http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/-t1.htm General FIRST announcements are archived here. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:35:12 GMT 10 http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/13/75/43/43/ftc_lo11.jpg http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/-t1.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-email-blast-for-coaches-and-mentors-event-readiness-t89.htm Admin Dear FTC Mentors and Coaches: An email blast is the best way we know to communicate information to you that is directly related to the success of your team. It’s sometimes a challenge to strike the right balance between not enough information and information overload, and we’re sure that sometimes it seems as though we’re bombarding you with email. We want you to know that without some of this important information, your team will not be prepared when they arrive at their event. ... FIRST Announcements Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:35:12 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-email-blast-for-coaches-and-mentors-event-readiness-t89.htm#90 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-email-blast-for-coaches-and-mentors-event-readiness-t89.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/senior-mentor-ftc-coach-mentor-training-call-tuesday-november-10-2009-7pm-est-t84.htm Admin Greetings Teams: Senior Mentor/FTC Coach/Mentor Training Call **Please note there are only 150 lines open for these calls, first-come, first- served. All calls are recorded** Call Topic: FTC Software basics Hosted By: FSM Mike Henry, TX, partnered with Andrew Schuetze (FTC Affiliate Partner, San Antonio), Sean Kelly (FTA, San Antonio) , and Richard Jennings Labview Consultant When:Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 7pm EST How:1-800-503-2899 Access Code-6663906 Areas ... FIRST Announcements Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:43 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/senior-mentor-ftc-coach-mentor-training-call-tuesday-november-10-2009-7pm-est-t84.htm#85 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/senior-mentor-ftc-coach-mentor-training-call-tuesday-november-10-2009-7pm-est-t84.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-10-103009-correction-to-beacon-announcement-t83.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 10 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us (this week is an exception to that general rule). The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed ... FIRST Announcements Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:38:36 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-10-103009-correction-to-beacon-announcement-t83.htm#84 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-10-103009-correction-to-beacon-announcement-t83.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-9-10-29-09-t82.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 9 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed in your team record. 1. IR Beacons – ... FIRST Announcements Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:36:28 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-9-10-29-09-t82.htm#83 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-9-10-29-09-t82.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-senior-mentor-call-first-scholarship-program-oct-29-7pm-est-t79.htm Admin Richard Levey – FIRST Senior Mentor, Chicago Nancy Rosenberg – FIRST Scholarship Manager Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:00 pm (East Coast Time) Questions about the FIRST Scholarship Program? Contact Nancy at scholarships@usfirst.org or call 603-666-3906 x 451. General Overview of FIRST Scholarships · www.usfirst.org/scholarships · Kinds of Scholarships · Who can apply · When and How to Apply · The Role of FIRST Current ... FIRST Announcements Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:15 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-senior-mentor-call-first-scholarship-program-oct-29-7pm-est-t79.htm#80 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-senior-mentor-call-first-scholarship-program-oct-29-7pm-est-t79.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-8-10-26-09-t78.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 8 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed in your team record. 1. Field Controller ... FIRST Announcements Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:23:23 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-8-10-26-09-t78.htm#79 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-8-10-26-09-t78.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-tech-challenge-ftc-mentor-orientation-101-reminder-tonight-10-20-7pm-est-t73.htm Admin Just a quick reminder to tune in to our FTC Mentor Orientation – 101 call, tonight at 7pm Eastern Time: Join Sr. Mentor Kathie Kentfield and Affiliate Partner Jill Wilker on Tuesday, October 20th at 7pm (eastern) to learn about being an FTC Team Mentor. If you’re new to the FTC program, or a veteran who wants to learn how to be a more effective mentor, this is the call for you. To participate, call in to 800 503 2899. The access code is 6663906. We have 150 phone lines available, ... FIRST Announcements Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:54:47 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-tech-challenge-ftc-mentor-orientation-101-reminder-tonight-10-20-7pm-est-t73.htm#74 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-tech-challenge-ftc-mentor-orientation-101-reminder-tonight-10-20-7pm-est-t73.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-7-10-16-09-t72.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 7 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us – this week is an exception to that general rule. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed ... FIRST Announcements Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:54:08 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-7-10-16-09-t72.htm#73 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-7-10-16-09-t72.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-6-10-14-09-mentor-orientation-event-countdown-scholarships-t69.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 6 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed in your team record. 1. FTC Mentor ... FIRST Announcements Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:27:43 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-6-10-14-09-mentor-orientation-event-countdown-scholarships-t69.htm#70 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-6-10-14-09-mentor-orientation-event-countdown-scholarships-t69.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-wants-to-know-what-do-we-value-about-the-ftc-experience-t66.htm Admin http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/ftc-experience-input.html]]> FIRST Announcements Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:35:27 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-wants-to-know-what-do-we-value-about-the-ftc-experience-t66.htm#66 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-wants-to-know-what-do-we-value-about-the-ftc-experience-t66.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-5-100609-t62.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 5 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1. Change ... FIRST Announcements Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:57:46 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-5-100609-t62.htm#62 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-5-100609-t62.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-welcome-to-the-2009-10-first-season-t61.htm Admin http://archives.subscribermail.com/msg/9c30e57ecbc445d4b983e5ce4695fe78.htm]]> FIRST Announcements Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:54:53 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-welcome-to-the-2009-10-first-season-t61.htm#61 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-welcome-to-the-2009-10-first-season-t61.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-4-09-30-09-t59.htm Admin This is team email blast number 4 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1.IR Beacons now available! ... FIRST Announcements Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:51:11 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-4-09-30-09-t59.htm#59 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-4-09-30-09-t59.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ir-beacons-now-available-t58.htm Admin IR Beacons are now available -- one per team - at http://www.hitechnic.com/products, at a cost of $27 plus shipping. You can read more about the beacon at Ken Johnson's blog at http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/ir-beacons-for-hotshot.html]]> FIRST Announcements Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:46:00 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ir-beacons-now-available-t58.htm#58 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ir-beacons-now-available-t58.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-3-09-24-2009-t57.htm Admin Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 3 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1. Should ... FIRST Announcements Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:31:46 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-3-09-24-2009-t57.htm#57 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-3-09-24-2009-t57.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-2-09-18-2009-t53.htm Admin Hello Teams! Kickoff – If you haven’t seen it yet, check out Hot Shot! The video, the manual, the field files are all up on the web site: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/content.aspx?id=962 Game Pieces – To order your game pieces, go to http://www.stee-rike3.com Order the Baseball Size Training Ball. You can pay for your purchase with a credit card, right on line. Game Forum Information - Questions about the game should be addressed to the HotShot Game ... FIRST Announcements Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:45:54 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-2-09-18-2009-t53.htm#53 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-2-09-18-2009-t53.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-1-09-10-2009-t45.htm Admin Hello Teams! You’re Invited! Who: You! Teams, Mentors, Coaches, Parents, Community Members, Volunteers What: FTC 2009/2010 Season Kick-Off! When: September 12, 2009 5:00pm Eastern Where: On Line at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Are You Ready for the Season? It’s as easy as 1.2.3. 1. Register your team: https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims/site.lasso 2. Order your kit. 3. Find an Event near you: ... FIRST Announcements Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:51:37 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-1-09-10-2009-t45.htm#45 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-1-09-10-2009-t45.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/rockwell-collins-named-official-sponsor-of-first-tech-challenge-t37.htm Admin FIRST named Rockwell Collins the official sponsor of FIRST Tech Challenge - an excerpt: MANCHESTER, N.H., and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (September 03, 2009) - FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, announced today that Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) has been named the Official Program Sponsor for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). ... FIRST Announcements Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:47:17 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/rockwell-collins-named-official-sponsor-of-first-tech-challenge-t37.htm#37 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/rockwell-collins-named-official-sponsor-of-first-tech-challenge-t37.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/subscribe-to-myfirst-enewsletter-for-news-and-updates-t32.htm Admin https://my.usfirst.org/subscribermail/profile.htm
As a myFIRST eNewsletter subscriber, you will receive news, spotlight stories on community members, best practices and event information via e-mail. You will be the first to know about press releases, interviews and other news to give you an insider's view of the FIRST community.]]> FIRST Announcements Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:16:32 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/subscribe-to-myfirst-enewsletter-for-news-and-updates-t32.htm#32 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/subscribe-to-myfirst-enewsletter-for-news-and-updates-t32.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-investing-in-the-future-workforce-4-h-first-alliance-and-more-t25.htm Admin View this message in a browser. http://archives.subscribermail.com/msg/25c409dc08344f829c78f53c33025f7a.htm Visit our site at http://www.usfirst.org In this issue: > Science and Technology Rock the Georgia Dome at the 2009 FIRST Championship > A Letter from President Paul R. Gudonis > FIRST Looks Forward to 2009/10 Season > Strategic Partners Invest in Future Workforce Through FIRST > Alliances Corner > Robert L. Parkinson, Jr. Joins FIRST Board of Directors > ... FIRST Announcements Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:59:02 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-investing-in-the-future-workforce-4-h-first-alliance-and-more-t25.htm#25 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-enews-investing-in-the-future-workforce-4-h-first-alliance-and-more-t25.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-webinar-series-getting-the-most-out-of-your-ptc-products-t20.htm Admin Get your team ready for the upcoming season! To help FIRST teams get the most out of the available PTC products; PTC will be hosting a number of webinars and hands-on workshops throughout the summer and into the new school year. These sessions are geared to help teams learn Pro/ENGINEER, Mathcad and Windchill ProjectLink. In addition, teams will have an opportunity to ask questions and get support for their team’s use of PTC products. In response to the growing demand for additional ... FIRST Announcements Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:01:51 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-webinar-series-getting-the-most-out-of-your-ptc-products-t20.htm#20 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/first-webinar-series-getting-the-most-out-of-your-ptc-products-t20.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/2009-first-scholarship-news-may-update-t17.htm Admin Greetings Teams, It was great to meet some of you at the Championship in Atlanta at Scholarship Row. Those of you that visited us had a chance to speak to representatives from 28 colleges/universities or organizations that offer /FIRST/ Scholarships. During the Championship, some of the students who had already been notified that they had won 2009 /FIRST/ Scholarships gathered at Scholarship Row to meet and talk with Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers. See the picture of these scholarship winners ... FIRST Announcements Thu, 14 May 2009 13:42:32 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/2009-first-scholarship-news-may-update-t17.htm#17 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/2009-first-scholarship-news-may-update-t17.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/from-us-first-ftc-kit-of-parts-information-it-s-here-t16.htm Admin To FTC Teams... Guess what?? It's time for the information you have all been waiting for: HOW TO ORDER KITS, WHAT'S IN THEM, and HOW MANY CAN YOU BUY??? 1. Ordering Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, you can order kits in the same manner that you did last year, either through the Team Information Management System (TIMS, https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims/site.lasso) or by calling Pitsco at 1-800-362-4308. You will not be able to order a kit until FTC has received a Purchase ... FIRST Announcements Tue, 12 May 2009 20:41:51 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/from-us-first-ftc-kit-of-parts-information-it-s-here-t16.htm#16 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/from-us-first-ftc-kit-of-parts-information-it-s-here-t16.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/season-kick-off-set-for-september-12-t14.htm Admin http://www.usfirst.org/community/ftc/default.aspx :

"The 2009 FTC season kick-off event will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009. We have some surprises in store, so be sure to check back often..."]]> FIRST Announcements Mon, 11 May 2009 15:30:50 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/season-kick-off-set-for-september-12-t14.htm#14 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/season-kick-off-set-for-september-12-t14.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-registration-info-t6.htm Admin Out to FTC Teams: As our 2008 season draws to a close, we just wanted to send a huge thank you to our teams, mentors, coaches, and volunteers for making this our best season ever. We could not have had the success we did without your dedication and trust. FTC is lucky to have the best teams in FIRST and we owe our success to you! Now it's time to begin the 2009 season and make it even bigger and better than 2008. We have just a few items for this week’s blast, but they’re important, ... FIRST Announcements Sat, 02 May 2009 12:45:15 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-registration-info-t6.htm#6 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-team-email-blast-registration-info-t6.htm http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-mailsharingfirst-evaluation-t3.htm Admin From US FIRST: _________________________ Greetings teams: We’re looking for feedback on SharingFIRST.org from coaches, mentors and students. A quick 5-minute survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MwCtexmjv3MlAtJt2ojACw_3d_3d through May 13. SharingFIRST is supported by a grant from the Engineering Information Foundation (EIF), which has an interest in recruiting girls to the field of engineering. Per the terms of the grant, FIRST was contracted to create ... FIRST Announcements Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:29:46 GMT http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-mailsharingfirst-evaluation-t3.htm#3 http://flftc.forumotion.com/first-announcements-f16/ftc-mailsharingfirst-evaluation-t3.htm