About
Our inaugural event will be held at the Camp John Hope FFA-FCCLA Campground in Fort Valley, Georgia on August 19, 2022. Fall Training Conference is designed to provide Georgia FIRST Tech Challenge leaders with an opportunity to develop interpersonal and leadership skills, gain necessary knowledge and abilities to carry out duties of program leaders, prepare a team Program of Work calendar and budget for the upcoming year, and bond with other team leaders from across the state.
Why attend?This conference will benefit your program if you want to: Increase program involvement Develop unity Build trust Improve communication Create a team environment and strengthen team concepts Develop confidence, leadership and cooperation |
Educational OpportunitiesLeadership Training - Team leaders will learn how to run an effective meeting and develop project management skills. Team Program of Work Development - Plan your FIRST Tech Challenge season with the elements that make a successful program. Team Budget and Business Planning - Develop a business plan and budget to empower students approaching sponsors and mentors. |
Important DatesRegistration Opens: April 7th, 2022 Registration Deadline: May 1st, 2022 Payment Deadline: August 1st, 2022 Event Check-In: August 19th, 2022 5:00pm Event End: August 20th, 2022 12:00pm (Noon) |
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Event Location281 Hope Entrance Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030 |
Scheduled ActivitiesDinner, Breakfast, and Lunch Low Ropes Course Teambuilding Team Recreation (basketball, volleyball, cornhole, and more!) Nighttime Bonfires and S'mores Inaugural State Organization Meeting and State Officer Installation |
The Fine Print
We currently have a capacity of 200 attendees. The first 30 teams to register will be guaranteed a minimum of 5 students and two mentors/coaches. When our capacity is met, registration will close, so register soon! If the capacity is not met, teams will be invited to register more students based on the order of initial registration. Lodging will be divided by gender in large cabins, with multiple teams sharing cabins.
The registration cost of $80 per registered attendee includes three meals, lodging, and all events and activities. Students will be able to purchase snacks and drinks from the canteen throughout the retreat. Coaches/mentors may contact Jon Welsch, Georgia FIRST Tech Challenge Program Delivery Partner for information regarding student financial need scholarships.
The registration cost of $80 per registered attendee includes three meals, lodging, and all events and activities. Students will be able to purchase snacks and drinks from the canteen throughout the retreat. Coaches/mentors may contact Jon Welsch, Georgia FIRST Tech Challenge Program Delivery Partner for information regarding student financial need scholarships.
Registration
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS DUE BY MAY 1ST, AND INVOICES WILL BE GENERATED AFTER REGISTRATION IS FINALIZED IN MAY.
To sign up, please visit our team registration portal, and sign up for the Leadership Conference event. Please provide an accurate count of how many students you would like to bring. If we have additional openings, teams will be invited to bring more members based on these numbers.
To sign up, please visit our team registration portal, and sign up for the Leadership Conference event. Please provide an accurate count of how many students you would like to bring. If we have additional openings, teams will be invited to bring more members based on these numbers.
