Who would you like to see speak at a FIRST event?

[Andy Baker]

I wonder who the speakers are going to be... oh, the anticipation!

Andy B.

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

I wonder who the speakers are going to be... oh, the anticipation!

Andy B.

Why do I have the feeling you know who it is already.

[TheLostRenegade]

Bill Nye is touring now, but it seems has has other intentions...

http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/200...ye_vs_int.html

[rufu5]

I would like to see former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) speak at a FIRST event.

(No partisan discussion or replies please, I would simply like him to see a FIRST event and speak because he was such an advocate of NASA and our nation's space program.)

[BHS_STopping]

I'm not sure if anybody said this, but Grant Ihamara from Mythbusters did give a short speech in between QF matches at the Davis/Sacramento regional this year. It's on the regoinal webcasts if you would like to take a look at it.

[Éowyn]

Admiral Janeway or Captain Picard would be great...

[Natchez]

Call me ole fashioned but what about having a "local" hero speak. Maybe one who has dedicated her life to the future of America such as a fireman or a soldier ... or maybe the Chairman's Winner! What better people to speak "with" us than those who we respect and yearn to know more about. Here's how I envision it. Between the final rounds, the FIRST Chairman would announce a Chairman's Award finalist (some background on what the team has done and then announce the team); let's say five would be announced for discussion sake. The Chairman's Award representatives (those who presented to the judges) of these five teams would then proceed to the floor and be on standby to give their presentation to the entire audience. Yes, they, along with their team, would be very, very nervous but would also be VERY well prepared to give their 5 minute presentation. At the end of the awards ceremony, the Chairman would announce the Chairman's Award winner from the five finalists then the team would do their presentation to the entire audience from the center of Einstein (this would be a nice ending - the last team "standing" on Einstein is the ultimate winner) followed by the National Anthem. Another FIRST year would come to a close and the last thing that would be on our minds is how the best team in FIRST does it ... very relevant and inspiring.

If this crazy idea doesn't work for you then I'd still stick with a "local" hero such as Dave, Andy Baker, or any other WFA winner.

If I had to go outside of the FIRST family, I think Charlie Bolden would be an excellent choice. Hero and passion are synonymous with Charlie.

Two weeks left in the crazy house,
Lucien

[Tim Baird]

Originally Posted by BHS_STopping

I'm not sure if anybody said this, but Grant Ihamara from Mythbusters did give a short speech in between QF matches at the Davis/Sacramento regional this year. It's on the regoinal webcasts if you would like to take a look at it.

He gave a presentation last year in Atlanta on the work that he's done with the Star Wars movies and different commercials (like the energizer bunny). It was really good.

I asked him the other day if he was coming again this year, but he said no.

[blaskay16]

I think that Bill Ford Jr would be very interesting to hear

[colin340]

Originally Posted by dlavery

CMU's Red Whittaker. If you don't know who he is, you should find out. If you haven't heard him speak, you should find a way. If you don't know what he has to say, you should read this. After you do, you will understand why he would be a perfect FIRST speaker.

-dave

you got it he is the man he's like Woody with an hummer that drives it self

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by Fruity Pebbles

I also vote Mythbusters =]

Me too!