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Lead the Way to More Wins!

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with APMP's Leadership Academy.

Are you ready to transform your approach to leadership in the competitive world of bids and proposals? 

Look no further than the APMP Leadership Academy

Apply to join a 2025 class of our innovative leadership program for bid and proposal professionals like you! The APMP Leadership Academy is your opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory, give your earning potential a boost, and cement your status as a top-tier leader in the industry

Graduates of this hand-selected cohort will leave with all the expertise they need to be the best leaders they can be through a blend of intimate online classes and real-world implementation. Not only that, but they’ll be awarded a special credential to demonstrate their proven leadership acumen.  

Each cohort of the APMP Leadership Academy will be limited to ONLY 20 APMP members!

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What is the APMP Leadership Academy? 

  • The only comprehensive leadership program designed specifically for the bid and proposal industry
  • A six-month hybrid learning journey comprised of live-online learning, as well as offline learning milestones.  
  • Eight digestible modules exploring real-world, industry-specific learning scenarios
  • Designed to fit into the flow of your working life, with the opportunity to implement your learning into your workplace in real-time, regardless of your current position.
  • Graduates of the APMP Leadership Academy earn the APMP Leadership Certification (CL APMP). Members need to be in good standing and earn 20 CEUs/CPDs every two years to maintain the certification. Learn more here about maintaining APMP Certifications.

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What will you get from the APMP Leadership Academy? 

  • Cutting-edge professional development, where every aspect of the program is tailored to enable you to excel in the bid and proposal field
  • All the support and tools you need to build deep knowledge and broad understanding of critical leadership topics. 
  • The chance to build capabilities beyond the program with collaborative connections with fellow Academy Alumni. 
  • A prestigious and highly-respected industry certification to validate your commitment, passion and capabilities as a Bid and Proposal leader. 
  • 15 CEU/CPDs will be awarded to certified individuals who complete the Academy 

A short-term commitment...

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... A lifetime investment.

Leadership Academy Graduate:

With our core cohort-based program, you’ll get:

  • Eight live online, small-group sessions.
  • Offline learning milestones.
  • Our brand new, exclusive Leadership Certification.

495 USD

How can you apply?

The program is open to all APMP members!

Whether you’re an existing leader looking to revolutionize your leadership capabilities, or an aspiring leader looking to climb the career ladder, we welcome you to apply.

 

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Are you interested in continuing education in leadership in the bid and proposal profession?

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
Jessica Davis, CF APMP
APMP has provided an incredible platform for seasoned individuals from the Proposal and Bid Management profession and young professionals who want to start their careers in this field.
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Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate
Acquiring this micro-certification allows me to expand my aperture regarding the collaboration between capture and proposal management to develop more robust, customer-centric Executive Summaries for future pursuits. It allows me to advance my skill set, evolve my knowledge, and reflect my commitment to continuous learning.
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Stephen Yuter, ES-M APMP
I would advise new professionals to take advantage of the resources that APMP offers. Not only do you have access to conferences and seminars through your chapter, but the free webinars and the robust network of professionals are great benefits that can help advance one’s career.
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Valerie Kessie, CP APMP
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.
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Anant Shukla, CF APMP
APMP has been instrumental in my success and has given me a framework in which to coach and mentor the bid and proposal stars of the future.
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Ceri Mescall, 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.
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Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
Achieving the Executive Summaries micro-certification will support me in persuading Sales to create a better Executive Summary.
Gerald Stein
Gerald Stein, CF ES-M APMP
Being an active APMP certified practitioner allowed me to recognize my hidden potential multifold (40u40, BPC Awards, BPC Speaker) and give back to the profession through the APMP community.
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Karthik Koutharapu, CP 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
Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP