Writing and Analyzing Proposals   Issue Focus Areas for Negotiation - for Northern CA and for Southern CA.  As you write your proposal, make sure your solution falls within the focus area for your topic.  The focus areas will be the basis for discussions online and at the Global Forum.   Step 1 "Preparing to Write Your Proposal" (in Word) - Download in PDF - Use this form to take notes as you research an idea for a proposal.  To develop your proposal more fully, review the Evaluation Criteria below to  make sure you have met all the requirements.   Step 2 "Writing your Proposal" (Template in Word) - Download in PDF -  To determine the deadline, consult the simulation calendar or ask your teacher.    Step 3 - Check your proposal against the Proposal Evaluation Criteria (EC's in html) Download printable version of the EC's.  After checking proposal against the EC's, get feedback from your teacher.   Step 4 - Submit Proposal online.  Log in to Delegate Central with a country name and password and select Proposals via the Proposal Center.  Click on "Compose Proposal"   and then copy and paste your completed proposal.  Note: send proposal to "ALL" countries, not just Simcon.  Only Simcon will be able to view your proposal at first.  Once Simcon determines that the proposal meets the minimum requirements (EC's in Step 3), the proposal will be approved and made viewable by the international community.  See the simulation calendar to determine when the Proposal Center opens and when proposals are due.  It is particularly important to have proposals approved by Simcon before the online conferences begin so that all delegates can read and discuss your proposal then.   Step 5 - Edit Proposal. Use feedback from your teacher and Simcon to edit your proposal if it is bounced back and resubmit as soon as possible.    Step 6 - Analyze Proposals and Negotiate (after proposals are approved).  To view proposals, log in to Delegate Central with a country name and password and select proposals via the Proposal Center.  You can filter proposals by Issue by clicking on the Issue heading. Review all of the proposals and discuss the following questions with your delegation:   Which proposals do you agree with entirely or in part, and how would they benefit your country? What, if any, changes would you suggest regarding these proposals in order for your country to be able to sponsor them? Which proposals do you not support and why?  What changes can you suggest in order for these proposals to gain your country's support? What questions do you have about the proposals?  Make a list. You might have questions regarding items that need clarification, explanations of how a proposal would be enforced, who it would benefit, etc.  Get as many questions answered before the forum through research, email and online conferences, and bring the rest to the Global Forum to ask the delegations directly.  Make a plan for negotiating with other countries.  Which countries might support your proposal, and how will you approach them to get their support?     Step 7 -  Understanding and Defending your Proposal. Your submitted Proposal is simply an overview of the solution you are introducing to the international community. Be prepared to fully explain, defend and negotiate your proposal.  You should be able to meet the criteria of this document.   Step 8 - Continue to Revise Your Proposal as you negotiate with other countries and refine your ideas through further research.  If you include the ideas of other countries in your proposal, be sure to give them credit under the "Acknowledgements" portion of your proposal.