Outreach Opportunities
Below are some ideas about possible opportunities for outreach. Note that this is just a brainstorm list. Please add your ideas, and we can remove things that no longer make sense.
Online
Regularly update the GMAT Blog with project news
Start an official email newsletter
Start a user-focused blog on highlighting applications from a user perspective (example scripts, etc.)
Post more YouTube training videos
Get involved answering user questions on the GMAT Forum
Where is GMAT being discussed online? Get involved in those discussions.
Where do potential users go to talk online? Get involved there.
In person
Continue and expand regular training series
Present at industry conferences (engineering, software, open-source)
AIAA SciTech
AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting
International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques (ICATT)
International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics (ISSFD)
OSCON
Exhibit at industry conferences (engineering, software, open-source)
Present at colloquia and seminars
595 Flight Dynamics Seminar
SSMO Toolbox
AETD Mini-Courses
GSFC Engineering Colloquium
GSFC Scientific Colloquium ("GMAT for Scientists")
GSFC Systems Engineering Seminar ("GMAT for Systems Engineers")
STScI Research Colloquium Series
Opportunities at other NASA centers (unknown)
University outreach
UMD ASEN
home universities
Materials
Common slide template
Basic slide package
T-shirts, hats
Stickers, cards
CDs