Greetings Teams:
The time has come to get together at the annual team forums to discuss the 2004 FIRST Robotics Competition season! Space is limited, so we request you send a maximum of two (2) adult mentors to represent your team at one (1) forum. We are sorry, but students are not allowed. The forum agenda will include improvements FIRST has instituted this year, an analysis of what happened during the season, and topics related to your specific regional event. The goal is to get input from teams to assist FIRST improve the quality of events.
Please see the following locations, dates and times to attend the forum closest to you. Important: To reserve your spot at a forum and get any questions answered, please email the contact person at the address provided (do not email FIRST.) Thank you!
**Arizona:
**Location: (TBD)
Date: June 8, 2004
Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Contact: Jason Morrella - Jmorrella@usfirst.org
**California:
**Location 1: San Jose (TBD)
Date: June 2, 2004
Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Contact: Jason Morrella - Jmorrella@usfirst.org
Location 2: Los Angeles (TBD)
Date: June 1, 2004
Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Contact: Jason Morrella - Jmorrella@usfirst.org
**Canada:
**Location: (TBD)
Date: June 15, 2004
Time: (TBD)
Contact: Mark Breadner - Mark.breadner@etel.tdsb.on.ca
**Georgia:
**Location: (TBD)
Date: June 10, 2004
Time: 4:30pm to 8:30 pm
Contact: Jeremy Roberts - gtfirst@comcast.net
**Michigan:
**Location 1: Grand Valley University (Grand Rapids)
Date June 1, 2004
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Contact: Susan Lawrence - sklsumgrad@comcast.net
Location 2: ITT Technology (East Michigan)
Date: June 2, 2004
Time: 5 pm to 9pm
Contact: Susan Lawrence - sklsumgrad@comcast.net
**New England:
**Location: FIRST
Date: June 9, 2004
Time: 4:30 to 8:30
Contact: Sue Robinson - srobinson@usfirst.org
**New Jersey:
**Location: Ethicon
Date: June 8, 2004
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Contact: Randy Schaeffer - randyschaeffer@worldnet.att.net
**New York:
**Location: Polytechnic University
Date: June 9, 2004
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Contact: Randy Schaeffer - randyschaeffer@worldnet.att.net
**Oregon:
**Location: Portland (TBD)
Date: June 3, 2004
Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Contact: Jason Morrella - Jmorrella@usfirst.org
**Pennsylvania:
**Location 1: Pittsburgh (TBD)
Date: June 14 or 21
Time: (TBD)
Contact: Louisa Hanshew - llhanshew@aol.com
Location 2: Philadelphia (TBD)
Date: June 14 or 21
Time: (TBD)
Contact: Louis Hanshew - llhanshew@aol.com
**Virginia:
**Location: VCU School of Engineering
Date: June 7, 2004
Time: 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Contact: Dee Tomczak - Robotstoo@aol.com
Directions will be available shortly and posted on our website at http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/team_forum.htm.
Please note light food and beverages will be served at all locations. We look forward to seeing you there!
*Go Teams!
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