**FIRST EMAIL**/Message From Dean Kamen- E-Watt Saver Light Bulbs/Second District Eve

[Mark McLeod]

**FIRST EMAIL**/Message From Dean Kamen- E-Watt Saver Light Bulbs/Second District Event Registration Opens Today/CMP Registration For Pre-Qualified Teams Opens Today/Second Regional Event Registration/KoP Drive System Options/2013 Safety Animation




Greetings Teams:

Message from Dean Kamen – E-Watt Saver Light Bulbs: Great news! To help you raise even more money for your teams from our ongoing and highly successful FIRST E-Watt Saver light bulb fundraiser program (you’re out there selling, I hope) --- FIRST(R) is making this special, limited time offer: Now through November 30 ? Buy one case of bulbs, get a second case absolutely FREE! (Teams must pay shipping on each case delivered.)

Wow…think about it…twice the revenue at half the cost! To boost sales, you can even set your own price on your free bulbs. This is a tremendous opportunity to help fund your team activities, so I urge you to take advantage of it. But you must act soon! This offer ends November 30 and will not be repeated.

For complete details, please visit: www.usfirst.org/e-wattresources Order today…and happy selling!

Second District Event Registration Opens Today, 10/11/12 at 12 (noon) ET: Second district event registration opens today, 10/11/12 at 12 pm ET in TIMS: https://my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso.

FIRST Championship Registration for Pre-Qualified Teams Opens Today, 10/11/12 at 12 (noon) ET: Championship registration for pre-qualified teams opens today, 10/11/12 at 12 pm ET in TIMS: https://my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso. For information on Championship eligibility, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...ility-criteria.

Second Regional Event Registration: Second regional event registration will open on Thursday, 10/25/12 at 12 pm ET in TIMS: https://my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso.

Kit of Parts Drive System Options for Veterans: New this season, veterans have an option regarding the Kit Drive System. Veteran teams must make a selection in TIMS: https://my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso by Thursday, 10/18/12. For details, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr.../blog-09-07-12.

2013 Safety Animation Contest: 2013 Safety Animation contest details are now available: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...anual.　 The submission portal in STMS: https://my.usfirst.org/stims/site.lasso opens today, 10/11/12 at 12 pm ET and will remain open until Friday, 12/13/12 at 12 pm ET.

Customizable Posters: Looking for ways to promote your team? New, customizable team recruitment and event posters are available here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...s-scholarships.

Ask an Expert Call: Join Collin Fultz, FRC Kit of Parts Engineer and Senior Mentor Lia Schwinghammer for the Ask an Expert call "FRC Quick Build Sessions at Kickoff". The call will be taking place on Wednesday, 10/17/12 at 7 pm ET. You can find details on all of this season’s Ask an Expert calls here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...nce-recordings.

Go Teams!