pic: What's all this East West Collaboration business?

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Thanks man, I'll have a black background version up soon and in time we'll have stickers for teams' robots and shirts for regionals and Atlanta.

I still really want people to read this and give me some feedback, please.

I read through the page on 1323's website and I was very impressed by how business-like it all seems. Very nice job RC and Stogi!!

[popnbrown]

So what's this EWCP nonsense??!!!!

I hear that people in EWCP constantly go off topic talking about 'fros' and such.

HAHA...just kidding, yea nice job kash and rc..pleasure to work with you guys.

To everyone else viewing this, it's a great project to connect the farthest parts of the US and a lot of great ideas get passed around.
It's also great for meeting new people, whom I'm sure you will interact with later on in the future.

Give it some consideration and I guess your point men are stogi and rc!!

P.S do we have some motto or something so we can say that at the end, instead of yayy...ewcp!!

[sdcantrell56]

O boy so we get shirts. Now this is just too cool.

[Andy L]

I'd like to say that from what I've read, this program looks amazing. I'd be interested in helping, considering we're a veteran team with some very good veteran members.

I'd also like to make the suggestion of working with some regional directors, they work really hard to get new teams, and having a group like this helping them would be extremely useful. A regional director can only do so much as soon as the team is up and running. Maybe you can get in contact with a few directors.

The program looks really cool, and you have an impressive list of veterans there.

[Danny McC]

Danny does not approve. Unless Danny gets said shirt, because he will be happy then.

[R.C.]

Ok, here's how it rolls. The mentors get shirts with the ewcp logo and something else on it. All teams in it will get custom cnc plastic plates that have the ewcp logo on it.

Any team that would like to join please contact RC (ME) or AKASH.

[Michael Corsetto]

I really like the open collaboration idea, very cool way to include many teams and get them hooked up with experienced FIRST members.

A few things I would suggest:
1. Since one of the opening paragraphs states an objective of this initiative is to help create sustainable robotics programs, getting a few mentors with specific fundraising/management experience would be very important IMO.

2. Additionally, it would seem at first glance that the mentors on your list are spread very thin, given that there are 6 mentors listed and 10 teams. Maybe require that each team puts forward an expert in at least one field? I realize some teams might be new altogether, but there are quite a few 3+ year teams on that list that are not contributing a mentor. Collaboration requires give and take, not just take.

All in all, I like the idea, I'm just afraid you guys might get swamped... I look forward to seeing how the project progresses.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

I really like the open collaboration idea, very cool way to include many teams and get them hooked up with experienced FIRST members.

A few things I would suggest:
1. Since one of the opening paragraphs states an objective of this initiative is to help create sustainable robotics programs, getting a few mentors with specific fundraising/management experience would be very important IMO.

2. Additionally, it would seem at first glance that the mentors on your list are spread very thin, given that there are 6 mentors listed and 10 teams. Maybe require that each team puts forward an expert in at least one field? I realize some teams might be new altogether, but there are quite a few 3+ year teams on that list that are not contributing a mentor. Collaboration requires give and take, not just take.

All in all, I like the idea, I'm just afraid you guys might get swamped... I look forward to seeing how the project progresses.

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'll address these issues on here once I have some time to spare tomorrow.

[Bob Steele]

We would like to help too. I have sent an email to Akash.
Let me know what we can do..

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Bob Steele

We would like to help too. I have sent an email to Akash.
Let me know what we can do..

You'll receive an email in the coming days. I thank you and will be in touch.

[Akash Rastogi]

Woot! I've gotten some awesome responses from teams!

Glad to have some new teams on board.

[roboticWanderor]

Lewis wants in! Lewis wants to help!

[Akash Rastogi]

To anyone still keeping up with this thread and who had contacted myself or RC, really sorry if we haven't gotten back to you yet. Build season is a killer right now but the weekend approaches.

Oh and Lewis, you will receive your bag very soon. I appreciate your team's and your help.