NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)

Strategic Science Initiative Workshop Agenda (Draft)

May 12, 2009

07:00-09:00pm Welcome reception hosted by ASU at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center

May 13, 2009

08:00-08:30 Breakfast
08:30-09:00 Introductions
09:00-12:00 Workshop Goals

• Purpose and products of the workshop, structure, and discussion
• Leaders give 10 minute descriptions of initiatives
• Are these the right initiatives? Are we missing any? Should any be combined, broadened, or added?

12:00-01:00 Lunch

01:00-05:00 Break out into initiative sessions, develop content
05:00-06:00 Plenary session – review progress and problems

NOTE: Coffee and other refreshments will be set up outside the breakout rooms at 10:00am and 03:00pm

May 14, 2009

08:00-08:30 Breakfast
08:30-09:00 Plenary session (if needed)
09:00-12:00 Breakout sessions to write/develop Science Plans

12:00 noon: Lunch

01:00-04:30 Breakout sessions to write/develop Science Plans
04:30-06:00 Plenary session – reports from Initiative leads

NOTE: Coffee and other refreshments will be set up outside the breakout rooms at 10:00am and 03:00pm

May 15, 2009 (half day)

08:00-08:30 Breakfast
08:30-09:00 Plenary session (if needed)
09:00-12:00 Breakout sessions to complete Science Plans

12:00 Adjourn

NOTE: Coffee and other refreshments will be set up outside the breakout rooms at 10:00am