Dear Leadership Team members, The NGCP is proud to partner on a national level with the Conrad Foundation for the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge (Conrad Challenge). Nancy Conrad established the Conrad Foundation in 2008 in honor of her late husband and astronaut Pete Conrad’s passion for education, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurial competition that brings together a dynamic community of innovators, entrepreneurs, academia and industry driving a collaborative movement to promote contextual learning, innovation and entrepreneurship to foster students’ abilities to apply these skills to create a sustainable world for this and future generations. We hope that you will consider becoming a Subject Matter Expert for the Conrad Challenge, or send this message along to others you know who might be interested. Karen From: Conrad Foundation Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 9:36 AM Subject: Conrad Foundation Subject Matter Expert (SME) Program Information 2017-2018 Conrad Challenge View this email in your browser<http://mailchi.mp/conradawards.org/welcome-to-the-2017-2018-conrad-challenge-2742441?e=6bfe8329b2> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/215fc35fba9ac1627e680eca6/images/8ca191e4-f164-419d-b6dc-33fd293b52ff.png] Conrad Foundation's Subject Matter Expert (SME) Program Information As a Partner with the Conrad Foundation, we would like to enlist your participation in our Subject Matter Expert (SME) program. The SME program is a core element of the 2017-2018 Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge. Through our Conrad Design Method (CDM) platform, our SME volunteers impart their industry and academia expertise by guiding student teams throughout the Semi-Final and Final rounds. The SME program is a tremendous benefit to students as it allows them to gain relevant information about a variety of industries, provide professional development and guidance on project development. Below is additional information regarding the SME commitment. Please share this opportunity with others who may be interested. The more the merrier! If you are interested in serving as a SME for the 2017-2018 Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge, please click here to take you to the registration form<https://conradawards.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=215fc35fba9ac1627e680eca6&id=812ba895b9&e=6bfe8329b2>. If you have any additional questions or concerns please email info@conradawards.org<mailto:info@conradawards.org>. Reasons to become a SME: · Help students gain a real-world context to the STEM principles learned in the classroom by sharing the lessons learned in your career · Be a part of preparing the next generation workforce · Rediscover the excitement of exploring new ideas and challenges · Gain insight to how young people want to change and improve the world Responsibilities of a SME: · The Conrad Challenge team will match student teams with a dedicated Subject Matter Expert(s) based on the team’s category and needs. General Subject Matter Experts (GSME) may be invited to engage in the Conrad Design Method (CDM) to benefit numerous teams. GSME’s will not be assigned specific teams, but provide an overview to all. · Semi-finalist SME’s will guide team(s) during the development of a full proposal (business plan, technical plan and graphic representation) and prototype. · Finalist SME’s are responsible for assisting teams during the revision of their semi-final round submission documents, communicating feedback, and providing guidance on creating a marketing and technical presentation for the Innovation Summit. · GSME’s will be a sounding board to multiple teams through the CDM platform. Time commitments will vary based on tailored assignments with the Conrad Foundation's Director of Education. · SME’s, on average, will spend 30 minutes to 1 hour per week guiding and preparing a Semi-finalist or Finalist teams. Some weeks will require more or less time depending on what you have arranged with teams regarding their projects. 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