FIRST is excited to announce that we are accepting presentation proposals for the annual FIRST Championship Conferences. We are looking for presentations on topics of interest to FIRST� Robotics Competition, FIRST� Tech Challenge, FIRST�LEGO�League, and FIRST�LEGO�League Jr. teams, coaches, mentors, educators, parents, and prospective leaders. You may present individually or as part of a group.
We encourage presentations in all technical and non-technical areas of FIRST programs. The 2019 FIRST Championship Conferences will offer the following categories:
Technical Resources
- Programming, designing, building
- Training on specific software or hardware
- Innovations from the field-engineering, programming, technology
Mentor/Coach/Volunteer Resources
- Recruiting Coaches, Mentors, and Volunteers
- Recognition and stewardship of Coaches, Mentors, and Volunteers
- Fundraising, marketing, conflict resolution, student leadership
Scholarship & Alumni
- Career preparation and job opportunities
- Staying involved with FIRST after graduation
- Alumni organizations (i.e. FIRST Alumni group at your university)
- Alumni success stories
Education
- Bringing FIRST programs into the classroom
- Educational benefits of FIRST programs
- Educational impact of FIRST programs
- How do FIRST programs support best practices in education? (Project based learning, Growth mindset, Competency-based learning, 21st Century Skills, etc.)
- School/District/Community culture shifts associated with FIRST programs
Diversity & Inclusion
- Increasing participation of girls and underrepresented populations in FIRST programs or STEM programs/fields
- Cultivating talent and promoting the full inclusion of excellence across the social identity spectrum
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Product development and implementation for innovations
- Bringing your product to market
- Design Thinking
- Creating a team culture of innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Start-up success stories
- Business model canvas/business planning/value proposition
- Pitching your ideas
Session Formats:
- Session (50 minutes in length) - A good session covers one topic in depth, rather than giving an overview of many topics.
- Workshop (110 minutes in length) - Workshops cover topics and skills that are important the FIRST community--recent changes, new approaches, and timely content� and also provide substantive training and opportunities for practice and critical discussion.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a presentation in Houston or Detroit, please submit your idea on or before Friday, January 11, 2019 Please note that travel and accommodations will not be provided by FIRST.
