[Martinez]

I would like to hold a Robotics Demo in the Owego area to get the locals excited about FIRST. Most I am sure have not even heard FIRST let alone seen one these machines or a competition, so I feel this would be a great way to "spread the word" as it were. The goal really isn't to help promote my specific team that I am trying to create, but rather FIRST as a whole letting people know hey, we exist.

Jan 12th: Architecture Awareness Day
This year, Tioga Middle School is holding some activites to promote Engineering. I'm not exactly sure on the details but I believe last year they built Spaghetti Bridges. Lockheed Martin will be involved and some Execs may even be present. To my knowledge, Tioga Middle School does not have a Lego League team. While I realise this is during a Thursday in the middle of build season, I would apreachate if someone could attend. Personally, I plan on taking the day off and at the least pass out some flyers.

Feb 22nd: National Engineers Week
Every year Lockheed Martin Owego invites local Eight Graders from a variety of schools to come to the site. At this time I'm not sure of the exact details but I beleive there will be many activities and I feel this would be an excellent time to Demo a Robot. Since these are Eight Graders, there is the potential for them to get really excited and want to create a team at their schools for the 07 season. Again, my thinking is this would be a Get to Know FIRST kind of thing. Since it is at Lockheed Martin, then the employees also would get to see what we are up too!

The first date is about a month out, and I realise people are getting excited both about the holidays and the upcoming season. However if any fokes here would be willing and able to hold a demo in Owego, I'd enjoy the conversation ether here, by PM or on AIM. I also plan to email the five "local teams" listed in Mark McLeod's post to see what they think in the next few days. Have a happy Thanksgiving and I hope to hear back from someone.

Regards, Jeff Martinez