Upcoming events
Writing Win Themes That Evaluators Remember
May 8, 2026 • 12:00 PM ET • Webinar • 60 min
Win themes are the single most important element of a competitive proposal, yet most teams treat them as an afterthought. This session covers how to develop discriminating win themes that score higher in formal evaluations. Featuring Jennifer Walsh (PE-Pro, former proposal director at Raytheon) with live examples from federal and commercial pursuits.
Members only. Recording available for 30 days after the event.
AI in Proposals: Separating Signal from Noise
May 22, 2026 • 1:00 PM ET • Panel Discussion • 90 min
Four proposal leaders from different industries share what's actually working with AI tools for first drafts, compliance checking, content reuse, and review preparation. No vendor pitches — just practitioners reporting results. Panelists: Maria Santos (Deloitte), Kevin Park (Microsoft), Lisa Chen (SAIC), and Tom Harris (independent consultant).
Open to all. Free registration required.
Chapter Meetup: Northeast US
June 5, 2026 • 6:00 PM ET • In Person • Washington, DC
Informal networking for proposal professionals in the DC metro area. Light food and drinks at The Hamilton (600 14th St NW). Bring a business card and a war story. RSVP to your chapter lead.
Members only. Limited to 40 attendees.
Workshop: Color Reviews That Actually Improve Your Proposal
June 19, 2026 • 11:00 AM ET • Virtual Workshop • 3 hours
Most color reviews are theater. This hands-on workshop teaches you how to structure reviews that produce actionable feedback. Covers reviewer selection and briefing, scoring rubrics, debrief facilitation, and incorporating feedback under time pressure. Led by Raj Patel (PE-Pro) with breakout exercises using real proposal sections.
Members only. $49 registration fee. Limited to 30 participants.
Webinar: The 2026 Proposal Compensation Report
July 10, 2026 • 12:00 PM ET • Webinar • 45 min
Karen Lindstrom presents key findings from our 2026 annual compensation survey. Covers salary benchmarks by role, seniority, industry, and region, plus year-over-year trends and the impact of certification on compensation.
Members only. Report download included.
ProposalExperts Global Summit 2026
Our annual conference is the largest independent gathering of proposal professionals. Three days of keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking in Austin, TX.
When
October 14–16, 2026. Pre-conference workshops on October 13.
Where
JW Marriott Austin, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701. Room block available at $219/night.
Registration
Early bird (through July 31): $495 members / $695 non-members. Standard: $695 members / $895 non-members. Corporate group rates available.
What to expect
800+ attendees. 40+ breakout sessions. 3 keynotes. Certification exam sessions on-site. Chapter leaders summit. Career fair with 25+ employers.
Summit tracks
- Capture & Strategy: Pursuit decisions, competitive intelligence, teaming, and pricing strategy
- Writing & Content: Win themes, executive summaries, compliance, and content reuse at scale
- Management & Process: Team building, color reviews, tools, and operational efficiency
- AI & Innovation: How AI is changing proposal work and what's coming next
- Career & Leadership: Advancing your career, building a proposal function, managing up
Past keynote speakers
- 2025 (London): Sir David Brailsford — "Marginal Gains Applied to Competitive Proposals"
- 2024 (Chicago): Lori Panzarella, VP of BD at Leidos — "Building World-Class Proposal Organizations"
- 2023 (Virtual): Dr. Tom Sant — "Persuasive Proposals in the Age of AI"
For sponsorship opportunities, contact events@proposalexperts.org.
Past event recordings
Members have access to recordings from all past webinars and panel discussions (85+ sessions). Recordings are available in the member portal within 48 hours of each event.
Most-watched recordings:
- "How to Shred an RFP in 30 Minutes" (2,400 views)
- "Executive Summaries That Win" (2,100 views)
- "The Proposal Manager's Guide to Saying No" (1,800 views)
- "Pricing Narratives That Influence Evaluation" (1,600 views)
- "When Your SME Writes Like an Engineer" (1,500 views)