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Manisha Rajaghatta, FRC 1100

Manisha Rajaghatta, FRC 1100

KEYNOTE

Manisha is an alumna of FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity, and began volunteering at events in 2014 as a junior. While at Drexel University for Biomedical Engineering, she began mentoring FRC 484 as a college awards mentor. Upon graduation, she returned to 1100 and is now one of the lead mentors, focusing on team development, scouting and strategy, outreach and Impact. Manisha is a Human Factors Engineer focused on user-centric design and testing, seeking ensure safety and efficacy in medical products. She is a Senior Voice for New England and has been featured on the largest FIRST stages around the world at FIRST Global.

NEMC Presentations:

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

KEYNOTE

Preparing for Blue Polo Panic and Other High Stakes Conversations

A conversation geared towards preparing for judging sessions at competitions and showing that in the long term, this helps students cultivate public speaking, interviewing and communication skills. As someone who was deeply impacted by these interactions as a student, Manisha's goal is to start a discussion on why the soft skills are just as important as the technical skills - something that will serve students long past graduation!

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Keep the conversation going! Join us on Slack to network with other mentors, at and after the conference. Use #nemc-attendees throughout the weekend for discussion!

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