Early Bird Price Expires In
Price increases to $397 on April 22 — lock in $297 now
What's Included
Everything you need to show up, get to work, and leave with a real competitive edge heading into Q3 and Q4.
Hands-On AI Training
Work directly with AI tools to build your pipeline, sharpen proposals, and automate the grind — laptop open the whole time.
Q3/Q4 Bid Strategy
Identify the right opportunities for the busy season and build a concrete action plan before you leave the room.
Meals Both Days
Hotel breakfast and a full catered lunch included Saturday and Sunday. No need to leave the room.
No Rental Car Needed
The hotel is directly across from Detroit Metro Airport with a complimentary shuttle. Fly in, get picked up, get to work.
Discounted Room Block
Special group rate available until April 22. Book early and stay on-site with the group.
VIP Dinner (Coaching Students)
Current coaching students are invited to an exclusive student-only VIP dinner Saturday evening.
What We'll Cover
This workshop is built around two things: putting AI to work in your GovCon business, and making sure you are positioned to take full advantage of the Q3 and Q4 busy season.
AI in Your GovCon Business
We will work hands-on with AI tools built for government contractors — from finding opportunities to writing stronger proposals. No theory. You will leave knowing how to use these tools in your actual business.
Q3 & Q4 Busy Season Strategy
The federal fiscal year ends September 30. That means Q3 and Q4 are when the money moves. We will build your strategy for identifying the right opportunities and positioning your business to win during the busiest stretch of the year.
Hands-On, Not Lecture
Bring your laptop. This is a working session. You will apply what you learn in real time, using your own business as the context — so everything you build over the two days is immediately usable.
Every attendee leaves with the GovKidMethod AI Prompt Book — the exact prompts used throughout the workshop, ready to put to work in your business the moment you get home.
Early Bird Tickets
Available Now
Starting today, you can lock in your seat for just $297. The price increases to $397 on April 22. That's a $100 saving — and your ticket includes meals both days.
Room block rate expires April 22. Hotel is directly across from Detroit Metro Airport — free shuttle included.
Derek James
Derek James is the founder of GovKidMethod and one of the most trusted voices in federal contracting education for small businesses. He has helped hundreds of contractors build sustainable pipelines, win their first contracts, and scale through the federal busy season.
This workshop brings together everything Derek teaches in his coaching programs — compressed into two intensive, hands-on days designed to get you results before Q3 even starts.
From Our Last Workshop
Real contractors. Real work. Real results. Here's what the room looks like when GovKidMethod gets together.
Getting There is Easy
Fly Into DTW
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is the closest major airport. The hotel is directly across the street.
Free Hotel Shuttle
The La Quinta Inn & Suites provides a complimentary airport shuttle. No rental car needed.
Stay On-Site
Book your discounted room at the hotel before April 22 to lock in the group rate.
Breakfast Included
Hotel breakfast is provided each morning. Catered lunch is included in your ticket both days.
Q3 and Q4 Are Coming.
Are You Ready?
The federal busy season doesn't wait. Lock in your Early Bird ticket now and come to Detroit ready to work — you'll leave with tools, a plan, and a real edge heading into the most important stretch of the contracting year.
Early bird price of $297 expires April 22 · General admission $397 · Room block also expires April 22