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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)

• Launchpad Intro (E. Hamden) (PDF)
• The Proposal Process (M. New) (PDF)

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)

• Science Case Introduction (R. Wessen) (PDF)
• The Anatomy of a Compelling Science Story (R. Wessen) (PDF)
• Prelude to the Science Traceability Matrix (B. Pugel) (PDF)
• Successful Science Stories (R. Wessen) (PDF)
• Elements of a Proposal (J. Bajpayee) (PDF)
• Introduction to STM (J. Leisner) (PDF)
• Developing Your Science Story (R. Wessen) (PDF)

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)

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

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)