NEMO Meeting at IRI

[Emmasdad]

I will be attending if you don't mind an used to be engineer turned house-husband in the meeting (how NON do you define Non?).

Paul McCoy
Mentor, CORE 2062

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Emmasdad

I will be attending if you don't mind an used to be engineer turned house-husband in the meeting (how NON do you define Non?).

Paul McCoy
Mentor, CORE 2062

In my opinion/experience, the most interesting discussions/meetings occur when engineers are involved, interested, and enthusiastic. As a matter of fact, I would bet that there are engineers who work on the NEMO aspects of running an event like IRI.

Jane

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Emmasdad

I will be attending if you don't mind an used to be engineer turned house-husband in the meeting (how NON do you define Non?).

Paul McCoy
Mentor, CORE 2062

Welcome to all the first time posters this thread has brought out! Make sure you explore the NEMO website. www.firstnemo.org

NEMO meetings are always free and open. Thanks to all those who have facilitated meetings in all sorts of settings over the past 5 years.

About NEMO http://www.firstnemo.org/about.htm


NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) was formed in 2004 by three mentors from opposite sides of the United States who had been sharing suggestions and ideas via e-mail. They realized that other FIRST team mentors could benefit from an exchange of ideas.

NEMO will be open to adult mentors, including engineers, teachers and college students (who may be the only mentors on their teams) who are involved with all the non-engineering aspects of the FIRST Robotics programs. It is mainly a support group and information exchange for those mentors who help with all the behind-the-scene glue that hold the teams together including mentor recruitment and retention, travel (hotels, endless meals), parent involvement, fundraising, business plans, public relations, community service, dealing with the FIRST logistics. We hope to seek out all the NEMs who don't realize they are part of a large community.

You can officially "join" NEMO here to have access to the private forum. http://www.firstnemo.org/join.htm

Our Focus (for the private forum) : Friendship, Communication, Cooperation, and Professionalism.

This is a place for fostering friendships between mentors.
This is a place for "professional/adult" discussions of various aspects and "crisis of the moment" of the FIRST program, considering the "big picture" of the program.
This is a place for mentors to have "chatter" with their peers.
This is a place for providing and requesting support and advice for fellow NEMs.
This is a place for cooperation between mentors to expand the success of the FIRST experience.

[eschaublinFF]

Evelyn Schaublin from team 910 will attend Kevin Swift may attend as well.

[Siri]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

With all the button making going on at IRI, hopefully someone will be able to make up some much coveted "doing all the stuff that isn't rocket science" NEMO buttons to give out at the meeting.

Carolyn has the template, but let me know if anyone else needs it or the handout "How to facilitate a NEMO meeting."

Also I did a workshop for the VISTA's on "Parent Involvement." Let me know if anyone would like a copy of the outline. Many NEM's contributed to the suggestions.

I'll be there in spirit too!

I'd love the "Parent Involvement" outline. "NEMO Meeting" would be interesting if you've got an extra, though I don't think we'll be in a position to do so for a while. Looks like we should be able to make a bunch of 'non-rocket science' buttons (2") as well. I'd love to make the meeting, but if not I'm there in spirit!

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Siri

I'd love the "Parent Involvement" outline. "NEMO Meeting" would be interesting if you've got an extra, though I don't think we'll be in a position to do so for a while.

I've gotten a few requests for these handouts and happy to share.
Feel free to send me a private message with an email address and I will send out.

[Carolyn_Grace]

Thanks to everyone who expressed interest! Spread the word to the people that you run into tomorrow and Friday. I'm super excited about meeting all of you!

Have safe travels on your way to Indianapolis! Let's have some fun this weekend!

[KathieK]

I'd love to hear about the NEMO meeting. If you'd like to share topics of concern privately please e-mail me at kkentfield@usfirst.org.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by KathieK

I'd love to hear about the NEMO meeting. If you'd like to share topics of concern privately please e-mail me at kkentfield@usfirst.org.

Hi Kathie! From the feedback and photos, I'd say the NEMO meeting was a smash hit. The room was packed. Carolyn organized it very well and is in contact with everyone that attended. From the sound of it, she's got some more plans up her sleeve which include making good use of the NEMO forum opportunities here in CD.

Jane

[Carolyn_Grace]

I do have some plans. I still need to send out a follow up email and post some of the questions that people came up with on the NEMO forums. I have yet to get more than 4 hours of sleep a night since I've gotten home though...so please be patient! I WILL follow up though!

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Carolyn_Grace

I do have some plans. I still need to send out a follow up email and post some of the questions that people came up with on the NEMO forums. I have yet to get more than 4 hours of sleep a night since I've gotten home though...so please be patient! I WILL follow up though!

Carolyn, thanks for all your efforts!