Details:
- Location: Convene – 1201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
- Date: March 25, 2026
- Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Register to Attend
What to Expect:
Join us in March for the first VisibleThread Arlington, VA Forum of the year. A dynamic half day gathering designed to bring our community together. Connect with peers, share practical experiences, and explore fresh perspectives on leveraging VT in your daily work. You’ll get early insight into what’s ahead for 2026, along with opportunities to dive deeper into capabilities, exchange ideas, and collaborate directly with the VT team and fellow users. Whether you’re looking to refine your approach, discover new possibilities, or build stronger professional connections, this event sets the tone for an exciting year ahead.
Agenda:
| Time | Session | Speakers | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 AM | Registration | N/A | Check-in, welcome breakfast, and morning networking. |
| 09:00 AM | Opening | Micheál McGrath | Welcome address, and forum overview. |
| 09:10 AM | GovCon Unfiltered | Tim Brett & Mark Amtower | Relationships & Revenue: A deep dive into the next frontier of RFP intelligence and turning subject matter expertise into federal gold via LinkedIn influence. |
| 10:00 AM | AI Readiness | Allison Ritz | Clean Data, Confident Decisions: A practical framework to fix SharePoint gaps and inconsistent naming before investing in automation. |
| 10:45 AM | Break | N/A | 15-minute coffee and networking break. |
| 11:00 AM | Leadership Chat | Marieke Bland (IBM) | The Pursuit of Excellence: Lessons from leading billion-dollar pursuits at IBM and Octo, and the importance of “AI-enabled quality” in bidding. |
| 11:45 AM | Vision Keynote | Fergal McGovern (CPO & Founder) | The New Standard: A first look at the 2026 roadmap, featuring upstream BD intelligence and our secure end-to-end intelligence engine. |
| 01:00 PM | Networking Lunch | N/A | Full buffet lunch provided. A final opportunity to collaborate with the VT team and your peers. |
“All the presenters were excellent and the topics covered were pertinent and informative. I appreciated the format.”
“I’ve been to Coachella, and I’ve been to the Visible Thread Summit. I can confirm… the hype is real. The Coachella of bid and proposal conferences!”
“The VT summit has been very eye opening and enlightening. It’s been great to hear how other visible thread users are using the technology. I definitely see value in attending.”
