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We have repeated exhibiting at this event for several successive years. Theses types of events do not have any specific agenda but are intended to acclimate policy makers to issues in technology and education. In January of 2009, 2010, and 2011 we exhibited at the TAG Legislative Reception (Technology Association of Georgia) that is designed to exhibit technology related initiatives to the members of the Georgia General Assembly. Poythress was also in attendance at GRITS: the off season FRC competition run by GeorgiaFIRST. The remaining persons are from Kell Robotics. In the background is an executive from Lockheed Martin.
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In Fall of 2009 we started a series of briefings to the Governor's Policy Advisor on Education.ĭuring the 2009 Championship Event in Atlanta our team invited and briefed Georgia Politicians at the Championship Event.Īt the photo on the left you will see candidate for Governor David Poythress with his wife. The result was that Governor Perdue invited these winning teams to the Gold Dome for the signing ceremony for HB 280: Differentiated Pay for Math and Science Teachers which was the legislation to support pay for STEM teachers. Using the results of the 2009 Peachtree Regional, we contacted the Georgia Governor's office with the intent to pry open the doors of the political scene. This was after many of the Peachtree Regional awards went to out of state teams in 2008.
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At the same time several other Georgia teams won most robot competition awards, and Georgia teams also won other awards such as Engineering Inspiration.
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In the spring of 2009 Kell Robotics won the Peachtree Regional Chairman's award. Here is a brief history of the Kell Robotics advocacy journey. You have to take the long term view, be willing to be persistent, patient, and committed. It is very slow, but it can melt cultural and political glaciers Changing public policy through advocacy is like watching climate change in progress.