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Lightning Sessions

Current Lightning Sessions

Lightning Session 6 (Complimentary)

RFP, NRFP, or RFSO? Picking the Right Solicitation Tool.

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Tuesday, July 21st at 11:00 am PST

Lightning Session 7 (Complimentary)

Debriefs Without Drama: What to Say to Unsuccessful Bidders

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Tuesday, August 18th at 1:30 pm PST

Lightning Session 8 (Complimentary)

Allies, Not Adversaries: Practical Tips for Strong Contractor Relationships

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Tuesday, September 15th at 1:30 pm PST

Lightning Session 9 (Complimentary)

Plan It Right, Change Less: Practical Strategies to Avoid Expensive Change Orders

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, October 21st at 10:00 am PST

Lightning Session 10 (Complimentary)

Market Sounding Without the Bias

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, November 18th at 10:00 am PST

Lightning Session 11 (Complimentary)

Should You Buy It or Build It? The Make-vs-Buy Decision for Public-Sector Files

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, December 16th at 10:00 am PST

Past Lightning Sessions

Lightning Session 1 (Complimentary)

The Efficient RFP: Building Templates That Work for Buyers and Bidders

Live session by Industry Expert: Lise Patry

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, Jan 14 – 9:00 am – 9:30 am PST

Lightning Session 2 (Complimentary)

Managing Mandatories – Pitfalls and Pointers

Live session by Industry Expert: Maureen Sullivan

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, Jan 14 – 11:00 am – 11:30 am PST

Lightning Session 3 (Complimentary)

Tips for Neutralizing the Incumbent Advantage:

  1. Review recent relevant court cases
  2. Explore ways to pre-empt challenges
  3. Discuss your own examples

Live session by Industry Expert: Maureen Sullivan

  • Date & Time:
    Wednesday, Feb 17, 2026 – 11:00 am – 11:30 am PST

Lightning Session 4 (Complimentary)

Is Your Contractor Actually an Employee

  1. Does your org hire contractors who have specific skills to augment your internal teams?
  2. Do any of these contracted resources work full time just for your org?
  3. Discuss how CRA and others deal with this situation

Live session by Industry Expert: Liz Busch

  • Date & Time:
    March 18, 2026 at 11:00 am – 11:30 am PST

Lightning Session 5 (Complimentary)

RFP or NRFP?:

  1. Review court decisions on binding vs non-binding procurements
  2. Discuss practical considerations for deciding on the right approach
  3. Explore strategies to avoid legal challenges and ensure best value

Live session by Industry Expert: Maureen Sullivan

  • Date & Time:
    March 25, 2026 at 11:00 am – 11:30 am PST