Call for Presenters
The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Western Chapter is a forum for sharing perspectives on all aspects of Winning Business with members, guests, and students from a wide range of industries and levels of experience. We are calling for presentations for our fourth annual Western Region Conference on November 6 and 7, 2025, that provide attendees with information to help them in their proposal work and careers. We welcome new and experienced voices to our stage for presentations in these themes or other relevant areas:
Strategic Bid Management
Techniques for optimizing proposal efforts by effectively allocating resources and assessing bid opportunities to maximize efficiency and increase win rates.Technology Transformation
Exploring how digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can streamline proposal workflows, including automating repetitive tasks and enhancing content quality.Building and Managing a Knowledge Library
Best practices for creating and maintaining a centralized repository of proposal content to improve response times, quality, and accuracy.Data-Driven Decision Making
Using analytics and key performance indicators to inform bid/no-bid decisions and measure opportunity win rates.Creative Proposal Design and Storytelling
Incorporating compelling visuals and narratives to create engaging and persuasive proposals.Career Development and Upskilling
Strategies for professional growth, including acquiring new skills and advancing within the proposal management profession.Stakeholder Engagement and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Techniques for fostering effective communication and collaboration among proposal teams and across organizations.Compliance and Risk Management
Ensuring proposals meet requirements and managing risks associated with non-compliance.Government Bid Strategies
Navigating the complexities of federal, state, and local RFPs, including understanding regulations and cultural considerations.Oral Presentations
Best practices and lessons learned for preparing proposal teams for oral presentations.
Schedule
| Submit title, abstract, and biography (maximum of 100 words each) using the form below | July 11, 2025 |
| Presenters notified | August 11, 2025 |
| Submit final abstract, biography, and high-resolution headshot digital image | August 25, 2025 |
| Submit draft presentation | September 25, 2025 |
| Submit final presentation | October 6, 2025 |
| APMP Western Region Conference | November 6/7, 2025 |
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