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| Presentation Procedure |
Mechanized Propulsion Systems offers a professional, in-person panel of representatives, including recorded content from our team abroad. On average, MPS panels run from 90 minutes to 2 hours, and consist of mecha-tech demonstrations with verbal explanation and heavy visual reinforcement with both physical props and computer animations. After about 45 minutes of speech, we open up to questions from the audience. This generally lasts until we stop for personal contacts and panel closing. During personal contact, audience members can meet and greet the team individually, as well as handle material samples, cockpit hardware, models, and mech parts that are on hand. Depending on convention size and availability, we may distribute MPS merchandise such as t-shirts or stickers.
| | Presentation Content |
Presentations are done in sequence by each member of the panel. Speech content is generally pre-arranged, but is not scripted. In addition to the spoken word, presentations can include props ranging from digital images and animations to live demonstrations of materials used on the machine, or potential technologies for future models, such as metal artificial muscles.
| | Presentation Requirements | |
The presentation room must have a video projector that is capable of displaying viewable content to all seated attendees. This video setup must accept VGA or S-Video output. Audio setups must allow for each speaker to have reasonable microphone access, seating space, and access to tablespace to hold presentation props. The ability to accept audio-out from a computer using standard plugs may be required. Seating for an audience of 200 to 800 people is desired. Given the great expenditure that each team member puts forth not only composing their presentation, but supplying transportation for themselves and their equipment, it is generally courteous to not run our panel against larger draw events that are convention staples. It is also appreciated if conflicting mech-related content is not cross-scheduled. Depending on distance and travel arrangements, MPS may require compensation for lodging, or transportation. Typically, MPS self-advertises at an event, handing out fliers and communicating with attendees individually before (and after) our panel(s). Cross promotion involving advertisement in convention guidebooks, or posted bills is normally paired with an MPS staffed booth. Depending on circumstances, a convention is expected to make booth space available, and run printed guide content provided by MPS. Both booth and presentation room must provide at least one power drop for distributable use.
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