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ANNUAL REPORT 20 07 FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , FIRST Founder, John Abele, FIRST Chairman, President, DEKA Research & Development Corporation Founder Chairman, Retired, Boston Scientific Corporation

Founder & Chairman’s Letter FIRST came into existence more than eighteen years ago, and our most We see FIRST approaching the time in our development when the mature initiative, the FIRST Robotics Competition, is approaching its potential for growth is at its highest. This year, governors and members seventeenth season. As we have progressed through our teenage years, of Congress met FIRST teams in offices, workshops, and competitions. we have experienced the wonders of growth and development and, at President George W. Bush brought the FIRST season to a remarkable times, some of the associated challenges. Today, much like a student conclusion by recognizing the achievements and contributions of FIRST’s preparing for the last year of secondary school, FIRST is poised to take award-winning teams at The White House. another substantial step forward. P02: FIRST Robotics Competition All of us in the FIRST Community are helping to build the momentum As we examine the FIRST Community, the , and the world, P04: FIRST Tech Challenge that can meet the challenges of the “gathering storm.” We have the we recognize the attributes of an environment nearing the “tipping opportunity and responsibility as innovators and early adopters to attract P06: FIRST LEGO ® League point.” There is a growing social wave of concern and commitment for new participants to the FIRST Community, share our knowledge, our future, and many of those who share that concern also embrace the experience, and wisdom, and actively encourage students to engage fully. P08: Junior FIRST LEGO League values of FIRST . “Rising Above the Gathering Storm,” the report of The Every year, we hear thousands of inspiring stories from individuals, teams, P09: Sponsors National Academies, articulated the need to increase the talent pool and and communities – stories of success made possible by the dedicated sustain an environment of innovation. The broad-based response from P24: Financials members of the FIRST Community. Thank you to all of the mentors, government, business, and educational leaders indicates that concern volunteers, sponsors, parents, and team members for your continued P25: Leadership for our future has reached a critical mass. effort and contributions as we enter our next phase of growth.

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FIRST National Advisor Governor of IBM Fellow YouTube Co-Founder & CEO Dr. Linda Lingle Don Eigler Chad Hurley

P r e s i d e n t ’s L e t t e r U.S. President I recently participated in a meeting of technology industry That’s precisely where FIRST and the FIRST Community play George W. Bush Receiving ring from Moe-zilla executives with Governor Deval Patrick of . He a major role. By inspiring students to pursue education and stated that there are 90,000 open jobs in his state and careers in science, engineering, and technology, we are 120,000 people are looking for work. Unfortunately, the twain working together with industry, government, educators, shall not meet because, in our 21st century economy, many parents, and many others to develop the skills that are open positions require technology skills and knowledge that job invaluable today and for the future. The companies and seekers do not possess. Company executives lament that organizations that sponsor FIRST are investing in their future their businesses could grow faster, if only they could find success by supporting teams and events, by supporting the qualified people. participation of expert, passionate mentors, and by hiring team members, alumni, and FIRST Community members into The concern for this growing gap in the workforce echoes internships and full-time jobs. throughout my meetings with executives worldwide. Technology companies have thousands of unfilled jobs. I’d like to congratulate team members on another exceptional Industries from aerospace to utilities to manufacturing year and reiterate our gratitude to our generous sponsors, FIRST President anticipate a drastic workforce gap as 50% of their employees contributors, and the 65,000 volunteers who really “make Paul R. Gudonis become eligible to retire in the next five to ten years. FIRST happen.” Your contributions of time, talent, parts, equipment, services, and financial support enable us to Who will fill these jobs in our economy, where products empower minds among a growing number of young people and services increasingly require a technically literate in FIRST programs. I invite you to read about the energy and workforce? Who will be the innovators that improve the success of some of these students, volunteers, and quality of life and standard of living of the coming decades? organizations on the following pages. Who will lead the engineering, manufacturing, programming, and research teams? Paul R. Gudonis, FIRST President

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F I R ST “…THIS HAS TOTALLY GIVEN ME THE KEY TO THE DOOR I NEED TO OPEN FOR THE FUTURE.” ROBOTIC S C O M P E T I T I O N F R C T E A M M E M B E R , B R O O K LY N , N Y

The 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game, “Rack ‘N’ Roll,” tested the students’ ability to design and build robots to hang inflated rings on pegs configured in rows and columns on a 10-foot high center rack structure. Robots also “lifted” other robots 4 inches or higher off the floor for extra points. 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:55 AM Page 3

MORE THAN A GAME: In 2007, a record 32,675 high-school students and their mentors worked together to successfully tackle a tough engineering challenge in the FIRST Robotics Competition. We welcomed 1,307 teams from Brazil, Canada, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, the U.K., and – for the first time ever – every state in the U.S. The program grew 15% from the previous year and included 258 rookie teams. New Regional competitions took FRC PR OFI LE : place in City, New Orleans, San Diego, and Brazil, for a total of 37 events this season. NANCY M C INTYR E Mentor. Regional Committee Chair. Senior Mentor. Nancy also shares her passion with her fellow educators, 1300 Consummate FIRST spokesperson. Nancy McIntyre’s passion training teachers in Hawaii who have stepped up to start S M A

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“WHEN YOU’RE LEARNING IN CLASS, YOU’RE FIRST GETTING THE BASICS, AN OUTLINE. BUT IT’S TEC H CHAL LE NGE NOTHING COMPARED TO A HANDS-ON, PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF WHAT YOU’RE DOING. IT’S WORTH SO MUCH MORE.” FTC TEA M M EM B ER , M E N D H A M , N J

In 2006, students’ robots collected softballs and scored points by placing them in high or low corner goals. Extra points were scored by possessing an Atlas ball, which doubled the point value in the goals. Additionally, robots attempted to park on a rotating platform or hang from a bar. 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:55 AM Page 5

FT C P RO FIL E : NOR TH CAR O LI NA F T C AFF ILI ATE P AR TNE R , E R IC CH EEK , AND KIM RIDDICK

With a voice as deep as his generosity and heart, Dr. Eric Cheek is a force to be reckoned with. As Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Director of Summer Sessions and Outreach for Agricultural and 600 Technical State University, Eric somehow finds time to serve as the FIRST Tech 550 S M

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areas and serving as a bridge for students 5 The result? An entire university working together to achieve a common goal: between the FIRST LEGO League and the FIRST 2005 2006 2006 showing North Carolina students their limitless possibilities. Robotics Competition. DEMO PILOT

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“I HAVE WATCHED THE KIDS ON MY TEAM GROW IN MANY WAYS. THE QUIET, SCARED KID NOW IS THE LEADER. THE KID WHO DIDN’T THINK HE WAS SMART NOW KNOWS THERE IS FI RST MORE TO HIM THAN MEETS THE EYE. AND ABOVE ALL, THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT GREW WERE VERY NICE. MY KIDS NOW SEE MORE OPTIONS FOR THEMSELVES IN THE FUTURE.” LEGO LE AGUE SANDY RODEHEAVER, FLL TEAM NEXT GEN #2066 COACH

In 2006, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams explored nanotechnology and the amazing solutions this newest frontier of science and technology can make possible. 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 7

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5 5500 experience where kids learn about engineering and science, gain valuable This year, the FIRST LEGO League grew 18% to a total of 8,847 teams participating in 37 countries life skills as members of a team, and inspire others to be Gracious Professionals. 5000 worldwide. Over 88,000 kids, ages 9 to 14 (up to 16 4500

outside the U.S. and Canada) experienced the satisfaction of 1 Kathy’s determination for accomplishing things that are important to her 3 3 4000 solving real-world problems through science and 4 has had an immeasurable impact on the children of and beyond. She 3500 technology and making a difference in their communities. helped develop materials that have been adopted as standards for the entire

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“THIS YEAR – OUR THIRD – WAS OUR BEST EXPERIENCE SO FAR. EVEN THOUGH JUN IOR FI RST THE CHALLENGE AND CONCEPT WERE DIFFICULT, THE STUDENTS REALLY LEGO L EA GUE ENJOYED THE CHANCE TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IN A GOOD WAY – A WAY THAT CHALLENGED THEIR THINKING AND MADE THEM LOOK BEYOND THE WORLD AS THEY KNOW IT. AN OVERALL FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!” JR.FLL T EAM CO ACH , NE W LO N D O N , PA

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        In addition to the formal sponsors, suppliers, and contributors acknowledged on these pages, FIRST extends its sincere appreciation to the tens of thousands of volunteers who generously devote their time and expertise, and the thousands of sponsors of FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge (formerly FIRST Vex Challenge), FIRST LEGO League, and Junior FIRST LEGO League teams and events. FIRST could not achieve the powerful impact it does without this tremendous support. FIRST thanks all of our supporters and makes every effort to ensure complete and accurate listings. If we’ve made an error, please accept our sincere apology, and please help us correct it by letting us know at 1-800-871-8326.

FIRST FOUNDING SPONSORS François J. Castaing*** Trevor Jones The Rosen Family in honor of Garrett Blank 2006 - 2007 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS John Abele, Boston Scientific Corporation Alexandra Cattelan & Daniel Ka Dean L. Kamen*** SAE International American Electronics Association Baxter International, Inc. Catterton Management Company John R. Keough Sargent Production Services American Society of Mechanical DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund William Chapman Edith & Godtfred Kirk Christiansens Fond* Roland Schmitt* Engineers (ASME) DEKA Research & Development Corporation Charles Clement Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen* Jennifer Scholl in honor of Andrea Computer Science Teachers Association Delphi Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Colucci Steven Krawic Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield Girl Scouts of America General Motors Corporation Conde Nast Media Group in honor of Dean Kamen Richard Kubach in honor of Andrea Joanne Scott Girls, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Harold Cooper Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield SERVO Magazine IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Cornerstone Research, Inc. Lampropoulos Charitable Fund Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in ITT Technical Institute Motorola, Inc. Sara & Duane Cowall Katherine Lee in honor of Andrea Alejandrino honor of Dean Kamen National Defense Industrial Association Xerox Corporation Sarah Crofts in honor of Andrea Alejandrino & & Peter Maxfield Show Ready Events, LLC National Society of Black Engineers Peter Maxfield Liss Family in honor of Governor Linda Lingle Michael Silver Society of Automotive Engineers 2006 - 2007 FIRST CONTRIBUTORS Lynden F. Davis, PE of Hawaii Carey Smith Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers @Radical.Media, Inc. McClellan A. Dubois Vernon Loucks, Jr.*** Sony Corporation of America Society of Manufacturing Engineers John Abele*** Patti & Terry Durkin Anna Maenhout Brian Stearns Society of Women Engineers Paul A. Allaire** The ElMa Private Foundation Inc. Elliott & Cathy Masie June & Lee Stein Women in Engineering Leadership Institute Joseph Alsop Bradley A. Field & Amy Batchelor Sheri McCoy*** Thomas G. Stephens*** Susan Angelo FIRST Robotics Canada Midwest Research Institute Rebecca Stevens 2007 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS Anonymous Clayton W. Fryer Miracor Ray Stits Abbott Laboratories Anonymous in honor of The Ashare Family Christopher & Cynthia Galvin Casey Motherway in honor of Andrea Dia Stolnitz AT&T Anonymous in honor of Jonah Smith Garuda, U.S. Inc. Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield Linda Stone Autodesk, Inc. Anonymous in honor of Justin Swift General Motors Foundation in honor of David & Marian Murphy Sundance Channel in honor of Dean Kamen The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Applecore Partners, Inc. Traci Streit William P. Murphy, Jr.* Szymanowski Central Intelligence Agency Argosy Foundation Kerry Glassburn in honor of Andrea Alejandrino Ann & Henri Nadjar in honor of Lucinda Brogan Thomsen The Coca-Cola Company Lynn Austin & Peter Maxfield Crabtree & Stu McMichael Thomson West Employee Giving Campaign Dassault Falcon Jet Alyana Bailin Marc S. Goldman National Venture Capital Association John Toebes Delphi Corporation Victor J. Bauer, Ph.D. Alfred & Ann Goldstein Felix Nemers Townsend Vision, Inc. FedEx Corporation Becker Family Fund*** The Greenspan Foundation New Health Care Institute in honor of Paul & Judy Ulland Georgia Institute of Technology Jesse Berger Anthony & Janet Griggs John Abele Unica Corporation Georgia Research Alliance Boston Patent Law Foundation in honor of Dean Kamen Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Gross New Profit, Inc. in honor of Dean Kamen James R. Utaski*** Lockheed Martin Corporation Joel Bowers Deborah Grubbe* & James B. Porter Philip Niegos Verizon Foundation Motorola, Inc. Thomas Brennan Paul R. Gudonis*** Willard Nott Volunteers of America, Inc. NASA Daniel & Carol Singer Bricklin Robert Hammond Alexander Ogan in honor of Andrea Marcia Wadsten Rockwell Automation Brown & Company Design Stephen & Lynn Hazard Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield Michael Wallace Rolls-Royce David W. Brown Brian Hendrickx Alison Paleos Daniel Waylonis Scientific-Atlanta, A Cisco Company Paul & Dorothy Brown, in memory of David M. Heritage United Way PE & Associates LLC Thomas Wells Southern Company Brown, Columbia Astronaut Adam Hocherman in honor of Andrea Pella Rollscreen Wells Fargo Community Support Underwriters Laboratories Inc. John Buchman Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield Anne Peterson Ogan in honor of Andrea Vincent & Jean Wilczynski* United States Patent and Trademark Office Ursula M. Burns*** Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in honor of Dean Kamen Alejandrino & Peter Maxfield Brandon Williams UPS Agnes Cabullos in honor of Andrea Alejandrino & Honeywell Hometown Solutions on behalf of Pheasant Hill Foundation Harold E. Williams Women in Technology, Inc. Peter Maxfield Gregory J. Billiard Pritzker Foundation Ronald L. Zarrella*** Coast Venture Forum Howard Honig QUALCOMM Matching Grant Program Katherine Camp in honor of Andrea Alejandrino Ian & Julia Howell Dan Rochat in honor of Carolyn Dashiell, & Peter Maxfield Kent Hughes* John Duncan, Kimberly Rochat, Vern & Christopher Case Johnson & Johnson Marge Rochat, Judy & Dave Rochat-Read

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2007 FIRST SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS University of Massachusetts Lowell Championship Tournament W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Championship Tournament American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) University of /Delphi Corporation Mountain Home, AR Graphics Unlimited Bowling Green, KY State University University of Mountain Home High School Hy-Point Farms Kentucky Space Grant Consortium Boston University University of -Kansas City Science & Technology Group Johnson Controls Toyota/TEMA Clarkson University University of -Lincoln PSC, Inc. Western Kentucky University: Cleveland Institute of Art University of C. California Championship Tournament Rohm & Haas Company Office of the Provost College for Creative Studies University of Rochester Clovis, CA Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials Ogden College of Science and Engineering State University-Pueblo University of American Tees Rotary Club of Brandywine Hundred Colorado Technical University-Denver University of Southern California Clovis Unified School District Smith Reed Championship Tournament Daniel Webster College University of Toronto Doc Buchanan High School FIRST Robotics Society of Women Engineers Metairie, LA DeVry University University of Waterloo Competition Team FIRST Impressions Screen Printing Drexel University Virginia Commonwealth University Madtown Robotics - Madera High School FIRST Championship Tournament Grace King High School Eastern Michigan University State University Robotics Competition Team Melbourne, FL The Bruce J. Heim Foundation Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Washtenaw Community College Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - FIT IEEE Chapter Intralox, L.L.C. Fairleigh Dickinson University Wayne State University Fresno Chapter GE Rail – GRO Jefferson Parish School Board Ferris State University Lutheran College Private Wealth Management Kentwood Water Los Angeles, California Championship Tournament Society of Women Engineers – Space Coast Louisiana Engineering Advancement Program (LEAP) Florida Atlantic University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Los Angeles, CA Florida Institute of Technology Chapter Michoud Costco The Pink Team Motorola Foundation Georgia Institute of Technology 2006 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SPONSORS Frank Kenney Real Estate Team at Moore & Grand Valley State University FLL Founding Partner Touch Your World NASA Stennis Space Center Associates Realtors Walt Disney World Design & Engineering Orleans Parish Schools Hampshire College The LEGO Group Manhattan Beach Unified School District Henry Ford Community College The Schreier-Edisen Foundation FLL Official Suppliers VoX Productions Georgia Championship Tournament Tulane University Hofstra University Atlanta, GA State University 3M N. California Championship Tournament University of New Orleans LEGO Systems A/S Center for Education Integrating Science, Institute of Technology San Jose, CA Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Championship Tournaments ITT Technical Institute FLL Sponsors Los Altos Robotics Georgia Tech Castine/Jay, ME Kansas State University National Instruments Corporation LSI Netherlands Community American Trust Jay School Department Kettering University SAP San Jose City College School of Electrical and Computer Maine Maritime Academy Lake Superior State University Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Engineering at Georgia Tech Maine Robotics Lawrence Technological University 2006 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) Shell Marquette University TOURNAMENT SPONSORS Women in Engineering Championship Tournament Massachusetts Institute of Technology S. California Championship Tournament Catonsville, MD U.S. Championship Tournaments Carlsbad, CA  Mercedes-Benz USA Hawaii Championship Tournament Lockheed Martin Corporation Adventist Championship Tournament LEGOLAND  Michigan State University Berrien Springs, MI Honolulu, HI Northrop Grumman Corporation Michigan Technological University American Society of Mechanical Engineers  Adventist Robotics League Colorado Championship Tournament E. Massachusetts Championship Tournament New Hampshire Technical Institute Andrews University Boulder, CO (ASME), University of Hawaii Manoa

 Quincy, MA Institute of Technology Ball Aerospace Student Chapter Northeastern University Championship Tournament Hawaiian Electric Company Gillette  CH2M Hill Ohio State University Huntsville, AL Oceanit Quincy Public School System  Hewlett-Packard Olin College of Engineering Atlantic Scientific IHS University of Hawaii, College of Engineering W. Massachusetts Championship Tournament

State University Liberty Middle School Lockheed Martin Corporation Illinois Championship Tournament Worcester, MA

College of Technology Anchorage Championship Tournament Arlington Heights, IL Raytheon Company Phil Clancy Memorial Scholarship Championship Tournament Worcester Polytechnic Institute Polytechnic University Anchorage, AK New Britain, CT Inc. Purdue University/Delphi Corporation Alaska Robotics Education Association Central Connecticut State University, School of Motorola, Inc. Michigan Championship Tournaments Raytheon Company Anchorage School District Technology Sonoscan, Inc. Novi, MI BP Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Connecticut State Department of Education Championship Tournament General Motors Corporation Rochester Institute of Technology GCI Science Center of Connecticut Fort Wayne, IN Flint, MI Schoolcraft College Alaska Fairbanks Championship Tournament Indiana University-Purdue University General Motors Corporation Society of Women Engineers Championship Tournament Fairbanks, AK Fort Wayne Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce Southern California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF) Newark, DE Alaska Robotics Education Association ITT Corporation Kettering University Spring Arbor University AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals BP Brandywine Electronics Ltd. Temple University Championship Tournament Minnesota Championship Tournament The FNSB School District DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund University of Arkansas-Little Rock Ames, IA St. Louis Park, MN Delmarva University of California, Davis Arizona Championship Tournament Cotton Family Foundation INSciTE University of Phoenix, AZ DuPont Center for Collaborative Research & Mark & Carolyn Guidry University of Delaware General Motors Corporation Education Iowa State University, College of Engineering Championship Tournament University of Denver Harley Davidson Motor Company DuPont Crop Protection Rockwell Collins Gautier, MS University of Hartford Honeywell, Inc. DuPont Engineering Square D Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College University of Illinois-Chicago Link West, Inc. DuPont Graphics Loren Zachary Motorola Foundation University of Kansas General Motors – Saturn Wilmington NASA Stennis Space Center Assembly Plant 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 11

Missouri - Kansas City Championship Tournament - New York City Championship Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Educational C. Championship Tournament Kansas City, MO Tournament Outreach Austin, TX Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation New York City, NY Wright State University Media Event Concepts American Express National Instruments Corporation Missouri - St. Louis Championship Tournament Con Edison Oregon Championship Tournament Silicon Laboratories St. Louis, MO Credit Suisse Hillsboro, OR SpawGlass Mulligan Printing David L. Klein, Jr. Foundation Catlin Gabel School University of Texas, College of Engineering St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Netherlands American Community Trust Eastern Oregon University Campus New Jersey Institute of Technology ESCO S. Texas Championship Tournament FEI Company Houston, TX Championship Tournament H.O. Penn Machinery Polytechnic University First Tech Children's Museum Houston Bozeman, MT IBM Houston Independent School District Montana NSF EPSCoR RoseTech Ventures LLC Verizon Intel Corporation Jacobs Engineering Montana Space Grant Consortium McMenamins NASA Johnson Space Center Dan Green Montana State University: New York - Rochester Championship Tournament Mentor Graphics University of Houston, College of Technology 2007 Woodie Flowers Award Winner Center for Bio-inspired Nanomaterials Rochester, NY Microsoft Corporation College of Engineering Bausch and Lomb Corporation ONAMI (Oregon Nanoscience and W. Texas Championship Tournament For best demonstrating excellence in teaching J. W. Danforth Company Microtechnologies Institute) Canyon, TX science, math, and creative design Championship Tournament Amarillo College Las Vegas, NV IBM Oregon Institute of Technology LaBella Associates phtech Bell Helicopter AERO Institute BWXT Pantex Why do the students on his team call him Albertsons LeChase Corporation RadiSys Postler and Jaeckle Vernier Software and Technology Sam’s Club Mr. FIRST? In our lives, each of us has shared Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering Cimarron-Memorial High School FRC Team 987 Rochester Gas and Electric Ted Wheeler an important connection with someone who Schuler-Haas Corporation Texas Tech FIRST Nevada E. Pennsylvania Championship Tournament West Texas A&M University broadened our horizons, provided encouragement, NASA University of Rochester: Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Drexel Hill, PA advised us, or served as instructor and role Nevada State Bank Virginia Championship Tournament School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Drexel University Rotary International Blacksburg, VA model. For young FIRST participants in Illinois, Xerox Corporation Upper Darby High School University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Montgomery County Public Schools that person is likely to be Dan Green, lead mentor W. Pennsylvania Championship Tournament Engineering New York - Troy Championship Tournament Virginia Cooperative Extension, 4-H for FRC Team 111, “WildStang.” Pittsburgh, PA Virginia Tech, College of Engineering New Hampshire Championship Tournament Troy, NY General Electric Company Anonymous Donors Nashua, NH Washington Championship Tournament NYSTAR Department of Defense For twelve years, Dan has helped to shape and BAE Systems Bellevue, WA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute DSF Charitable mold young minds to achieve their full potential. Battelle New Jersey Championship Tournament The Grable Foundation DigiPen Institute of Technology His fierce commitment knows no business hours. Flanders, NJ North Carolina Championship Tournament The Heinz Endowments Individual Donations County College of Morris County Brown Summit, NC National Robotics Engineering Consortium At any given time, he can be found helping K&L Gates Mount Olive Board of Education Joseph M. Bryan Foundation National Science Foundation students solve an engineering problem, coaching Microsoft Corporation Siemens Diagnostics Products Gateway University Research Park PPG North Carolina A&T State University, College Robomatter, Inc. Kevin Ross a Jr.FLL team, assisting in the founding of new New York - Long Island Championship of Engineering Seattle Robotics Association teams, planning the FRC Midwest Regional or Tournament United Technologies Corp. Championship Tournament Championship Tournament Illinois FLL Championship Tournament, or serving Middle Island, NY East Providence/, RI Wheeling, WV Battelle Championship Tournament Advanced Interconnections as play-by-play announcer at a FIRST event. American Electric Power Brookhaven National Laboratory Grand Forks, ND East Providence School Department LEGO Education Event Pros Group Advanced Engineering and Environmental IEEE - Providence Section Dan has established a successful student, intern, Mid-Atlantic Region Space Science Broker Longwood Central School District Services, Inc. Lush Group, Inc. West Virginia Space Grant Consortium employee, mentor cycle between WildStang and School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. Basin Electric Power Cooperative Rhode Island School of the Future Cargill Roger Williams University Wheeling Jesuit University Center for his employer, Motorola. Each year, Dan helps New York - Lower Hudson Valley Championship HB Sound & Light Time to Design Educational Technologies several graduating students secure internships Tournament Otter Tail Power Company Wisconsin Championship Tournament Pleasantville, NY Ralph Engelstad Arena, Inc. South Carolina Championship Tournaments at Motorola. These internships help establish Hortonville, WI IBM, T.J. Watson Research Center University of North Dakota Columbia, SC credibility and potential future employment. A Appleton East High School MetLife University of North Dakota, School of South Carolina State Department of J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. number of former team members are Motorola Pace University: Engineering and Mines Education, Office of Career and Technology Plexus Corporation Bookstore Education employees and are adult mentors on the team. Rockwell Automation Center for Student Development and Ohio Championship Tournament University of South Carolina, College of WIRED Campus Activities Dayton, OH Engineering and Computing Xcel Energy To witness the powerful, positive, and lasting Department of Athletics and Recreation American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Dayton Section Championship Tournament impact that one person can have as a FIRST Department of Buildings and Grounds Canada Championship Tournaments Battelle, Dayton Operations Cookeville, TN Department of Chemistry and Physical Alberta Championship Tournament mentor, we need look no further than Dan Green. Ohio Educational Outreach Foundation Tennessee Tech University Sciences Edmonton, Alberta Universal Technology Corporation UT-Battelle Anthem Sportswear FIRS T A n n u a l R e p o r t : 1 1 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 12

APEGGA (Association of Professional Austria Saudi Arabia Connecticut Championship Tournament North Carolina Championship Tournament Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. National Talents Training Center Hartford, CT Greensboro, NC of Alberta) University of Hartford, College of Engineering, Cargill ASET (The Association of Science and Belgium Singapore Technology and Architecture Gateway University Research Park Engineering Technology Professionals Stichting Techniekpromotie Elpmis International Pte Ltd. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical of Alberta) Diamond State Championship Tournament State’s Office of Summer Sessions and Outreach Brazil Slovakia Wilmington, DE Edmonton Catholic Schools EDAcom TECHNOLOGIA HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. Edmonton Economic Development Corp. Drexel University Oregon Championship Tournament Waiward Steel China South Africa DuPont Hillsboro, OR SEMIA Limited ZelTech SA University of Delaware IBM – Oregon British Columbia Championship Tournament ON Semiconductor North Vancouver, British Columbia Czech Republic South Korea Florida Championship Tournament JADE HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. ALCO / ICIRA Orlando, FL Pennsylvania Championship Tournament Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus Blue Dot Film Weatherly, PA TD Canada Trust Denmark Spain Lake Highland Preparatory School Weatherly Area School District TELUS General Motors FIRST Scandinavia Invenio Logic s.l. Stage Equipment and Lighting, Inc. Rhode Island Championship Tournament Newfoundland/Labrador Championship Egypt Sweden Georgia Championship Tournament Warwick, RI Tournament IEEE - GOLD Egypt section FIRST Scandinavia Atlanta, GA Business Innovation Factory DeVry University Salmonier, Newfoundland Faroe Islands Switzerland New England Institute of Technology DGM Software Development FIRST Scandinavia HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. Massachusetts Championship Tournament Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Marine Institute Worcester, MA Council Memorial University France Taiwan Quinsigamond Community College Tech Collective Newfoundland Science Centre Planète Sciences K.Kingdom, Inc. O'Donel High School Mexico Championship Tournament South Carolina Championship Tournament Germany Turkey Mexico City, D.F. Orangeburg, SC Ontario Championship Tournament HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. Smartkids Art Center de México, SA de CV AT&T Toronto, Ontario Club de Yates de Acapulco, A.C. Michelin Greenland United Kingdom 3M Canada General Motors de México South Carolina Department of Education FIRST Scandinavia First Hand Technology Limited Aramark PROMEDICI, SA de CV South Carolina State University Attridge Transportation Inc. Hungary 2006 FIRST VEX CHALLENGE SPONSORS Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City, D.F. Jalynn Bennett Southwest Championship Tournament HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. FIRST Vex Challenge Premier Program Sponsor Dr. Ignacio Navarro Zermeño S.M. Blair Family Foundation Autodesk, Inc. Arlington, TX

 Children's Technology Workshop Iceland Missouri Championship Tournament The University of Texas at Arlington, College of

 General Motors of Canada FIRST LEGO League á Íslandia FIRST Vex Challenge Partner St. Louis, MO Engineering Ifm Innovation First, Incorporated St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley  Imperial Oil Foundation Israel St. Louis Science Center Toronto Ontario Provincial Championship

 RBC Foundation FIRST Israel 2006 FIRST VEX CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT Tournament S Team Automation Services Division SPONSORS Montana Championship Tournament Toronto, Ontario, Canada  Japan Society of Manufacturing Engineers Arizona Championship Tournament Bozeman, MT FIRST Robotics Canada  FIRST Japan Spectrum Education Phoenix, AZ Center for Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials at Ontario Science Centre Falcon Robotics, Team 842 Montana State University  St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Parent Association Jordan Montana NSF EPSCoR Virginia Championship Tournament

 King Hussein Foundation Mexico Championship Tournament California - Los Angeles Area Championship Montana Space Grant Consortium Farmville, VA Tournament Dominion Virginia Power Mexico City, D.F. Lithuania Montana State University, College of Northridge, CA Farmville Wholesale Supply CANIETI (Cámara Nacional de la Industria Electrónica, Lietuvos ”Minties Odisejos” Asociacija Engineering Telecomunicaciones e Informática, A.C.) California State University Longwood University Explora, descubre y crea, A.C. Netherlands CSUN Chapter, SME Midwest Championship Tournament Lowe’s of Short Pump Instituto Educativo Olinca, A.C. Stichting Techniekpromotie Small Manufacturers Institute Omaha, NE Prince Edward County Public Schools ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México) IEEE Robins Foundation Norway California – San Diego Area Championship ITESM Campus Estado de México Mount Michael Benedictine Southern Virginia Higher Education Center FIRST Scandinavia Tournament Papalote – Museo del Niño Oriental Trading Street and Company San Diego, CA Jim Schulte SVRTC-ITTIP PROMEDICI, S.A. De C.V. Peru Madison Robotics Team Wire One Communications ROBOTEC PERU 2006 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA New Jersey Championship Tournament Northern California Championship Tournament Ewing, NJ Washington State Championship Tournament Host Organizations Portugal San Jose, CA BAE Systems Bellevue, WA Australia Evoluir21 - Associaçâo para o EMC Corporation The College of New Jersey Xavier High School PRIME FLL Desenvolvimento de Competências em Evergreen Valley College PSE&G Ciência, Tecnologia e Robótica Playing at Learning Technical Educators Association of New Jersey Wisconsin Championship Tournament Starbucks Appleton, WI Kuka 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 13

2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION Contributors BLAST, Inc. Cleveland Indians Baseball Team KICKOFF SPONSOR Allegro Microsystems, Inc. Bruce J. Heim Foundation Cleveland Plain Dealer Brooks Automation Anderson Power Products® Innovation First, Incorporated Cuyahoga Community College AndyMark, Inc. Intralox Goodrich Corp. 2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION SUPPLIERS Border States Electric NASA GrafTech International Ltd. Official Suppliers CCL Industrial Motors, Ltd. NASA Stennis Space Center George Gund Foundation (Ideastream) Autodesk, Inc. Circuit Cellar Solidworks Key Foundation-Key Bank FedEx Corporation General Cable Technologies Corporation Tulane University MAGNET Innovation First, Incorporated Genlyte United States Patent and Trademark Office NASA Glenn Research Center Intelitek, Inc. Graybar University of New Orleans Nordson Corporation Microchip Technology Inc. Happ Controls NorTech National Instruments Corporation Hoffman Enclosures Boilermaker Regional Ohio Aerospace Institute Rockwell Automation HPE Automation, Inc. West Lafayette, IN Ohio Space Grant Consortium SMC Corporation of America Industrial Distribution Group The Coca-Cola Company Paragon Tech Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. Delphi Corporation Parker Hannifin Corporation Legris General Motors Corporation RPM International, Inc. Diamond Suppliers Indiana Space Grant Consortium BishopWisecarver LogoLoc Ltd. Sierra Lobo, Inc. LORD Corporation NASA Stephan Turnipseed ebm-papst Inc. One Source Chesapeake Regional Maplegate Media Group Executive Vice President, Pitsco & Platinum Suppliers MMB Bearing Company Purdue University Annapolis, MD 4FX Design Plastic Supply Inc. Rolls-Royce AnthroTronix, Inc. General Manager, LEGO Education NA Division Analog Devices, Inc. Protex Fasteners Schlumberger Capitol College BaneBots LLC Qualtek Electronics Corp. Snowbear Capitol Segway Crabtree & Co. Bimba Manufacturing Sager Electronics Boston Regional LEGO Education North America is not an ordinary Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. Samlex America Evolving Communications Boston, MA The Henry Foundation, Inc. supplier, but is a part of every step in the process IEEE Software Toolbox, Inc. Allison Family Fund igus® Inc. WIKA Instrument Corporation Hughes Systems to make the FLL program successful. From Anonymous Donor Lockheed Martin Corporation Keyang Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. Yellow Transportation, Inc. Boston Museum of Science Microsoft Corporation Yusen Associates NASA receiving and shipping all FLL team and Boston University Parsons Parker Hannifin Corporation Color Kinetics Operational Partner orders in the U.S. to handling Terminal Supply Co. 2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION PhRMA (The Pharmaceutical Research and REGIONAL SPONSORS Credit Suisse First Boston Manufacturers of America) customer technical support calls, LEGO Education Gold Suppliers Arizona Regional Dunkin Donuts Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC (A.R. Berkeley) Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Fresh Tilled Soil The Sylvan Laureate Education Foundation NA goes outside the realm of product support and DENSO CORPORATION Arizona Science Center Gillette TechVision 21 provides program support. This “can-do” spirit is FCI BURNDY Products Arizona State University Harvard University United States Naval Academy MK Battery Barbara and Craig Barrett Infoscitex United States Office of Naval Research expressed loudly from the top down, stemming iRobot Corporation Norgren Clean Room Plastics United States Patent and Trademark Office from Stephan Turnipseed. Stephan has been a key PIAB Vacuum Products Jan Corey Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute General Motors Desert Proving Grounds of Technology Colorado Regional player in the relationship between FLL and LEGO Silver Suppliers Main Light Industries Denver, CO Honeywell Hometown Solutions Education NA since its inception in 1998. It is his Delphi Corporation Innovation First, Incorporated Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ball Corporation Diversified Systems, Inc. Intel Corporation MillDam Public Affairs CH2M Hill strong belief in the goals and vision of FIRST LEGO Festo Corporation Morgan Stanley DeVry University ITT Technical Institute League that inspires his employees to take FLL to Fisher-Price Delbert & Sharon Lewis Motorola, Inc. Emerging Ventures Freelin-Wade Co. Microchip Technology Inc. Olin College of Engineering Hewlett-Packard the next level. Globe Motors Microchip Technology Inc. Employees Qdoba IEEE - Denver Section KERK Motion Products MTCF Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation IHS (Information Handling Systems) Machine Science, Inc. NXP Semiconductors Textron Lockheed Martin Corporation Established in 1997, LEGO Education North Monnier, Inc. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Raindance Communications Osborn Maledon America is a joint venture between Pitsco, Inc. and NASON Steve & Maria Sanghi Stellar Solutions Tyco Electronics Corporation Brazilian Pilot Technetronic Solutions, Inc. STMicroelectronics Porto Alegre, Brazil the educational division of The LEGO Group. This Bronze Suppliers Wells Fargo Bank FEDEX Mercosul Davis Sacramento Regional relationship was cemented on a common Bayer MaterialScience White Electronics Johnson & Johnson (TBC) Davis, CA philosophy: Well thought-out, hands-on activities DEKA Research & Development Corporation BAE Systems Granite State Regional Pontificia Universidade Catolica RS Crowley Children's Fund The Fluid Power Education Foundation Manchester, NH Rede Brasil Sul (RBS) ISPE Bay Area Chapter motivate students and create a fertile environment General Electric Company BAE Systems KVIE Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Buckeye Regional LRG Capital Group for learning. This shared philosophy is the reason Cleveland, OH SANYO Energy (USA) Corporation Bayou Regional UC Davis Health System that LEGO Education NA is a perfect match for FLL. Schumacher Electric Corporation New Orleans, LA Battelle Memorial Institute University of California, Davis SERVO Magazine Alford Advertising, Inc. Cleveland Committee-OAI Vestmoore Warehousing Cleveland Foundation FIRS T A n n u a l R e p o r t : 1 3 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 14

Detroit Regional GM/Technion Israel Regional Tadirgan Greater Toronto Regional Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum Detroit, MI Tel Aviv, Israel Henry & Marilynn Taub Mississauga, Ontario, Canada The Houston Endowment Inc. The Castaing Family Foundation AD Consultants Technion Israel Institute of Technology John Abele, The Argosy Foundation ITT Educational Services, Inc. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Altshular Shacham Tel Aviv Municipality Bell Canada Jacobs Engineering The DTE Energy Foundation Alubin Tescom Jalynn Bennett Kellogg Brown & Root, LLC Ford Motor Company Fund American Israeli Friendship League Tides Foundation Bombardier Aerospace Kirby Corp. General Motors Corporation Applied Materials Andrew Tisch Discovery Channel NASA Johnson Space Center JPMorgan Chase Foundation Ariel Investment Company United Jewish Communities of Metrowest Flatline Solutions National Instruments Foundation Plexus Online Bank Hapoalim New Jersey General Motors of Canada Plains Exploration and Production Company SAE Detroit Bialkin Family Foundation Unitronics Hershey Canada Rockwell Fund State of Michigan-Michigan Department of Boeing Israel Universal Trucks Israel Hewlett-Packard Canada Spectra Energy Labor and Economic Growth Bovin Family Foundation Vilar International Imperial Oil Foundation Trans Ocean Toyota Corporation Greg Brennema Robert C. Waggoner The Kingbridge Centre W&T Offshore UGS Corporation James A. Cannavino Stanley A. Weiss Levitt Safety Woodforest National Bank United States Army Tank Automotive Richard Cavanagh Josh Weston McMaster University Research, Development and Engineering Clal Industries MDA Space Missions Los Angeles Regional Center (TARDEC) James J. Coleman, Jr. Great Lakes Regional Ontario Science Center Los Angeles, CA Wayne State University The Leon & Toby Cooperman Foundation Ypsilanti, MI Power Corporation The Annenberg Foundation WWJ Newsradio 950 Jeff Cunningham AVL Pratt & Whitney Canada Luscombe Engineering Deutsch Dagan DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Professional Engineers of Ontario NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Finger Lakes Regional James Dimon Delphi Foundation Province of Ontario Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Rochester, NY Irwin Dorros Electronic Data Systems Queen's University Northrop Grumman Corporation Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Elbit Systems Ford Motor Company Fund Ryerson University Oppenheimer Brothers Fund Democrat & Chronicle General Motors Foundation General Motors Corporation SMC Pneumatics Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation Eastman Kodak Company General Motors - UMI ITT Educational Services, Inc. Society of Manufacturing Engineers Raytheon Company Frontier Corp. Alfred G. Goldstein Magna-Intier Automotive EE TD Bank Financial The Arthur Spitzer Foundation Harris RF Corporation Jeff Goodman Plexus Online Toronto District School Board Toyota Motor Sales, USA JML Optical Industries, Inc. Ham-Let Society of Women Engineers Toronto Hydro University of Southern California, College of William G. McGowan Charitable Foundation Roger & Susan Hertog State of Michigan - Michigan Department of University of Guelph Engineering Optimation Technology/Bill Pollock Intelitek, Inc. Labor and Economic Growth University of Toronto Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (a Johnson & Toyota Corporation Midwest Regional Iscar University of Waterloo Chicago, IL Johnson Company) Israel Air Force Association Washtenaw Community College William Pollock WWJ Newsradio 950 Las Vegas Regional Baxter Healthcare  Israel Aircraft Industries Rochester Business Journal Las Vegas, NV DeVry University  Ituran Greater Kansas City Regional Illinois Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Dean Kamen Bearing Belt Chain Company, Inc.  Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Kansas City, MO Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC Motorola, Inc. Kardan Aquila, Inc. Dennis Roberson

 Government and Community Relations FIRST Nevada Earle W. Kazis AT&T University of Illinois-Chicago Philip Saunders The Lautenberg Foundation Robert Mendenhall and Las Vegas Paving Corporation  Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Trident Precision Manufacturing Robert J. Levenson NASA NASA / VCU Regional  DeVry University - Kansas City Campus Xerox Corporation Stuart Levine & Assoc. National Security Technologies, LLC Richmond, VA Ronald L. Zarrella Fortress Technologies SAIC Venture Capital Corporation  Lowes Foundation American Institute of Aeronautics and GE Transportation Global Signaling Southwest Gas Corporation

 Mabarot Astronautics Florida Regional General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant TIMET Orlando, FL Bernard Marcus Great Plains Network (GPN) Booz Allen Hamilton National Instruments Corporation Tronox, LLC CapTech Ventures, Inc. AAA H&R Block University of Nevada, Las Vegas ABB Morris Offit Internet2 Commonwealth of Virginia Opgal University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Anonymous Marie Dennett Foundation DeVry University - Orlando Kansas City Kansas Community College Faculty Members Florida High Tech Corridor Orni Petrushka Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Dominion Florida Space Grant Consortium Rafael Kwik Paint Products Lone Star Regional DuPont Spruance, Richmond Harris Corporation Rashi Foundation LifeSize Houston, TX Genworth Financial Jones, Edmund & Associates Steven Rattner & P. Maureen White Metropolitan Community College Amergy Bank Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. Leftwich Consulting Engineers RoboGroup Midwest Research Institute American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Greater Richmond Technology Council Motorola, Inc. Daniel & Joanna S. Rose Fund MOREnet Petroleum Division The Groot Family Foundation NASA Kennedy Space Center Arthur Ross Foundation, Inc. Polycom Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Jewett Machine Northrop Grumman Corporation Edward B. Rust, Jr. Premier Manufacturing Support Services, Inc. BJ Services Lockheed Martin Corporation Parsons Corp. SanDisk Tandberg BP Lowe’s of Short Pump Progress Energy SAP University of Missouri-Kansas City: ConocoPhillips Anna Marsh Siemens Power Generation Stephan Shepard & Lynn Povich Civil Mechanical Engineering James R. Crane Foundation Micron Technology, Inc. Sypris Test & Measurement Walter Shipley Computer Science Electrical Engineering Jerry & Nanette Finger Foundation Moore Family of Dealerships United Space Alliance Paul Silberberg Vbrick Systems, Inc. GlobalSantaFe Corporation NASA Langley Research Center University of Central Florida Sasha Smukler Greater Houston Community Foundation The Netherlands American Community Trust, Inc. University of South Florida Tadiran Communications Mrs. William Griffin Qimonda Walt Disney Company Raytheon Company 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 15

Richmond Joint Engineers Council MTA New York City Transit Peachtree Regional DeVry University Robins Foundation Robert Neustein Duluth, GA Eastern Construction Management Ronald A. Williams, Ltd/Technology for New Jersey Institute of Technology Karen Albrecht EDO Corporation Teaching Open Systems Tech American Institute of Aeronautics and Farmingdale University Science Museum of Virginia Michael & Virginia Palmer Astronautics Festo Corporation State of Virginia Pershing Square Capital Management Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc. Hofstra University SyCom Technologies Pevaroff Cohn Family Foundation AT&T Georgia InfoHighway, Inc. United States Patent and Trademark Office Polytechnic University Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Ingerman Smith LLP Virginia Commonwealth University Port Authority of New York and New Jersey DeVry University New York State Senator Owen H. Johnson Wachovia RMS Computer Corp. EMS Technologies JPMorgan Chase Tami Rosen Georgia Institute of Technology Lackmann Food Service New Jersey K. Russo Associates, Inc Georgia Research Alliance Leard Environmental Service, Inc. Trenton, NJ Jonathan Sobel & Marcia Dunn IT Solutions Long Island Fiber Exchange ADP Michael W. Sonnenfeldt Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc. John Loonam General Motors Bristol-Myers Squibb Joseph Spiro Kimberly-Clark Corporation Moore Stephens 2007 Founder’s Award Recipient Johnson & Johnson SSTAMAX Inc. Lockheed Martin Corporation Municipal Testing Labs Jacqueline McMullin Sybase NASA Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union For exceptional service in MetLife Tarrant Partners, LP NCR Netsmart advancing the ideals and mission of FIRST NASA Top Tier Associates, LLC The Netherlands American Community Trust, Inc. North Atlantic Industries New Jersey Institute of Technology Trine Aspects, Ltd. Scientific-Atlanta, A Cisco Company Northrop Grumman Corporation Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Two Sigma Investments, LLC Sevaa Group, Inc. School Construction Consultants General Motors Corporation (GM), the world’s Prudential Foundation UJA Federation Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. South Oaks Hospital Josh & Judy Weston Henricus Van Der Lee Southern Company Suffolk County Legislator Steven Stern largest automaker and global industry sales New York City Regional Verizon Southern Polytechnic State University Stony Brook University leader for 76 years, leads by example. A FIRST Barry Weinberg The UPS Foundation Suffolk County National Bank New York, NY Founding Sponsor and partner for over a Lawrence Ackman Josh & Judy Weston Women in Electronics Teachers Federal Credit Union Adco Electrical Corporation Whitehead Foundation Women in Technology (WIT) Foundation WaMu decade, GM plays a central role in inspiring the Mellisa Bausano Regional Philadelphia Regional Silicon Valley Regional innovators of tomorrow. Bezos Family Foundation Portland, OR Philadelphia, PA San Jose, CA Bloomberg L.P. Autodesk, Inc. Cotswold Foundation Trust EMC Corporation CDI Business Solutions Digimarc Drexel University Google, Inc. and the Brin Foundation GM’s influence is enormous. Thanks to its Check Point Software HW & CDG Irwin Foundation HP Dupont NASA Ames Research Center Comp2Kids ITT ETC (Environmental Tectonics Corp.) Playing at Learning contributions, over 12,000 young people from Con Edison Microchip Technologies Independence BC&BS San Jose State University, College of Canada to Brazil and from California to Israel are Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Microchip Technologies Employees Motorola Broad Band Communications Sector Engineering Credit Suisse Charity World Cup Olympus Controls PECO developing their ability to meet the pressures of Credit Suisse Holiday Party St. Louis Regional Eri & Cynthia Strid - Cascade Microchip Rohm & Haas Company deadlines, budgets, and real-world competitive Dancing Tides Foundation Brogan Thompson Sunoco St. Charles, MO David Dangoor United States Air Force - Kevin Lockridge ABNA Engineering forces. Over 275 GM engineers, machinists, Data, Inc. Juan Young Trust Pittsburgh Regional AT&T Steven Diamond Pittsburgh, PA Harry Baker technicians, and other employees mentor and Michael Dubno Palmetto Regional Carnegie Mellon University James G. Berges support FIRST teams. GM provides crucial Esther Dyson Columbia, SC Catalyst Connection Boeing Employees Community Fund Gambit Technologies, Inc. AT&T The Heinz Endowments Brandeis University funding for FRC and FLL events and teams. E.E. & Victoria Geduld BMW ITT Technical Institute The Doerr Family Every year, the GM Foundation earmarks over Goldman Sachs & Co. Bose DRS Technologies Goldman Sachs Bowlathon - Employees and City of Columbia, South Carolina San Diego Regional Emerson $135,000 to specifically support struggling San Diego, CA Friends DP Professionals IBM inner-city school districts to ensure that kids in JB Hanauer & Co. in memory of Jacob Inter Tech Corp. Ethertronics Ignite Communications Goldman Michelin NASA Innoventor those areas have an equal chance to participate Hennessy Family Foundation Palmetto Partners in Science & Technology Northrop Grumman Corporation Lindenwood University Info Technologies Progress Energy QUALCOMM Incorporated Carol B. Loeb in FIRST programs. Ali & Peter Jennison Siemens Diesel Systems Technology, LLC University of California, San Diego MasterCard International Johnson & Johnson SK Strategies, LLC SBPLI Long Island Regional James Mulligan Printing Company GM is bringing its vision and commitment to JPMorgan Chase Foundation South Carolina Department of Education, Hempstead, NY The Olympians Juniper Networks Career and Technology Education BAE Systems Gordon Robinson innovation and technology to young people McGraw-Hill Companies South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (SCE&G) Battelle Memorial Institute The Saigh Foundation around the world, preparing them for success in Thomas & Paula Gabrielle McInerney University of South Carolina, School of BDS Saint Louis Science Center MetLife Engineering and Information Technology Bethpage Federal Credit Union the 21st century workplace. George K. Moss Verizon

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The Seeser Family C.G. Schmidt ACS Engineered Systems American Electric Power ArvinMeritor, Inc. Society of American Military Engineers Waukesha County Technical College ACTI American Electrical, Inc. Arylessence Society of Manufacturing Engineers ADJ HUX American Elements ASAP Property Management Inc. St. Louis Community College 2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TOP ADP American Federal Ascent Media TEAM SPONSORS Advanced Industrial Supply American Honda Motor Company, Inc. ASCO UTC Connecticut Regional (Ten or more teams in 2007) Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. American Institute of Aeronautics and ASME International Petroleum Technology Hartford, CT American Electric Power Advanced Network Systems, Inc. Astronautics Institute The Connecticut Center for Science and BAE Systems Advanced Technology Services American Pacific Corporation ASRC Exploration Bezos Family Foundation Advanced Web Systems American SHOWA ASRC Aerospace United Technologies Corporation Con Edison AdvanceSC American Society of Mechanical Engineers Assatec DaimlerChrysler Corporation AEP SWEPCO American Spouses Club AssetPoint Waterloo Regional Delphi Automotive Systems Waterloo, Ontario, Canada AEP, Texas American Systems Engineering Corporation AT&T DeVry University Aerojet American Women of Geilenkirken AT&T West Christie Digital Systems Ford Motor Company Discovery Channel Aerospace Futures Alliance Americast Atomic Energy of Canada General Electric Company AFCEA Ametek Dixon ATS Systems Oregon Levitt Safety General Motors Corporation Maplesoft AFNORTH Club AMF Bakery System ATW: Advanced Technology and Testing Google, Inc. After School Matters & Motorola, Inc. Amherst Quarries Audible.com NDI Houston Robotics Province of Ontario After School Matters City of Chicago AMI Semiconductor, Inc. Aurora Flight Sciences Intel Corporation Agilent Technologies, Inc. Amphenol Automated Data Processing The Record ITT Technical Institute RIM AHS PTSA Amplifier-Research Automation Direct Johnson & Johnson and Affiliates Arthur S. Ainsberg Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Automation Electronics TD Bank Financial Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Airborn Flightware Analex Corporation, Inc. Automotive Components Holdings, LLC Lockheed Martin Corporation Aircom Manufacturing Analog Devices AVL University of Waterloo Motorola, Inc. University of Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering Akamai Foundation Analytical Graphics, Inc. AVL North America, Inc. NASA Alabama A&M University Anchor Appliance B&K Corporation University of Waterloo, Federation of Northrop Grumman Corporation Students Alan Steel Anderson Career and Technology Center B3 Advanced Communication Systems Qimonda Alaska Robotics Education Association Anderson Power Products® Charles M. and Jeanne D. Bacon QUALCOMM Incorporated West Michigan Regional Albany Rotary Clubs Andrews Space Incorporated Bacon Foundation Raytheon Company Albar Industries Android Industries Bad Boys From Bay Shore Ltd. Allendale, MI Siemens Corporation Autocam Corp. Albertsons Annapolis Advisors LLC BAE Systems Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Alcoa Fastening Systems Anne Arundel Technical Council Baehr Foundation Balanced Solutions Toronto District School Board Clipper Belt Lacer Company Alexander Mechanical Contractors Annenberg Foundation Baker College  United Technologies Corporation Algiers Charter Association Anonymous Baker Hughes-Centrilift General Motors Corporation Verizon Communications Inc.  Algonquin College AOL Baldwin Foundation for Education Grand Valley State University The Walt Disney Company  ITT Educational Services Alinabal Apex Machine Co. Ball Kendall Electric 2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM ALION Apex Manufactoring Services Ltd. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.  Meijer SPONSORS Alion Science & Technology Apotex Inc. Ball State University

 Pioneer Construction 21st Century Fund Allegro Microsystems, Inc. Applied Design BalloonBRITES.com ALLFAST Fastening Systems, Inc. Applied Industrial Technologies Bally Design  Plexus Online 3M Progressive AE 4H Robotics Alliance Industries Applied Information Management (AIM) Bangor Metals  State of Michigan - Michigan Department of 5 Star Racing Allied Marine and Industrial Institute Bank Hapoalim

 Labor and Economic Growth 74 Proud Grandmas Allied Security Fence Applied Manufacturing Technologies Bank of America Steelcase, Incorporated A Better Mousetrap Machining Allison Transmission Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc. Banks Integration Group, Inc. United States Army Tank Automotive A Frame Awards, Inc. ALLTECH Apptech, Inc Banner Engineering Corp. Research, Development and Engineering A&M Industrial Supply Alpha Automation Aquila, Inc. Barak Metal Industries Center (TARDEC) AAI The Alphabet Garden LLC ARC Specialties Barkhouser Ford Westwater Group (J.C. Huizenga) AAI Corporation ALRO Steel Arcata Associates, Inc. Barrie Family Wolverine Coil Spring Aalderink Electric Co. Alstom Arco Construction Co. Barry Distributor Aaron Rollison Memorial Fund Alstom Power, Inc. AREA Barry-Wehmiller PCMC Wisconsin Regional ABB Altek AREVA Bartlesville Rotary Club Milwaukee, WI ABB Automation, Inc. Altshuler Shaham Argosy Foundation Bassett Furniture, Inc. Bucyrus ABCO Automation Altuglas International - Arkema Group Arial Foundation Battelle GE Healthcare ABELSoft Corporation Alubin ARINC Technical Excellence Society Battelle Memorial Institute M&I Bank Academic Funding Foundation The Alumni Association of The Bronx High AriZona Beverages Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Marquette University L. Ackman School of Science Arkema Inc. Baxter Healthcare of Tampa Bay Milwaukee Area Technical College Accu Tech AM Fab ARM Bay Regional Medical Center Milwaukee School of Engineering AccuFab, Inc. AM General Army Research Laboratory Bayer Crop Science George Mosher ACE Amarildo ARO Technologies BCIT Foundation NASA ACE Clearwater Enterprises American Acrylics USA LLC Arrow Metal Stamping BD Quad Graphics ACE Hardware American Astronautical Society Arrow Trailways of Texas bd Systems Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation Acme Networking American Axle ARVEST Bank BD's Mongolian Barbeque 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 17

Beall Trailers of California, Inc. BP Capital Area Partners for Educational Reform City of Poway Bearing Belt Chain Company, Inc. BP America Capitol Honda City of Wilsonville, Oregon FIRST Scholarship Program 2007 Beatty International BP&R Engineering CapTech City Tech Beaufort Engineering Services (BES) Brackett Aircraft CapTech Ventures, Inc. Mickey & Debbie Clagg “The Polytechnic Institute Beaverton Education Foundation Bradley Investments, LLC Carbon Fiber Tube Shop Mickey Clagg Bechtel Breakthrough Conversations Inc. Carcannon Corporation Clal Industries Design Innovation Scholarship has changed my Beckman Coulter Brenner Tank Carle Place Educational Foundation Clarion Hotel life forever. I never thought the program that got Beechwold Hardware Bresser Construction Management Inc. Carleton University CLEATS Club Seat Grille me interested in science and engineering would Behr America Bridgeman Machines Carman-Ainsworth Education Foundation Cleveland TechWorks Beitzel Corporation Bridgestone Firestone Carpenters Local #308 CMCI one day give me the chance of a lifetime to study Bell Canada Briggs & Stratton Corporation Carter Burgess Engineers CNC Metal Fabrication at an amazing engineering school, worry free.” BellSouth Brimatco Corporation Carter Lumber CNC Software BellSouth Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Carver Yacht Group CNC Woodcraft Benjamin Roy, FRC Alumni Bend Research Broadbent & Associates Cascade Engineering Coast to Coast Contracting , John Knox Bennet Bromberg and Sunstein Case Western Reserve University Cobb EMC WPI Class 10, Electrical and Computer Engineering Bentley Manufacturing Brookhaven National Laboratory Casper College The Coca-Cola Company Bentley Systems Incorporated Brooklyn Tech Alumni Association Castle & Cooke, Inc. Dole Plantation Codman (a Johnson & Johnson Company) The FIRST Scholarship Program is a link between Bentley World Packaging Brown University Caterpillar Inc. Coffey Machining Services W.M. Berg Browns Needlework CBW Automation COGCO the inspiration created by FIRST and higher Berger Manufacturing, Inc. BRP US Inc. CCNY Coherent education leading to careers in science and tech- Berkshire Power Bruce Power CEC Controls Company, Inc. Colborne Engineering Berry Construction Buckingham Farm Bureau CellExchange, Inc. Collbran Job Corps nology. Winning a FIRST Scholarship can make a Best Buy Bud Campbell Associates, Inc. CELSOC Collins Contracting Company difference to a student’s choice of college or career. Beta Sigma Psi Rolla Alumni Bug-o Cembell Industries Collins Engineers, Inc. BeX Spray Nozzles Bunting Sand & Gravel Centerline Colonial Supplemental Insurance Sometimes it is what makes college possible! Bezos Family Foundation Bureau of Reclamation Century Christian Church Colorado School of Mines Bhargava Foundation Burger & Brown Engineering Century Community College Colorado University The majority of FIRST Scholarships are from Big R Stores Burgess & Co. Cerner Columbia University Bill Davis, Inc. Burgess Pigment Cesarea Foundation Columbus Foundation colleges or universities for enrollment at their Biogen Idec Foundation Burns and McDonnell Engineering CG Schmidt Construction Columbus Public Schools campus, and a few are provided by corporations Birdwell Machine BVR Systems CH2M Hill Columbus State Community College Bittware, Inc. Bytewise Challenger Learning Center of Richland Comau Pico and professional associations and can be used at Black & Decker Corporation C & H Refrigeration County School District One Combustion Dynamics any school. In the 2007 season, we had fourteen Black and Veatch C-STEM Chalmette Refining Combustion Sciences and Engineering colleges and universities join as new FIRST Black Rose Incorporated C-STEM Teacher & Student Support Charles Machine Works (Ditch Witch) Cable Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Services, Inc. Chase Bank ComDev Scholarship providers. Blast Foundation C&L Technologies Chattanooga Engineers Club Community Foundation of Danville Bloomberg L.P. CAB Incorporated Check-Mate Industries, Inc. Pittsylvania County Thanks to a total of 77 Scholarship providers, over BlueChip Machine & Fabrication Cableform, Inc. Chelsea Comfort Inn and Conference Center Community Foundation of the Dan River Blueprint Automation Cachelan Chelsea Tool Region 440 individual college scholarship opportunities, BMW of North America Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ChemTreat Compass Solutions valued at over $8 million, were available to FIRST BNG American Savannah River Corporation Calcagni Associates Real Estate Cheney Tech PTO Comporium Boeing California Imaging Institute Chevron Compucraft Robotics Competition students. This year, for the Boeing ECF California Polytechnic State University Chevron Oil Computech first time, approximately 70% of those Scholarship Boeing Israel Pomona, College of Engineering Chiago Soft, Ltd. Computer Systems Corporation Bombardier Aerospace California State University, Los Angeles-MEP Chicano And Latino Engineers and Scientist Computer Vision Technology, Inc. providers expanded their eligibility requirements to Booker T. Washington Foundation for California State University, Northridge Society (CALESS) Con Edison include the FIRST Tech Challenge program. Academic Excellence Calit2 Chick-fil-A ConocoPhillips Booz Allen Hamilton Caltech Submillimeter Telescope Chinese Club of San Marino Continental Plastics Boral Bricks Cambridge Angels Chipotle Contra Costa College Some of the FIRST Scholarships are for special Borg Inc. Campbell's Soup Chipworks Control Service majors such as engineering, math, science, Borg Warner CAMS PTSO Chrysler Proving Grounds Convatec - Bristol-Myers Squibb BorgWarner Morse TEC Canadian Bearings Ltd. Cimatron Conway National Bank computer science, design, or technology. Others BOSCH Canadian Standards Association CitiBank Cookshack are for any course of study. The values of Bosch Rexroth Canary Wellhead Citigroup Cool Jewels scholarships vary from full tuition to under $1,000. Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Canoga Perkins Citizen's State Bank of Finley Cooley Group Management Canon Virginia, Inc. Citrix Copper and Brass Sales Most are renewable annually if the student Boston Scientific Corporation Canyon Engineering City College of New York (CUNY) Michael Corbett DDS maintains an acceptable academic average. Boston University Capaldi Corporation City of Hammond Cordis Corporation (a Johnson & Johnson Bowen Race Cars Capco City of Manassas Public Schools Education Company) Bowling Green State University CAPER Foundation, Inc. Corning Tropel

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Corry Contract Inc. Database Telecommunications Dubno Brothers e-Merging Market Technologies LLC Festo Corporation Corry Industrial Roundtable DataComm Consulting Group, Inc. Ducommun Aerostructures Emerling Engineering Festo Pneumatics Corry Lumber Co. Datta Consultants, Inc. Duke Energy Emerson FHS Engineers Corry Rubber Corp. DaVinci Digital Duke University Emerson Engineers Club Fibertek Costco Davis Safety DuPont EMI Plastics Filtrona Fibertec Cox & Company, Inc. Day Tool DuPont Advanced Fibers Systems EMS Technologies Fireye CP Films, Inc. Dayton Superior DuPont CCRE EnCana Oil & Gas First Class Foods Craft Engineering Daytona Beach Community College DuPont Delisle Encoder Products Company FIRST Israel Ronald C. Crane DCX DuPont Engineering Encore Networks First State Robotics, Inc. Creative Affair Universal Music Dehesa Charter School DuPont Spruance EnerQuest Oil & Gas, L.L.C. Fish & Richardson Publishing Group DELMIA Durakon Industries Engineered Automation Systems, Inc. Fisher-Ludlow Creative Edge Design and Performance Delphi Automotive Systems Dutchess Community College Engineered Sales FIT Credit Suisse Delphi Corporation Dymotek, Inc. Enpex Corporation Flexicell, Inc. Crenshaw Alumni Association Delphi Thermal Dynics Enstrom Helicopter FLIR Crenshaw Cougar Coalition Delta Gases EAD Motors Enterprise Leasing Flodyne-Hydradyne Crenshaw Eco Club Delta Technologies Group Eagle Academy Foundation Environmental Specialists Florence Darlington Technical College CRH Transportation Dematic Eagle Industries, Inc. Envision Radio Corporation Florida 4-H Criterium-Turner Engineers DENSO CORPORATION Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rental EOIR Technologies Fluke Crosby Group, Inc. Department of Labor Eason Grant EPIC Systems Inc. Fluor Crosby-Brownlie, Inc. DePuy Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson Company) East Coast Appraisal ERDC FMC Food Tech Crossbridge Financial Group Inc. DePuy Spine, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson East County ROP Ervin Coppridge Machine Co. FN Manufacturing Crown Oilfield Company) East Harlem Tutorial Program ESAB Welding and Cutting Products FNS Network Crystal View Corp. Desert Oncology Associates Eastern Educational Foundation eServ, a Perot Systems Company Fonar CTDI Design Innovation, Inc. Eastern Regional High School Board of ETHICON, INC. (a Johnson & Johnson Ford Assembly Plant CTS Corporation Deutsch Dagan Ltd. Education Company) Ford Canada Cuivre River Electric DevicePoint Eastman Kodak Company ETHICON LLC Ford FIRST Robotics Custom Engineering DeVry University Eaton Aerospace EV3 Ford Fund Custom Finishers DeWALT Eberle Design Everex Communications Inc. Ford Motor Company Custom Paint & Silk Screen Inc. DHACNY ebm-papst Inc. Everite Machine Products, Inc. Ford Motor Company-Kansas City Assembly Cuyahoga Community College Diallo, Wilder & Polk, PLLC echostar Ralph Evinrude Foundation Plant Cuyahoga County Department of Workforce Dicke Safety Products Eco-Bat Evolve Machines Ford Motor Company-Claycomo Plant Development Digital Media Center at Illinois Institute of eCompanyStore Exatron Ford Motor Company-Team Ford First

 CV Robotics Technology ECPI Exchange Resources Forsyth Alliance

 CyboSoft Director, Stryker Medical Division Ed Fund Exelon Nuclear-Byron Generating Station Fort Hood Officers' Wives' Club CynTech Software Discovery Business Systems, Inc. Ed's Painting and Paperhanging Explora Descubre y Crea A.C. Lannie Foster (Field Deputy), Office of  Cypress Computer Systems, Inc. DISTek Integration, Inc. EdaCom Brazil Explus Inc. Marguerite LaMotte

 D&E Machining Inc. Division by Zero - Clarkson Program EDAK Extrude's-A-Trim Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co.

 D&M Metals DMI Canada EDF Exxon Chemical Company Francis W. Parker School D&M Model and Machine Shop James and Charolette Dobbins Edina Education Fund Exxon Mobil Corporation Frazier Aviation  D5Robotics: School District Five of Lexington Dobbs Tire and Auto Centers Edith Glick Shoolman Children's Foundation ExxonMobil Chemical Company Freddy's Welding

 and Richland Counties Dofasco Edmar Abrasive Company F.E.A.R. Foundation Freescale Semiconductor

 D6 Industries, Inc. Dolphin Trust EDS Canada Fab2Order Freestate Electronics DaimlerChrysler Corporation Domingo Vara Chevrolet Edson Packaging Machinery Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Friends of Region 15 FIRST DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Dominion EFD, Inc. (a Nordson Company) Foundation Organizations LLC DaimlerChrysler St. Louis South Assembly Dominion Millstone Power Station EG&G Logistics FACCAT University Front Porch Alliance Plant UAW Locals 100 & 597 Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. EHA Fahren Corporation Front Range Engineering Dakota Prairie Supply Doncaster Dreadnought EIT Fairchild Semiconductor Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas Optical Systems Dorchester County Council El Camino College Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Fulk Machine Shop Dan's Robotic Team Dorvo Máquinas Elbit Systems Fairfield Veterinary Hospital Fundação Bradesco Dana Corporation Dos Coyotes Electric Power Training Center Fallone Properties G & H Consulting Dana Long Manufacturing Doug & Kevin Electrical Corporation of America Falls Church City Television G & L Precision Corp Daniel Webster College Dow Chemical Company Electrical Union FANUC Robotics, Inc. Gamewood Data Systems Daniels Foundation DP Products Electrocraft Farmer Machine Company Gamut Threads Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of DPC Electronic Support Systems Farmingdale University Gaylord Chemical Commerce DreamWorks Animation SKG Electrorack Enclosure Products Faurecia Automotive Seating GE Canada Danville Public Schools Gifted Resources Drexel University Eli Lilly and Company Faurecia Interior Systems - North America GE Power Systems Dart Foundation DRN Machine Eligor Corporation Division Gen-Probe Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center DRS Elite Realty Inc. FCI Burndy Products General Atomics Dassault Falcon Jet DRS Technologies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Feldman & Friends, LLC General Bearing Service Inc. Dassault Systems DTE Energy EMC Corporation Feldman Orthodontics General Cable Data Recovery DTE Energy Foundation Emco Ferris State University General Dynamics Network Systems 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 19

General Dynamics Robotic Systems Goodwin Foundation Herman Miller Foundation IBM IO Controls General Electric Company Google, Inc. Hertz IBM T. J. Watson Research Center Iowa Fluid Power General Electric Volunteers Gordon Woods Welding Supply Herzliya Municipality IBT, Inc. Iowa Space Grant Consortium General Motors CCRW Gorman's Gallery Hess Corporation Icuiti Iowa State University, College of Engineering General Motors Corporation Governor Simcoe Secondary School Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Idaho National Laboratory IP Learn General Motors CRWESYS Corporation GPSG (a Division of Johnson & Johnson) Heyward Career and Technology Center Idaho Space Grant Consortium IPEI General Motors Desert Proving Grounds GrafTech Corporation HI Solutions Idaho State University Iron Workers General Motors do Brasil Yvette & Larry Gralla Higgs Tech Consulting Idaho State University GK-12 Irvin Automotive General Motors Engineering Structural Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and High School for Engineering Professions Idalex Iscar Development Laboratories Chippewa Indians High Tech Laser & Engraving Ideal Industries Israel Air force General Motors Finance Staff Granum Partners Hill Phoenix IDEO Israel Aircraft Industries General Motors Flint Truck Assembly GRAPCEP Davenport Hilltop IDEXX Laboratories Israel Navy Ship Yard General Motors Foundaton Grayco Hinckley Research IEEE Issa Family Foundation General Motors General Assembly Graystone Inc. Hispanic Engineers National Achievement igus® Inc. Issaquah Schools Foundation Engineering Greater Cleveland Partnership Awards Corporation IISNet Networks IST General Motors Grand Rapids Metal Center Greenville Technical College Hitachi Automotive Illinois Manufacturing Foundation Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing General Motors Lordstown GS Machine Shop Hitachi Foundation Image Projections West ITEA General Motors Manufacturing GSD Group, Inc. HJ Manufacturing IMAX Incorporated item Midwest General Motors Mexico GSK HMB Steel Corp. Imerys ITT General Motors Milford Proving Ground Guardian Industries Dr. L.L. Hoberock Immanuel Alumni Association ITT Space System Division General Motors Moraine Gues Sol Services Hoerbiger Immunicon ITT Technical Institute General Motors of Canada Guida's Pizza R.M. Hoffman Company Impact On Education ITW Drawform General Motors of Canada, Engineering & GUMBO The Home Depot Imperial Ornamental Metal Ivy Tech Community College Product Planning George Gund Foundation Home Schooled Imperial Valley MESA iWoz General Motors Powertrain Corp. Guntel Voice & Data, LLC HomeSeer Technologies IMS J&F Machine General Motors Shreveport Assembly Plant Guyette Communication Honda IMT York & Bank of York Jackson Foundation General Motors St. Catharines Powertrain H&H Tool Honda Cars of Columbia INA Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. General Motors St. Catharines Powertrain & H&R Tool Honda of America Manufacturing Indian River Community College JAHS Parent's Association OPG H.S. Die & Engineering Honda of South Carolina Indiana Department of Workforce Janssen Pharmaceutica General Motors UMI Israel Haas Automation Honda R & D Development Jarrett Welding General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant Habco Partnership Inc. Honeywell Industrial Metal Supply JAZ Industries, Inc. General Motors Worldwide Facilities Group Halco Welding Honeywell Aerospace Canada Infineum JCB, Inc. Genie Industries Hall Family Honeywell Inc. Ingersoll Rand Industrial Technologies JDB Ltd. Gensler Halliburton Honeywell International Inland Northwest Research Alliance JEA Gentex Hamilton Sundstrand Honeywell's MICRO SWITCH Division Inmarsat Jefferson Labs GeoCon Hamlet Advanced Technologies Hooker Furniture Corporation INNO-TECH Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Georgia Institute of Technology Hanard Machine Inc. Horizon Outlet Center Innovative Dynamics, Inc. Jensen Precast Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation Hanover Education Foundation Horry Electric Innovative Mechanical Services JH Kelly Gershow Recycling Harbec Plastics Horry Telephone Innovative Signs Jim Minkey Remax Today Gilford Rotary Club Hardcore Racing Hoselton Inpho Inc. JJ's Design & Engineering Gill Industries Harker Foundation HostRocket.com INRA JMI Software Consultants Inc. Gillett Associates, Inc. Haro's Metal Plating Hot Chalk insco Corporation Joe's Garage Gillette Harris Corporation Houston Robotics Instrumentation Society of America John Deere GIMJ Investment Group LLC-Wingstop Harro Hoflinger Howard County Public Schools Integralis John Deere Waterloo Operations Franchisees Hart's True Value Hardware Howle Foundation INTEK INKOTE John Tyler Community College Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Hartford Public Schools HR Textron Intel Corporation Johnny’s Pizza Givaudan Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & HS Springs Intelitek, Inc. New York State Senator Owen H. Johnson GK-12 NSF Insurance Company HS Technologies Intellectual Ventures Johnson & Johnson Gleason Works Haworth Inc. HSG Engineers Intelligent Automation, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Glen Magnetics Heads Up Construction J. M. Huber Interlocks Products Worldwide Glendale Community College Rob Healey Hudson Farm International Dairy Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Global Re-Source Funding Heat Transfer Systems Humber River Regional Hospital Foundation International Paper Worldwide Global Science & Technology, Inc. HEC Hunter Engineering Company Internet Capital Group Johnson & Johnson PRD GlobalQuota HECO Hunter Industries, Inc. Interstate Batteries Johnson & Johnson VISTAKON GlobalSpec The Heinz Endowments Hunton and Williams LLC Intertape Polymer Group Johnson Controls - York Education Foundation (GEF) HELCO Hydraquip InterTech Group Johnson Madison Lumber Company GMAC Henkel Technologies Hydro Arch Intier Automotive Johnson Research Development Godwin Pumps Hennessy Family Foundation HydroCam Corporation Intralox Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program Goebel Paving Henrico Education Foundation I.P.Y.M. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jostens Goldman Sachs Hercules, Inc. IAF-ASSOCIATION Inventory Sales Company JP Fabrications Goodrich Heritage Tractor IAF-DEPOT 22 Invoke Systems JR Automation Technologies, Inc. IAI F IR ST A n n u a l R e p o r t : 1 9 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 20

JRLON Laird Plastics Loomis Chaffee School McMaster University, Mechanical Engineering Miller Place PTO JSP Lam Los Angeles Air Force Base McNeil Consumer & Specialty Milwaukee Area Technical College Jubilee Housing Initiative & Community Lam Research Los Angeles County ROP Pharmaceuticals Milwaukee Rotary Development Corp. Lamar University Electrical Engineering Los Angeles Unified School District McNeil Consumer Health Products Milwaukee School of Engineering JustRite Machinery Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte, Board of Loucon Metal Limited MD Robotics Minnick Web Services K-T Corp. Education Member, District 1 Louisiana Engineering Advancement Program MDA Robotics Mission Benefits Kaloke Technologies, Inc. Lanco Assembly Systems (LEAP), University of New Orleans MDR Machine Inc. Mississippi Power Company Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Landaal Packaging Lowe's Mead Johnson Nutritionals Mississippi State University Kastle Grinding Councilman Andrew Lanza Lower Merion School District Meadows Manufacturing Mitchell-Joseph Insurance Kastle Manufacturing LLC Laramie Energy Dr. Richard Lowery MecaniCapina Mitel Corporation KatArt Laron Incorporated LP Tremblay Logging Mechanical Engineering Consultant MKS Instruments Kathy's Music Larry's Machine Shop LRIG Mechtron LLC MMC Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation LASA Robotics Association LSI Logic Mecklenberg Electric Co-operative Modern Machining Co. Kawasaki Robotics Dr. Richard Lasbury DDS Lubriplate Medallion Moisson Ace Hardware Kaydon Bearings Laureate Lucas Ford Medical Automation Research Center Molex Kaz, Inc. LAUSD "Beyond The Bell" Lumberman's Medtronic, Inc. Momentive Performance Materials KDZ Inc. Law Office of Wei Qun E Lutron Electronics, Inc. Joe Mehaffey Monarch Instrument Keenan Group, Inc. Realtors Law Offices of Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP LV Northwest Rotary Club MEI MoneyWise Bookkeeping Services Keihin IPT Manufacturing, Inc. Shelby Lawhorn & Friends LXE Meijer MoneyWise Payroll Solutions Keiser University Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lyondell Chemical Melfred Borzall Cable Brenda Keith Lawrence Technological University M&M Foundation Mentor Graphics Montana Space Grant Consortium Dr. Cheryl Kelley La-Z-Boy Incorporated M&T Bank Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills Montana Space Science Consortium Ken-Tronics Lear Corporation m80.net Merck Montana Tech Ken Shaw Lexus Toyota Justin Lee Machine Medic Mercury Marine Monterey Bay Internet Kepco, Inc. Linda Lee Mack Tool Engineering Meritor Suspension Systems Montgomery County Community College Kettering University Lee's Tires Macsteel Merrill Lynch Moog Aircraft Group Kevin's Electronics Leis Machine Shop Macy's West Meta Correias Commissioner Hank Moore Keystone Threaded Products Lend America MAES Metal Flow Corp. Walter P. Moore KG Projections, Inc. Lennox Drum Magma Engineering Co. Metal Research Mopar Kikkoman Foods Leslie's Pool Magna Donnelly Metalaser Morgan State University Kimberly-Clark Corporation Lewis Marine Supply of Greenport Magna International Metapurple Ltd. Motorola Foundation Kimble Precision, Inc. Lexus of Oakville Maher Construction Metro Academy Motorola, Inc.

 Kinetic Books Company Liberty Fellowship Main Manufacturing Inc. MetroED Motorola, Inc. & After School Matters

 King Liberty Machine Malco Construction, Inc. Metropolitan Community College: Business Mount Hope Medical

 Kingsville Greenhouse Growers Liberty Township Mane Technologies & Technology Mouser Electronics Kinna Family Library of Virginia Manheim DRIVE Mexican American Engineers and Scientists MP Robotics Boosters  Kinohi Institute Life Skills Center of Hamilton County Richard & Lonna Manning Meyer Memorial Trust MPC

 Kionix Lifestyle Furniture Mantz Automation Miami University MSA Kirkwood Oil C. A. Lindell Manufacturers Round Table Michelin MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.  Kissick Construction Company Linear Contours Karl Marks Michigan Catholic Credit Union MSC Industrial Supply

 Kitchell Link Communications Inc. Marotta Controls, Inc. Michigan Department of Education MSOE

 Kiwanis Club of Cleveland Link Engineering Company Marquette University Michigan State University Students MTA Kiwanis Club of Danville Karl Linn Memorial Marquette University, College of Engineering Michigan Technological University MTC Technologies Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville Linn-Mar Booster Club Martin Sprocket and Gear, Inc. Micro Analysis Mullen Motors Kiwanis Club of Santa Clara Linn-Mar Foundation Maryland Space Grant Consortium Microchip Technology Inc. Multi-Talent Resource Center Kiwanis International Litchfield Education Foundation Mass Bay Engineering Microchip Technology Inc. Employees Mumford Magnums DCX Mack Ave. Knesal Engineering Services, Inc. LJ Technical Systems Massachusetts Institute of Technology Microfinish M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Lloyd Industries Massimo-Zanetta Micron Technology, Inc. MV Transportation Kodak LOC Federal Credit Union Master Graphic Printing Company Microsoft Corporation n-tara KPMG The William H. Lockey Memorial Materials Handling Systems, Inc. Mid-America Merchandising, Inc. NACHI Robotics KTS Tooling Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Matsumoto Shave Ice Mid-Michigan Robotics Alliance NASA (National Aeronautics and Space KUKA Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Palmdale Mayo Manufacturing Mid-States Bolt and Screw Administration) Kyanite Mining Corporation Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies Inc. Mayo Welding Midway Machine Technologies NASA Ames Research Center L & L Products Lockheed Martin Corporation MB & R Engineering Inc. Midwest Fluid Power NASA Dryden Flight Research L-3 Communications Lockheed Martin Human Space Services MBDA Missile Systems Midwest Industrial Chemical Co. NASA Glenn Research Center L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Lockheed Martin IS&S John McDermott Family Midwest Research Institute NASA Goddard Space Flight Center LABCONCO Lockheed Martin Kelly Aviation Center McGraw-Hill Companies Mike's Home Repair NASA Headquarters LabJack Lockheed Martin Michoud Space Systems McHale Creative Milken Family Foundation NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Laboratory for Atmospheric and Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training McInerny Foundation Mill Steel NASA Johnson Space Center Space Physics and Support McKesson Corp. Miller Bearings and Motion Systems NASA Kennedy Space Center Labsphere, Inc. Gary D. Lohr DDS McKool Smith Miller Electric NASA Langley Research Center LaCoste Drywall, Inc. Warren Loomis MCL Machine - Tools Miller Environmental NASA Launch Services Program 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 21

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center North Central Michigan Community Pacific Steele Placer Flooring RADCorp NASA Network of Educator Astronaut Foundation Palisade Bank Planet Technologies Rain Shield Teachers (NEAT) North Dakota Space Grant Consortium Palo Alto College Planning Systems Inc. Rajswasser-Flaherty Family NASA Robotics Education FIRST North Santa Clara County ROP Palo Alto Investors Plascore Ralph R Willis Career-Technical Center Sponsorship Program Northeast Electronics Corporation Pan American Power Inc. Plasti-Coat Corp. Rancho Vista Development Corp. NASA Stennis Space Center Northeast Michigan Industrial Association Richard W. Panek DDS Plastic Ingenuity Ranesco National Armiture Northeast Pennsylvania Tech Prep Pape Dawson Engineers Plasticraft Ranken Technical College National City Bank Consortium Papillion LaVista Schools Platt Tech Parent Faculty Organization Raytheon Company National Computer Supply Northeastern University Paradise Pizza Co. Plexus Corporation Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems National Electrical Northern Arizona University Paragon Technologies Plumbers Local Union #1 RBC Financial Group National Grid Northfield Savings Bank Parent Association of The Bronx High School Plumbers Union RDC Construction National Instruments Corporation Northrop Grumman Corporation of Science PM Engineering Ready Honda National Lumber Company Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Parents of Bellarmine Robotics Pocket Money Recycling Co. Recticel National Science Foundation Northrop Grumman Newport News Parker Intellectual Property Law Firm, PLC Point Blank Body Armor Red Deer College National Security Technologies, LLC Northrop Grumman Space Technology Bernard C. Parks, Los Angeles City Polytech Refurbished Equipment Marketplace National Society of Black Engineers Norwich Glass Councilman Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Region 2000 Technology Council National Starch & Chemical Company Norwich University, David Crawford School Parsons Port of Egypt Reilly Family Foundation NATIVE of Engineering PASCO Scientific Port Plastics Reliable Plastics NAVSEA Detachment Pacific Notre Dame Pathology Group of Doylestown Port Washington Educational Foundation Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NAVSEA Undersea Warfare Center NPCrobotics.com Patillo Construction Co. Portage Wire Systems, Inc. Republic Services NE PA Tech Prep Consortium NSK Bearing Patrick Henry Community College Portland Community College Resodyn Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition NTN Bearings Patrick Metals John & Margaret Post Foundation Retlif Testing Laboratories NEC Numatics Engineering Patriots Technology Training Center Powell Electric Retrevo Neighborhood Boys & Girls Clubs NWTC Patuxent Partnership Power Lift RF Micro Devices Nelson Nameplate Nypro Inc. Paul D. Camp Community College Power Workers' Union Rhode Island Economic Development Nelvana O'Brien Realty - Mrs. Susan Stachelczyk Paul Lumber & Supply Company PowerStream Corporation Nerac, Inc. Oakton High School Robotics, Rocketry, and PDI Dreamworks Practical Components Rhodia Netmedia Science Booster Club Peak Plastics Pratt & Whitney LSP James Richardson Netzer Metal Craft Oceaneering Pearson Auto Group Pratt & Whitney Canada Richardson ISD Neurosciences Institute Oceaneering Space Systems Pearson Packaging Systems Precision Electric, Inc. Richland County School District #1 New Boston Forging OCM Technical Services, Inc. PECO Exelon Precision Tool & Die Richmond County Savings Foundation New Hampshire Ball Bearing OEM Controls Peer Consortium at JTCC PREP-KC Riddell Sheet Metal New Hampshire Industries OfficeMax PEER Tech Prep Consortium Pressure Tube Manufacturing Riff Company, Inc. New Hampshire Technical Institute Ohio State University Pelco Price Chopper of Lee's Summit Rinker Materials New Jersey Institute of Technology State University Pella Entry Systems Price Engineering RJN Tool and Automation New London Precision Instruments, Inc. Oklahoma State University, College of Penguin Group of Canada Inc. Pride Manufacturing RMT Robotics New Market Corporation Engineering (CEAT) Pentair Water Prime Tech RN Engineering New Technologies, Inc. Old Dominion University Pentech Prince Georges County, MD Robert Bosch Corporation New World Associates, Inc. Old Point National Bank PEO-North Toronto Chapter Process Innovation and Design Robert Bosch LLC New York Air Brake Corporation Olin College PEPSI Americas Procter & Gamble Robert Morris University New York Air Brake TDS Group Olympus America Inc. Performance Sciences LLC Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Roberts Tool Co. New York City College of Technology One Point Inc. Perma Mulch Progeny Systems Robichaud Middle School New York City Transit Onekama Lions Club Permatex Progress Energy RoboBees of NASA Goddard Spaceflight New York Community Bank Ontario Power Generation - Pickering Pershing Square ProportionAir Corporation Center New York Container Terminal Operational Test Command U.S. Army Peter Kiewit Institute Providge Consulting ROBOT Magazine Newark Public Schools Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Petty PTC Instruments Robotec Technologies (Intellitek) Nike Optimal Engineering Partners, Inc. PFG Optics Public Abstract Corporation Robotics Engineering Excellence Nilar Optimist Club Pfizer, Inc. Purdue FIRST Programs ROCCU Nissan of Fife Orange PGE Putterz Roche Carolina Niwot Florist Orange Foundation Phelps-Dodge Qimonda Rochester Institute of Technology NLA Group GEAR UP Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (a Johnson & Philadelphia School District Qimonda of Richmond Rock Financial Noblis Johnson Company) Lew Phillips Qimonda NA Rockwell Automation Nonin Medical Orthodontics For Children and Adults Phillips Portable Welding Quad Tech Inc. Rockwell Collins Norcross High School Osram-Sylvania PHM Community Quakertown National Bank Rockwood School District Nordam OSU FIRST PIAB QUALCOMM Incorporated Rohm & Haas Company Nordson Corporation Ottawa University Mr. Pickles Qualtek Electronics Corp. Roku Nordson-Asymtek Outback Manufacturing Pillar Foundation Quantum Rolls-Royce Norfolk State University Outhouse Repairs Pioneer Electronics Quexco Roman Manufacturing Norgren OXKO Corporation Pioneer Equipment Quinsigamond Community College Ronald McDonald House Charities North American Machine Works P F Development Inc. Pitango R & B Welding Roni Lynn Deutch North Carolina A&T State University P1 group Pitney Bowes R&D Tool and Engineering ROP Contra Costa Co., CA North Carolina State University, College Pacific Gas & Electric Pizza Hut, Inc. RackSolutions.com of Engineering FIRS T A n n u a l R e p o r t : 2 1 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 22

Ross Mixing, Inc. Seherr-Thoss Foundation Society of Plastic Engineers State of Michigan Tennessee State University - SEMAA Rossbacher Insurance Service Greta Selin-Love, LMT Society of Professional Engineering David & Nancy Staves Terminal Supply Co. Rotary Club of Agincourt SENAI-RS Employees in Aerospace Steel Dimensions Terry's Basement Rotary Club of Hendersonville Seneca College Society of Women Engineers, Sac Valley Steel Fab Inc. Tesaro Companies Roush Honda Service Electric Solid Edge - UGS Steelcase TESCO Rowe Engineering Seven Studios Solutions for Automation Steinel Teva RSC Equipment Rental Shady Side Medical Associates Sonic - ABC Productions Stellar Solutions Texas Instruments RTE Technologies, Inc. SHAN Precision Sonic Tools Stewart Family Texas Tech University Rugby Manufacturing D. E. Shaw & Co. Sonny's Enterprises, The Car Wash Factory Stillwater Agri Center Textron Rugby Welding & Machine Shawnee Mission Education Foundation Sony Stillwater Designs - Kicker Textron Fastening Systems Ruskins Shell Chemical Company Sony Corporation Stony Brook Textron Systems Ryan Companies US, Inc. Shell Exploration & Production Company South Bend Mayor's After School Program Stratagem TFOME Sierra Lobo Inc. Senator Greg & Betty Ryberg Shell Oil South Carolina Department of Education Strober Building Materials Thayer School of Engineering at Ryder Shelton and Son Lawn and Tree South Carolina State University Stryker Orthopedics Dartmouth College Ryobi Shiloh Industries South Orange Ace Hardware Subway of Wilsonville The Future is Mine Saab Training Shining Rock LLC Southco Sullivan Technical Institute Thiele Kaolin Sacramento State/U.C. Davis MESA Center Gen. (R) Robert M. Shoemaker Southeastern Louisiana University SUMMA Technology, Inc. ThingMagic Inc. Sacta Rashi Foundation ShowBest Fixture Corp. Southern Electronics Summerlin Children's Forum Thistletown Collegiate Institute SAE NW Section ShowBest Inc. Southern Engineering Services Summit Design and Manufacturing Thomas McMillan Snap-on Dealer SAF-T-CAB SI Bank & Trust Foundation Southern Expediting Inc. Summit Racing Thomas Nelson Community College Salem County Community College SI International Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Sun Chemical Corporation ThorLabs Salisbury Bank and Trust Si Se Puede College of Engineering Sun Hydraulics Corporation Thunder Tower Harley Davidson Sam’s Club SIAC Southold Rotary Sunoco ThunderBots Samuel Siemens Airfield Solutions Southwest Kansas Technical School Sunoco Chemical Tiger Enterprises San Diego County Fair Siemens Corporation Southwire Sunrise Busses, Inc. Time, Inc. San Diego County Sheriff's Department Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Superior Electric Construction, Inc. Titan Inc. San Diego Gas and Electric Siemens Network Convergence LLC San Diego Supply Chain Engineering TKC Communications San Diego School to Career Siemens Power Generation Paul & Vincent Spadola, DMD Sylvan Laureate Foundation, Inc. TKL San Dieguito High School Academy Siemens VDO Spansion Symantec Corp. TNT-Holland Motor Freight Foundation Siemens VDO Automotive Spartan Light Metal Products Symbol Technologies, Inc. Today’s Class.com San Jose Job Corps Siemon Company Special Products and Manufacturing Synesis 7 Today's Hair San José State University Sierra College Special Technical Services T & K Enterprises Tokico

 San Ramon Valley Education Foundation Sierra Lobo, Inc. Specialty's Our Name Tabet Manufacturing, Inc. Tolomatic

 Bruce & Linda Sanders Sierra Nevada Corporation SPECO Tile & Marble, Inc. Taek Force, Inc. Tommy Gate Company

 Sanders Sound Systems Sign Depot Specttrum TAH Industries Tonnard Manufacturing Corp. Sandersville Railroad Sikorsky Speonk Lumber Tallmadge Foundation Top 3  Sandersville Technical College Sikorsky Aircraft Spidertel Tank Truck Service and Sales, Inc. Toronto District School Board

 Sandisk Simplot Spinner Atlanta TAP Plastics of El Cerrito R.M. Towill Corp. Sandvik, Inc. Singularity Clark LP Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Target Corporation Town & Country Group  Santa Clara University Sky Valley Education Center Spring Dynamics Taylor Energy Company LLC Town of Middletown, DE

 Savannah Technical College SlipNOT Metal Safety Flooring Square D - Schneider Electric Taylor Products Towsontowne Rotary

 SBTI Sliver and Splinter Shop SRI International TBDI, Inc. Toyota Boshoku America SC Launch! Small Manufacturers Institute SSyD Tech-Jet Toyota of Nashua Scaled Composites SmallPC.com ST Realtor Technology Advocates of San Antonio Toyota Technical Center Schenck SMART Consortium St. Augustine High School Technology Garden TPS Golf - AimPoint Technologies Schilling Robotics SMC Corporation St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Parent TechnoSoils Tram Tool Co., Inc. Schmidt Construction SME Association TECHS Group Technologies Transit Maintenance Consultants R.L. Schmitt Co. Inc. Smidgens Stafford County Economic Development Tecla Company, Inc. Trans-matic Schneider Charitable Foundation Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Authority TECO TranTek Automation Corporation Schneider Family Foundation Smiths Aerospace Stahlin Enclosures Teen Technology a Non-Profit NJ Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District School District of Oconee County Smiths Medical D.R.M. Stakor and Associates Organization Travis Unified School District School District of Philadelphia Smog 'N Go Stanco, Inc. Tejon Ranch Triad Foundation Science and Technology Group SMS Machine Shop Standard Aero Teknik Foretagen Triangle Ag-Services Science Resources SMWest Robotics Club Standridge Color Corp. Teknor Apex Tric Tool, Inc. Scientific Applications International Smyth County School Board Stanley Works Tektronix Trident Technical College Corporation (SAIC) Snapple-Lawrence Distributing Company Star Supply Tel Aviv Municipality Trinity Development Group ScotiaBank Society of Hispanic Engineers and Science Starcare Foundation Teledyne Trinity Products Screen Designs, Inc. Students (SHESS) State Electric Telesat Canada Trio Hardware Sea Tow International Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers State Farm Insurance Tellabs Tronitec Seagate Corp. Society of Mechanical Engineers State of California Department of Temcor Troops To Teachers Sealed Air Corp. Cryovac Society of Mexican American Engineers and Transportation Temple Inland - Bogalusa Trophy Robotics Seemann Composites Scientists (MAES) 88341_First Text.qxp:first inside spreads 12/13/07 11:56 AM Page 23

Trossen Robotics Universal Plumbing Vic's Signs and Engraving West Islip Robotics Booster Club, Inc. Troy Chamber of Commerce University of California, San Diego VICO Manufacturing West Linn Wilsonville School District TruCut University of California, San Diego Machine Victory Industries, Inc. West Marine True Value Perception Laboratory Videx Corporation West Salem High Education Foundation Trustco Bank University of Connecticut Viking Plastics Inc. West Salem Rotary TRW University of Denver Village Bank West Shore Medical Center TRW Automotive University of Detroit Mercy Villar International West Virginia Department of Adult Technical TSB Enterprise University of Hartford Viper Northwest Programs Tubular Techniques University of Hawaii, Physics Department Virginia Commonwealth University West Virginia Department of Vocational Tui, Inc. University of Maine Foundation Education Tulane University University of Michigan-Flint Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Western Colorado Community Foundation Turner Broadcasting, Inc. University of Michigan, College of Engineering Western Michigan University TUV Rheinland Engineering Virginia Department of General Services Western Rockies Credit Union Tweed Financial Services University of Missouri-Kansas City Virginia Farm Bureau Westhampton Glass and Metal Tyco Corporation University of Nevada, Las Vegas Virginia Gateway Westhampton True Value Hardware DARPA Director Tyco Electronics University of New Hampshire Virginia Tech, School of Education Westinghouse Tymetal University of New Orleans Visteon Josh & Judy Weston Tony Tether UAW University of North Dakota Visteon Automotive Systems Josh & Judy Weston Fund UGS University of Northern Iowa, College of Vitec Wheeler CircuitRunners ULC Robotics Natural Sciences Vitron Manufacturing Wheeler Foundation Ultrasound Fluid Technologies University of Oklahoma, College of Vivisimo White-Bowman, Inc. UMentorFIRST Engineering Senator Dale M. Volker John Whitehead Under Tech, Inc. 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STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES June 30, 2007 June 30, 2006 Revenues and other support: Program registration fees $12,763,146 $11,066,236 Contributions and grants 9,827,940 7,586,794 Rental income 573,424 565,650 Other income 599,609 484,998 Net assets released from restrictions 781,277 999,843 Special sponsorship - 100,000 Total revenues and other support 24,545,396 20,803,521

Operating expenses: FIRST Robotics Competition 17,015,186 14,023,526 FIRST LEGO League 1,894,727 1,271,223 FIRST Tech Challenge 854,916 634,510 FIRST Place 92,278 77,085 Management, general, and fundraising 3,078,237 2,676,235 Operation of building 345,619 337,218 Depreciation 399,464 361,644 Total operating expenses 23,680,427 19,381,441

Operating income 864,969 1,422,080

Non-operating gains: F i n a n c i a l s Refundable advances - amortization 319,969 140,200 Net assets released from restriction for purchase of property, plant, and equipment 17,460 12,839 Throughout many years of rapid growth, FIRST has steadily strengthened Increase in unrestricted net assets 1,202,398 1,575,119 its financial position thanks to the time, energy, and funds donated by individuals, businesses, and foundations. All of us here at FIRST endeavor STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2007 June 30, 2006 to apply as much of this support as possible to directly benefit student Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $8,103,533 $6,716,455 participants and invest in program growth. In fiscal year 2007, Receivables and other assets 1,468,241 1,473,358 management and general costs comprised only 10% of total expenses Net property, plant, and equipment 3,969,378 4,135,479 and fundraising costs were limited to 3%. FIRST’s broad base of Total assets, end of year $13,541,152 $12,325,292 support – ranging from volunteer mentors at local schools to global Liabilities and net assets sponsors of teams and events – has made these financial results possible. Total liabilities 3,330,547 3,604,510 The ongoing involvement of FIRST’s community of contributors will Net assets: ensure that FIRST will continue to meet the growing need for its programs Unrestricted 8,679,738 7,477,340 Temporarily restricted 1,530,867 1,243,442 worldwide, while remaining financially sound. Total net assets, end of year 10,210,605 8,720,782 Total liabilities and net assets, end of year $13,541,152 $12,325,292 For our fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, there were no audit findings or

questioned costs and FIRST received an unqualified opinion from its The financial information presented here has been abbreviated and does not include the substantial value of donated auditors, Ernst & Young, LLP. Additionally, the Office of Management and services and materials. FIRST’s complete, audited financial statements are available on the website at www.usfirst.org Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-133 audit of FIRST’s Federal grant awards had under “Who We Are/Annual Report/Financials.” no findings or questioned costs. FIRST continues to be qualified as a “low-risk” auditee. Leadership FIRST Championship Photography by Adriana Groisman Board of Directors Susie Mathieu Executive Advisory Board Erik Halleus Ceci Neumann Partner President & CEO Attorney John E. Abele, FIRST Chairman Spirit Hockey, LLC Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST Executive EuroScandia Enterprises Founder Chairman, Retired Advisory Board Chairman Dr. Edward A. Parrish Boston Scientific Corporation Sheri McCoy Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Fred Hubacker President, Retired Company Group Chairman Engineering, Retired Executive Consultant Worcester Polytechnic Institute James R. Utaski, FIRST Vice Chairman Johnson & Johnson Massachusetts Institute of Technology Apollo Management, L.P. Partner Tom Pirelli Whitestone Capital, LLC Dennis A. Roberson Ray Almgren Kent H. Hughes Executive Director Vice Provost, New Initiatives Vice President, Product Marketing Director of Science, Technology, The Arial Foundation Robert M. Tuttle, FIRST Treasurer Illinois Institute of Technology and Academic Relations America, and the Global Economy General Partner National Instruments Woodrow Wilson International Center Dr. Roland Schmitt 1848 Associates Steve Sanghi for Scholars President Emeritus President & CEO Carl Bass Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Paul R. Gudonis, FIRST Secretary Microchip Technology, Inc. President & CEO Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson President Autodesk, Inc. President Jeanne Shaheen FIRST Thomas G. Stephens Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Former Governor of Group Vice President Gwen Campbell New Hampshire Dean L. Kamen, FIRST Founder GM Powertrain Senior Vice President Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen President UBS Financial Services, Inc. Owner & Deputy Chairman of the Board Josh S. Weston DEKA Research & Development Ronald L. Zarrella LEGO A/S Honorary Chairman Corporation Chairman and CEO Nick Caporella Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Chairman & CEO Gordon Lankton Douglas L. Becker National Beverage Corp. Chairman Captain Vincent Wilczynski, Ph.D. Chairman & CEO FIRST gratefully acknowledges the Nypro Inc. U.S. Coast Guard Academy Laureate Education, Inc. contributions of Curt M. Selquist, Dr. John F. Cassidy, Jr. whose service on the Board of Senior Vice President Science David Lavery William A. Wulf Ursula M. Burns Directors has concluded. & Technology, Retired Program Executive for Solar System President President United Technologies Corporation Exploration National Academy of Engineering Xerox Corporation NASA Honorary Directors Cosema Crawford François J. Castaing Senior Vice President & Chief Engineer Paul Lazarus President Paul A. Allaire MTA New York City Transit President Castaing & Associates FIRST Chairman: 1995-2000 White Dwarf Productions Chairman & CEO, Retired Deborah L. Grubbe, P.E. Walter P. Havenstein Xerox Corporation Vice President – Group Safety Rey Moré President & CEO BP Plc Senior Vice President, Chief Quality BAE Systems, Inc. J.T. Battenberg III Officer Chairman & CEO, Retired Greg Hale Motorola Gordon J. Homer Delphi Corporation Chief Safety Officer, Vice President, President Safety, Accessibility & Advanced Dr. William P. Murphy, Jr. Gordon J. Homer Advisory Services L. John Doerr III Technology Founder Partner Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Cordis Corporation Current as of December, 2007 Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Chairman The Aethena Group, LLC Gary L. Tooker Chairman of the Board, Retired Motorola, Inc.

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