Information Regarding The 2008 FIRST Robotics Conferences
 

Hello all,

This year conferences look great! The lineup features some of the most respected names in FIRST, with presentations by Bill Beatty, Andy Baker, Paul Copioli, Ken Patton, Raul Olivera and more. If you're looking to learn and be inspired you need to check out some of these presentations.

Just a reminder, this year the presentations will be starting on Wednesday night in the GWCC, with technical presentations from Raul Olivera (Pneumatic Power Concepts) and Karthik Kanagasabapathy (Effective FIRST Strategies), along with a workshop on "Motivating Your Team" by Kimberly O'Toole Eckhardt. If you're already in Atlanta, you should make a point of dropping by.

The overall conference schedule may change a little so check back on it, but the Wednesday night conference schedule will not change.

You can view more information about the conference by going here:

• http://www.usfirst.org/community/fir...t.aspx?id=7520

Attached is also the 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference Abstracts that were submitted.

-Danny

NOTE: This post was made on behalf of Jane Young -

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I'm pumped for Paul Copioli's presentation on four-bar linkages. I'm bringing popcorn and claiming a front row seat for this one.

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Just don't throw it.

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Go Kim! I can't think of anyone better for that topic! :)

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i may have to change my travel plans to arrive early.
and i don't event know what a four bar linkage is....

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Some great presentations and presenters here!

And don't miss the Chairman's Award session, which will feature a panel of the 5 past chairman's award winning teams (365, 111, 67, 254, 103). This session will occur on Thursday from 1:00-1:45pm.

Bring your friends!

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I'm looking forward to several of the conferences on Thursday. Unfortunately I can't make it to Karthik's presentation on Wednesday :(

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Wednesday night would be a great time to attend the presentations made available by these outstanding mentors. If some of the team members are there un-crating the robot, others could come along for the presentations. The entire schedule is a treasure trove filled with information, knowledge, experience, and fun.

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Howdy all -
The 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference schedule has been finalized and changes have been updated in the website. Please check it.

See y'all in Atlanta, it's going to be awesome!
Jane

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That's... umm... interesting. :yikes:
Are they doing any recruiting this weekend as well?