Other, Presentation, Roundtable, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Being Kenough – Finding success on an average team Presenters: Danny Blau, So Extra, LLC Danny Blau has spent the last twenty years mentoring across the various FIRST programs. Taking average to above average is his speciality, working with teams from Minnesota,...
ED&I, Roundtable, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Engaging female students as teammates and leaders in FIRST Robotics Presenters: Emily McKaskle and Joyce Witowski, FRC 2468 Many FRC teams struggle with getting girls to join; once girls join, teams struggle with keeping them engaged and motivating them to take...
Other, Presentation, Roundtable, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization, Technical
Networking and Strengthening Your Local FRC Community Presenter: Andrew Hartnett, Pearadox FRC 5414 Improving your team and local FRC community hinges on building a strong local network of mentors. Activities like mentor workshops, geographically-based Slack groups,...
Presentation, Project Management, Roundtable, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
From last place to Einstein: Lessons Learned as an FRC Mentor and Coach Presenter: Anupam Goli, FRC Team 9477 In my seventeen years of doing FRC, I have been a student, a student leader, a mentor and a head coach. Join me as I have a conversation with the audience...
Other, Roundtable, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
How mentors can support LGBTQ+ students and help them succeed Presenter: Rae, Rainbow STEM Alliance With more students identifying as LGBTQ+, mentors need to understand the unique challenges these students face and how they can support LGBTQ+ students who participate...