Queen City Robotics Alliance annual fundraiser Hops & Bots
Friday, May 31, 5:30-7:30 pm, at The Zone
Queen City Robotics Alliance is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Hops & Bots is Friday, May 31, at The Zone, Charlotte’s home for FIRST® Robotics teams and STEM education programs.
This unique fundraiser brings together a city filled with innovative technology companies and delicious craft beer. Attendees will be able to network with other business and technology professionals, learn what QCRA does for the community, and see robotics demonstrations all while sipping on delicious local craft brews. This event is open to anyone 21 and over.
Attend to hear guest speaker Stephen Saucier, President of Sullenberger Aviation Museum. He will not only provide a preview of the aviation museum’s new facility and programs, which will open to the public the next day, June 1, he will also talk about how QCRA’s robotics training and STEM education programs provide the foundation needed for the aviation industry’s future.
This will be the first time this event has been held in QCRA’s home facility The Zone located at 2102 Cambridge Beltway Dr., Suite B. QCRA robotics students will be giving robot demonstrations and tours of the facility and light hors d’ oeuvres and desserts will be served.
The event is from 5:30-7:30 PM, please join us for networking from 5-5:30 PM. Along with ticket proceeds, QCRA will also hold a 50/50 raffle, special prize raffles, and an online auction to raise even more money for our programs, like summer robotics and coding camps. These fun prizes come from a variety of Charlotte area businesses including Carowinds, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Sullenberger Aviation Museum, Tone & Tap Fitness, Applewood Gallery, TopGolf Southwest Charlotte, and Chipotle. We’d also like to thank our event sponsors Sycamore Brewing, Sugar Creek Brewing Company, and Wooden Robot Brewery for providing the evening’s beer selection. Soft drinks are available courtesy of the event sponsor the Coca-Cola Foundation.
