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BPC Dublin Agenda

Time Location Session Title Speaker(s)
13 March 2025     
 0730 - 0900 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Registration Open, Arrival Tea/Coffee/Biscuits  
 0900 - 1000 Hogan Mezzanine BPC Dublin Welcome & Morning Plenary  
 1000 - 1045 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Exhibit Hall Open, Tea/Coffee/Biscuit Break  
1045 - 1130 Hogan Mezzanine The Top Five Things You Should be Doing Right Now to Prepare for the Increased Use of AI in Your Organisation
Michael Lee
Davin Suite Social Value: Closing the Gap Between Proposal and Practice
Stephen Balbi, CF APMP
Nally Suite Benchmarking AI Adoption: Are You Keeping Pace, or Falling Behind?, Sponsored by Loopio Aida Rahim, Anya Macleod
  1145 - 1230 Hogan Mezzanine Leveling Up Your Leadership in the Bid & Proposal Industry David Gray, CP APMP
Davin Suite From Gut Feelings to Smart Dealings: AI Revolutionizing Bid/No-Bid Choices Christina Carter
Nally Suite Thriving in the Age of AI, Sponsored by Responsive AJ Sunder
 1230 - 1345 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Lunch & Exhibits  
 1345 - 1430 Hogan Mezzanine
The Capability Maturity Model for Small and Medium Businesses
Wouter van Tienhoven, CP BW-M APMP
Davin Suite I Walked a Mile in Someone Else's Shoes - A Reflection on Public Tenders from a Bidder and Public Authority Perspective Tina Saenger, CF APMP
 Nally Suite
Leading Through Change: Navigating the AI Wave in Proposal and Business Development, Sponsored by Rohirrim
Erin Underwood
 1445 - 1530 Hogan Mezzanine
Unlock the Secret to Winning More Bids: AI & Graphic Design Strategies That Seal the Deal!
Marc den Hertog
Davin Suite What's the Latest on GenAI? Unveiling Its Potential
Graham Ablett, CPP PW-M APMP Fellow
Nally Suite Clear, Concise and Compelling: Improving the Persuasiveness of your Proposals, Sponsored by Upland Qvidian  Andy Jeffs
 1530 - 1615 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Exhibit Hall Open, Tea/Coffee/Biscuit Break  
 1615 - 1700 Level 6 - Suite 678 EMEIA Chapter Leaders Meeting  
Hogan Mezzanine AI: Everything But The Tech! Andy Jeffs, Steven Coles, CPP APMP Fellow
Davin Suite Why Skilled Bid Writers Are Evermore Vital in the Age of AI Michelle Bee, CF APMP
Nally Suite Leading with Vision: The Future of Technology, Sponsored by VisibleThread  Fergal McGovern
 1715 - 1800 Hogan Mezzanine Generative AI Techniques for Knowledge Management and Information Gathering Arvind Kumar Sinha
Davin Suite Lifting the Lid on a Top-Scoring Bid Michael Gerner, CF APMP
Nally Suite State of AI in Proposal Development and Trends for 2025, Sponsored by pWin.ai Amy McGeady, CPP APMP Fellow, Mark Taylor, CP APMP, Vishwas Lele
 1800 - 2000 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer BPC Dublin TARA Reception  
       
14 March 2025    
 0800 - 0900 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Registration Open, Arrival Tea/Coffee/Biscuits  
 0900 - 1000 Hogan Mezzanine BPC Dublin Welcome & Morning Plenary  
 1000 - 1045 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Exhibit Hall Open, Tea/Coffee/Biscuit Break  
 1045 - 1130 Hogan Mezzanine 2025 State of Strategic Response Management: Leading in the AI Era Michael Londgren
Davin Suite
Thriving Together - Building Respectful and Effortless Collaborative Cultures in Bid and Proposal Teams for Elevated Value
Vicky Hampson
Nally Suite Cut the Comment & Version Chaos: Streamline Proposal Reviews like a Productivity Genius, Sponsored by Ideagen Ben Thomas
 1145 - 1230 Hogan Mezzanine Why Insights and People Still Matter Most in Winning Bids Timothy Collins, CP APMP
Davin Suite AI and the Art of Prompting: Unlocking Efficiency in RFPs Micheal McGrath
Nally Suite Accessibility Considerations in Bid Writing Tracey Mannion, CP APMP
 1230 - 1345 Hogan Mezzanine Foyer Lunch & Exhibits  
 1345 - 1430 Hogan Mezzanine 2025 RFP Trends & Benchmarks in Europe & the UK Maggie Garratt, CF APMP, Rick Harris, CP APMP, Stacey Lee, CP APMP
Davin Suite AI's Secret Weapon: Unifying and Preparing Your Knowledge for Success
Jennifer Cannizzaro, Ken Lebek, CF APMP
Nally Suite The Evolution of AI in Bid Management: From Targeted Assistance to Full-Scale Automation Matthijs Huiskamp
 1445 - 1530 Hogan Mezzanine Responsible AI in Proposal Development: Building Trust and Delivering Better to Customers Drew Hartley, Mark Taylor, CP APMP, Vishwas Lele
Davin Suite Leveraging Enterprise AI for Bid & Proposal Transformation Journey Mitsuhiro Seto, CF APMP
Nally Suite Design for Non-Designers, by a Non-Designer Amy Aiello, CP APMP
 1540 - 1600 Hogan Mezzanine BPC Dublin Closing Remarks  
Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.
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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP
APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.
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Rita Mascia, CPP APMP
You can expand your network by attending the local Chapter webinar and events. They provide an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals locally to create and share consumable content, ideas, tools, and resources.
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Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP
APMP has been instrumental in my success and has given me a framework in which to coach and mentor the bid and proposal stars of the future.
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Ceri Mescall, CPP APMP
The certifications, starting from the foundation to the professional level, help individuals from diverse timeframes in their careers.
Mayura
Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate
The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!
Kelly Erickson
Kelly Erickson, CF APMP
Achieving the Executive Summaries micro-certification will support me in persuading Sales to create a better Executive Summary.
Gerald Stein
Gerald Stein, CF ES-M APMP
The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.
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Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M APMP
Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.
LauraRispin
Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.
Jessica Davis
Jessica Davis, CF APMP