Regional Technology Partnership and IMAG Announce FIRST® Robotics Competition Information Event

The Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (RTP) invites parents, students, school representatives, volunteers and others interested in robotics technology to the IMAG History & Science Center for a free event about the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competition program. FIRST makes technology fun for kids by turning robotics into a sport. Attendees will learn how to start their own team or join an existing team and how to become a mentor, coach or sponsor of a FIRST team. The event is Thursday, August 2nd, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at IMAG located at 2000 Cranford Ave. in Fort Myers and is open to the public. Registration is open at www.swfrtp.org.
The Technology Partnership has supported local FIRST teams for three years and has a shared goal with IMAG to excite kids about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education in Southwest Florida. Through FIRST, kids have the opportunity to explore technology from engineering to videography, from programming to business applications. The IMAG is hosting this event to help inform the Southwest Florida community about FIRST.