WHY ATTEND BID-ConneX?
Today’s rapidly changing acquisition environment is reshaping the programs you pursue and the proposals you deliver. Tighter budgets, fewer programs, and must-win strategies require streamlined business development processes. BID-Designs created BID-ConneX, a two-day training conference, for federal contractors and business professionals and leaders who want to learn the basics, improve efficiencies, or achieve the next level of growth. BID-ConneX speakers include founders and CEOs of some of the fastest-growing companies in the nation and icons in our business community.

WHAT CAN ATTENDEES EXPECT?
Gain knowledge and insight on how to develop and manage successful proposal efforts, create winning strategies, get the most for your B&P dollars, connect with customers, and collaborate effectively with teammates. At this unique and timely event, business leaders from a vast array of organizations come together to discover new insights, develop successful techniques, and share best practices. Learning from the dramatic successes––and mistakes––of others, you'll become a better, smarter, more proactive, and responsive business development professional and organizational leader.

I WENT LAST YEAR, WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THIS YEAR?
Due to the success of BID-ConneX 2011 and evaluation of attendee feedback we have moved the conference to the Jackson Center, which will accommodate over 300 attendees.  This increase in conference attendees will allow you to interact with more people and exchange more ideas and thoughts with others.

For 2012, we have added 15 new sessions on topics such as:

• B&P Costs, Understanding the Requirements
• Marketing and Selling Ideas to the Government
• Price to Win
• Contracting Basics and Source Selection Procedures
• GAO Protests - Understanding the Process and Case Studies
• Keys to Writing Effective Management Plans, Past Performance, and Executive Summaries

In addition, we have assembled a highly regarded team of expert instructors including  Brent Paris and Chris Luchtefeld (BID Designs) Scott Butler and Courtney Edmonson (Beason and Nalley),  Denise Cline (Cline-Morin Associates), Joe Yearta and Jenny Clark (Solvability), Libby Frisbee (Integrated Consulting),  Stephanie Sellers (WBCNA), Donna Coleman (AETOS), Carol Tevepaugh (Water Oak Resources), Kara Manning (Lockheed Martin),  and Eric Harris and Josh Olive (BID Designs).

KEYNOTES

We are pleased to announce our keynotes for 2012:

• Mayor Paul Finley, Madison Alabama
• John Southerland, Director, Cummings Research Park
• Jeff Gronberg, President, deciBel Research
• Loren Traylor, Business Development, Wyle

YOUR MC
We are pleased to announce that Loren Traylor will be your conference MC for 2012.