Team Leaders, the Minneapolis regionals are less than one week away and we’re putting the final touches on the events.  Here are a couple of minor items of interest.  If you’re wondering about other logistics, please visit the website (https://mnfirst.org/minneapolis-regionals/ )

Machine Shop

To help facilitate use of the machine shop, we’ve put together a one-page overview:

https://mnfirst.org/minneapolis-regionals/minneapolis-machine-shop/

State Fair Sign Up

Teams you have a chance to compete, display and demonstrate at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Information and preregistration will be at Pit Administration on Friday. State fair representative, Jay Nix, will be at Pit Administration in Williams Arena from 10:00-12:00 am and in Mariucci Arena from 1:00-3:00 pm on Friday.  This is a great way to show off your team and what FIRST is all about to thousands of Minnesotans.  Robots are judged with ribbons and prize money being awarded to the winners.

This is a great way for your team to end the summer and be ready to start the school year.

Corporate Emissaries Program

Three of our sponsors, Pentair, 3M, and Xcel will have employees circulating in the pits to introduce their companies and answer questions students might have about these businesses.

Regards, Mark Lawrence
Chairman, MN FIRST Regional Planning Committee