This page contains information from previous College Conferences that Purdue FIRST participated in or hosted.
2011′s College Conference in St. Louis
Below you will find information from the 2011 workshop!
FIRST Collegians Conference Agenda.1
Conference Mentoring Presentation
Purdue FIRST Programs Organization
2010′s College Conference in Atlanta
Below you will find information, files that you can download, from the 2010 workshop!
This workshop was targeted to benefit:
- People from veteran and new programs
- College Administrators
- College Faculty
- College Students
- Prospective College Students/ High School Students
Benefits of a College FIRST Program
Presenting:
- Why should we have a college FIRST program?
- “Best Practices” and introduction to successful college programs
Downloadable Content:
Workshop Introduction and Best Practices Presentation
Getting Your College Involved
Target Audience:
- Current or Future College Students without a program
- College Faculty/Administration without a program
Explanation of 4 key stake holders:
- College Students
- Faculty/Administrators
- Local Community/Schools
- Sponsors
Getting Your College Involved Presentation
Sustaining and Growing A College FIRST Program
Target Audience:
- Existing College Participants
Discussion on the topics of:
- Growing a Program
- Organizational Structure of a Program
- Transfer of Information from Year to Year
- Demonstrating Benefits of a Program to Stakeholders
- Importance of Data
Downloadable Content:
Fundraising, Institutional Support and Connecting with Community
Presenting:
- Being Strategic and Flexible
- Working with the University
Downloadable Content: