Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 42/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
broadcast-heavy conference agenda analysis
08 Aug GEARED UP Mentor Conference Conference
This broadcast-heavy conference in Technology / AI / Startup shows 54 visible agenda rows from gearedupmentorconference26.sched.com and scores 42/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Learning Transfer and Future-of-Work Fit; the main limits are Follow Through and Problem Specificity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in learning transfer and future-of-work fit and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Learning Transfer, Future-of-Work Fit, and Network Design; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Personalization, and Problem Specificity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 108 visible rows. The most common formats are Presentation, Unknown, and Demo; the most common inferred purposes are Knowledge Transfer, Unknown, and Showcase.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?49
Participation Architecture - 49/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?34
Problem Specificity - 34/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.Missing: Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Personalization?34
Personalization - 34/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?50
Network Design - 50/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?69
Learning Transfer - 69/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?45
Evidence Maturity - 45/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?61
Future-of-Work Fit - 61/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library. Check each run sheet for its source and intended setting.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: The Comfort Confession · 15% Solutions · Network Patches
Problem Specificity (34/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Two-Person Scene Sine Waves · Challenge Axis · Fist to Five
Personalization (34/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping · Paradigm Shift Clock · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
17 percent of the 108 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
8:00 AM EDTNetworking Coffee Grand Ballroom A (400)BreakRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTYou Are Not Coaching Alone - How Virginia's growing STEM ecosystem connects mentors, students, and resources across every region. Opening keynote with Amy Sabarre, Director, Virginia STEM Ecosystems. Grand Ballroom A (400)Amy SabarreKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTFTC Academy: Start Here - What it is, why it matters, and how to get your team in. Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumShelly Stoddard • FIRSTPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTRobot Design Ideas for FLL Founders - Coaches and mentors trade technical strategies and design possibilities for the new season. Highlands Room (300) FLLTBD • FIRST ChesapeakePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTStrategies for Season Build Process - It’s not my robot, why should I care? - Increasing engineering ownership through the introduction of integrated product teams Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCDr. Andrew KochPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTFTC Registration, Without the Headache - A live walkthrough of the new FTC registration app: what's changed, how to use it, and the mistakes to skip. See it before your next event cycle. Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCBonnie Crites • FIRST ChesapeakeRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:15 AM EDTFrom $250 to Five Figures: Grant Writing That Works - Find the opportunity, write the application, win the award. For every program and every budget. Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShelly Stoddard • FIRST ChesapeakePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTThe Care and Feeding of FIRST Alumni - Your most underused resource: keeping grads connected as mentors, donors, and ambassadors. Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachMatt Sanders • FIRST ChesapeakePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM EDTYou Can't Always Win. You Can Always Build Culture. - Concrete moves to build a welcoming, sustainable team, and why they win banners. Board Dining (40) Team ManagementShane DonovanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTThe Innovation Project: More Than a Score - Highlands Room (300) FLLTBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTBuilding a Community Team That Lasts - The structural decisions, funding, leadership, and succession, that separate teams that survive from teams that thrive. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCTom Milnes • Conaway Haskins • TBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisSession topic references decisions or metrics; event-level follow-through is not shownRead from source
11:30 AM EDTThe Road to the Inspire Award - How FTC judges really evaluate teams and how to prepare students authentically for the interview Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCShyanne ChanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTYour Brand Could Be Better: Storytelling, Identity & Community Perception Board Dining (40) Team ManagementJen KernsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTProposed - Navigating Software Age and Legal Requirements in the Modern School Network infrastructure Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalTBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTThe New Control System: What's Coming and When - The unified FTC and FRC platform launching 2027-28, and what coaches should plan for now while testing is underway. Grand Ballroom A (400)Phil MalonePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:30 PM EDTBeyond the Robot: Building Meaningful Community Partnerships Through Outreach Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyGeoff EstesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:30 PM EDTFLL BIOGLOW Preview (Futures Founders) Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)Kaitlin IlnitzkiDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:30 PM EDTThe Road to the Champion's Award - How FLL judges evaluate Core Values and the Innovation Project, with practical prep for coaches. Highlands Room (300) FLLFLL JAPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:30 PM EDTThe Road to the Impact Award - How FRC judges evaluate teams, straight answers on transparency and consistency, and how to prep students for interviews and award submissions. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCFRC JAPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:30 PM EDTFrom Kitbot to Machine Shop - When custom parts beat off-the-shelf, what they make possible, and how FTC 20194 JackBots built machining into their design process. Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCAlicen AdkinsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTSheLeadsFIRST: Empowering Inclusivity and Change - Real-world actionable steps to improve team recruitment and retention Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyDeAnna Williams • Denyse CarrollPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:45 PM EDTBuilding the FLL to FTC Pipeline - Students never outgrow FIRST - stay involved from program to program. Highlands Room (300) FLLRyan RichPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTVision and Autonomous That Actually Work - Vision systems, autonomous routines, and AprilTags for both FTC and FRC, grounded in real hardware with Qualcomm. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCJoey Kerns • QualcommPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTScenario Planning for Nonprofit Leaders - Building Resilience and Sustaining Impact Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningPatti WithingtonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTVA STEM Hubs and How They Can Work For You Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachAmy SabarrePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTThe Art of Effective Teamwork Challenges Board Dining (40) Team ManagementEthan BassPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTThis is Not a Strategy Presentation: Building Student Careers in Data Science Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumGabriel KrotkovPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:45 PM EDTSustaining Impact Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalSairam GeethanathPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTEvery Which Way to Think - Including Neurodiverse Students in FIRST Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyTBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTFLL Unconference Highlands Room (300) FLLKaitlin IlnitzkiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTFRC Unconference Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCMatt SandersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTFTC Unconference Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCBonnie CritesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTGEARED UP FTC / STEM HUBS in Your Neck of the Woods - Connecting with FCH parternships and STEM Hubs in your area. Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumShelly StoddardPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTProject Management Tutorial Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningTBDTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
4:00 PM EDTParent Involvement: More Than Just Snacks (but also, Snacks) - Strategies to build support from your team's closest supporters. The volunteers are coming from inside the house! Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachTBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM EDTEmbracing the Kaizen - How Continuous Improvement Can Turn a Small Dog Into a Much Larger One Board Dining (40) Team ManagementLeon PryorPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTNetworking Happy Hour At Ruby's Arcade Bar + ArcadeNetworkingRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTProgram Team Office Hours Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyMatt Sanders • Bonnie Crites • Alicia HaunPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: FLL Robot Design & Programming Workshop - (Pybricks / SPIKE) Robots are not built from Bricks alone. Highlands Room (300) FLLTBDWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: FRC Season Planning & Build Process Workshop - Get your hands dirty planning how to help your students get their hands dirty Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCJoey KernsWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTFTC Resource Roundup - Tools abound to make a sucessfull team. Dig deep! Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCShelly StoddardPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDT(OFFSITE) PRIMER ON SHOP TOOLS AT X LAB (ADAM + ELISE) Primer on Shop Tools at X LAB Grand Ballroom A (400)WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: First-Year Mentor Bootcamp - Experiences from the Pit to make it to Second-Year Mentor Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShane Donovan • Conaway HaskinsTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM EDTBarriers and Bridges - A Strategic Approach to Having a Real Impact - Don't just win Impact, develop a team that's Impactfull Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalIsriah KeilaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTFIRST in Class - Class and Curriculum or Club and Activity, what fits on your camps Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShane DonovanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
11:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: The Future of FLL - LEGO Education Transition & BioGlow Season Planning) - What will the new ecosystem looke like from Bioglow and beyond. Highlands Room (300) FLLKaitlin IlnitzkiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: Building a Team That Outlasts You - Succession & Sustainability for generations of students Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCConaway Haskins • TBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTPROGRAMS TEAM OFFICE HOURS with Bonnie, Matt, and Alicia Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyMatt Sanders • Bonnie Crites • Alicia HaunPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDT(OFFSITE) PRIMER ON SHOP TOOLS AT X LAB (ADAM + ELISE) Primer on Shop Tools at X LAB Grand Ballroom A (400)WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:00 AM EDTGetting Back Up: The Use of Failure in the Process Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalShelly StoddardPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTLife of a Large Team - Managing Team Growth - Make a space for every student without diluting the experience Board Dining (40) Team ManagementIsriah Keila • TBDPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM EDTNetworking Coffee Grand Ballroom A (400)NetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTYou Are Not Coaching Alone - How Virginia's growing STEM ecosystem connects mentors, students, and resources across every region. Opening keynote with Amy Sabarre, Director, Virginia STEM Ecosystems. Grand Ballroom A (400)Amy SabarreKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTFTC Academy: Start Here - What it is, why it matters, and how to get your team in. Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumShelly Stoddard • FIRSTUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTRobot Design Ideas for FLL Founders - Coaches and mentors trade technical strategies and design possibilities for the new season. Highlands Room (300) FLLTBD • FIRST ChesapeakeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTStrategies for Season Build Process - It’s not my robot, why should I care? - Increasing engineering ownership through the introduction of integrated product teams Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCDr. Andrew KochUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTFTC Registration, Without the Headache - A live walkthrough of the new FTC registration app: what's changed, how to use it, and the mistakes to skip. See it before your next event cycle. Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCBonnie Crites • FIRST ChesapeakeRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTFrom $250 to Five Figures: Grant Writing That Works - Find the opportunity, write the application, win the award. For every program and every budget. Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShelly Stoddard • FIRST ChesapeakeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTThe Care and Feeding of FIRST Alumni - Your most underused resource: keeping grads connected as mentors, donors, and ambassadors. Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachMatt Sanders • FIRST ChesapeakeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM EDTYou Can't Always Win. You Can Always Build Culture. - Concrete moves to build a welcoming, sustainable team, and why they win banners. Board Dining (40) Team ManagementShane DonovanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTThe Innovation Project: More Than a Score - Highlands Room (300) FLLTBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTBuilding a Community Team That Lasts - The structural decisions, funding, leadership, and succession, that separate teams that survive from teams that thrive. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCTom Milnes • Conaway Haskins • TBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTThe Road to the Inspire Award - How FTC judges really evaluate teams and how to prepare students authentically for the interview Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCShyanne ChanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTYour Brand Could Be Better: Storytelling, Identity & Community Perception Board Dining (40) Team ManagementJen KernsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTProposed - Navigating Software Age and Legal Requirements in the Modern School Network infrastructure Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalTBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTThe New Control System: What's Coming and When - The unified FTC and FRC platform launching 2027-28, and what coaches should plan for now while testing is underway. Grand Ballroom A (400)Phil MaloneUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTBeyond the Robot: Building Meaningful Community Partnerships Through Outreach Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyGeoff EstesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTFLL BIOGLOW Preview (Futures Founders) Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)Kaitlin IlnitzkiDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTThe Road to the Champion's Award - How FLL judges evaluate Core Values and the Innovation Project, with practical prep for coaches. Highlands Room (300) FLLFLL JAUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTThe Road to the Impact Award - How FRC judges evaluate teams, straight answers on transparency and consistency, and how to prep students for interviews and award submissions. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCFRC JAUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTFrom Kitbot to Machine Shop - When custom parts beat off-the-shelf, what they make possible, and how FTC 20194 JackBots built machining into their design process. Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCAlicen AdkinsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTSheLeadsFIRST: Empowering Inclusivity and Change - Real-world actionable steps to improve team recruitment and retention Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyDeAnna Williams • Denyse CarrollUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTBuilding the FLL to FTC Pipeline - Students never outgrow FIRST - stay involved from program to program. Highlands Room (300) FLLRyan RichUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTVision and Autonomous That Actually Work - Vision systems, autonomous routines, and AprilTags for both FTC and FRC, grounded in real hardware with Qualcomm. Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCJoey Kerns • QualcommUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTScenario Planning for Nonprofit Leaders - Building Resilience and Sustaining Impact Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningPatti WithingtonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTVA STEM Hubs and How They Can Work For You Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachAmy SabarreUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTThe Art of Effective Teamwork Challenges Board Dining (40) Team ManagementEthan BassUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTThis is Not a Strategy Presentation: Building Student Careers in Data Science Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumGabriel KrotkovPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM EDTSustaining Impact Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalSairam GeethanathUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTEvery Which Way to Think - Including Neurodiverse Students in FIRST Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyTBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTFLL Unconference Highlands Room (300) FLLKaitlin IlnitzkiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTFRC Unconference Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCMatt SandersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTFTC Unconference Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCBonnie CritesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTGEARED UP FTC / STEM HUBS in Your Neck of the Woods - Connecting with FCH parternships and STEM Hubs in your area. Conf Room 2 (35) CurriculumShelly StoddardUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTProject Management Tutorial Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningTBDTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTParent Involvement: More Than Just Snacks (but also, Snacks) - Strategies to build support from your team's closest supporters. The volunteers are coming from inside the house! Conf Room 3 (35) OutreachTBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM EDTEmbracing the Kaizen - How Continuous Improvement Can Turn a Small Dog Into a Much Larger One Board Dining (40) Team ManagementLeon PryorUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTNetworking Happy Hour At Ruby's Arcade Bar + ArcadeNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTProgram Team Office Hours Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyMatt Sanders • Bonnie Crites • Alicia HaunUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: FLL Robot Design & Programming Workshop - (Pybricks / SPIKE) Robots are not built from Bricks alone. Highlands Room (300) FLLTBDWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: FRC Season Planning & Build Process Workshop - Get your hands dirty planning how to help your students get their hands dirty Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCJoey KernsWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTFTC Resource Roundup - Tools abound to make a sucessfull team. Dig deep! Grand Ballroom C (220) FTCShelly StoddardUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDT(OFFSITE) PRIMER ON SHOP TOOLS AT X LAB (ADAM + ELISE) Primer on Shop Tools at X LAB Grand Ballroom A (400)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: First-Year Mentor Bootcamp - Experiences from the Pit to make it to Second-Year Mentor Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShane Donovan • Conaway HaskinsTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTBarriers and Bridges - A Strategic Approach to Having a Real Impact - Don't just win Impact, develop a team that's Impactfull Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalIsriah KeilaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTFIRST in Class - Class and Curriculum or Club and Activity, what fits on your camps Conf Room 7 (165) Fundraising & PlanningShane DonovanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTDEMO Festival Drum (Expo Hall + Demos)DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: The Future of FLL - LEGO Education Transition & BioGlow Season Planning) - What will the new ecosystem looke like from Bioglow and beyond. Highlands Room (300) FLLKaitlin IlnitzkiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTDEEP DIVE: Building a Team That Outlasts You - Succession & Sustainability for generations of students Grand Ballroom B (275) FRCConaway Haskins • TBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTPROGRAMS TEAM OFFICE HOURS with Bonnie, Matt, and Alicia Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyMatt Sanders • Bonnie Crites • Alicia HaunUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDT(OFFSITE) PRIMER ON SHOP TOOLS AT X LAB (ADAM + ELISE) Primer on Shop Tools at X LAB Grand Ballroom A (400)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTGetting Back Up: The Use of Failure in the Process Allegheny Room (80) TechnicalShelly StoddardUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTLife of a Large Team - Managing Team Growth - Make a space for every student without diluting the experience Board Dining (40) Team ManagementIsriah Keila • TBDUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 43/100 and verified 43/100, then capped for agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in learning transfer and future-of-work fit and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Learning Transfer, Future-of-Work Fit, and Network Design. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Personalization, and Problem Specificity.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
- Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from gearedupmentorconference26.sched.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
- Passive stage formats dominate the visible agenda.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- 42: No visible follow-up, tracking, or impact mechanism.
- 34: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Review flags
- Fourth-loop score cap: No visible follow-up, tracking, or impact mechanism.
- Fourth-loop score cap: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
- No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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