Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Respond, Don’t React: Communication Tools for Coaches & Mentors Presenters: Adrienne Emerson (148) & Allison Kneisler (3538) Key Takeaway: Tools to help communicate with students so they feel empowered, not frustrated. Does the manner in which you interact...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
The Improvement Process: Techniques for Goal Setting and Season Debriefs Presenters: Stephanie Morrison and Evan Morrison (2910) Key Takeaway: Every team can benefit from implementing processes to set team goals and evaluate their season. Developing robust processes...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
SystemCore/WPILib 2027 Presenter: Peter Johnson (WPILib) Key Takeaway: Unification of FTC and FRC software in 2027+ will make it easier for FRC/FTC program crossover. Discussion of the upcoming 2027 control system changes and future of FRC and FTC software. Learn...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
FRC Controls for Everyone: A Mentor’s Guide to Teaching (and Learning) FRC Controls Presenter: Eugene Fang (604) Key Takeaway: Learn and teach FRC controls with just high school math, made scalable through simulation. Whether you’re a mentor trying to wrap your...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Elevator Design Presenter: Adam Heard (581) Key Takeaway: Don’t overthink it — effectively use existing data to solve the right problems. Elevators go up and down, sometimes side to side., This workshop will cover elevators bottom to top from basics to...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
BYOB: how to Build Your Own Bumpers (without losing your mind) Presenter: Christine Low (BSME, MEEE) (3128) Key Takeaway: New Bumper rules = better, tougher, longer-lasting bumps for your FRC Team: A How-To Guide. How we got the new bumper rules (a brief history),...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Qualcomm RUBIK Pi x PhotonVision Presenter: Rami Mouro, Qualcomm Key Takeaway: There is some cool vision co-processor that is easy to use, cheap and powerful. Rubik Pi brings advanced AprilTags and AI Object detection to FIRST teams with a 12 TOPS NPU, and...
Presentation, Project Management, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Team Organization
Build Season is a Marathon and a Sprint Presenter: Mike Corsetto (1678) Key Takeaway: FRC is Hard. Learn to be the Champion your team needs to keep pushing. Learn methods to plan out your FRC season to keep your team energized, engaged, nimble, and sustainable. FRC...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Technical
Building Better Robots Faster with the Power of Simulation Presenter: Erik Larson, Altair Global Academic Team Key Takeaway: Simulation is the key to building a better robot. Altair Inspire is the way to easily achieve that. Simulation is the key to advancing robot...
Outreach, Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced)
Barriers and Bridges – A Strategic Approach to Having a Real Impact Presenter: Isriah Keila (321) Key Takeaway: The strategic thinking skills that we all pride ourselves on can be applied to non-robot fields! Talking about your Impact is great – but how...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Building a Strong Software Team Presenters: Jonah Snider (581) | Saikiran Ramanan (581) Key Takeaway: Strategies on how to nurture a healthy and competitive software team. As FRC software grows in complexity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to train strong...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Building a Serial Excellence in Engineering Team Presenter: Gabby DeYoe (3005) Key Takeaway: The value of quality engineering documentation and how to develop it (and your students) effectively. Whether you’re optimizing district points, teaching professional...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Technical
One Code Base: Multiple Robots Presenter: Allen Gregory (3847) Key Takeaway: Configuring code based on the RoboRIO allows for a single repo for all your robots in a season. When building multiple robots in a season, such as alpha, practice, & competition robots,...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Team Organization
It’s Not About Winning – Applying Sports Psychology to FRC Presenters: Stephanie Morrison and Evan Morrison (2910) Key Takeaway: Winning is an Outcome, Success is an Action. Sometimes when we try to win, losing feels like failing. Many people shy away from...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Implementing Control Theory in FRC Presenter: James Kuszmaul (1868) Key Takeaway: How to approach thinking about & implementing controls on their robots. In the modern FRC technology ecosystem, there are a wide variety of tools to make your robot do what you want,...
Listening Session, Other, Presentation
Mentor Development Initiative Workshop Key Takeaway: I am all Ears! Ready to Listen & Learn: Hear what FIRST has planned for a new initiative focused on developing and supporting mentors and give us your thoughts! Presenter: Ashley Johnson, Field and Volunteer...
Awards, Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced)
Impact That Resonates: Framing Your Story with Integrity Presenters: Cathy Schulz (1538) and Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902) Key Takeaway: Context and authenticity help judges understand your team’s impact within its unique resources. What makes a FIRST Impact Award...
ED&I, Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Fostering Inclusion of Neurodivergent People on a FIRST Team Presenter: Eva True (498) Key Takeaway: A deeper understanding of how inclusion works on a FIRST team, as well as its importance. Neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, etc.) is overrepresented in...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
How to build a winning team culture Presenters: Anupam Goli (1833) | Kellen Hill’s (1833) Key Takeaway: Set SMART Goals, involve all stakeholders, establish team identity, reflect on wins and losses. FRC is not just a robotics competition, but also a vehicle for...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Gears in Motion: Culture, Communication, and Collaboration Presenters: Elise Cronin-Hurley and Amanda Little (1902) Key Takeaway: Build stronger, more sustainable teams by understanding and honoring each person’s genius. CORRECTED: Discover how the “6 Types of...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
FRC Machining for non Machinists Presenters: Emilio Parra: (3847) Key Takeaway: Reliable robots start with the right tools, smart design, efficient processes, and simple training. Curious how to make parts fast for competitive FRC robots without a machinist? Discover...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Designing Success: Teaching Onshape CAD for FIRST Robotics Presenter: Naomi Edwards (4980) Key Takeaway: Empower your team to master Onshape and design robots efficiently—from concept to competition. This session explores pedagogical methods and essential resources...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Designing Clever Linkages & Cams Presenter: Orion DeYoe (3005) Key Takeaway: Sheet metal design and manufacturing techniques and best practices. An intuition for when and how to use a linkage or cam on a FIRST robot. and cams provide advanced and efficient motion...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Technical
Driver Assist Deep Dive Presenter: Erik Skiles (8230) Key Takeaway: Incorporate driver assist, pioneered by 1690, into your robotics program in a principled way. FRC 1690 pioneered driver assist controls. This control system deep dive provides a framework for...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Scouting & Strategy
Using Data to Optimize your Kickoff and Season Presenter: Austin Haddox (1678) Key Takeaway: Effective methods for evaluating scoring tradeoffs and competitive thresholds early in the season. Have you ever wondered, “”What should we do?”” or...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Team Organization
Wired Differently: How Mentoring Girls is (and Isn’t) Different Presenters: Shosh Cohen and Susan Cheng (1868) Key Takeaway: Mentors can and should empower girls to lead with confidence, voice, and ownership. Mentoring girls in FIRST isn’t about moving the bar—it’s...
