Greetings Teams:
The fourth annual
FIRST Robotics Conference will take place April 11-13, 2007 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in conjunction with the
FIRST Championship. Registration
CLOSES ON Sunday, April 8 at 11:59 PM, so register TODAY! Please register in advance to ensure a spot for you or your team at the Conference.
We're gearing up for a great conference that will provide current and prospective FRC, FVC, and FLL teams, coaches, students, and mentors with the technical and non-technical information and advice they need to be the best they can be. With over 40 presentations from professionals, colleges and university representatives, and experienced
FIRST community members, there should be something to help everyone!
FIRST is proud to have IBM Fellow and nanotechnology pioneer, Don Eigler, presenting at the
FIRST Robotics Conferences this year. As part of the
FIRST LEGO League NanoQuest season, Don will be taking the
FIRST community on an adventure called the "Nano Frontier" where he will explore the atomic landscape and broaden our knowledge of this cutting edge technology.
Some other important conference topics include:
Ensuring
FIRST Team Sustainability Through Work with Community Foundations
Increasing the Competitiveness of a Team's Submission for the
FIRST Design Book
Overall Robot Design for FRC
Using Geometry in Problem Solving Missions
VEX in the Classroom
How to Print Your Own T-Shirts for Fun and Profit
Developing a Science Curriculum Using the FLL Theme
The Excellent Adventure of an Engineering Notebook
Register yourself or a team of five (5) for all Conference presentations.
Individual for Thursday & Friday: $35
Team of 5 for Thursday & Friday: $140
Wednesday night is included free with a Thursday & Friday pass!
To see a full listing of topics and to register visit
http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace/content.aspx?id=4824 . Registration closes Sunday, April 8 or when slots fill, whichever comes first.
For more info about the Championship and accommodations, visit
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=432&menu_id=80 .
2007 TEAM FORUMS
This year, we invite teams from FRC, FVC and FLL to participate in Team Forums at the Championship. Voice your opinions and give feedback on your team's
FIRST experience and topics relevant to the entire
FIRST community. There are forums being held specifically for each program. There will student-focused and adult-focused forums as well. Check the schedule and location for which forum you should attend.
For those who cannot attend the Team Forums at the
FIRST Championship,
FIRST will be conducting FRC regional forums in May. Full details will be on our website at a later date, including times, dates and locations of regional team forums in your area.
Questions? Send an email to
firstplace@usfirst.org .
Go Teams!