Mike Parkinson Accepted Into the NSA (National Speakers Association)
Mike Parkinson was accepted into the National Speakers Association. The NSA only accepts well qualified professional speakers. Acceptance into the NSA offers certification on the quality and value of Mike's speaking and training events. Schedule a speaking engagement or training now.

CapturePlanning.com Partnership
CapturePlanning.com and Billion Dollar Graphics have joined to offer more value to our clients. Now, when you sign up for a Professional or Premium memberships, you receive a free copy of Do-It-Yourself Billion Dollar Business Graphics. (Learn more)

New Book Now Available
Do-It-Yourself Billion Dollar Business Graphics: 3 Fast and Easy Steps to Turn Your Text and Ideas Into Graphics That Sell is now available (includes a Virtual CD with templates and business graphics to get you or your team started).(Learn more)

New book reviews will appear in at ManageSmarter.com and the Spring 2008 issue of the APMP Journal.

New BDG Website
Business Graphics Library. This is a free library of business visual solutions. Use it to save time and money when you develop your presentations, proposals, marketing materials, business documents, and corporate websites. (Learn more)

New helpful secrets, tips, tricks, and links are available on our Industry Pages.

New Articles by Mike Parkinson
Mike now writes a 2-3 page column titled "Ask the Graphics Guru" in the NCA APMP Chapter's Newsletters.

Read Mike's article on the power of visual communication and the truth about business graphics. (Click here)

Mike is now a contributing author at PresentationXpert and TargetGov.

Past and Future Seminars
Seminars are currently being arranged. Please do not wait. Contact us now to schedule your Fast Class Seminar before Mike's schedule is booked. Mike has presented or will present at the following companies and professional events: (Not all events are listed. Please email us for updated dates and locations.)

11/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Colorado Chapter: Getting Graphics Right the First Time

10/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals SoCal Chapter (CA): Designing Executive Summaries: Win or No Win

7/10/08 - Honeywell, MD: Designing Executive Summaries: Win or No Win

6/24/08 - Wellpoint in Camarillo, California: Business Development Process Improvement

6/18/08 - Morgan Franklin, VA, The Power of Visual Communication: Increase Your Success by 43%

6/18/08 - (Webinar) Association for Proposal Management Professionals Florida Chapter: Designing Winning Proposals and Presentations

6/10/08 - Wellpoint in Camarillo, California: Designing Winning Proposals and Presentations and Getting Graphics Right the First Time

6/6/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals DC Chapter BootCamp Training Day: Presentation Matters: The Art of Marketing and Proposal Graphics

6/4/08 - Nortel in Reston, Virginia: Designing Winning Proposals and Presentations and Getting Graphics Right the First Time

5/27/08 - APMP National Conference in Rancho Mirage, California: Designing Executive Summaries: Win or No Win

4/3/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Dallas Chapter: Proposal Pictionary

3/25/08 - Kiewit Headquarters in New Jersey: Graphics Training

3/19/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Washington DC Chapter: Proposal Pictionary

3/17/08 - AMERICAN SYSTEMS: Designing Winning Proposals

3/10/08 - International Institute of Research New York conference

1/30/08 - Hewlett-Packard (HP) in Silver Spring, Maryland and via the Internet: Designing Winning Proposals

1/23/08 - Kadient webinar learning event: Getting Graphics Right the First Time

1/15/08 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Georgia Chapter: Proposal Pictionary

11/16/07 - International Institute of Research; Mastering the RFP Process in Boston, MA: Proposal Pictionary

11/6/07 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Colorado Chapter: Proposal Pictionary

10/22/07 - MSM Security in Greenbelt, MD: Designing Winning Proposals and Proposal Pictionary

10/16/07 - The Staubach Company at the Omni Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL: Getting Graphics Right the First Time

10/15/07 - Pragmatech International Customer Conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL: Getting Graphics Right the First Time

10/11/07 - Southern Proposals Accent Council Annual Conference in Raleigh , NC: Proposal Pictionary

10/3/07 - Northrop Grumman in McLean, VA: Proposal Pictionary

9/27/07 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals Nor'Easters Chapter Professional Day in Boston, MA: Proposal Pictionary

8/14/07 - Horne International: Getting Graphics Right the First Time

7/27/07 - Entrepreneurs Organization Iacocca Institute in Old Town, VA

6/7/07 - Entrepreneurs Organization DC 1st Annual Retreat in Salisbury, MD: The Power of Visual Communication

5/31/07 - Association for Proposal Management Professionals National Conference in Savannah, GA: Proposal Pictionary

5/17/07 - Lockheed Martin in Rockville, MD: Getting Graphics Right the First Time and Designing Winning Proposals