Airport Blvd 713-644-3800
Check out our Getting Started page for information about the Botball Workshop and workshop participation guidelines.