Betsy Blakney

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Betsy Blakney, CPP APMP Fellow, CKM (Class of 2009)

Director, Proposal Operations (Retired)
CACI, Inc.-Federal

Bio

A member since 2009, Betsy has served as APMP CEO, COO, Secretary, and the Eastern Regional Representative of APMP International, the Chair for the NCA chapter, an APMP Certification Mentor, a member of the Blue Ribbon Panel of Experts for the APMP Body of Knowledge, as an Assistant Editor of the former APMP Journal, and co-authored the APMP Industry Glossary of Terms. A Certified Proposal Professional (CPP), Betsy spent many years serving as the lead facilitator for the APMP Quick Start Practitioner course at regional and international conferences.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Being an APMP Fellow means I have demonstrated significant leadership and dedication to APMP's organizational growth and development from a programmatic and membership orientation.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

Delivering my IGNITE Talk at the 2016 Bid and Proposal Con in Boston. My topic was "Making a Difference - One Book at a Time," - a story of my role as a steward of a Little Free Library in my community and becoming a literacy warrior in my 60s.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Align yourself with an experienced mentor, listen carefully, and never stop learning.

APMP Certification is an important milestone in the bid and proposal profession. It helped me upgrade my knowledge and be competitive in the industry. You can achieve your dream career with APMP certifications. Thanks to APMP India.

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Swapnil Patange, CF APMP

Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.

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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP

As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.

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Suzanne Shields, CPP ES-M APMP

Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.

Jessica Davis, CF APMP

I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.

Jill Zander, CF APMP

You can expand your network by attending the local Chapter webinar and events. They provide an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals locally to create and share consumable content, ideas, tools, and resources.

Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP

APMP's techniques on proposal writing are meticulously engineered with real-life examples, and the extensive information available in their Body of Knowledge is a goldmine for bid & proposal professionals.

Anant Shukla, CF APMP

APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.

Rita Mascia, CPP APMP

Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.

Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP

I love that my high scores in English and grammar from grade school finally paid off! I understand where I fit in professionally with a career that is rewarding on many levels. I owe all of this to APMP!

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