Exploding Bacon Programs
Spark Science Kits, since 2014
FIRSTAlliances.org, since 2017
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Outreach By the Year
Outreach 2019 | Outreach 2018
Outreach 2017 | Outreach 2016
Outreach 2015 | Outreach 2014
Outreach 2013 | Outreach 2012
Outreach 2011 | Outreach 2010
Outreach 2009 | Outreach 2008
Outreach 2007 | Outreach 2006
Enduring Relationships in Our Community
We have developed a strong relationship with the Orange Co Library, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Maker Faire, NASA, and the Central FL Fair over the years to build a strong presence of FIRST to people of all ages in our community.
Orange County Library
- Melrose Center for Innovation & Technology
- Grand Opening
- 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Anniversary Celebration
- Robotics Day
- Tech Talk
Downtown Library
- Lego Contest for past 5 years
- FLL Jr Expo for past 3 years
Orlando Science Center
- Otronicon for past 11 years, since 2009
- As well as for Make Fest, Women in Science, and more…
Orlando’s Small Tech Business
Demos with the following local technology groups
- Ed-tech Meet-up
- Orlando Lady Developers
- Orlando Robotics and Makers Club
- Seminole Tech Chamber
- The Microsoft Store
- Lucerne Studios
- Orlando Tech Association
Numerous demos at events
NASA
- NASA Mining Competition 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2018
- Dreamflight, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, & 2019
Orlando Maker Faire
- Demoing robots, since 2013
Central Florida Fair
- Fair Booth, 2008-2018
Professional Conferences
- 2019 SIM Foundation – VIP Networking Reception
- 2018 Materials Handling Institute CEO Summit with Don Bossi a keynote speaker
- 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 I/IT-SEC Defense Conference
- 2017 Defense Manufacturing Conference with Dean Kamen as keynote speaker
- 2017 CXO with Don Bossi as keynote speaker
- 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 A3 Business Forum conference
- 2014 Emerson Exchange, Orlando Tech Conference
- 2014, 2013 Elliott Masie’s Learning
- 2014 SLAS – Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening