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The LeaP program seeks Request for Proposals (RFP) for community give-back projects to be executed by the class. Interested organizations are asked to submit an application to the Chamber by Tuesday, July 9. Meg Rich has the details.

The Elgin Sustainability Commission met on Tuesday, May 14th at the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin. (Spoiler alert . . . the meeting was adjourned at 7:28pm and Erik came to this episode in a great mood.)   The commission meeting contained lots of discussion on a variety of different topics. There was no action, but lots of talk. So, Tia & Erik used one of their podcast games to summarize all the chatter. The following is a laundry list of topics you will hear discussed in this episode:Elgin Earth SummitElgin Climate Resiliency Plan consultantNew Sustainability Coordinator hireWaster Hauler request for proposalsEV readiness programElgin Farmers MarketKimball Street dam removal recommendationPromotion of city's tree programSustainability Grant Program -- Shark Tank conceptTurf Reduction pilot program proposalVine weeds murdering native plants at East Side Neighborhood GardenAs per Tia & Erik's tradition, they did a deep-dive on one of the topics. This month they talked about the organization "Blacks In Green," which was a participant in this year's Elgin Earth Summit. While the discussion revolved around "environmental justice" (EJ) and how many EJ neighborhoods exist in Elgin, the essence of the conversation was focused on the organization's interesting "Sustainable Square Mile" they have created. Blacks In Green has a great website filled with lots of resources and tools. We echo commission chairperson Tom Armstrong and strongly encourage you to check it out at https://www.blacksingreen.org/resources.   A special thank you to the Elgin Sustainability Commission for providing a word casserole for all of our listeners this month. Please tune in next month to see if they can serve some dessert.  Since the May 14th commission meeting and the publication of this episode, city of Elgin published the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Waste Recyclable Yard Waste and Organics Collection. There are exhibits associated with this proposal. If you are interested in reading that RFP, you can find it here:  https://elginil.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=1859.     For more information on so many sustainability related issues, please visit our website, LIKE our Facebook page, and subscribe to our podcast using one of the many RSS Readers on our

Have you ever wondered how big-picture philosophical frameworks could revolutionize social innovation and drive meaningful change in the world? Are you curious about the integral movement's journey over the last 20 years, and the social shifts that are now catalyzing the emergence of an entirely new era of integral leadership? In this first episode of the IAM Insider Show, Josh Leonard and Robb Smith discuss the founding and evolution of the Institute of Applied Metatheory (IAM), an international applied philosophy network dedicated to the education and application of “big picture” philosophical systems and metatheories. The conversation also reflects on the integral movement's various phases and challenges over the years, the social shifts necessitating IAM's emergence, and the four foundational hypotheses underpinning IAM's work. In a world grappling with unprecedented crises, from climate change to social unrest, Robb and Josh investigate the critical necessity of an organization that unites and empowers scholar-practitioners to collaboratively develop and apply transformative, integrative metatheories. These cutting-edge frameworks hold the potential to untangle complex, interconnected issues and forge paths towards a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for all. “Problems cannot be solved from the same stage that created them”, as the adage goes — and IAM is the latest effort to cohere an entirely new stage of problem-solving and crisis management. Discover how applying integrative metatheory to the most pressing 21st-century challenges could be the key to unlocking transformative solutions for a world that so clearly needs them. Josh and Robb go on to outline their plans to expand the IAM network through pilot initiatives and Applied Metatheory Initiative (AMI) Incubation Grants, empowering leaders to apply integrative metatheory across various issue areas. They also discuss the development of an applied Complex Integral Realism framework, the importance of educating the integral community about other integrative metatheories, and IAM's aim to provide resources and support to maximize the impact of metatheory-driven solutions. The episode concludes with an announcement about the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for AMI Incubation Grants. It has never been a more exciting time to be an integralist. We invite you to join us on this new adventure — your chance to be part of a movement that has the potential to revolutionize social innovation as we know it, and to explore the powerful potentials of big-picture philosophical frameworks as a way to catalyze meaningful change in the world. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 The Three-Stage History of the Integral Movement 12:24 Societal Changes Driving IAM 31:40 The Need For Integrative Sensemaking Software 48:50 The Four Hypotheses 1:10:00 Context: AI Meets Metatheory 1:29:21 IAM's Plans for 2024 1:49:00 Developing a Complex Integral Realism Protocol 1:58:51 What's Next: AMI Incubation Grants Watch the video version here: https://integrallife.com/iam-organizing-big-pictures-for-the-transformation-age/

In this episode host Troy Trewin sits down with Lisa Rehurek, founder of The RFP Success® Company, unraveling her journey from a $24K beginning to achieving a remarkable $2M+ revenue milestone. In this insightful conversation, Lisa shares her expertise in navigating the complexities of state government contracts, offering invaluable insights for small business owners seeking to excel in RFPs and elevate their ventures. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:   The biggest challenge in growing a small business, as highlighted by Lisa Rehurek, is the inherent loneliness often experienced by entrepreneurs. Despite having a team, the weight of leadership, decision-making, and the unique pressures of running a business can lead to a sense of isolation. Lisa Rehurek's recommended Business Book for Sustained Growth, "The Ultimate Sales Machine" by Chet Holmes provides insights into refining sales processes crucial for expansion. "E-Myth" by Michael E. Gerber emphasizes systemizing operations for scalable growth. Brendon Burchard's "The Charge" explores human motivation, fostering continuous personal and professional development for sustained business success. Lisa's go-to podcast is "Built to Sell." It's a must-listen for valuable insights, making it her number-one choice. Lisa suggests using Asana as a game-changer for organized online task tracking and emphasizes the importance of Slack for fostering seamless team communication, identifying them as essential tools for small business success. Lisa Rehurek's invaluable advice to herself on day one would be: "Trust yourself more than you trust others”. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:   Keep learning constantly; it's the cornerstone of entrepreneurial growth — Lisa Rehurek   Focus, track, and avoid trying to be everything to everybody for sustained growth — Lisa Rehurek   Trust yourself more than you trust others on your entrepreneurial journey — Lisa Rehurek      

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On this episode of the CDR Radio podcast we are speaking with Alex McPhail, President & CEO of the EXA Consulting Group. Based in Ottawa EXA's experts help their clients win complex Requests for Proposals (RFP). They support RFPs worth over $50M each, including multi-billion dollar contracts. For more info on EXA visit: www.exa.group

Chris Holman welcomes back Dick Peffley, General Manager, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Lansing, MI, for their July 2023 discussion. Welcome back Dick, I understand Lansing BWL has just Announced Plans For 650MW Of Clean Energy. These projects are to reinforce BWL's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2040? So where exactly are these planned for, on the existing footprint of Delta Energy Park, or expanding to elsewhere? These are expected to be completed by 2025-2027, that pace should mean some jobs for mid-Michigan? Where does this bring LBWL's portfolio? That sort of capacity could help LEAP and others attract business to the tri-county area? Lansing BWL Announces Plans for 650MW of Clean Energy Projects reinforce BWL's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2040 The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) announced its plan to build over 650 megawatts (MW) of clean energy projects to support its clean energy goals and meet future regional load growth. These clean energy projects will be complemented by a new 110MW Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) gas plant on the site of Delta Energy Park for flexible capacity to be completed by 2026, and a possible additional gas plant at a location to be determined later dependent on future load requirements and regional energy regulations. All of these projects and costs are still under negotiations with the proposed developers and are subject to change pending contract agreements. The clean energy projects are expected to be complete between 2025-2027, and include: 160MW of battery storage 65MW of local solar 195MW of additional solar outside of the Lansing region 238MW of wind outside of the Lansing region Continued growth of energy waste reduction, as well as expansion into demand response programs for customers The portfolio will bring a capital investment of approximately $750 million and is expected to be finished in the next 10 years. The projects are the result of BWL's All Source Request for Proposals (RFP), which received 96 offers totaling 8,330MW. “Once implemented, this will bring BWL's total generational portfolio to around 58 percent renewable and reduce our carbon footprint by 75 percent compared to 2005,” said BWL General Manager Dick Peffley. “This continues to position BWL as a leader in the State of Michigan as a clean energy provider, and puts us on the path to carbon neutrality by 2040.” As part of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's “MI Healthy Climate Plan,” which calls for 1,000MW of energy storage by 2025, this portfolio would supply 16 percent of the state's energy storage goal even though the BWL only supplies 6 percent of the state's total energy. BWL received $12 million from the Michigan Public Service Commission to support building 10MW of solar and 40MW of 4-hour battery storage on the Delta Energy Park site. “This is the largest planned growth in BWL's nearly 140 year history and ensures we're able to provide our customers with reliable and affordable energy for decades to come,” said Peffley. The BWL has approximately 100,000 electric customers, 58,000 water customers, 155 steam customers and 19 chilled water customers. For more information about the BWL's current energy portfolio, visit www.lbwl.com » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In this episode, we have guest Lisa Rehurek with us from RFP Success Company. Lisa offers her dos and don'ts as well as pitfalls when it comes to RFPs, which can be applied across the board, regardless of who your customer is. We also discuss opportunities at both the state and local level and what that could offer for companies who ultimately would want to work in the Federal government contracting world.  Listen in today! 

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the regular Board of Supervisors meeting in Prescott Arizona, the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a motion made by Supervisor Oberg to, “Move to authorize termination of contract 2022-104 with CSC Holdings, a holding company for Altice USA Inc., for failure to provide an adequate response to the deficiencies notice issued by the County.” The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the motion. Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chairman Harry Oberg went on to make a second motion, “I authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) under the... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-county-board-approve-broadband-initiative/Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Begging, Pleading AI Orgs to Comment on NIST AI Risk Management Framework, published by Bridges on April 15, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. The National Institute and Standards of Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment until April 29 on its Draft AI Risk Management Framework. NIST will produce a second draft for comment, as well as host a third workshop, before publishing AI RMF 1.0 in January 2023. Please send comments on this initial draft to AIframework@nist.gov by April 29, 2022. I would like to see places like ARC, OpenAI, Redwood Research, MIRI, Centre for the Governance of AI, CHAI, Credo AI, OpenPhil, FHI, Aligned AI, and any other orgs make efforts to comment. Without going into the reasons why deeply here on a public forum, I think influencing the development of NIST's AI Risk Management Framework could be high impact. The framework is intended for voluntary use in addressing risks in the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems. NIST standards are often added to government procurement contracts, so these standards often impact what the federal government does or does not purchase through acquisitions. This in turn impacts industry and how they develop their products, services, and systems to meet government standards so they can get those sweet, sweet federal dollas. For example, the IRS issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting a contract with a company that would meet NIST SP 800-63-3 requirements for facial recognition technology. Another way NIST is influential is with commercial-off-the-shelf items (COTS) in that companies would benefit in making products, services, and systems that can be easily adapted aftermarket to meet the needs of the U.S. government so that they can reach both commercial and governmental markets. I have been somewhat disheartened by the lack of AI alignment or safety orgs with making comments on early-stage things where it would be very easy to move the Overton window and/or (in best-case scenario) put some safeguards in place against worst-case scenarios for things we clearly know could be bad, even if you we don't know how to solve alignment problems just yet. The NIST Framework moving forward (it will go through several iterations and updates) will be a great place to add in AI safety standards that we KNOW would at least allow us to avoid catastrophe. This is also a good time to beg and plead for more EAs to go into NIST for direct work. If you are thinking this might be a good fit for you and want to try it out, please consider joining Open Phil's Tech Policy Fellowship the next time applications open (probably late summer?). I am heartened that at least some orgs that at least sometimes if not always contemplate AI alignment and safety have recently provided public comment on AI stuff the U.S. gov is doing. E.g., Anthropic, CSET, Google (not sure if it was DeepMind folks), Stanford HAI (kind of) at least commented on the recent NAIRR Task Force Request for Information (RFI). Future of Life Institute has also been quite good at making comments of this type and has partnered with CHAI in doing so. But there is more room for improvement and sometimes these comments can be quite impactful (especially for formal administrative rulemaking, but we will leave that aside). In the above NAIRR Task Force example, there were only 84 responses. Five additional EA orgs saying the same thing in a unifying voice could make some marginal impactful in influencing the Task Force. NIST's work on the Framework is consistent with its broader AI efforts, recommendations by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, and the Plan for Federal Engagement in AI Standards and Related Tools. Congress has directed NIST to collaborate with the private and public sectors to develop...

Last night was a short, special meeting specifically dedicated to providing an update on the superintendent search process. The meeting covered four main topics: approval of the separation agreement for Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, discussion and approval of a search committee for the new superintendent, outline of the timeline for that search over the next four months, and authorization of an Request for Proposals (RFP) for a private search firm. The meeting did not include conversation about big-picture strategy or vision for the district, nor was there information about what type of candidate they are seeking, what their priorities for the next superintendent will be, or how they will work to entice candidates to apply. The next School Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 16 at 5pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's 5 Minutes With episode, we're joined by the non-profit arm of Outschool, Outschool.org. Launched in March 2020, Outschool.org's mission is to provide access to a global community of teachers and learners for fun and social learning experiences. Through partnerships with families, schools, and community organizations, families gain access to opportunities for interest-based, personalized learning that give kids the ability to learn what they love and love what they are learning as they get back on track and move forward from the pandemic. Learn more about new opportunities they have in this week's episode.   Mentioned resources: Request for Proposals (RFP) from Outschool (DUE DECEMBER 17, 2021): https://outschool.org/grant-opportunities

This week on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, following two important announcements from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer solidifying Michigan's commitment to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, a conversation with two of the people helping to make the ideas a reality. First, Elsa Givan, an analyst at Silicon Foundry who is working with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, will talk about why this is a leapfrog moment for Michigan and the future of automated and electric vehicles. In a second segment, Michele Mueller, a senior project manager at MDOT, explains the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, while participating in the opening ceremony at Motor Bella, the governor announced an initiative to develop the nation's first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. The development of a wireless dynamic charging roadway in Michigan is a step toward addressing range anxiety and will accelerate the transition to all-electric transit fleets in Michigan and beyond. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's Mackinac Policy Conference, the governor followed up with two related announcements:A “Lake Michigan EV Circuit,” a charging infrastructure network along Lake Michigan to support the region's tourism industry; andAn initiative to prepare Michigan's workforce for automotive mobility and electrification jobs and career pathways. Givan explains why these EV announcements represent a leapfrog moment for Michigan and what other states are doing in the charging realm. She likens the charging initiative to the Cavnue project, suggesting this project gives Michigan the ability to rapidly accelerate its electrification strategy by adopting a technology on the five to 10-year mass-adoption horizon.She also predicts that as automated EVs become the national standard, consumer expectations will shift toward complementary automated charging infrastructure, unlocking massive time and cost efficiencies for commercial freight, public transit, and private transportation. Underscoring the economic and work force development imperative, Givan says that in order to “own the future of mobility, Michigan must place bold bets on electrification innovation.” Projects like the Electric Avenue signal to the private sector that the state is the most conducive and supportive environment nationwide for EV companies to launch and scale their businesses, which in turn leads to new high-paying jobs in the mobility sector and economic growth.  Later, MDOT's Mueller joins the podcast to explain her role in overseeing the RFP for the wireless charging roadway concept. She explains why Michigan offers a holistic and supportive environment for developing charging technology and the collaboration among several state agencies.  Mueller also touts MDOT's other pioneering efforts in mobility like Mcity at the University of Michigan and the American Center for Mobility as effective examples of those partnerships. Because the RFP process encourages creativity and allows for developing innovative solutions, the expectation is for a number of companies to seize the opportunity to try out their concepts. Mueller further underscores Givan's comments about the value of this process providing myriad opportunities for companies here in Michigan to utilize and test their technology in a live environment.Podcast photo: Elsa Givan. Photo courtesy of Silicon Foundry. 

In this episode we discuss what Cloud Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are and why they are so important for a lot of the cloud roles.Join TechCommanders Sign up for courses  on TechCommanders. Welcome to TechieCastJax, where the top technology and business experts around discuss the latest trends in high tech."This podcast is hosted by Joe Holbrook who is an experienced technologist pundit in Jacksonville, Florida "www.techcommanders.com

This episode of the Evaluator features two renowned REDD+ experts: Ms. Maria Garcia Espinosa, Senior Policy Advisor at Climate Law and Policy; and Mr. Pierre Guedez, Senior Climate Finance Specialist at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Together with IEU's Yeonji Kim as the moderator, they discuss a wide range of topics related to REDD+, including the GCF's REDD+ results-based payment pilot, the Cancun Safeguards, and the future of the REDD+ mechanism as a whole. Maria and Pierre also discuss the ESS evaluation report, and specifically the chapter on the GCF's REDD+ programme. You can read the full report here. The IEU recently finalized the Rapid Assessment of the GCF's Request for Proposals (RfP) modality. REDD+ pilot is one of the 4 programmes that were launched under the RfP modality. If you want to learn more about it, you can read the full report here. This episode was created by the IEU's Yeonji Kim and Beatrice Muroni. You can subscribe to 'The Evaluator' on major podcast platforms including Anchor, Radio Public, Breaker, Spotify, and Google. Have questions or comments? Be sure to follow us on Twitter and tweet about the episode using the hashtag #TheEvaluator.

#119: Are You Richer Than You Think w/ Jordan Bress On this week's show Gary chats with Jordan Bress from Scotiabank, Senior Managers of Sales for Durham Region. Many SmartHomeChoice investors have had their properties mortgaged by Scotia, and with their rental program, they will allow up to 10 properties to be mortgaged, including your primary residence! They talked about corporations and mortgages, ‘drive til you qualify', his view on the market, and MUCH more! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why you may have to ‘drive til you qualify' Corporations and mortgages Jordan and Scotiabank's roadmap view of the market in the next 6, 12 and 18 months What Jordan thinks about mortgage rates The stress test and the impact Interest rates How appraisals are working in COVID The programs Scotia offers for first time buyers and why they are unique Jordan's morning routine And MORE! Jordan's Bio Jordan has held several senior roles including Senior Manager Business and Personal for Royal bank managing 250 relationships during his tenure in the role. In 2010 Jordan accepted the role as Senior Relationship Manager for Ontario North and East for Public Sector with RBC. He was responsible for managing clients such as Municipalities, Hospitals, Universities, and Colleges etc.  He also managed Request for Proposals ( RFP ) responses during this time. Managing a book of 500 Million in assets and lending requirements. In 2015 Jordan joined Scotiabank as the Senior Manager of sales for Durham Region, managing a team of Mortgage specialists. In 2016 Jordan assumed the Ontario Central East region to align with his Durham territory. In 2017 he was awarded the Achiever trip Nationally for Senior Manager of Sales. Jordan resides in Lindsay Ontario with his wife Morgan and his two daughters Olivia, Avery and Hudson Website/contact info for guest Web: http://scotiabank.com Email: Jordan.bress@scotiabank.com Phone: 289-928-9146 This episode proudly sponsored by AGHI Home Inspections and Brian Daley. Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years! Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com or call (416) 526-7482 Please a leave a review, as it helps Gary understand if he's bringing on the right guests that you want to hear from! Interested in learning more about Real Estate Investing? Visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca To learn more about Gary's mentorship program, visit https://garyhibbert.ca

Classic 1027 — On Saturday 22 August, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said in a statement that it had “issued the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).” The headline of the statement said it was an “emergency power procurement programme”….But Chris Yelland energy analyst and MD of EE Intelligence, tells Michael Avery the programme has lacked urgency from the start and casts serious doubt about the prosed timeline of projects procured under the RMIPPPP, which are expected to be fully operational by no later than the end of June 2022 according to government. The bottom line is that we can expect load shedding to continue on and off till at least June 2022.

Decred participou do Consensus - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2bYDaPYHpSmJPh_M5dNSg/videosMainStream mídias OriginalMy publicou um artigo - https://twitter.com/eddieoz/status/1258354371995275267CEO do Twitter - https://twitter.com/jack/status/1259917329518850052Nova funcionalidade na Politeia estão em testes RFP (Request for Proposals (RFP) - https://twitter.com/lukebp_/status/1258139602516193280Our Network Issue #21 - https://www.reddit.com/r/decred/comments/ghkk9g/our_network_issue_21/Decred Journal - https://medium.com/decred/decred-journal-april-2020-8ddca048dc67Novo update para Mobile Wallet Android & IOs está sendo testada - https://twitter.com/raedahgroup/status/1258461552400728065Decred Drive - https://medium.com/@decreddrive/the-decred-drive-may-7-3affac3be7cee mais no canal do youtube - Decred Brasil

Welcome to episode 211, this week’s episode is dedicated entirely to understanding LinkedIn ProFinder. I haven’t used ProFinder as it is currently only available to users in the United States so I found an experienced (and award winning) user who could tell us all about it. Let me introduce Marjorie Kavanagh What is LinkedIn ProFinder? ProFinder is LinkedIn’s own professional service marketplace’ where users can search for freelancers, small business owners or interim executives who can provide expertise in a variety of specialist disciplines. You can access ProFinder by going to the ‘More’ menu on LinkedIn desktop Freelancers can apply to be accepted as a ‘Pro’ in up to 10 of the 140 categories available in proFinder. These are broken down into 17 broad categories. Freelancers can apply to be accepted as a ‘Pro’ in up to 10 of the 140 categories available in proFinder. These are broken down into 17 broad categories. How to become a ‘Pro’ To be a successful applicant your main LinkedIn profile must satisfy five key requirements; A good, professional profile photo Experience and a headline that reflects the categories you are applying for A clear summary that explains what you do Strong recommendations appropriate to your application Have published several articles relevant to your specialism Once accepted, LinkedIn will create your ProFinder profile (you can’t amend this other then by changing your main LinkedIn profile). Here is Marjorie’s profile; You will then start to receive Request for Proposals (RFP). You are under no obligation to respond but you are advised to respond quickly as up to 5 ‘Pro’s will be sent the RFP and not all are sent at the same time. What does it cost? ProFinder is free for those who wish to appoint a Freelancer. As a Pro, you get your first 10 RFP’s for free (not assignments, just proposals) after that you will need to upgrade your LinkedIn account to a Business Premium Account (currently $60/month) The Process As someone looking for services you can simply search for specific categories or go to an individuals page (strangely there is no link in their main LinkedIn profile). If you click on the ‘Get free proposals’ link in Marjorie’s profile it takes me to the same predetermined questions for the category I have selected and that RFP will also be sent to 4 other people (despite starting this process from her profile!) If there are more than 5 suitable pro’s then the algorithm will select what it considers the best ones (presumably taking into account the number of recommendations). As a pro you will receive a notification by email and in your ProFinder Inbox - this is separate from your main LinkedIn inbox and there is no other way of knowing you have an RFP (this is very poor design in my opinion). There is currently not a mobile app for ProFinder. When responding to an RFP you have to provide a cost estimation or hourly rate and indicate whether you are happy to provide a free 15 minute consultation. Following this you have up to 1500 characters to present your credentials - LinkedIn’s advice is that short and concise works best. You can include links which could be a video introduction or an example of your work. LinkedIn do not require that a client indicate that they have appointed you so it is not currently possible for LinkedIn to assess how successful you have been with your RFP’s in addition your recommendations are from your main LinkedIn profile and not specifically related to your ProFinder work. Summary LinkedIn ProFinder offer a fantastic opportunity to wide range of small business owners and freelancers. There is no doubt that it is still a beta product and in just one conversation I can see several obvious improvements that could be made. ProFinder has been in existence for a couple of years now but there is currently no word from LinkedIn as to when it will be expanded beyond the US…if ever. If you are in the US, I strongly recommend you check it out to see if any of the categories fit with your business. It could be a great way to outsource certain specialist projects and if you provide such services, an untapped lead generator!

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Writing a Request for Proposals (RFP) without understanding industry’s capabilities and the state of the market is like writing a novel for a stranger. The same goes for writing and submitting a proposal to a customer you don’t understand. (What does that even mean? Listen and Learn!) In this encore presentation Kevin and Paul take a different route through a couple foundational Contracting Officer Podcast topics: communication and targeting. Learn how communication between Government and Industry during the acquisition directly impacts the quality of RFPs and proposals and why targeting is important to each side. __________ Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts. GET HELP FROM OUR TEAM OF FORMER CONTRACING OFFICERS AT http://askskyway.com

Mayor Soglin meets with the media to discuss the City’s plans for responding to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Amazon facility.

CSC cost, benefits to Canadians and another delay In the show today, Marcello Sukhdeo talks about another delay in RFP submission for the CSC program, the cost versus benefits to Canadians for CSC and the possible extension of the Canadian Forces operation in the Middle East. Show Notes: RFP for CSC The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. are extending the submission deadline for the Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals (RFP).  The deadline for RFPs was previously scheduled for June 22, but now that has been extended to be no sooner than mid-August 2017. Cost of CSC  A recent report Value for Canada: The cost versus benefit to Canadians of the National Shipbuilding Strategy examines the benefits to Canada on an economic and fiscal level and its impact on the creation of jobs, the GDP and public finances. The report also focuses on the cost of building these ships locally and overseas. Both the Build in Canada and Build in Europe scenarios were measured by the Benefit-Cost-Ratio (BCR) which is a cost-benefit analysis that gives the best way to assess the value for money to Canada according to the report. The potential economic benefits of building the CSC fleet in Canada and the expected difference in cost to do so overseas were considered. The report also provided details on the costs that were measured like production, ship design, integration and modification, and extra costs to build the lead ship. The report excluded costs of administering the NSS, initial on-board spares and full lifecycle costs. Learn more about the report http://www.vanguardcanada.com/2017/06/06/csc-cost-versus-benefits-to-canadians/ Operation in the Middle East The commander of the Canadian Forces mission in Iraq and Syria, Brig.-Gen. Dan MacIsaac says he expects the government to extend the operation past its scheduled expiry date at the end of the month. He said he is looking forward to seeing a renewed commitment of more than 800 military personnel as part of the long-awaited defence policy review. The government has not formally announced an extension of the mission, which is Canada's contribution to the international coalition of more than 60 countries that is trying to degrade ISIS. Sign up today for Basic Membership of Vanguard http://www.vanguardcanada.com/membership-basic/

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) This episode is brought to you by the Government Contract Pricing Summit. www.GCPSummit.com/podcast Writing a Request for Proposals (RFP) without understanding industry’s capabilities and the state of the market is like writing a novel for a stranger. The same goes for writing and submitting a proposal to a customer you don’t understand. (What does that even mean? Listen and Learn!) Kevin and Paul take a different route through a couple foundational Contracting Officer Podcast topics: communication and targeting. Learn how communication between Government and Industry during the acquisition directly impacts the quality of RFPs and proposals and why targeting is important to each side. __________ Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.

Request For Proposals have become more commonplace as competitive bidding has replaced negotiation for price buyers. It is as if dysfunctional buying practices have arisen to counter dysfunctional selling practices. It is important to judge the seriousness of potential buyers going out to bid, as a lot of the RFPs are, in reality, nothing but hammers used against incumbents to obtain price concessions. That said, many firms have to do a certain amount of RFPs. If you do, you should be well versed with what economists call the winner's curse. In auction markets, economists refer to the dreaded winner's curse, whereby the winning bidder is often a loser, because obviously all of the other bidders believed the engagement had less value. In other words, the only request for proposals (RFPs) that buyers will accept are ones you should not make. Join Ed and Ron for strategies you can deploy to avoid the winner's curse.

Request For Proposals have become more commonplace as competitive bidding has replaced negotiation for price buyers. It is as if dysfunctional buying practices have arisen to counter dysfunctional selling practices. It is important to judge the seriousness of potential buyers going out to bid, as a lot of the RFPs are, in reality, nothing but hammers used against incumbents to obtain price concessions. That said, many firms have to do a certain amount of RFPs. If you do, you should be well versed with what economists call the winner's curse. In auction markets, economists refer to the dreaded winner's curse, whereby the winning bidder is often a loser, because obviously all of the other bidders believed the engagement had less value. In other words, the only request for proposals (RFPs) that buyers will accept are ones you should not make. Join Ed and Ron for strategies you can deploy to avoid the winner's curse.

Request For Proposals have become more commonplace as competitive bidding has replaced negotiation for price buyers. It is as if dysfunctional buying practices have arisen to counter dysfunctional selling practices. It is important to judge the seriousness of potential buyers going out to bid, as a lot of the RFPs are, in reality, nothing but hammers used against incumbents to obtain price concessions. That said, many firms have to do a certain amount of RFPs. If you do, you should be well versed with what economists call the winner's curse. In auction markets, economists refer to the dreaded winner's curse, whereby the winning bidder is often a loser, because obviously all of the other bidders believed the engagement had less value. In other words, the only request for proposals (RFPs) that buyers will accept are ones you should not make. Join Ed and Ron for strategies you can deploy to avoid the winner's curse.

Michelle McGrath is the Executive Director of the United States Association of Cider Makers, a trade association for the cider industry. In this episode she chats on the mission of the USACM, the goals for the year, the upcoming Cider Conference (CiderCon) and the Pick Cider initiative for Thanksgiving. The four core mandates of the Association Advance cider in the market Increase opportunities for peer learning Promoting a cider friendly regulatory environment Supporting the cider apple growers   The USACM has over 1300 members. 95% of cidery members are making less than 500,000 gallons/year Membership in the USACM is tiered. For instances, The Cidery In Planning is $175. And there is even a tier level for "Home Cidermaker/Enthusiast" - $75.00 (USD) Find out more info at http://www.ciderassociation.org/join Michelle provided an overview of the Cider Act that comes into effect in 2017 It will increase the allowable carbonation in cider Increase the allowable alcohol content from 7% to 8.5% Perry will now fall under the definition of allowable cider. And, there is a change in the Bond requirement for small cider producers, if not all alcohol producers. If you owe less than $50,000 a year in taxes, the government is going to stop requiring a Bond. If you already have a Bond, will get it back. BUT YOU have to request your Bond back and prove that you are a small producer.   Michelle also discussed: The Craft Beverage Modernization Act that is still yet to be passed. Within this ACT there is a component that benefits small wineries. It expands the small producers tax credit. Right now the credit is available to producers of 150,000 gallons or less and will up that amount up 750,000 gallons or 3/4 of a million. And, there will be a Request for Proposals (RFP) for research grants coming up in 2017 too. What is happening with CiderCon? Where is it? It takes place on February 8th, 9th and 10th in Chicago. Here is a sneak peak into this year's special guests from France! Note the dates below might not be set in stone, always check the conference schedule ahead of time. 1.       French Perry - Thursday, Feb. 9th @ 1:30pm – Daufresne Poiré & Christian Drouin Poiré. 2.       Keeving - Thursday, Feb. 9th @3:15pm – Le Brun Brut Cidre de Bretegne, Le Brun Organic Cidre (demi-sec), Le Brun Cidre AOP Cornouaille. 3.       Calvados - Friday, Feb. 10th @ 1:30pm – Guillaume Drouin to present on his own and select a range of his Calvados and Pommeau. 4.       Grand Cider Tasting - Friday, Feb. 10th @ 5:15pm – All 3 French presenters on the panel. What is Pick Cider? The USACM is helping to promote cider by asking enthusiasts and commercial makers to use the #PickCider on Social Media. Contact Michelle McGrath Michelle McGrath Executive Director United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) Cell: (503) 593 - 1716 email: michelle@ciderassociation.org Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn  Mentions in this Chat Columbia Gorge Cider Society aka Gorge Society that has a Cider Route in OregonWashington State Columbia River Gorge area Cider Chat podcast episodes: 046: Going to CiderDays and 048: CiderDays2016 Schedule USACM's Cider Certification Program Find out more on Alan Stone's 2014 book Dorset Cider with An Excursion into the New Forest at the Cider Chat Resource Page More CiderDays Insider Tips Where to buy cider while attending CiderDays? Spirithaus Amherst MA River Valley Coop, Norhampton Ryan and Casey's Liquor Store, Greenfield   November 4th CiderMeetUP at The Root Cellar in Greenfield go to this event page and find out the scoop here! Mini scoop...it takes place from 6pm on. YOU can bring you OWN cider (pay a $5) corking fee and enjoy meeting new friends attending CiderDays. Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow this podcast on twitter @ciderchat  

Ben Seigel (@versastudiollc) is a web designer and developer, and head of Versa Studio. In addition to managing projects and writing the necessary code for client sites, Ben has examined and written about the underlaying value of design, how small businesses and design agencies can work together toward successful ends. In this conversation, we dig into content management systems on websites, discuss managing remote teams, remark on transitioning from a pure developer to a business owner, and share some common ailments of working with small businesses on their brand and web design projects. Website Planning for Small Business Grab Ben's eBook, Website Planning for Small Business, and catch up with him via the website for Versa Studio.   Get The Episode Download The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 94 (MP3, 54:50, 26.5 MB) Download The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 94 (OGG, 54:50, 26.2 MB) Subscribe to Get New Episodes     Subscribe to The Busy Creator Podcast on iTunes | on Google Play Music | on Android | on iHeart Sponsor Freedcamp, the best free online project management software Bandwidth for The Busy Creator Podcast is provided by Freedcamp, Group Efforts Made Effortless. Freedcamp is best free online project management software available. By using the built-in functions and additional tools like time tracking, invoices, milestones, file storage, and more, teams can customise the software for the task at hand! The Busy Creator Podcast itself is managed and operated on Freedcamp. Get started for free on Freedcamp.com Show Notes & Links Versa Studio is a distrubuted team, building websites & brands for small business and non-profits Ben previously ran a lawn service and worked internally in the insurance industry HAM Radio Commodore 64, Prescott's first computer The Internet of Things Versa Studio works with ExpressionEngine and Craft, exclusively WordPress Nick Spriggs, previous guest on The Busy Creator Podcast Vector Media hosts the New York City Craft Meetup Register for a temporary live installation of Craft Ben manages projects, but also still writes code and works on the sites Ben runs the Madison Web Design/Development Meetup Big Data Periscope Ben's eBook, Website Planning for Small Business "If someone wants to spend $20k on a project, but won't take 2 hours to read a plan ... they're not going to be a good client." —Ben Seigel Tweet This Prescott's eBook, Building Brands "You need a 'minimum viable brand' before any website." —Prescott Perez-Fox Tweet This Prescott wants the “power of suggestion” as his business superpower. Ben prefers a version of ESP. Request for Proposals (RFP) "(an RFP) is a really great way to waste a whole bunch of peoples' time." —Ben Seigel Tweet This Brennan Dunn, Roadmapping A “Warm RFP” has a higher chance to succeed "You can read four proposals. You probably can't read 19." —Prescott Perez-Fox Tweet This Current (October 2016) Facebook image guidelines Full Employment Act Bespoke aka custom-built Tim Ferriss "We're not built to sit all day. We're also not built to stand. We gotta move." —Ben Seigel Tweet This Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin Graceland by Paul Simon on Amazon Derek Sivers Versastudios.com/now — what Ben is doing now  Versa Studio  Versa Studio on Twitter  Versa Studio on Facebook  Ben Seigel on LinkedIn Tools ExpressionEngine Craft CMS Photoshop Sketch HeartMath Techniques If given the opportunity, build a new platform fresh without links to the past ten years of legacy code Connect with people in person rather than social Break a project into steps/phases, so you can learn about the client as you go Build a “Helvetica-Vanilla” version of your website while you test-and-iterate on brand, content, visual styles Counter an RFP with an honest, candid phone call or conversation Ask about the competition for proposals/pitches/tenders Review a project through a post-mortem Auto-answer common email questions Pomodoro Method Habits Create a “framework” for your projects; share it with clients and industry Start projects with an “assembly line” for beginning a project Call Templates “Starting Documents” Be flexible on your standards and workflow Save code snippets and text macros as you work on projects; you'll likely need to use them again. Always move during the day Work toward your daily practices Try Audible.com Free for 30-Days Visit BusyCreatorBook.com for your free trial Get 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business by Jane Applegate as a free audiobook  Join the Discussion Leave a comment below to participate in the conversation.

In this cast, we provide an overview of the Request for Information (RFI), the Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) and the Request for Proposals (RFP). Contracting Officers use all of these in different ways and...