Hello
Interested in taking your team’s Innovation Project to the next level?  Here are two upcoming opportunities in the northern Virginia area that your team may want to take advantage of.  Please direct all questions to the contacts listed with the description.
Opportunity 1:
City Shapers and App Makers:  On Saturday, October 26th, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and VA/DC FIRST LEGO League in support of the Congressional App Challenge are offering a day of learning and innovation.  This session will focus on intellectual property (IP) and its application to the creation, design, development, and implementation towards community planning and apps. Participants will work in teams to address real-world problems of their choice from a wide range of topics, including accessibility, urban sustainability, and transportation!  There will be two sessions; one in the morning from 9am to 12pm and another one from 1pm to 4pm.  Both sessions will take place at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.  Please see the attached flyer for more information and registration.  Please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for any questions.
Opportunity 2:
On Friday, November 1st, 2019, from 6-8 pm, FTC Team 10516 High Ground will be holding a mock judging event for FIRST LEGO League teams at Centreville High School 6001 Union Mill Rd, Clifton, VA 20124. FLL teams will be able to present their innovation project to a panel of mentors and high school students, who will judge and give teams feedback. Teams will also be able to view other teams’ projects and learn about the best techniques for presenting their problem, research, and solutions. Space is limited, so please sign up on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EA8A923A4F58-first For more information, contact FTC High Ground team co-lead Tarun Nandamudi at  [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Kaitlin Ilnitzki
Assistant Director VA-DC FIRST LEGO League &
FIRST LEGO League Jr.
(540) 568-2216
800 South Main St. MSC 0305
Harrisonburg, VA 22807


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