APMP - Greater Midwest Chapter (GMC)

Our in-person annual symposium (a chapter-exclusive one-day conference) is back! Join us March 4-5, 2025 at the Crossroads Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. An evening happy hour will be followed by a full day of two keynote speakers and 10 compelling sessions on a range of topics including proposal management best practices and career development. The complete agenda will be released soon. Grab your ticket now! Symposium and hotel space is limited. Check out our website for more symposium information: https://lnkd.in/gdeNT2tg

Today, we’re shining a light on the incredible professionals behind the scenes who ensure businesses win, thrive and succeed. From crafting winning proposals to managing complex bids, our APMP community exemplifies performance, strategy, creativity and results every single day. 👏 Here’s to the winning business heroes: Those who lead the charge, tell the compelling story, ensure accuracy and compliance or those who bring it all together. Whether you’ve just started your journey or you’re a seasoned pro, your work helps drive businesses forward in every industry and we want to wish you a Happy International Day for Bids and Proposals!

Hey GMC members! Our friends in the NCA and MidSouth chapters are hosting a webinar on September 24 (10AM CDT/11 AM EDT) and are opening it up to other chapters. "Rising to the Challenge" is an interactive webinar series where APMP members dive into common hurdles and share practical solutions. Join an expert panel as they explore effective strategies and discuss what truly works—and what doesn’t—for proposal teams like yours. Share your own experiences and learn from others in this engaging and collaborative series. Register at the event website: https://lnkd.in/eb3BktKS

We are deep into planning the GMC Annual Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri on March 4-5, 2025. Events like this can only succeed with diverse perspectives and unique stories from those who have built their careers winning business. If you’re interested in presenting on March 5, please complete this survey by October 15: https://lnkd.in/gnBtd8ca. Speakers will get a $50 discount on registration!

We are thrilled to announce the return of our in-person annual symposium, a chapter-exclusive one-day conference. We issued a member survey last year asking your opinion on format, time, and location. We listened. Mark your calendars for March 4-5, 2025 in Kansas City! Early bird tickets go on sale soon. If you're interested in speaking at this event, please complete this form: https://lnkd.in/gnBtd8ca

Say hello to April Aken, CF APMP! April is a proposal specialist in the defense aerospace industry, based in Oklahoma City. She joined APMP last fall and earned her foundation-level certification in May while attending BPC New Orleans. In her free time, she loves to travel, hike, mountain bike, and snowboard. She's also enrolled in Embry-Riddle's aviation MBA program. If you're in the OKC area or have a passion for aviation, make sure to say hi to April!

UPCOMING EVENT: September 11 2-3PM CST | Calling all members (new and existing members)! The Greater Midwest Chapter is hosting this opportunity to share valuable information about APMP and our Chapter resources and tools available to you. Register for the webinar and join us to access industry best practices, learn how you can get involved in our chapter, and gain support from local members through our programs. https://lnkd.in/eVbkMCyC

Hear from two of our members who have gotten so much more than mentorship from our program! Thank you Amy Ryan and Heidi Romero, CP APMP for sharing your experience and showing up for each other. https://lnkd.in/gf5RDVi5

Hi GMC members! Hope summer is going swell. Our President Alexa Ramsey, CP APMP shares a mid-year check in and recap of fun highlights: https://lnkd.in/gR_S4AHQ

Mentorship is one of our key offerings for GMC members! We recently checked in with one of our mentorship pairings to see how it's going. Check out their thoughts -- and get to know Cindy O'Dell, Corey Palkowski and Kristina Nolan! https://lnkd.in/gjsgWanh