<drifting off-topic a bit but can't help it>
NEMO HQ?? A little history lesson here. In the spring of 2004 I noticed that there were posters in CD who sounded like me. Two in fact; Cheryl in Calif and Kathie in Ct. We started emailing, talked about creating a support group and info exchange. Thus NEMO was born in May 2004. CD was gracious enough to give us a private forum, not to be exclusive, but so we could have some constructive threads by adults. ANYONE is invited into NEMO, and we have made exceptions for some students who ask nicely. We'd love to have a representative from your team join. Just pm me.
I am appreciative of all the work Kathie does to support NEMO (check out many of the white papers facilitated by her). She supports mentors everywhere and her efforts are appreciated by many.
We first met at a Dunkin Donuts while I was on the road. The second time we met was at the Chespeake, watching her son on one side of the field, and mine on the opposite (and both being watched by their elderly grandmothers and great-grandmothers on NASA TV). The 3rd was at the Championship. She and I are the CEO's, COO's, board of directors, queen and princess with great powers
(Brandon promoted me to my level of incompetence and let me be a "moderator.") Cheryl is taking a break from FIRST.
NEMO receives no funding, nor do we ask for any. CD covers communication, and all of you do the rest. FIRST was nice enough to put a link on the website. We had a meet and greet at the Championship. About 7 of us met on the plaza, shook hands, talked a bit, took some pictures. It was fun, free and great to connect the faces.
But I am open to taking suggestions for a HQ! Hawaii sounds pretty good to me today. Just had to cancel meeting with all the Baltimore City rookie teams due to pesky weather. But I will be following up with all of them, including giving them packets of NEMO-generated white papers.