FIRST Outreach

1902 provides volunteers for FIRST outreach events throughout Florida when requested.  He have a wide history of corporate events, supporting FIRST competitions at all levels and have presented numerous workshops at Regionals and World Champsionships. 

Corporate Demos

  • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Spark STEM Fest (Otronicon)
  • 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 I/IT-SEC
  • 2018 Materials Handling Institute CEO Summit with Don Bossi as keynote speaker
  • 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 A3 Business Forum Conference
  • 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, & 2014 Orlando Maker Faire
  • 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Center Florida Fair STEM Pavilion
  • 2017 Defense Manufacturing Conference with Dean
    Kamen as keynote speaker
  • 2017 CXO with Don Bossi as keynote speaker
  • 2016 #FIRSTLikeAGirl Meet & Greet, Microsoft Store, Florida Mall
  • 2016 National PTA Conference
  • 2014, 2013 Orlando Mini-Maker Faire
  • 2014 Emerson Exchange, Orlando Tech Conference
  • 2014, 2013 Elliott Masie’s Learning
  • SLAS – Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening
  • Siemens Volunteer Fair

 

Big Bacon Image Workshop

  • 2020 Renaissance Jax for FIRST LEGO League teams
  • 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 FIRST World Championships
  • Orlando Regional 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018, 2019
  • 2017 & 2018 Florida FIRST LEGO League Coaches Conference
  • Bayou Regional 2017
  • Inaugural Rocket City Regional 2016
  • Bacon’s Unofficial FRC Kickoff 2013, 2014 and 2015
  • South Florida Regional 2014
  • Panther Prowl 2013 and 2014
  • Trinity Prep Mock Kick-off, 2011
  • Tempest-n-Tampa (TNT), 2011
  • South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops (SCRIW), 2011 

Chairman’s Workshops

  • 2019, 2018, 2017, & 2016 Kickoff
  • 2018 Pre-Launch Workshops
  • 2018 Chairman’s Exchange, SFL Regional
  • 2018 Chairman’s Chat Panel, ORL Regional
  • 2016 Roboticon
  • 2016 Panther Prowl
  • 2016 FIRST in AL

You will always see plenty of Exploding Bacon members volunteering at FIRST events.

To view the complete supporting data from our 2019 Chairman's Submission (now refered to as the FIRST Impact Award), check out our full Judge's Packet on our FIRST Hall of Fame page.