Team Leaders,  some additional opportunities:

FIRST in the Upper Midwest (FUM)

We are in the process of setting up a local non-profit organization for FRC.  As part of that process we are looking to fill positions on the Board of Directors. Applications are open and close on November 3rd.  Please see this webpage for details (https://mnfirst.org/first-in-upper-midwest/board-of-directors/ ).

SWE event – Invent It. Build It.  Registration extended

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invites you to Invent It. Build It. – This traveling hands-on engineering event for girls, parents and educators will be making this year’s stop in Minneapolis on Saturday, October 20th as part of the SWE Annual Conference!
Women are underrepresented in engineering with the workforce at about 13%.  The SWE Conference will host 15,000 women engineers from around the world at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Join us and be a part of this remarkable event.
Everyone will have an opportunity to meet and invent with engineers; get creative with a wide variety of hands-on projects; meet new friends and come home with lots of SWE goodies. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will be there exhibiting at the Outreach EXPO from 9am-12pm.  Please stop by booth 62 to say hello.
The registration deadline for Invent It. Build It. has been extended until October 19th or until we sell out.  Register soon!  (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invent-it-build-it-2018-tickets-44638280298  )
SWE’s grant allows them to assist with
·         Bus transportation – fill a bus and we can pay for it.
·         Fee waivers – Tickets are $7 for students and $5 for adults.  We will provide a fee waiver code upon request.
Please Contact outreach@swe.org for assistance.

CAD/SolidWorks  training

NoMythic is running three free CAD/Solidworks workshops for mentors and students.
•  October 20, 8-noon: Beginning CAD for mentors
•  October 21, 8-noon: Beginning CAD for students
•  October 21, 1-5 pm: Intermediate CAD for students
For more information, email 2491nomythic@gmail.com. Be sure to Register – the sessions may fill. Registration also reveals the location 🙂

Regards, Mark Lawrence
Chairman, MN FIRST Regional Planning Committee