Running RFQs Like a Boss

Instructor: Adrian Grau, CPSM | Director of Project Management
Date: February 21, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 AM CST
Format: Virtual - Live

This session is for professionals who are ready to take their RFQ project management and technical skills to the next level. Whether you're looking to establish a strong foundation or sharpen your expertise, you'll walk away with actionable insights and practical tools to manage your projects with confidence and authority.

Project Management

• Master the art of making critical decisions that set your project up for success from the start.

• Learn how to conduct effective kickoff meetings, identify winning themes, and establish a solid review schedule.

• Learn how to set clear, achievable expectations for your team and stakeholders.

Collaboration with Technical Staff

• Improve communication with technical teams, conduct effective interviews, and manage review processes.

• Learn strategies to address missed deadlines and keep projects on track.

Technical Skills

• Tackle non-compliance issues head-on, refine writing styles, and ensure all information is accurate and complete.

• Learn to decode RFQs and understand the real requirements behind the jargon.

• Learn best practices for effectively incorporating subconsultant information.

Instructor: Audra Allen | President & Co-Founder
Date: February 28, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 AM CST
Format: Virtual - Live

This session is perfect for professionals tasked with document preparation and RFQ responses who want to sharpen their skills and ensure their work meets the highest standards. Whether you're refining existing skills or learning new techniques, you'll leave with practical knowledge that enhances the clarity, impact, and professionalism of your documents.

Elevate your RFQ responses and documents to a new level of clarity and professionalism with our focused InDesign training session. This session is designed to give you the skills and insights needed to create documents that are not only visually appealing but also easy for reviewers to navigate and assess.

Paragraph Styles

• Learn how to harness the power of paragraph styles to create well-structured, organized documents. Master the techniques that make your content easy to read and navigate, ensuring your message is clear and compelling.

Key Components in an RFQ

• Discover the strategies for making critical components of an RFQ consistently scannable. Ensure that your responses are not just thorough but also stand out by being effortlessly assessable, helping reviewers find the information they need quickly and easily.

Resumes

• Cascading Styles: Gain expertise in using cascading styles in resumes to maintain consistency and a polished, professional look across all your documents. Learn how to make every resume in your RFQ submission look cohesive and credible.