Presentations & Articles
A FIRST team or any youth development team is a complicated eco-system. There are many aspects that go into the management of a team and the moving parts vary greatly depending upon the team's structure, environment and stakeholders. FIRST Youth development itself requires at a minimum the understanding of Youth Protection Policies, Data Privacy and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. These articles and presentations focus on work involved with FIRST robotics teams.
Building Resilience: Team Sustainability, SE/FMC-Orlando 2026
Presenters: Amanda Little and Elise Cronin-Hurley (Team 1902 Exploding Bacon, FL) Thank you for joining us at the 2026 FIRST Mentor Conference, California for Building Resilience: Team Sustainability. Elise Cronin-Hurley: FIRST@elisech.com | Amanda Litte:...
Using Team-Awareness to Strengthen Culture, Leadership, Brand & Awards
Presenters: Cathy Schulz (1538) and Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902) Thank you for joining us at the 2026 FIRST Mentor Conference CA workshop, Using Team-Awareness to Strengthen Culture, Leadership, Brand & Awards. Key Takeaway: Team-awareness is your most powerful...
Building Resilience: Team Sustainability, FMC CA 2026
Presenters: Amanda Little and Elise Cronin-Hurley (Team 1902 Exploding Bacon, FL) Thank you for joining us at the 2026 FIRST Mentor Conference, California for Building Resilience: Team Sustainability. Elise Cronin-Hurley: FIRST@elisech.com | Amanda Litte:...
SURVIVE & THRIVE: How to Run a Sustainable Team without LOSING YOUR MIND, Viva Los Mentors Conference 2026
Presenters: Wendy Austin (FIRST Regional Director North & Central Florida ) and Elise Cronin-Hurley (Team 1902 Exploding Bacon FL) Thank you for joining us at the 2026 Viva Los Mentors Conference, for SURVIVE & THRIVE: How to Run a Sustainable Team without LOSING YOUR...
Building Resilience: Team Sustainability, for FRC ROUNTABLE
Presenters: Laurie Shimizu (FIRST Senior Mentor MN - retired 2026) and Elise Cronin-Hurley (Team 1902 Exploding Bacon, FL) Thank you for joining us at the 2025 FRC ROUNTABLE, run by KNIGHTKRAWLER ROBOTICS 2052, for Building Resilience: Team Sustainability. Below the...
Impact That Resonates: Framing Your Story with Integrity, FMC CA 2025
Presenters: Cathy Schulz (1538) and Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902) Thank you for joining us at the 2025 FIRST Mentor Conference CA workshop, Impact That Resonates: Framing Your Story with Integrity. Below is a link to the slides from the workshop and resources links. If...
Gears in Motion: Culture, Communication, and Collaboration, FMC CA 2025
Presenters: Elise Cronin-Hurley and Amanda Little (1902) Thank you for joining us at the 2025 FIRST Mentor Conference workshop, Gears in Motion: Culture, Communication, and Collaboration Below is a link to the slides from the workshop and resources links. If you have...
Future Proof Your Team, FMC CA 2024
Presenter: Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902) Thank you for joining us at the 2024 FIRST Mentor Conference workshop, Future-Proof Your Team: Strategies for Building Resilient and Adaptable FIRST Robotics Teams Below is a link to the slides from the workshop and resources...
Strategic Planning, FMC CA 2024
Presenter: Elise Cronin-Hurley (1902) Thank you for joining us at the 2024 FIRST Mentor Conference, Strategic Planning Workshop. Below is a link to the slides from the workshop and resources links. If you have any questions. You can email Elise at...