December 2026
DECEMBER 8, 2026 from 12-1pm
Topic: Storytelling in Proposals
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Courtney Kearney, CKearney Consulting
October 2026
OCTOBER 13, 2026 from 12-1pm
Topic: Stress Management in the Proposal World
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Erin Breeden, Teksouth, MidSouth Chapter
August 2026
AUGUST 11, 2026 from 12-1pm
Topic: OTA: Flexibility without the FAR
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Chelsea Roberts, Collaborative Compositions
Missed the Lunch & Learn? No worries! Download the details below. Watch the presentation here.
July 2026
JULY 14, 2026 at 6pm
Join the APMP PNW Chapter for a July Happy Hour in South Seattle!
Connect with fellow professionals over drinks and casual bites at a JOEY’S in Southcenter Mall in Tukwila. This informal happy hour is a great opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and build community in a relaxed setting. All are welcome—come mingle, unwind, and officially kick off summer with the PNW Chapter.
June 2026
JUNE 2, 2026 from 5-7:30pm
Join the APMP PNW Chapter for a June Happy Hour in Portland!
Connect with fellow professionals over drinks and casual bites at a Portland City Grill in Portland. This informal happy hour is a great opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and build community in a relaxed setting. All are welcome—come mingle, unwind, and kick off the year with the PNW Chapter.
We invite all APMP members to enjoy food/drinks, a fun chat, and hopefully a sunny view on the 30th floor of the Big Pink building in downtown Portland.
Portland City Grill offers parking validation for 2.5 hours. If you park either in the basement of the Big Pink building OR the US Bancorp Tower Garage located across the street between SW 5th and SW 4th avenues you will receive complimentary parking. Entry into the Tower Garage is either off SW Pine Street or SW 4th Avenue. Please make sure to present your parking ticket to the staff of the Grill to receive your validation.
JUNE 9, 2026 from 12-1pm
Discover the power of creativity and connection with Whimsy in the Workplace. This presentation delves into how unconventional approaches – such as play, humor, and shared unique experiences – can strengthen team bonds, boost morale, and enhance workplace culture. Learn practical strategies for injecting fun into your workplace while maintaining productivity. Embrace the unexpected to build a more collaborative, engaged team!
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Zoe Shanahan – Zoe is a passionate proposal professional with experience in digital marketing for the hospice and bid/proposal industries, specializing in winning strategies through innovative content and audience engagement. With a master’s degree in Digital Audience Strategies and Marketing, Zoe combines data-driven insights with client-focused proposals that connect on both technical and emotional levels.
Missed the Lunch & Learn? No worries! Download the presentation here.
MAY 2026
Friday, May 15th at 5:15pm (Booth #134)
Join us for a PNW Chapter Happy Hour APMP BPC 2026!
Stop by Booth #134 on Friday after the conference to enjoy a sangria bar, connect with fellow members of the PNW Chapter, and mingle with proposal professionals from chapters across the country.
Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new ones for the first time, it’s a great chance to unwind and build new connections during a busy conference week.
While you’re there, don’t forget to enter Qvidian’s giveaway for a chance to win a free MacBook Neo!
APRIL 2026
AI tools are transforming how proposal teams work – but the gap between what vendors promise and what delivers is wide. In this session, Daniel Kinney-Spears draws on over five years leading innovation and AI strategy for AWS’s Strategic Pursuits team, where he built an internal AI platform and ran over 100 proof-of-concepts across proposal workflows. He’ll cover what’s working right now, what fails, and how to figure out where to start — whether your team is five people or a hundred. Expect specific tools, honest assessments, and a practical framework for picking your first AI workflow without boiling the ocean.
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Daniel Kinney-Spears – Daniel spent nearly 6 years at AWS Strategic Pursuits and most recently as AI Acceleration Lead. He holds dual Master’s degrees from GWU’s Elliott School and the London School of Economics. He is an APMP 40 Under 40 recipient.
FEBRUARY 2026
Join the APMP PNW Chapter for a February Happy Hour in Bellevue!
Connect with fellow professionals over drinks and casual bites at a local Mexican grill in Bellevue. This informal happy hour is a great opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and build community in a relaxed setting. All are welcome—come mingle, unwind, and kick off the year with the PNW Chapter.
Mentorship doesn’t have to be awkward, formal, or time-consuming to be transformative. Lunch & Learn where two proposal professionals share how a simple mentor-mentee connection evolved into real career growth—for both sides.
🎯 From Proposal Pals to Proposal Pros: A Mentoring Story
This session goes beyond theory and dives into what actually worked:
• How informal mentoring can still be structured and purposeful
• Why clear goals matter more than rigid programs
• How mentorship benefits both mentor and mentee
• How to make it realistic with small, meaningful time commitments
You’ll hear directly from:
✨ Stef Plebanek CF APMP, Manager of the Proposal Team at KinderCare
✨ Tommy Tran, Proposal Manager in the telecommunications industry
Whether you’re early in your proposal career, leading a team, or thinking about becoming a mentor—this conversation will leave you inspired and equipped to build mentoring relationships that stick.
