• BEST Robotics licenses use of its annual competition to companies, colleges, universities, professional engineering societies, or groups of individuals interested in starting the competition in their community. Licensees pay $2000/year to BEST Robotics Inc.

  Each BEST hub is self-sufficient—organizers must raise their own funds and provide the manpower and other resources to run the competition. Sustainability is the single, most determining factor in whether a potential new hub is awarded hub status, which is determined by our Board of Directors. Sustainability means the ability to financially and physically manage and maintain an on-going annual program.

• The 2009 workshop is a one-day program that provides detailed information on how to start, staff, and manage a hub (i.e., local competition site).

• The workshop is held in conjunction with BEST’s inaugural National Conference, which is June 18-20 at Auburn University (click on the conference logo on the homepage for conference details).

• This year’s workshop in June is mandatory for any group wanting to start a hub in 2010.

• The cost is $75.00 per person and includes materials, snacks, lunch, and t-shirt; the cost does not include travel, lodging, and other meals.

• Due the volume of information presented, BEST recommends that a minimum of two people attend from each potential new hub.

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For more information about starting a BEST hub, contact Dr. George Blanks, Auburn University, at 334.844.5759 or blankgw@eng.auburn.edu.