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 the first week of build season. This talk covers essential strategies for FRC mentors, including effective rule reading, building accurate field elements, identifying optimal robot archetypes, and rapid prototyping techniques. Learn how to organize, prioritize, and execute these crucial tasks to set a strong foundation for your team’s build season.

About the presenters

Allen Gregory
FIRST alumni 2003-2006 FRC#647
18 years FRC Coaching Experience (647, 2587, 3847, 8515)
Lead Robot Inspector
2019 Woodie Flowers Award Recipient

Emilio Parra
FIRST alumni 2019-2020 FRC#3847
FRC Coach 2022-2024 (3847,8515)
Field Supervisor and CSA

Jakob Wittry
FIRST Alumni 2016-2019 FRC#3847
FRC Coach 2022-2024 (3847,8515)
Robot Inspector

Mary Nguyen
FIRST Alumni 2013-2017 FRC#3847
FRC Coach 2022-2024 (3847,8515)
FTA and Robot Inspector