Welcome to the GEARED UP: Mentor Conference, where innovation meets inspiration!
Join us on May 17, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Kossiakoff Center, for a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking, and empowerment.
This conference is proudly presented by Aramco America and aims to equip mentors with the tools and insights needed to effectively guide an increasingly diverse generation of students.
Ever wonder how award decisions really happen at FTC events? Jeff Meyers takes you behind the curtain of the judging process—what’s consistent across regions, what’s subjective, and what teams can do to authentically stand out.
This session is ideal for mentors looking to better prepare students for interviews, documentation, and award criteria—without gaming the system or losing the heart of their story.
