| Figure 2: Program Ideas |
| Topic |
Date |
Justification |
| General Membership Meeting |
January 1999 |
Need to hold a membership meeting prior to producing any events |
| Government Insiderís View of Proposal Evaluation |
February 1999 |
Big draw for first event is inside information from government about what it thinks, how to win |
| Proposal Managerís Bag of Tricks Workshop |
April 1999 |
Gather ideas for the "high season" to make the coming months more manageable |
| Getting on the GSA List (possible cosponsor with CMA) |
September 1999 |
Since the process to get on this list takes nearly a year, holding a meeting like this now can help prepare membersí companies for the following year. |
| Oral Presentations |
October 1999 |
If there is a slow season, itís about now; this is a good time to concentrate on coaching, preparing for orals |
| Business Proposals (possible cosponsor with CMA) |
November 1999 |
Still a time where things are a little slower, and people have time to concentrate on a portion of the proposal that is often overshadowed by the technical proposal. |
| Lobbying/Healthcare Indus try |
(alternate) |
Topic targets a key potential APMP audience to build membership; applicable to both government and commercial audiences |
| Virtual Proposal Centers |
(March or October 1999) |
Topic applicable to both government and commercial audiences and is in keeping with CQI philosophy prevalent in most organizations today |
| Note: Meetings/events will not be held during times that conflict with APMPís national conference (May 1999), the holiday season (December), or the busiest proposal season (June through August) to maximize attendance. |