APMP

Registration for Proposal Basics Boot Camp is now closed...the program is sold out!

Because of security restrictions, no onsite “walk-in” registrations will be permitted.

If you are already registered, please plan to arrive early—check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on April 24.

Note travel directions, site restrictions, parking/entry and program information below.

Proposal Basics Boot Camp
April 24, 2009; 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Northrop Grumman Colshire Facility

7575 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA
Directions to Northrop Grumman Colshire

Northrop Grumman

Site Restrictions

Cameras and other photography equipment are not permitted on site; but cell phones with cameras are permitted as long as there is no picture taking. Network access for laptops is not available.

Parking and Building Entry

Parking is free and is located at the rear of the building. Park on any level, but access to the second floor of the building, where Boot Camp is being held, is only from Level 5 of the parking structure. Take the stairs to Level 5; there is a walkway directly into the second floor and Boot Camp check-in area.

Be sure to attend the education track you signed up for!

Session

Time

Proposal Coordinators’ Track

Proposal Writers’ Track

Proposal Managers’ Track

Registration

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome

1

8:45 –9:45 a.m

Proposal Coordinator - Hot Seat or Cool Interface

How to Make or Break the Proposal Preparation Process

Ed Bogdan

Managing Director

Proposal Development Consultants, LLC

Proposal Writing Basics

A FAR-better Proposal is Basically a Compliant Sales Document

Gary Everett

Consultant

Organizational Communications, Inc.

The Proposal Manager’s Challenge

Secrets of Successful Proposal Managers

J.P. Richard

Vice President

Advantage Consulting, Inc.

2

10:00 –

11:00 a.m

 The Coordinator’s Handbook

Everything You Need to Know to Hit the Ground Running

Ellen Perrine

Vice President

AOC Key Solutions, Inc

Proposal Pictionary

Turn Your Words Into Billion Dollar Graphics

Mike Parkinson

Principal

24 Hour Company

The Proposal Manager’s Toolkit

Winning Tools and Best Practices

Andrea Madison

Marketing Manager

Shipley Associates

Lunch

 

 

 

 

3

12:00 –

12:50 p.m

Bridging the Gap

Moving from Coordination to Proposal Management

Olessia Smotrova-Taylor

President

OST Global Solutions, Inc.

Self Assessment

Are You Writing Right?

Carl Dickson

Publisher

Captureplanning.com

When to Ask for Counsel

An Attorney’s View of the Proposal Process

Shlomo D. Katz

Counsel

Brown Rudnick, LLP

4

1:00 –

1:50 p.m

Proposal Production Best Practices

The Proposal Is Written…Now What?

Doug Nocerino

Managing Partner

ENEXDI, LLC

The Four C’s of Editing

From Compliant Text to Compelling Prose

Michelle Petty

Chief Executive Officer

Propel Consulting, Inc.

Modern Practices in Proposal Management

Techniques to Address Emerging Trends

Brenda Crist

Managing Director

Lohfeld Consulting Group, Inc.

5

2:10 –

3:00 p.m

Tool Time

The Latest Technologies for Proposal Management and Development

Scott Hiles

Vice President, Operations, SpringCM Government Solutions

Keith Lee

President, Strategic Proposal Services, Inc.

Lisa Payne

President, XRSolutions, LLC

Telling Your Story

Integrating Themes to Create a Compelling Proposal

Chris Simmons

Principal

Rainmakerz Consulting, LLC

Playing Catch Up

What to do When the Solution is the Problem

Pat Cosimano

Vice President

SM&A

6

3:10 –

4:00 p.m.

From Proposal Coordinator to Rock Star

Achieve Fame Without Losing All Your Hair

Rafif Jouejati

Chief Executive Officer

P3 Solutions, LLC

Proposal Writing Made Simple

Conquer the Challenges that Confine You

Jim Dunn, Principal Consultant

Red Team Consulting, LLC

 

Tool Time

The Latest Technologies for Proposal Management and Development

Scott Hiles

Vice President, Operations, SpringCM Government Solutions

Keith Lee

President, Strategic Proposal Services, Inc.

Lisa Payne

President, XRSolutions, LLC