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Renee Becker MN FIRST Senior Mentor Founder of GO FIRST Co-Founder of Assisting Creative Energy (ACE) B.S. Scientific & Technical Communications Kelsey Draus FRC 3928 and 2949 Mentor B.S. Materials Engineering Ames Laboratory Department of Energy. Creating a Legacy.
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Renee Becker MN FIRST Senior Mentor Founder of GO FIRST Co-Founder of Assisting Creative Energy (ACE) B.S. Scientific & Technical Communications Kelsey Draus FRC 3928 and 2949 Mentor B.S. Materials Engineering Ames Laboratory Department of Energy Creating a Legacy
Why Documentation is IMPORTANT • Team Awards • Judges look for pictures & video • “If there aren't pictures it didn’t happen” • Shows that you are organized • Allows you to tailor marketing materials to certain awards
Why Documentation is IMPORTANT • Prevents Brain Drain • Helps the team remember what they have done • Shows incoming members what the team is all about • Archives
Why Documentation is IMPORTANT • Sponsor Communications • Allows you to show sponsors what the team is doing • A way to maintain sponsor relationships or create new partnerships
REAL TIME DOCUMENTATION • Check out Event Information Sheet!
EXAMPLES OF TEAM DOCUMENTATION • 3630, 2177, 1625, 2949 Reports • Team Handouts • Chairman’s Video • 1114 Presentation Board
EXAMPLES OF TEAM DOCUMENTATION • Team Handouts • Photo albums • Baseball cards • Tri fold pamphlets • Posters • Pit displays
CREATING AN EVENT TIMELINE • Tracking your events is important! • Create a timeline so the team remembers the demonstrations and events it has participated in • This helps create the team schedule the following year
TRACKING IMPACT NUMBERS • Google Analytics
TRACKING IMPACT NUMBERS • Gate counts at State Fairs • School Records for Class Size • Surveys at Events
TRACKING IMPACT NUMBERS • Social Media (Followers, Fans, etc)
TALKING ABOUT YOUR TEAM • Be Proud of Your Team! • Make sure everyone knows about: • The Robot • Outreach Events • Team Spirit • Prep the team ahead of time
TALKING ABOUT YOUR TEAM • Pair Up into groups of 3! • 5 Minutes Q&A then Switch • See the Team Q&A Session sheet!
Questions? • Renee Becker- becke719@umn.edu • Kelsey Draus- kdraus@iastate.edu http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/awards