News & Events

Michelle Petty and Amy McGeady -- co-owners of Propel -- love learning new ideas and sharing our perspective on industry trends and hot topics. Please join us at one of the upcoming events on our schedule. If you'd like us to come talk with your team or organization, please contact us.

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Upcoming Events

Zero Emissions Proposals -- Successful Virtual Teams, APMP International Conference, June 1 - 4, 2010, Orlando, Florida

The challenges and costs associated with bringing proposal teams together have increased dramatically. Whether the result of frequent, extended trips; pulling operations staff from client sites; or decreased productivity resulting from travel time, co-locating the proposal team can have far-reaching impacts on budget, performance, and morale. Amy McGeady and Michelle Petty offer practical tips for determining when to consider virtual proposal teams and how to work effectively in a virtual environment. They will address both remote office and home office environments, discussing when to bring the team together (if at all). In addition, they will present an overview of the tools, technologies, processes, and procedures that provide a solid foundation for successful virtual team management.

The APMP Pacific Northwest chapter has invited us to speak on virtual proposal teams at their first annual fall symposium, September 24, 2010 in Seattle, WA. More information coming soon.

As a corporate sponsor of APMP NCA's Washington, DC chapter, Propel will be actively involved in the upcoming APMP-NCA Annual Conference (formerly Professional Day) on October 12, 2010. More information coming soon.

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Recent Events

Art of the Question, APMP NCA Proposal Basics Bootcamp
Washington, DC, April 19, 2010

RFPs often contain conflicting requirements and confusing instructions, or they may be missing key information needed to prepare a viable response. Even though writing and submitting questions may seem like a simple task, there is an art to asking good, strategic questions. This presentation provides tools and techniques regarding when to ask questions, how to ask questions, and which questions to ask.

Propel was a platinum sponsor of the first annual APMP Texas All-Star Symposium in Houston, TX on March 5. The event had a fantastic turnout and was a great opportunity for we Texans to share ideas and get to know one another. We're looking forward to next year's symposium in Dallas.

Technology and Proposal Management, APMP Texas All-Star Symposium
Houston, TX, March 5, 2010

Proposals often challenge the most seasoned professional, often due to complexity of content, aggressive timelines, and incredibly challenging review and approval processes. In the fast-paced world of proposal management, any approaches and tools that can help get the projects done can be an attractive proposition. Propel Consulting CEO, Michelle Petty, will serve on a panel that will explore considerations in existing technology, search for answers, and share stories about technology in the proposal management process.

Art of the Question, APMP Texas All-Star Symposium
Houston, TX, March 5, 2010

RFPs often contain conflicting requirements and confusing instructions, or they may be missing key information needed to prepare a viable response. Even though writing and submitting questions may seem like a simple task, there is an art to asking good, strategic questions. This presentation provides tools and techniques regarding when to ask questions, how to ask questions, and which questions to ask.