Event Details
FIRST Mentor Conference, for FRC Coaches & Mentors
AUGUST 22 & 23, 2026
Santa Clara, California
Event OVERVIEW
We anticipate a full schedule of quality workshops, roundtables and panel discussions Saturday and Sunday and coordinated dinner locations for networking on Friday night.
Event Location
The FIRST Mentor Conference will be taking place at
Blue River Technology
3303 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Anticipate warm, sunny California summer weather during the event!
Recommended Accommodations
Accommodations need to be self-arranged by attendees. Registered attendees are able to join the #housing channel in the FMC 2026 conference slack (access given upon registration) for ease of discussing sharing hotels, Airbnbs, etc. Below are some nearby hotel options; be sure to check back often.
Nearby hotels, no available discounts at this time.
There is a concert at Levi Stadium the same weekend that has raised the the price for hotels near the venue. We found going as little as 6 miles away – with the same chain you can find hotels at half the price of those nearby.
- Marriott, TownePlace Suites San Jose Santa Clara – 0.3 miles from the venue
- Marriott, AC Hotel San Jose Santa Clara – 0.3 miles from the venue
- Hyatt, Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley – 0.4 miles from the venue
- Hyatt, Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley – 0.7 miles from the venue
- Marriott, Delta Hotels Santa Clara Silicon Valley – 1.5 miles from the venue
Marriott, TownePlace Suites
San Jose Santa Clara | $289/night
0.3 miles from the venue
Arrival: Friday, August 21, 2026
Departure: Sunday, August 23, 2026
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Jose Cupertino
San Jose Cupertino | $149/night
– 6.2 miles from the venue
Arrival: Friday, August 21, 2026
Departure: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Friday Event Opportunities
We are currently looking into organizing company tours possibly to take place between 1:00 – 3:00pm. There will be a link provided in the 2026 FMC Slack Workspace to RSVP when the list is complete.
We are currently coordinating with local robotics teams for lab tours for FMC attendees to be able to interact with local teams, see different lab configurations, and network with each other. These typically are scheduled for 5:00-9:00pm and will be announced in the 2026 FMC Slack Workspace.
After the tours, attendees and guests are welcome to meet at Guildhouse Bar to socialize pre-conference. Please check the attendee 2026 FMC Slack Workspace (and upcoming attendee emails) for details about the lab tour locations and specific times.
Saturday evening is reserved for you to connect with attendees outside the conference.