Mentor Advisory Council (MAC)
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Coaches and Mentors,
Welcome to the FRC Mentor Advisory Council (MAC)! GeorgiaFIRST will host once per month “MAC Meetings” via Zoom to serve as a local information channel and a way for our Peachtree District (PCH) mentors/coaches to collaborate with each other on important topics.
Our first MAC meeting will be held virtually via zoom at Symposium on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Our monthly MAC calls will be scheduled for a one-hour timeframe. Each call will begin with District updates. The remainder of the hour will be filled with lively discussion from you, our team leadership.
2025-26 Season Online MAC Meeting dates are set for the SECOND Thursday of every month, beginning October 9th, from 7:00-8:00pm. Call-in information will be posted here and sent to you via the Peach Press eBlast.
MAC Meeting Schedule (2nd Thursday of each month)
September is an outlier - this one is at Symposium on Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 am October 9, 2025 November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 January 15, 2026 - also an outlier. 1st Thursday after Kickoff February 12, 2026
How can you help facilitate a MAC Meeting topic?
Sign up to be MAC call facilitator. Facilitators will choose a topic of interest to present to the group for discussion, feedback, best practices and collaboration. This is not a time for power point presentations. We envision these calls to be conversational and beneficial. You are the “boots on the ground” that know the ins and outs of running a team. Through collaboration we can help solve issues, clarify processes and support each other as a whole.
Participate in the monthly MAC calls. Simple! Just join the call to offer your input or listen for helpful hints.
Suggest monthly topics for discussion.
If you are interested in facilitating a monthly call or suggesting a topic, please send your interest to Lisa Hatch (lhatch@gafirst.org)
Thank you for all that you do!
