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NE FIRST empowers students through robotics and STEM education, fostering teamwork and innovation. We organize competitions and mentorship programs to inspire the next generation of leaders in technology and engineering.

To encourage mentor growth, conversation and connection across New England and beyond! Since 2024, NE FIRST has hosted a weekend of collaboration at local universities in early August.&nbsp;This year, the New England Mentor Conference will be hosted at MIT, August 8&ndash;9, 2026! Make connections with those who make the biggest difference: the mentors. It takes a special type of person to commit to a program with such an intense schedule, and helping those who take the time grow more confident in their leadership and support of today&rsquo;s youth makes our future stronger. Mentors keep our students safe, make them feel heard, and encourage their spirit throughout the year.

Sponsor the 2026 New England Mentor Conference

Coming to MIT this August is the New England Mentor Conference! Registration is open for our&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="http://nefirst.org/nemc-2026-agenda" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">exciting conference schedule</a> with presentations focused on:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Technical Mentorship</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Team Culture &amp; Mentoring</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Team Development</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Fundraising &amp; Logistics</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Broader FIRST Community Impact</li></ul>Join us to encourage mentor growth, conversation and connection across New England and beyond! Walk-in pricing available Saturday morning. Tickets are non-refundable after August 1, 2026; contact <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:conference@nefirst.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">conference@nefirst.org</a> for details about ticket transfers.

New England Mentor Conference 2026

Connect with inspiring students from the top 100 FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us throughout the weekend for a VIP Experience!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Come on Thursday, Friday or Saturday for a 2-hour guided experience</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Ceremonies from front-row seats</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Full exhibition experience with companies + colleges that support STEM</li></ul>

NE FIRST District Championship

Welcome to the 2026 NE FIRST Championship Expo! We are excited you are able to join us in celebrating the 2026 FIRST AGE season! We will be welcoming 100 FIRST Robotics Competition and 56 FIRST Tech Challenge teams to The Big E fairgrounds on April 16&ndash;18, 2026.<div fr-original-style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>In general, a spot in the Expo will provide a minimum of the following:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One 6&#39; or 8&#39; table, with a black table cloth, and 2 chairs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Access to power on a near post, please bring an extension cord and power strip. Some plugs are 4&#39;-6&#39; off the ground.</li></ul>Parking is Free, but you will need to notify the attendants you are with the &quot;robotics&quot; event to receive the parking pass. Event Website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.nefirst.org/nedcmp" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.nefirst.org/nedcmp</a> Thank you for your support and we look forward to meeting you. If you have any additional questions, please email <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:expo@nefirst.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">expo@nefirst.org</a>&nbsp;

NE FIRST District Championship Expo

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST WPI District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST WPI District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the UVM District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST UVM District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST&nbsp;UNH District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST UNH District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST Hartford District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Hartford District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST Greater Boston District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Greater Boston District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the Waterbury District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Waterbury District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the URI District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST URI District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST&nbsp;Western NE District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Western NE District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST&nbsp;Granite State District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Granite State District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST North Shore District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST North Shore District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST&nbsp;Minuteman District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for Sunday morning or afternoon, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 9:00 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

NE FIRST Minuteman District Event

Connect with inspiring students from the top FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England! Join us at the NE FIRST&nbsp;Pine Tree District Event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan for 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, or stay all day!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Opening Ceremonies from front-row seats at 10:30 a.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy a guided tour with current FRC students</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee and snacks available</li></ul>

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Past events

Past events

Sponsor the 2026 New England Mentor Conference

New England Mentor Conference 2026

NE FIRST District Championship

NE FIRST District Championship Expo

NE FIRST WPI District Event

NE FIRST UVM District Event

NE FIRST UNH District Event

NE FIRST Hartford District Event

NE FIRST Greater Boston District Event

NE FIRST Waterbury District Event

NE FIRST URI District Event

NE FIRST Western NE District Event

NE FIRST Granite State District Event

NE FIRST North Shore District Event

NE FIRST Minuteman District Event

NE FIRST Pine Tree District Event

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