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

[FF_1610_EMT]

Chuck Yeager (just for the he!! of it)

[Mike Schroeder]

Originally Posted by FF_1610_EMT

Chuck Yeager (just for the he!! of it)

They already had him speak, and after wanting to strap bombs to the robot, i doubt they would invite him back to speak

[AudieMurphy]

Gotta go with Jesse James from Monster Garage. Can't think of a cooler hands-on engineer on the planet, and he could sign all my West Coast Choppers stuff.

I have seen Bill Nye speak, and he is pretty incredible, too.

vic

[Dillon Compton]

My vote is with Bill Nye, personally.

Also, Red Whittaker and a few others early in this thread were great suggestions.

2006, lets hope for some stellar speakers!

[Tim566]

Bill Nye would make a nice speaker I think.

[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.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Some people off the top of my head:
Burt Rutan - SpaceshipOne, Air Force, etc.
Aubrey de Grey - Very interesting guy. He he does a lot of research on the human life span and genetics.

Basically, anyone off this list. They're all leaders in their field and would probably have some interesting things to say

[Mike Rush]

Several Choices:
G W Bush
Condeleeza Rice
Jon Johansen
Toby Keith
Donald J. Smith

And a few for which it is to late to speak:
Nikola Tesla
Albert Einstein
Richard Feynman
Enrico Fermi
Niels Bohr
Werner Heisenberg

(you didn't say living... )

[Not2B]

Originally Posted by Mike Rush

Several Choices:

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Richard Feynman
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(you didn't say living... )

Oh man - that would be so cool. I've read several of his books - he had a very interesting life. I also had the chance to work with a guy in California who was one of Dr. Feynman's physics students - and he said the stories are true - Dr. Feynman was a wildman!

[Chaos204]

I watch Mythbusters all the time and wonder how great it would be to be able to afford the things they do, so having the crew speak would be awesome. Maybe we can think of a myth that we can help them crack!

Alton would also be a choice speaker.

[Collmandoman]

hmm Bill nye the science guy of course !!!
JK

um, I know this might sound weird but R kelly is actually a great public speaker and motivator, that's my vote. I remember watching this mpeg a few months ago, it was quite moving -- if I find it I'll post!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Collmandoman

hmm Bill nye the science guy of course !!!
JK

um, I know this might sound weird but R kelly is actually a great public speaker and motivator, that's my vote. I remember watching this mpeg a few months ago, it was quite moving -- if I find it I'll post!

R Kelly + teenage girls = a very very bad idea.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Collmandoman

hmm Bill nye the science guy of course !!!
JK

um, I know this might sound weird but R kelly is actually a great public speaker and motivator, that's my vote. I remember watching this mpeg a few months ago, it was quite moving -- if I find it I'll post!

Yes, because having a pedophile speak at a FIRST event would be just great for our image.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Cory

Yes, because having a pedophile speak at a FIRST event would be just great for our image.

Technically he's not because he's never been found guilty in a court of law.