Name: You Can't Always Win. You Can Always Build Culture. - Concrete moves to build a welcoming, sustainable team, and why they win banners.
Start: 2026-08-08T10:15:00-0400
End: 2026-08-08T11:00:00-0400

Welcome to GEARED UP 2026: Mentor Conference! Join us at James Madison University’s Festival Conference & Student Center in Harrisonburg, VA, for two days of learning, connection, and community.

You power 10,000+ students across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. This day is built for YOU. Whether you’re a rookie coach launching your first team or a 20-year veteran looking for fresh ideas, you’ll find sessions, workshops, and conversations designed to sharpen your skills and recharge your passion.

Proudly presented by Aramco Americas. See you in Harrisonburg.

You Can't Always Win. You Can Always Build Culture. - Concrete moves to build a welcoming, sustainable team, and why they win banners.

Saturday August 8, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT

Board Dining (40) Team Management

DCI Robotics' team mission is to foster a diverse community of excellence in STEM. While on-field excellence is hard to always achieve, positive team culture is largely within the control of mentors. Learn how to take specific, concrete actions to build a sustainable, positive culture that is welcoming to all students. This will directly contribute to on-field success and ties directly into awards. Led by Shane Donavan of DC International School and coach for FRC 4821 and FTC 14315 and 18264, whose teams have won the FRC DCMP Team Spirit Award, FRC Sustainability Award, FRC Gracious Professionalism Award, FRC Engineering Inspiration Award, and the FTC Sustainability Award in the last two years.

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Shane Donovan

Director of Career and Technical Education, DC International School

Shane Donovan is the Director of Career and Technical Education at DC International School, a public charter school in DC. He is the lead mentor for the school's robotics program which includes a summer camp, an "Academy" program for new 6th graders, 2 or 3 FTC teams, and FRC team... Read More →

Saturday August 8, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Board Dining (40) Team Management 1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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