Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

I wonder who the speakers are going to be... oh, the anticipation!

Andy B.

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

Why do I have the feeling you know who it is already. ;)

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

Bill Nye is touring now, but it seems has has other intentions...

http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/200...ye_vs_int.html

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

I would like to see former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) speak at a FIRST event.

(No partisan discussion or replies please, I would simply like him to see a FIRST event and speak because he was such an advocate of NASA and our nation's space program.) ;)

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

I'm not sure if anybody said this, but Grant Ihamara from Mythbusters did give a short speech in between QF matches at the Davis/Sacramento regional this year. It's on the regoinal webcasts if you would like to take a look at it.

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

Admiral Janeway or Captain Picard would be great...

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

Call me ole fashioned but what about having a "local" hero speak. Maybe one who has dedicated her life to the future of America such as a fireman or a soldier ... or maybe the Chairman's Winner! What better people to speak "with" us than those who we respect and yearn to know more about. Here's how I envision it. Between the final rounds, the FIRST Chairman would announce a Chairman's Award finalist (some background on what the team has done and then announce the team); let's say five would be announced for discussion sake. The Chairman's Award representatives (those who presented to the judges) of these five teams would then proceed to the floor and be on standby to give their presentation to the entire audience. Yes, they, along with their team, would be very, very nervous but would also be VERY well prepared to give their 5 minute presentation. At the end of the awards ceremony, the Chairman would announce the Chairman's Award winner from the five finalists then the team would do their presentation to the entire audience from the center of Einstein (this would be a nice ending - the last team "standing" on Einstein is the ultimate winner) followed by the National Anthem. Another FIRST year would come to a close and the last thing that would be on our minds is how the best team in FIRST does it ... very relevant and inspiring.

If this crazy idea doesn't work for you then I'd still stick with a "local" hero such as Dave, Andy Baker, or any other WFA winner.

If I had to go outside of the FIRST family, I think Charlie Bolden would be an excellent choice. Hero and passion are synonymous with Charlie.

Two weeks left in the crazy house,
Lucien

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

He gave a presentation last year in Atlanta on the work that he's done with the Star Wars movies and different commercials (like the energizer bunny). It was really good.

I asked him the other day if he was coming again this year, but he said no. :(

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

I think that Bill Ford Jr would be very interesting to hear

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

you got it he is the man he's like Woody with an hummer that drives it self

Re: Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?
 

Me too! :)