Workshops & Panels

Trainings and Discussions

2024 FIRST Mentor Conference Descriptions

DEI Panel

Panel members: Matt Lussier* (7413), Sohini Stone (3501), Janell N. Catlin, Ph.D. *(Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at FIRST) A panel discussion on ED&I in FIRST Robotics Competitions teams. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel...

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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 Aid, a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis....

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Mechanical Roundtable

Presenter: Michael Bick and Nick Dal Porto, FRC 971, Spartan Robotics Hot takes? Controversial (or benign) opinions? No better place to share what you think about hot-button technical topics! Michael Bick and Nick Dal Porto, the lead hardware mentors for FRC 971,...

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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 posted a link to a form in the 2024 FMC Slack if you would like to submit your questions for this discussion.

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