Panel, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Software Panel Panel members: Eugene Fang (604), Austin Schuh (971), and Peter Johnson (WPILib development team) Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel...
Panel, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Mechanical Design Panel Panel members: RC (1323), Adam Heard (581), Allison Kneisler (3538) Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel...
Panel, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Multiple teams, One Organization Panel members: Rachel Moore (Senior Director, FIRST Tech Challenge), Norm Morgan (2468), Deb, Allen Gregory (3847) Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel...
Keynote, Panel, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Top Tips from Top Teams Keynote Panel members: Eugene Fang (604), Megan Ho (321), Michael Corsetto (1678), Allen Gregory (3847) A discussion on effective strategies for developing and managing high performing FRC...
Drive Coaching, Panel, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Drive Coaching Panel Panel members: Saikiran Ramanan (581), Michael Corsetto (1678), Marco Guerra (3005) A panel discussion on drive coaching in FIRST Robotics Competitions events Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel...
ED&I, Other, Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Assume They Can: My Experience As A Neurodivergent Student Presenter: Jaye Heimlich, FLL Explore Coordinator for NorCal at Playing at Learning (3132/9584) Neurodiversity is of growing prevalence in today’s students and it should be celebrated that it is becoming...
Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Developing and Nurturing Student Leadership Presenter: Tom Pospeshil, Frog Force 503 Developing and Nurturing Student Leadership Leadership is an important skill for your FIRST Robotics Competition team, and for your students. Learn why student leadership is important...
Marketing, Other, Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
FUNdraising Through Cardboard Boats! Presenter: Kyle Hughes, Clarkston Schools Team RUSH 27 Kyle will take you through the RUSH Regatta, which is a unique cardboard and duct tape boat race held annually in Clarkston, Michigan, organized by high school students,...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Simplifying material selection and fabrication techniques for FRC mechanisms. Presenter: Miguel Tovar, Frog Force 503 Identifying the correct material and fabrication method for a mechanism can be critical to the success and reliability of your robot. The variety of...
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,...
Awards, Panel, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Impact Award Panel Panel includes representatives from 27, 321, 341, 503, 1902, 3132 Come along for a panel discussion with representing members of FIRST Hall of Fame teams on all things related to the FIRST Impact Award, outreach, team organization and more....
Project Management, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization, Technical
Agile in FRC: How to do twice the work in half the time Presenters: Blake Bourque, Luis Teixeira, FRC Team 4909 Billerica Bionics Teams are challenged to innovate, iterate, and compete with tight deadlines. Agile/Lean methodologies, inspired by Toyota, offer...
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, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Maximize the 1st week of build season Presenters: Allen Gregory, Emilio Parra, Jakob Wittry, Mary Nguyen from Spectrum 3847 Join us to gain actionable insights and ensure your team hits the ground running from day one! Kickstart your team’s success by maximizing...
Presentation, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization, Technical
I Got 99 Problems and Space is Definitely One Presenter: Grace Johnson, Team 5924 Is your team stuck in a small area? Do you feel like it’s always a mess? Same. Follow Team 5924’s journey in optimizing lab space when your space is less than ideal size. We’ll...
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...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Scouting & Strategy, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Alliance Match Strategy Preparation and Delivery Presenters: Austin Haddox and Mike Corsetto from Citrus Circuits 1678 Austin and Mike will dive into successful methods for developing effective match strategies that utilize alliance strengths. The presentation will...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Scouting & Strategy, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Adding Generative AI to FRC Mentoring Presenter: Roby Hyde, BreakerBots – Team 5104 This presentation explores the transformative potential of generative AI for FRC teams, emphasizing responsible usage and practical applications. We will examine how generative...
Awards, Other, Project Management, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
How to win the Impact Award: Convincing the Judges Presenters: Isriah Keila and Meghan Ho, from RoboLancers Team 321 The FIRST Impact Award recognizes a team that demonstrates the greatest measurable progress toward achieving FIRST’s mission of transforming society to...
Awards, Other, Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
How to win the Impact Award: Building an Outreach Mission Presenters: Isriah Keila and Meghan Ho, from RoboLancers Team 321 The FIRST Impact Award recognizes a team that demonstrates the greatest measurable progress toward achieving FIRST’s mission of transforming...
Awards, Presentation, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
WPILib Roadmap, Feedback, and Q&A Presenter: Peter Johnson, WPILib In May 2022, WPILib released its first long-term roadmap, and it’s recently been updated for 2024! The roadmap outlines the current and potential future directions the development team is...
Presentation, Project Management, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
How Open Build Blog makes us better Presenters: Emilio Parra, Allen Gregory, Jakob Wittry, Mary Nguyen from Spectrum 3847 How Open Build Blog makes us better Join us for a presentation where we explore how maintaining a build blog doesn’t just help other teams but...
Other, Presentation, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Preserving FIRST Culture and Ethics Presenters: Kyle Hughes, FRC 27 Team RUSH Championship WFA winner Kyle Hughes will provide a history of FIRST’s culture and ethics, along with a preservation plan. Kyle has competed in the FIRST community since 1997....
Awards, Panel, Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Championship WFA winners discuss role of mentors in FIRST Panel includes: Kyle Hughes (27), Allen Gregory (3487), Eric Stokely, Norman Morgan (2468), and others attending This is a panel discussion of WFA winners with a host and interviewer (name tbd). The panel will...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization, Technical
Integrating First-Year Mentors into a Veteran FRC Team Presenter: Firat Taxpulat and Patrick Brophy, Team 5012: Gryffingear Join us as we explore the integration of first-year mentors into a veteran FRC team. This presentation offers insights from dual perspectives....
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Building Strong Student Leaders Presenter: Dr. Sohini Stone, Fremont High Robotics (Sunnyvale) Regardless of whether a team is “student-run” or “mentor-run”, it is universally true that student leadership in FIRST represents an important...
Panel, Presentation, Project Management, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
FIRST Tech Challenge – More than just an outreach opportunity Presenter: Rachel Moore, Allison Kneisler, FIRST Come learn about upcoming changes to the FIRST Tech Challenge(FTC) program and why you should consider using FTC as part of your FIRST program. Content...
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...
Project Management, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization, Technical
Team Infrastructure, Workspace & Inventory Enhancement Presenter: Ben Martin, Team 2481, Roboteers Building capability and having an efficient build space are useful tools for having a successful FRC season. This session will be a significant modification on team...
Presentation, Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Leveraging Logging & Visualization to Debug Robots Presenter: James Kuszmaul, Team 971 The season is full of times when the ability to quickly identify, debug, and resolve issues with a robot is critical. Whether it is early in the development cycle when trying to...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Technical
Simulation Driven Design: The Secret to Lightweight, Durable Robots. Presenter: Erik W. Larson, Altair Help your team build lighter, stronger, and more durable robots, by leveraging one of the most user-friendly simulation tools available: Altair Inspire. In this...
Awards, Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Dean’s List: How to Prepare Your Student to be a Winner Presenter: Callie Carbajal, InnovAlda This session will go over all portions of the Deans List process from how to select a well rounded candidate, tips on answering the essay questions, how to prepare your...
Awards, Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Strategic Planning for FIRST Robotics: Cultivating Strong Team Cultures Presenter: Elise Cronin-Hurley, 4-H Exploding Bacon, Team 1902 Why does strategic planning contribute building team cultures? Because in the process of working together to decide what you are...
Presentation, Scaling a Team (Advanced), Sustaining a Team (Intermediate), Team Organization
Future-Proof Your Team: Strategies for Building Resilient and Adaptable FIRST Robotics Teams Presenter: Elise Cronin-Hurley, 4-H Exploding Bacon, Team 1902 How is your team going to thrive when you are not there to answer the emails? As mentors, preparing for the...