Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

Too many people to count!

I haven't been to Championships since 2002, I'm very excited to meet a lot of people I've talked to but never met!

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

-All my buddies from FIRSTcast
-Anyone from FIRST I talk to on AIM

That's my short list right now.

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

Oh geez...this could be a long list.

I'd love to re-meet all the people I've met over the past few years. I really won't remember to approach you unless something clicks, so please feel free to catch me as I'm walking around. I'm not likely to be in the pit, but I will be scouting.

New people...? Ahh...

Talked to, haven't met:
Matt Krass
Cory McBride
Dan Brim
Adam Richards
Jake Gallagher
Heidi
Dave Lavery

A few others, but that's the first few that come to mind.

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

Everyone i didnt meet from last year on my list =P

but more so hopefully to see those i have meet from past championships and hang out with them once again...

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I saw the promo video from last year and found out Larry Page was part of FIRST. Since then, I've been looking forward to seeing him in the future.

I'd shake his hand, and tell him thanks for Google.

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I've met Woodie, signed his jacked, had a brief chat. I've met Dave at least 3 times, and got a chance to swing by 116's shop a week or two ago (with some verrry interesting designs on the whiteboard ;)). So now I need to meet Dean to complete the FIRST idol trifecta.

I'd also like to meet all of my fellow FIRSTwiki admins and the FSN development team.

I'd really like to meet anyone who will say: "Woah, you're phrontist? I know you from chiefdelphi!".

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I'll do it. :)

Like the man said, I'll meet em as they come.

Wetzel

Its beginning to look a lot like CHAMPIONSHIP
 

I made efficient use of my time last year and nailed off almost everyone on my list. I was able to do so because my team wasn't competiting. This year (as of today) it appears both of my teams are competing! I'll most likely be in the 1604 pit, if not check 1390's, I'll meet anyone who comes to find me. Honestly I'm looking forward to just seeing all my friends again, that's what FIRST is really about to me.

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

Nobody wants to meet the FIRSTcast crew besides Genia? And she only wants to meet half of us :P

Ah well

I'm looking forward to anyone I can find really, no specific list, but if a random person runs up to you and goes "Hey it's you!" it's probably me...

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I didn't even know who was on FIRSTcast...:) I just listed friends.

A suggestion to those making meet lists:

1) Try to meet people at times when they're NOT frantically fixing their robot, or at a time when they're not on the clock for scouting information for their team. Greeting people at a bad time is the equivalent of them being friendly and having to run off. :)

2) Don't be afraid to send somebody a private message or an email saying that you enjoyed talking to them this season, and ask them when is a good day for them to chat. That's how I contacted a few people last year, only to find out that they were very busy, but we still ended up hanging out for a while when they had downtime.

3) Attend the Webhug. So many people from Chief in one area...you're certain to find someone.

4) Try to let people know when and how you will be available. For example: I scout most of the day each day, though I run back and forth on occasion. But you won't find me in my pit most of the time, and I'm hard to pinpoint in the stands. Many people go to pits asking for friends, and unless said friends are on the pit crew, it can be hard to find them. So do the world a favor and let people know when and where you are available (if you want people to find you).

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

If you look at the last few years of lists, there's a consistent trend...they can silently hurt more than they help, and can get terribly repetitive to read.

Genia's brought up a lot of fantastic pointers, and I would rather see people be excited about seeing everyone, keep an internal list, and let people know where you will be than just posting it.

It's a celebration - not just of a few, but of everyone. I'm thrilled to be returning.

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I would would like to meet team 1595. They got some crazy wheels on their robot. From what I could tell, we will both be a the Las Vegas Regional. See you there 1595!

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I'm more excited about being there around all these great people than meeting anyone specific. I'd like to meet anyone and everyone, if I can!

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I want to meet everyone that i havent met yet that i have been talking to.

I also want to meet Usher lol I was gulliable like two years ago when my sister told me that she thinks Usher is going to perform at the Wrap Party at Nationals. And i believed her :yikes:

-Court-

Re: Who do you want to meet? (2006 Edition)
 

I want to meet everyone. lol
I have a few I need to meet though (some to trade owed shirts to and some regular FIRST AIM/Teamspeak/IRC chatters I haven't met yet as well)

You know who you are.

<repeats to self>
I will go to Championship 06, I will go to Championship 06, I will go to Championship 06....
</repeats to self>

Maybe I should put together some sort of book or something to have people autograph as I meet them.

Hmmm.. I need some supplies.