Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Remember also that they didn't film it there either. Remember, they talked about filming in Dean's hangar?

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

I coulda swore they said some parts would still be live?

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Not that I've heard. Folks at the kickoff in Manchester will see the NASA feed like everybody else, and then will have the opportunity to go down to the full competition field.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Uh... Dean will definitely be in NH... it's where he lives AND there's still a Manchester kickoff event...

Who knows who will be there?! Just because it's pre-recorded doesn't mean they won't show up for the fun of it! I know I'll be in Manchester.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Oh..yeah :o

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Yay! And Novaks will be there!!! Can't wait.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

This is a seriously impressive list of speakers from politicians to scientists to pop culture figures. I would have been happy with just Charlie Bolden, but two former presidents, plus Aneesh Chopra and Colbert is pretty cool.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Luminaries.... what an interesting word...

One of the celestial bodies = planets = speherical = balls as game piece :ahh:


That or famous people will be using our robots to race eachother :D

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

It's the perfect word for this event and the depth and breadth of the guest list.

It also highlights the growth of the program and its impact.

Love the word.

Jane

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Seriously? You're disappointed to see a former PUSA celebrating and promoting FIRST?
There has to be a point at which partisanship stops and union for the common good begins.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

I concur. Regardless of political views we should be excited we have former presidents willing and wanting to promote activities like FIRST. And to be fair, I don't see the current President on the guest list...

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Who - do - you see as a White House representative and why would that be significant for FRC? I think that is pretty cool.

Well said, Mr. Taylor. Well said.
(Oh shucks, I have to go spread some rep around. Well, I'm behind in that, anyway.)

Jane

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

Did you watch i.am.FIRST: Science is Rock and Roll? President Obama's message was the start of the show. He absolutely supports FIRST. :)

I agree with the above statements - a former president is supporting FIRST. Whether we like them or not shouldn't matter- obviously, people know who THEY are, and they want people to know what FIRST is. It's a win for all of us!

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

I don't disagree; any POTUS is fantastic for FIRST. However, I wish George W. had given FIRST and its goals more support when he was in office, rather than after the fact. I just think that anything coming from him would be rather insincere.

Re: Kickoff 2012- Dean Kamen & National Luminaries
 

I think he would remember meeting MOE. :) There are some photos here in CD of him meeting members of the team at the White House. I think I also remember something about a chandelier...

Jane