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In partnership with the SE STEM Region, we will be organizing an event dedicated to learning about FIRST and providing a platform for coaches to share their best practices.  

Goals of the event:

  • Connect existing coaches to share best practices. 
  • Recruit new FIRST Teams and answer their questions. 
  • Connect coaches and mentors with resources.

Targeted Audience

  • FIRST Teams in SE Iowa region and surrounding counties. 

  • Perspective FIRST Teams: 

    • Schools (Public & Private) – Athletic Director, Superintendent, Principal, and/or teachers 

    • 4H Extension Clubs 

    • Girl/Boy Scouts 

  • FIRST program supporters including: Deere, BAE, RTX – Collins 

When:

Weds., May 14, 2025

Doors open at 4:45pm

Event will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm

Where:

Kirkwood Regional Center, 2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville, Iowa

Targeted Audience

  • FIRST Teams in SE Iowa region and surrounding counties. 

  • Perspective FIRST Teams: 

    • Schools (Public & Private) – Athletic Director, Superintendent, Principal, and/or teachers 

    • 4H Extension Clubs 

    • Girl/Boy Scouts 

  • FIRST program supporters including Deere, BAE, RTX – Collins 

Registration

Register here.

All attendees will need to pre-register no later than Monday, May 12 at 5:00pm CST. 

QR code for registration

Tentative Agenda

4:45pm 

Doors Open & Arrival 

 

5:00-5:20pm 

Welcome 

In the lobby, we’ll have a FLL table set up, partial FTC field & robot and a FRC robot on display. 

5:20-5:25pm 

Divide into groups 

5:30-6:00pm 

Learn about FLL 

(114 KRC) 

From a current team & FIRST Representative 

Learn about FTC 

(112 KRC) 

From a current team & FIRST Representative 

Learn about FRC 

(2C KRC) 

From a current team & FIRST Representative 

Coach Best Practices: Fundraising 

(2D) 

6:00-6:05pm 

Transition to a new session 

6:05-6:20pm 

The next steps: FLL 

(114 KRC) 

From a FIRST Representative 

The next steps: FTC 

(112 KRC) 

From a FIRST Representative 

The next steps: FRC 
(2C KRC) 

From a FIRST Representative 

Coach Best Practices: Team Management 

(2D) 

6:25-6:50pm 

“How we support FIRST teams” 

From A Sponsors Point of View 

112 KRC