BPC New Orleans Agenda
| Sunday, JUNE 2nd 2024 | ||
| Session Title | Room | Time |
| Certification Day Registration | In front of Blues and Rhythm offices | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Foundation Level Certification - Training and Exam | Balcony I-M | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Certification Day Lunch | In front of Blues and Rhythm offices | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| BPC Registration, sponsored by SMA | Preservation Hall Desk | 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| First-Time Attendees Workshop | Salon E | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| BPC Regi-ception Sponsored in part by Loopio | Preservation Hall - Studios Foyer | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Monday, JUNE 3rd 2024 | |||
| Session Title | Speakers | Room | Time |
| Registration, Sponsored by SMA | Preservation Hall Registration Desk | 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM | |
| Attendee Breakfast | Grand Ballroom | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | |
| Conference Kick-off & Opening Keynote | Grand Ballroom | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | |
| Quiet Room, Supported by the Mental Health Affinity Group | Balcony J | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Productivity Hub, Sponsored by Hinz | Balcony K | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
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Agile Adaptations: Tailoring Proposal Best Practices to Small Teams and Quick Turnarounds
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Gwyne Taylor CF APMP
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Salon D | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
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The First Five Years: Advice for Managers and Early Career Professionals
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Emilia Dronkert CF APMP, Emily Wilcoxson CF APMP, Heather Kirkpatrick CP CAP APMP, Marisa Montes
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Salon E | |
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Creating Reader-Friendly Experiences in Bid Responses
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Jeff Riley CF APMP | Salon F-H | |
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Secrets to Getting Cooperation, Support and "Buy-in" from Key Individuals: from Team Members and Subject Matter Experts to Senior Management
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Cynthia Bruce CF APMP | Galerie 1-2 | |
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Bid Competitive Intelligence - The Art of Winning
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Jon Williams CPP BW-M APMP, Fellow | Galerie 4-6 | |
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Introducing h(2)AI - the next evolution of AI in Proposals, Sponsored by Rohirrim
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Steven Aberle | Galerie 3 | |
| Pride Affinity Group Meeting | Balcony L-N | ||
| Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian | Preservation Hall - Studios Foyer | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | |
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Lions, Tigers, and Bears OH MY! Internal Debriefs, External Debriefs, and After Action Reviews, OH MY!
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Emily Sweitzer CF APMP, Victoria Berger CF APMP
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Salon D | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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Succeeding in International Markets
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David Taylor CPP APMP, Dwayne Baptist, Jennifer Henne
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Salon E | |
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The Dummies Guide to Becoming a Consultant
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Brent Baldwin CF APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before
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Rick Snee CF APMP
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Mentoring Matters: Creating a Culture of Mentorship within Your Proposal Team
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Bruce Farrell APMP Fellow, Mike Parkinson CPP APMP, Fellow
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Technology & Innovation Session, Sponsored by AutogenAI
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AutogenAI | Galerie 3 | |
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Professionals of Color Affinity Group Meeting
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Balcony L-N | ||
| Attendee Lunch | Grand Ballroom | 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | |
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The Theatrics of Proposals: Managing the Drama to Produce a Winning Response
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Melissa Cummings CP APMP | Salon D | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Taking Control of a Meeting: Keeping Your SMEs on Track
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Crista Rodriguez CF APMP, Erica Kramer CF APMP, Kelli Daley, John Quinn CF APMP
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Salon E | |
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Do You Know If Your BD, Capture or Proposal Career is a Fizzle or a Sizzle?
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Len Miller CF APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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Capture, Quantify, Communicate: How to Demonstrate the Value of Your Proposal Team
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Amanda Heather CP APMP, Carrie Jordan CF APMP
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Decoding the 'Progress of Robot Authors' in Proposals: From AI Assistant to Strategic Partners and Beyond
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Karthik Koutharapu CP APMP
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Lessons from Optum: Driving Topline Impact Through Strategic Response Management, Sponsored by Responsive
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Jennifer Cannizzaro, Joel Van Pelt | Galerie 3 | |
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Mental Health Affinity Group Meeting
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Balcony L-N | ||
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Thriving on Thin: A Practical Guide to Lean Proposal Management
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Kel Raleigh, Melissa Shoemaker CF APMP
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Salon D | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
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Attracting and Retaining Top Proposal Talent in the Post-Pandemic Era: Strategies for Success
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Ceri Mescall CPP BW-M ES-M APMP, Fellow, David Gray CP APMP, Erin Andersen, Steven Coles CPP APMP
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Salon E | |
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Using SWOT Techniques to Advance Your Career
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B. Lenore Hall CF APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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Lessons on Proposal Writing from ISO’s Plain Language Standards
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Samantha Enslen CP APMP, Fellow
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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AI-Powered Content Management: Enhancing Efficiency and Strategy
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Dean Shu | Galerie 4-6 | |
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How PayPal Built a Global Proposal Program, Sponsored by Loopio
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Andrew Shadlock, Rayme Sherran | Galerie 3 | |
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Young Professionals Affinity Group Meeting
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Balcony L-N | ||
| Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian | Preservation Hall - Studios Foyer | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
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I Walked a Mile in Someone Else's Shoes - A Reflection on Public Tenders from a Bidder and Public Authority Perspective.
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Tina Saenger
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Salon D | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
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Make Your Executive Summary Memorable
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Ajay Patel CF APMP, Jacque Keats CF APMP, John Prior
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Salon E | |
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Burnout is Preventable with Better Bidding!
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Marcia Watson
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Salon F-H | |
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2024 RFP Trends & Benchmarks
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David Gray CP APMP, Rick Harris CP APMP, Zak Hemraj
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Career Paths in Proposal Management: How to Thrive in a Changing Landscape
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Amy McGeady CPP APMP Fellow, Carrie Jordan CF APMP
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Technology & Innovation Session, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian
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Upland Qvidian
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Galerie 3 | |
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Miltary and Veterans Affinity Group Meeting
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Balcony L-N | ||
| Fellows Reception (Invitation Only) | Riverview 2 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| PNW Chapter Gathering | Latitude 29 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, JUNE 4th 2024 | |||
| Session Title | Speakers | Room | Time |
| Registration, Sponsored by SMA | Preservation Hall Registration Desk | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Attendee Breakfast | Grand Ballroom | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | |
| Morning Welcome and Plenary Session | Grand Ballroom | 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM | |
| Quiet Room, Supported by the Mental Health Affinity Group | Balcony J | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Productivity Hub, Sponsored by Hinz | Balcony K | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
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Price to Win: More Than a Number and Essential to Creating Winning Proposals
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John Prior
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Salon D | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Illustrate Your Innovations with Interactivity in Proposals
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Adam Olaby, Gail Munroe CF APMP, Gina Kutsch CP APMP
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Salon E | |
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So You Want to be a Consultant?
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Kevin Switaj CP ES-M APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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Playing in the Sandbox II: Being a Collaborative Proposal Strategist
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Shanitra Davis-Howard CF APMP
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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How to Work with Your Indiscreet and Somewhat Delirious Intern (ChatGPT)
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Sara Hekmaty CF APMP
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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AI Proposal Graphics, Sponsored by 24 Hour Company
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Mike Parkinson CPP APMP, Fellow | Galerie 3 | |
| Discover pWin.ai: The Only AI co-pilot with Shipley Inside, Sponsored by Shipley Associates |
Amy McGeady CPP APMP Fellow, Carrie Jordan CF APMP, Marty Humm CF APMP, Vishwas Lele
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Balcony L-N | |
| Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian | Preservation Hall - Studios Foyer | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | |
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Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins During Bid/No-Bid Decisions
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Irene Trujillo CP APMP, Lily Shain CF APMP
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Salon D | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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The Lion King: Succession Planning and Leadership Transition
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Brenda Crist CPP APMP Fellow, Katy Sykes CPP APMP, Martha Swift CF APMP, Monika Crannell CPP APMP
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Salon E | |
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What Does a Contracting Officer Want?: Strategies for Developing Responsive, Winning Proposals
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Stephen Yuter
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Salon F-H | |
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Beyond Compelling Proposals - Tell Your Story
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Karen Vesey BW-M APMP
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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How to Prepare Your Content for the AI Revolution
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Kelson Forsgren CF APMP, Lisa Puckrin CF APMP
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Technology & Innovation Session, Sponsored by QorusDocs
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QuorusDocs | Galerie 3 | |
| Attendee Lunch | Grand Ballroom | 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | |
| Chapter Leader Lunch | Balcony L-N | 11:45 PM - 2:00 PM | |
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We Regret to Inform You...' A Psychologist's Guide to Dealing with Failure
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Corinne Jorgenson CF APMP | Salon D | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Using User Experience Principles in Proposal Writing
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Stacey Paulausky CF APMP
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Salon E | |
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Breaking into the United States Government Bidding Cycle
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Anita Wright CPP APMP Fellow, Jacque Keats CF APMP, Jonathan Jones, Melle Amade CP APMP, Ray Capece CP APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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Beyond Words: Crafting Proposals-from Covers to Compliance-that Win Hearts (and Contracts)
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Natasha Adams, Sheli Sandell
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Effective Practices for Partnering with Proposal Consultants
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Gary Hyzer CF APMP, Ginny Carson CPP APMP
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Demystifying Domain-Aware GenAI: A Fireside Chat, Sponsored by Rohirrim
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Erin Underwood, Josh Thiel | Galerie 3 | |
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Crafting Compelling Narratives: The Art of Storytelling in Business Proposals
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Nikolina Kosanovic BW-M APMP
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Salon D | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
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Conquer Impostor Syndrome and Lead from Where You Are!
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Anna Wakeland CF APMP, Elizabeth Hillman CP APMP
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Salon E | |
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From Higher Ed to Effective Proposals: Applying Lessons from the Writing Classroom to Successful Proposal Management
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Erin Schleiden
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Salon F-H | |
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Scoring Proposal Strengths Through the Eyes of the Evaluator
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Bruce Morton APMP Fellow
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Selling Your Proposal Management Superpowers
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Alexa Ramsey CP APMP | Galerie 4-6 | |
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Behind the Curtain: Pro Tips From Proposal Stars, Sponsored by Responsive
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Ariana Amplo, Mattie Scull, Sasha Spektor, Susan Berger | Galerie 3 | |
| Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian | Preservation Hall - Studios Foyer | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Wordman's Microsoft Word Workshop | Dick Eassom CF APMP | Galerie 1-2 | 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Leading from Where You Are
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Kristi Weldon CF APMP
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Salon D | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
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How to Succeed When You’re Late to the Game: From No-Bid to ‘Yes, Please’
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Brian Coopman, Nancy Chambers, Rich Riley | Salon E | |
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Sharing the Wealth.... Knowledge Wealth that is.....
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Cortney McCray CF APMP
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Salon F-H | |
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We’re All Here to Learn! Realizing Growth and Development as a Proposal Professional
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Jennifer Topinka
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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What Have Your AI Proposal Tools Done for You Lately?, Sponsored by Aretec
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Angela Kowalewski | Galerie 3 | |
| The TARA, Sponsored in part by Loopio | Grand Ballroom | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | |
| Wednesday, JUNE 5th 2024 | |||
| Session Title | Speakers | Room | Time |
| Registration, Sponsored by SMA | Preservation Hall Registration Desk | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Attendee Breakfast | Grand Ballroom | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | |
| Morning Welcome and Plenary Session | Grand Ballroom | 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM | |
| Quiet Room, Supported by the Mental Health Affinity Group | Balcony J | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Productivity Hub, Sponsored by Hinz | Balcony K | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
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Presentation Alchemy: Insights from the Worlds of Comedy, Stunts, and Neuroscience for Dynamic Presentations
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Spencer Humm
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Salon D | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Secrets of Response Leaders: How Leading Teams are Winning More Business, Faster
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Michael Londgren
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Salon E | |
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Pricing for Capture and Proposal Professionals
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Debi McGhee
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Salon F-H | |
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Should We Be Chasing This? Enabling Bid/No-Bid Decisions through Intentional Analysis
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Steve Skeldon CP CAP APMP
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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AI Battle of the Bids
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Elizabeth Lukas
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Generative AI and Proposal Automation: Opportunities and Pitfalls, Sponsored by Expedience Software
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Jason Anderson | Galerie 3 | |
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New Research: How Proposal Teams are Really Using AI
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Zak Hemraj | Balcony L-N | |
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Peak Performance Under Pressure: Stress Management Strategies for Proposal Experts
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Adelicia Phillips CF APMP
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Salon D | 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beyond AI: Human-Centric Innovation in Proposal Management
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Melle Amade Melkumian CP APMP
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Salon E | |
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High Functional Hybrid: Developing Winning Proposals with a Remote Workforce
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Lauren Kahn, Samantha Fitzsimmons
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Salon F-H | |
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Who Writes the Cost Volume?
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Debra Clark CF APMP, Marie Jarabak
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Galerie 1-2 | |
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Increasing Pwin through Detailed Early Basis of Estimation for PTW
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John Andersen, Michael Mcnulty
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Galerie 4-6 | |
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Many Shades of English: Using AI to Help Write Global Proposals Your Clients Understand, Sponsored by PerfectIt
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Daniel Heuman | Galerie 3 | |
| Closing Ceremony & Cash Prize Giveaways | Grand Ballroom | 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | |
