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Day 1

The Proposal Process (M. New)
The Evaluation Process (T. Wagner)
What is NASA Looking For? (Panel Moderator E. Hamden, panelists P. Hertz, N. Fox, L. Glaze, C. Kundrot)
What is the Role of PI: A conversation with Thomas Zurbuchen (E. Gersten)

Day 2

Introduction to Making a Science Case (R. Wessen)
The Anatomy of a Compelling Science Story (R. Wessen)
A Prelude to the STM Final (B. Pugel)
Examples of Successful Science Stories (R. Wessen)
Elements of a Proposal (J. Bajpayee)
Introduction to STM (J. Leisner)
Role of SOMA Before, During and After AO Release (C. Daniels)

Day 3

Value of Narrative (P. Propster)
Developing Your Science Story (R. Wessen)

Day 4

D4 Getting on a NASA Center's Radar (Moderator B. Pugel)
D4 S8 Developing a Compelling Science Story (Moderator R. Wessen)

Day 5

How to think like a graphic designer (K. Peek)
Fact Sheet and Key Graphics (M. Amato)

Day 6

What Else Do You Need to Know (B. Pugel)
Requirements (B. Pugel)
Risk. (T. Freeman)
Architecture and Formulation (A. Nash)
TRL and Heritage (M. Johnson)
Data Sufficiency (B. Swap)
What is a WBS? (K. Walyus)

Day 7

Building a Diverse Science Team (L. Malcom-Piqueux)
How Does an Aerospace Company Decide to Partner (Moderator R. Wessen)

SDL Overview (A. Thurgood) (PDF)

Day 8

Networking Day

Day 9

Panel on Institutional Support (Moderator M. Liehmon)

Day 10

Proposal Mission Team Roles (Moderator E. Gersten)
Combating Negativity (P. Propster)

Wrap up (PDF)

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