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A Student-Empowering FRC Team Structure called “Pods”
Presenter: Jesse Knight, FRC 8592 Follow Newton’s journey through the proposal of, planning for, and execution of “Pods” as a …
Adding Generative AI to FRC Mentoring
PresentationScaling a Team (Advanced)Scouting & StrategyStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Technical
Presenter: Roby Hyde, BreakerBots – Team 5104 This presentation explores the transformative potential of generative AI for FRC teams, emphasizing …
Agile in FRC: How to do twice the work in half the time
Project ManagementScaling a Team (Advanced)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team OrganizationTechnical
Presenters: Blake Bourque, Luis Teixeira, FRC Team 4909 Billerica Bionics Teams are challenged to innovate, iterate, and compete with tight …
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 …
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 …
Being Kenough – Finding success on an average team
OtherPresentationRoundtableScaling a Team (Advanced)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team Organization
Presenters: Danny Blau, So Extra, LLC Danny Blau has spent the last twenty years mentoring across the various FIRST programs …
Breaking five glass ceilings: lightning talks on being a woman in FIRST
Panel members: Shelby Anderson (581), Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902), Sarah Heimlich (3132/971), Jen Morgan (2468), and Mary Nguyen (3847) Come hear …
Building Strong Student Leaders
PresentationScaling a Team (Advanced)Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team Organization
Presenter: Dr. Sohini Stone, Fremont High Robotics (Sunnyvale) Regardless of whether a team is “student-run” or “mentor-run”, it is universally …
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 …
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 …
DEI Panel
Panel members: Matt Lussier* (7413), Sohini Stone (3501), Janell N. Catlin, Ph.D. *(Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at …
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 …
Drive Coaching Panel
Panel members: Saikiran Ramanan (581), Michael Corsetto (1678), Marco Guerra (3005) A panel discussion on drive coaching in FIRST Robotics …
Driving Success: The Power of Escudería PrepaTec
Presenter: Francisco Guerra (Paco War), PrepaTec In this workshop I’ll share strategies for managing 31 FRC and 25 FTC teams …
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, …
Engineers Don’t Just Build Robots
OtherPresentationScaling a Team (Advanced)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team OrganizationTechnical
Presenter: Michael Leicht, Team 1403 Cougar Robotics This Workshop/Presentation is about the iterative improvement in mentoring styles from when I …
FIRST Tech Challenge – More than just an outreach opportunity
PanelPresentationProject ManagementScaling a Team (Advanced)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team Organization
Presenter: Rachel Moore, Allison Kneisler, FIRST Come learn about upcoming changes to the FIRST Tech Challenge(FTC) program and why you …
FIRST Works: Understanding Why and How It Impacts Participants
Presenter: Renee Becker-Blau, President, FIRST Wisconsin FIRST works. Research shows that program participation in FIRST increases the number of students …
From last place to Einstein: Lessons Learned as an FRC Mentor and Coach
PresentationProject ManagementRoundtableStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team Organization
Presenter: Anupam Goli, FRC Team 9477 In my seventeen years of doing FRC, I have been a student, a student …
FUNdraising Through Cardboard Boats!
Presenter: Kyle Hughes, Clarkston Schools Team RUSH 27 Kyle will take you through the RUSH Regatta, which is a unique …
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 …
High Fidelity Block CAD
Presenter: Orion DeYoe, FRC 3005 3005 has a unique approach to creating block CAD that produces a much higher fidelity …
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 …
How Open Build Blog makes us better
PresentationProject ManagementStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Technical
Presenters: Emilio Parra, Allen Gregory, Jakob Wittry, Mary Nguyen from Spectrum 3847 How Open Build Blog makes us better Join …
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 …
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 …
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 Support Senior Manager at FIRST In 2023, FIRST finalized a new strategic plan focused …
I Got 99 Problems and Space is Definitely One
PresentationStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team OrganizationTechnical
Presenter: Grace Johnson, Team 5924 Is your team stuck in a small area? Do you feel like it’s always a …
Impact Award Panel
Panel includes representatives from 27, 321, 341, 503, 1902, 3132 Come along for a panel discussion with representing members of …
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 …
Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
Presenter: Luan Heimlich, FIRST Senior Regional Director – Northern California and Bay Area (3132) Learn more about Mental Health First …
Introduction to the XRP
Presenter: Peter Johnson and Brad Miller, XRP and WPILib development teams Join Peter Johnson and Brad Miller from the WPILib …
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 …
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 …
Mechanical Design Panel
Panel members: RC (1323), Adam Heard (581), Allison Kneisler (3538) Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel …
Mechanical Roundtable
Presenter: Michael Bick and Nick Dal Porto, FRC 971, Spartan Robotics Hot takes? Controversial (or benign) opinions? No better place …
Multiple teams, One Organization
Panel members: Rachel Moore (Senior Director, FIRST Tech Challenge), Norm Morgan (2468), Deb, Allen Gregory (3847) Attendees will be able …
Networking and Strengthening Your Local FRC Community
OtherPresentationRoundtableStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team OrganizationTechnical
Presenter: Andrew Hartnett, Pearadox FRC 5414 Improving your team and local FRC community hinges on building a strong local network …
Preserving FIRST Culture and Ethics
OtherPresentationStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team Organization
Presenters: Kyle Hughes, FRC 27 Team RUSH Championship WFA winner Kyle Hughes will provide a history of FIRST’s culture and …
Q&A With Collin
Keynote Speaker: Collin Fultz, Sr. Program Director, FRC at FIRST Q&A with the Sr Program Director for FRC. Collin has …
Scrappy, Not Crappy: 604’s Unique Approaches to Solving Common Resource Constraints
Presenter: James Best and Eugene Fang, FRC 604 A case study of how 604 takes unique approaches to solve common …
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 …
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 …
Social Media and Team Digital Presence
MarketingPresentationSocial MediaStarting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Presenter: Tamara Kawa, FRC Team 1967 The Internet is free publicity! Learn about different aspects of social media and tools …
Software Panel
Panel members: Eugene Fang (604), Austin Schuh (971), and Peter Johnson (WPILib development team) Attendees will be able to ask …
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 …
Supporting Students with Autism in Engineering Pathways
Presenter: Kanwardeep Singh, Citrus Circuits, Team 1678 This research addresses the underexplored area of supporting high school students with autism …
Team Infrastructure, Workspace & Inventory Enhancement
Project ManagementScaling a Team (Advanced)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)Team OrganizationTechnical
Presenter: Ben Martin, Team 2481, Roboteers Building capability and having an efficient build space are useful tools for having a …
The Three C’s of Coaching and Mentoring: Caring, Connection and Communications.
Presenter: Norman Morgan (2468) As coaches, mentors and leaders, we get the opportunity to empower individuals throughout FIRST with our …
Top Tips from Top Teams Keynote
KeynotePanelScaling a Team (Advanced)Starting a Team (Rookie and Novice)Sustaining a Team (Intermediate)
Panel members: Eugene Fang (604), Megan Ho (321), Michael Corsetto (1678), Allen Gregory (3847) A discussion on effective strategies for …
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! …