**FIRST EMAIL**/The 4th Annual Championship FIRST Robotics Conference

[Mark McLeod]

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!