RSVP For This Webinar HereIn today’s competitive market, creating proposals that not only meet but exceed client expectations is critical for winning business. To achieve this with speed and precision, organizations must harness technology to streamline proposal development, freeing valuable time to focus on crafting high-quality, customized responses. Join ikaun’s Chief of Product Strategy, Jason Noble, and Arup’s Director: Transport Work Winner Leader, Alister Harwood, as they reveal innovative ways to optimize workflows and leverage AI for building personalized proposals that resonate with clients and improve win rates. This session will explore how a mix of "Just in Time" and “Just in Case” knowledge with AI-powered solutions can accelerate proposal creation, ensuring responses are both efficient and highly customized to the client to improve win rates.Target Audience:Professional Services, Business Development and Marketing Professionals, Proposal and Bid professionals, Mid-large companies. Knowledge management professionals.Top Takeaways:Streamline Proposal Workflows with Technology: Learn how leveraging technology can reduce manual effort, automate routine tasks, and significantly improve the efficiency of your proposal process. Free Up Time for Customization: Discover how integrating the right tools can free up valuable time, allowing teams to focus on crafting highly personalized, client-focused proposals that stand out.Increase Win Rates through Tailored Responses: Explore strategies for using technology to create more targeted, customized proposals that resonate with clients and ultimately boost your business success.Speakers:Jason Noble, Chief of Product Strategy, ikaunAs the Co-Founder and Chief of Product Strategy Officer of ikaun, an AI-powered enterprise expertise data platform, understanding the power of AI in the hands of professionals is Jason Noble’s life’s work. Jason has served as a trusted advisor to blue chip enterprises on the topic of AI including Microsoft, the World Bank, Orrick, Kirkland & Ellis, Reed Smith, KPMG, and the US Navy, and is a frequent and highly regarded speaker on the topic of AI, maximizing information for professional service firms, and how to utilize emerging technologies to drive business success, efficiency, and profitability. Alister Harwood, Director: Transport Work Winner Leader, ArupAlister Harwood is the Director of Transport Work Winning Leader at ARUP, where he leads teams in developing and securing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects. Alister has 26 years' experience in bidding and winning new work, primarily in the UK and mainland Europe. In his career, he has helped to win infrastructure, building and fit-out projects ranging in scale from $500k to $6bn in markets including highways, rail, water, energy and commercial offices. He most enjoys learning about a new project, developing a winning solution with a motivated bid team, and communicating that solution to win the project.

RSVP For This Webinar HereAre your days consumed by endless searches for information, leaving you with a chaotic schedule that spills into your evenings and weekends?  It’s time to regain control. Join Aretec as we discuss how enterprise search can transform how you work. Learn how to streamline your search processes, reclaim your calendar, and free up time for what really matters.Discover how organizations worldwide are empowering their teams with smarter, more efficient search capabilities, allowing them to focus on innovation and success—without the chaos.Target Audience: Proposal Management:Government Proposal Writer, Technical Editor, Proposal Writers, Editor, Graphic Designer, Associate Proposal Writer, Administrative Assistant CompaniesSocotec, Marathon Health, Assetworks, Telligen, Unicom Government, Care.org, Averhealth, SAIC, Deliotte, Valleywise Health, CACI, Nomi Health, Tiber Creek Consulting, CSCI Consulting, Superior Vision Services, AARP IndustriesGovernment, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Supply ChainTop Takeaways: Streamlined Search Processes: Learn how to eliminate time-consuming searches and optimize how you access information. Reclaimed Time: Discover practical strategies to free up your calendar, reducing the overflow of work into your evenings and weekends.Focus on Innovation: Explore how reducing the noise of chaotic schedules allows your team to concentrate on what truly drives success—innovation and growth.Speaker: Angela Kowalewski, CSM, DASMVice President of Product, AretecAs Vice President of Products at Aretec, Angela Kowalewski drives product strategy and leads the development of data-driven solutions, including the enhancement of Aretec's flagship product, diSearch. With expertise in generative AI, prompt engineering, and data analysis, she aligns product innovation with client needs and market trends. Angela also contributes to the company's strategic direction and actively seeks partnerships to expand market reach. 

RSVP For This WebinarThis webinar includes a product demo. Are you tired of wasting valuable time and resources on tedious administrative tasks? Do you struggle to keep up with the demands of government contracting while trying to maintain a competitive edge?Join us for an exclusive webinar where we’ll dive into real-life use cases that demonstrate how customers have leveraged VisibleThread’s VT Docs solution to eliminate countless hours spent on mundane tasks. You’ll learn about specific pain points and challenges faced by GovCon organizations, as well as the transformative impact of investing in technology.Target Audience:Full APMP Member Database Top Takeaways: The top inefficiencies plaguing government contracting businesses today Real-world examples of how VT Docs has helped customers streamline their operations and reduce administrative burdens Life-changing tasks that have been automated or significantly improved with VT Docs’ capabilities Proven strategies for maximizing the ROI on your technology investments Plus, get a first look at the State of the GovCon Industry Survey Results by VisibleThread. We’ll be examining true reflections of over 50 of the top GovCon organizations. And, sharing best practices from your peers, providing you with the insights needed to stay ahead in this competitive landscape.Speakers:Kyle Peterson, VP of Account Strategy & Customer Success, VisibleThreadMicheál McGrath, VP of Marketing & Business Development, VisibleThread

RSVP for this Webinar! Now that the AI hype cycle of the past year is drawing down, let’s learn how attitudes toward Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) are changing, as gauged by polls taken of APMP members and others over the past year. Learn from the surveys and case studies how successful organizations used GenAI to enhance efficiency and reduce proposal costs in contrast to other companies who struggled with their GenAI implementation. This session is essential for anyone looking to maximize the long-term benefits of GenAI while managing potential risks and costs.Target Audience:Anyone in the bid and proposal field who is interested in generating high-scoring proposals that win contracts using a secure GenAI platform and toolset.Top Takeaways: Understand how attitudes toward Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) are evolving within the bid and proposal industry based on surveys and polls conducted over the past year Learn from case studies of successful organizations that have used GenAI to enhance efficiency and reduce proposal costs Gain insights into maximizing the benefits of GenAI while effectively managing potential risks and costs to ensure long-term successSpeakers:Bruce Feldman, Vice President, Lohfeld ConsultingBruce Feldman is a Vice President with Lohfeld Consulting, supporting its Generative AI (GenAI) practice. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President for Business Development for SAIC’s $3B National Security and Space Sector. He holds an MSEE from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

RSVP For This Webinar Here! “Generative AI is not a replacement for human creativity, but rather a tool that can augment and enhance it” -Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAIIt’s now 18 months since ChatGPT burst on the scene. As the dust settles, it’s becoming clearer where Generative AI can drive efficiency and better quality for Government Contractors.Join us as we discuss where AI applies in the Capture and Proposal development process & show how products (including VisibleThread) have evolved to automate many of these tasks using GenAI. We’ll cover the right and wrong use cases for GenAI, and what you need to know to use it well. This will be a practical, no-nonsense session, with lots of useful takeaways.Target Audience:Full APMP Member DatabaseTop Takeaways:Understanding the best and worst use cases for GenAISecurity considerations when adopting AI in the enterpriseWhere VisibleThread has added GenAI & for what use cases Speakers:Fergal McGovern, CEO, VisibleThreadFergal is founder and CEO of VisibleThread. He works closely with 11 of the top 15 US Gov contractors. His specialties include how to apply automation and AI, the security implications, and understanding where AI can help during the capture, proposal, contract & delivery lifecycle. Geoff d'Alelio, Principle Enterprise Solutions Architect, Strategy and Architecture Team - US Public Sector, VMware by BroadcomGeoff d'Alelio is a seasoned Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect at Broadcom. He has over 30 years of experience in technical sales, engineering solutions, and proposal development within the federal and SLED marketplace. He excels in large-scale IT project development, balancing continuity with continuous improvement to align IT capabilities with long-term business goals.  

RSVP For This WebinarWhen every response can make or break a deal - or your number for the quarter - how do you lead a strategic response program to not only survive, but thrive? Join us for an interactive panel discussion that explores hot topics in the proposal community, informed by insights gathered from thousands of customers and decades of proposal management expertise. We’ll explore the evolving and expanding role of strategic response teams, coping with increasing demands, enhancing collaboration, and tackling the 800 pound gorilla that is AI - all with the goal of helping you future proof your strategic response management program. Takeaways:Looking “beyond the response” to harness the power of AI to drive greater insights and decision making, collaboration, and efficiency without eroding trust and quality How to structure response teams to optimize impact at every size and scale of your growth journey, from grassroots efforts to enterprise centers of excellence Best practices for executive-level reporting and communication to elevate your program and team as a strategic business driverTarget Audience:Proposal Managers Sales and Business Development Leaders Technology Leaders and Decision Makers Speakers:Kimberly Bara, Senior Onboarding Consultant, ResponsiveKimberly Bara is a Senior Onboarding Consultant at Responsive. She has taught the fundamentals of using Responsive to hundreds of proposal teams over her three year tenure. She loves guiding new users into a tool that is so impactful to their day-to-day business lives. Kimberly is located in Kansas City, Missouri.Susan Berger, Senior Professional Services Consultant, ResponsiveAs a seasoned response management professional with expertise in security, compliance, and database administration, Susan brings more than 20 years of experience helping organizations achieve maximum efficiency, profitability and customer trust. Susan’s ability to develop and scale trusted content libraries while optimizing responses to RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and ESGs has enabled her to drive operational excellence and growth across industries. In her role at NetApp, she led a program that boosted efficiency by 85% and submissions by 525%. Susan now applies her passion and expertise to helping hundreds of Responsive customers accelerate revenue while mitigating risk and improving the employee experience. She is proud to be an APMP certified practitioner.Sasha Spektor, Professional Services Consultant, ResponsiveAs an RFx specialist, Sasha empowers sales teams to craft strategic, customer-centered proposals that stand out in competitive industries. Her unique approach blends a creative, "right-brain" marketing perspective with a deep understanding of each client's distinct requirements and commercial objectives. She specializes in formulating winning proposal strategies, identifying lucrative business opportunities, and implementing data-driven strategic process improvements to increase win rates. Sasha's expertise lies in tailoring proposals to address customer concerns, emphasizing on-time delivery with optimized profitability, and transforming technical information into compelling and cohesive presentations.Chris Dunne, Director, Professional Services, ResponsiveChris is a leader of Professional Services for SaaS companies, and has managed client-facing teams for over 10 years. He started as Sr. Project Manager delivering software solutions to enterprise clients, and then managed onboarding teams, project management teams, and global PS organizations. In his role at Responsive, Chris focuses on growth and scalability, facilitating and implementing maturity initiatives, and expanding service offerings for customers. He believes in a metrics-driven approach, leading by example, and focusing on both the customer and employee experience. 

RSVP For This WebinarA comprehensive session designed specifically for proposal management professionals. As generative AI transforms the RFP landscape, understanding its potential and integrating it into your proposal processes can give you a competitive edge. Today, we will explore how generative AI can enhance the quality, efficiency, and innovation of your proposals. We’ll delve into best practices, address common challenges, and provide you with actionable insights to successfully adopt this groundbreaking technology in your workflows.Takeaways:Understanding Generative AI in Proposal ManagementIntegrating Generative AI with Existing Tools and ProcessesOptimizing Proposal Workflows with Generative AITarget Audience:Proposal managers, writers, and anyone interested in how Generative AI can transform the growth of their business. Speaker:Steven Aberle, CEO and Founder of RohirrimSteve is an AI researcher and entrepreneur with expertise in LLMs, transformers and Generative AI. As the founder and developer, he invented and patented the first domain-aware generative AI solution for enterprises. He is an expert in unstructured data, working with some of the largest collections of documents in the world at Los Alamos National Laboratories. Throughout his career Steven worked on complex technical architectures for commercial, aerospace, defense and intelligence organizations. This webinar includes a product demo.

RSVP For This Webinar! In this webinar, Erling Linde, CEO of CV Partner, and Dave Evans, Senior Principal at RV Anderson, engage in a discussion about industry trends and AI's impact on bids and proposals. Listeners can expect insights into niche vs. broad software considerations, RVA's perspectives on software implementation, training costs, and data integration. The conversation aims to provide valuable insights into navigating the evolving landscape of bids and proposals while offering a glimpse into the unique approaches and future plans of both CV Partner and RV Anderson.Takeaways:Navigating Software Choices: The discussion sheds light on the considerationsinvolved in choosing between niche and broad software solutions for bids andproposals, offering valuable insights into how companies like RVA approach thisdecision-making process. Implementation Insights: Listeners gain an understanding of the expectationsRVA has during the implementation phase of new software, includingconsiderations like rollout strategies, training costs, and data integration, which arecrucial aspects for successful adoption.Future Outlook: By exploring AI's role in bids and proposals and understandingCV Partner's integration of AI into its offerings, the conversation provides aforward-looking perspective on how technology advancements can enhance bidding processes, offering attendees a glimpse into the future direction of the industry.Target Audience:Professional Services Firms such as: Engineering Consultants, Construction Consultants.Speakers:Erling Linde, Founder and CEO of CV PartnerErling Linde is the CEO and founder of CV Partner, SaaS company helping professional Services Firms submit bids and proposals faster.Dave Evans, Senior Principal Director, RV AndersonDavid Evans is the Senior Principal and Project Director at RV Anderson, an Engineering Firm in Canada with over 400 employees. 

Join us for an insightful webinar tailored for proposal professionals navigating the complexities of implementing proposal software. Whether you're considering adopting proposal software or already using one but facing challenges with user adoption, this session is designed to empower you with practical strategies and expert insights.Led by industry experts from Qvidian, a trusted name in the proposal space, this webinar aims to elevate your understanding and approach towards proposal software implementation. We'll delve into actionable tips and best practices that will not only streamline the implementation process but also enhance user adoption within your organization. Takeaways:Enhance User AdoptionStreamline the Implementation ProcessTarget Audience:Proposal Professionals Speakers:Leah Hooper, Upland Qvidian, Director, Education and Professional ServicesLeah Hooper has been working with RFP and Proposal Managers for 13 years as they use Qvidian to get their jobs done as efficiently and effectively as possible. Her area of expertise is in education and curriculum development for remote learning. So, she is always working with the team to create engaging and innovative learning experiences to ensure customerts get the most out of Qvidian as quickly as possible. Shayna Rose, Upland Qvidian, Senior Trainer and Curriculum DeveloperShayna is an experienced educator who is passionate about finding innovative solutions for complex product challenges and designing impactful training programs. With a keen focus on communication and customer satisfaction, she excels in resolving concerns and delivering quality results. As Co-Lead Chair of the PRIDE Employee Resource Group, Shayna is dedicated to fostering inclusive work environments. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and biking in Portland, OR.

The Winning Your Next Grant webinar provides invaluable insights into navigating the complex landscape of government-funded technology and manufacturing grants, such as the $280 billion CHIPS Act grants.It emphasizes the necessity of strategic planning, meticulous structuring of funding proposals,and the cultivation of community support to meet the rigorous requirements of these lucrative grants. This webinar is designed to empower organizations with the knowledge and tools to craft compelling applications that stand out in a competitive funding environment. Takeaways:A comprehensive strategy for structuring funding proposals to maximize success in winning government grants.Enhanced understanding of the critical importance of community support and strategic alliances in the grant application process.Practical tips and insights for navigating the complexities of the grant application process, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of technology and manufacturing sectors.Target Audience:Bid and proposal professionals interested in learning more about grant writing. Speaker:Ray Capece, Scientific and Technical Lead, Lohfeld Consulting GroupMr. Capece has worked in proposals and grants for nearly 20 years. With comprehensive experience as proposal manager, technical writer, and reviewer, his emphasis on highly technical subject areas such as R&D-oriented proposals, energy, semiconductors, materials efforts, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) submissions follows from engineering-management experience in computer-chip and other technical industries.

Templafy combines rule-based automation with controlled generative AI functionality to fully unleash the productivity power of GenAI at scale –without sacrificing control. This session will demonstrate the power of this combination through knowledge sharing of best practices and a live demo of how this unique technology can revolutionize your document creation process – be it proposals, RFPs or even your emails. This webinar includes a product demo.Takeaways:Gain valuable insights on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities in AI and document automation.Learn how to build faster, on-brand and more accurate business content (proposals, RFP’s, emails)Witness live how rule-based automation blended with managed AI provides companies with greater control, confidence, and productivity.Target Audience:Proposal managers, sales teams, bid managers, RFP teamsSpeakers:Jean-Marc Chanoine, SVP, Business Development: TemplafyJean-Marc Chanoine is the Global VP of Sales & Account Management at Templafy. A lawyer by trade, Jean-Marc started his career as a Navy JAG defense attorney and acted as the General Counsel for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command. Following that he transitioned into consulting at Accenture where he led procurement organizations through digital transformations and organizational redesigns. At Templafy, he utilizes his past experiences to lead the North American sales team as they strive to remove any & all manual document work for knowledge workers.  Sandra Zubler, Sr. Solutions Consultant, TemplafySandra Zubler is a Senior Solutions Consultant at Templafy. “Intrinsically passionate about technology, I always strive to go above and beyond with any product I work with. I believe in creativity to find outside-the-box solutions, backed by an authentic interest in system functionalities and technical knowledge. My work is rooted in the belief that every great technical solution is the result of great teamwork."

RSVP For This WebinarAI Foundations 3 propels participants into the future of proposal writing, exploring the evolving role of generative AI across various business domains. This webinar, which wraps up the first AI Foundations Series is designed to provide a forward-looking perspective on how emerging AI technologies will redefine strategic response management, proposal writing, business strategies, and operational efficiencies. It will focus on the transformative impact of generative AI, anticipating future trends, and preparing professionals across all levels to leverage AI.This webinar includes a product demo from Rohirrim.  Takeaways:Evolving Landscape of Proposal Writing with AI:?Overview of current trends in generative AI and their impact on proposal writing and business processes.?Predictions on how AI technologies will further evolve and integrate into the proposal writing lifecycle.?Generative AI and its impact in 2024 and beyond.Exploration of Generative AI applications Beyond Center Proposal:?Left of Proposal: Business Development, Capture, and Business Intelligence.?Right of Proposal: Work Product Generation and Delivery / Execution of Successful Bids.Predicting the Future:?Preview of cutting-edge AI tools and technologies in development, with potential applications in proposal writing and business operations.?Implications of quantum computing, cognitive neural entities, and multi-modal AI.?Preparing for the AI-Driven Future: Skills, Strategies, Training and Mindset.Future Proofing your Career:?Identifying key skills and competencies needed to leverage AI effectively in the future.?Fostering an innovation-oriented mindset and culture within organizations to embrace AI advancements.?Strategic planning for AI integration and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.Target Audience:Proposal Writers, Proposal Managers, Business Development Representatives, Tender Management, Strategic Response Management. Speaker:Steven Aberle, CEO & Founder, RohirrimSteven Aberle is the Co-Founder of The Rohirrim, a startup pioneering Domain-Aware Generative AI technology for enterprises. Boasting 18 years of leadership and executive-level expertise in technology, Steven is a distinguished authority in processing unstructured data at ultra-large scale. He maintains patents in Domain-Aware Generative AI, Generative Stitching, and Vector-Attributable Large Language Models. Drawing from his extensive history of crafting thousands of pages of proposals, Steven intimately understands the inherent challenges of time and resources in developing proposal responses.

Microsoft and Optum have driven millions of dollars of impact by investing in their strategic response management programs. But it didn’t happen overnight. Hear how these proposal team leaders tackled team structure, content organization and executive visibility to unite multiple stakeholder around fast, winning responses that drive their business forward – with relevant applications for proposal teams of all sizes.Takeaways:Coping with the evolving and escalating pressures on proposal teamsModels and key decisions to consider for scaling strategic response management platformsDriving visibility, engagement and impact across diverse teams and stakeholdersTarget Audience:Proposal managers and Proposal/Revenue Team LeadersSpeakers:Amanda Heather, Strategic Growth Manager, Proposal Center of Excellence - MicrosoftJoel Van Pelt, Director, Strategy and Innovation – OptumJennifer Cannizzaro, Vice President of Product Marketing - Responsive