Mentorship Program
To support member career development, the Greater Midwest Chapter holds an annual Mentorship Program. Mentors and mentees are paired based on geographic location, industry, job function, background and goals.
Features
The 9-month program launches in April and offers the opportunity to obtain knowledge from experienced professionals, share lessons learned, gain different perspectives and alternate approaches, invest in the proposal profession and help it grow, receive personal training/tips and techniques, achieve your professional goals, build relationships with others in the industry, and get to know your fellow chapter members.
Eligibility
Must be an active APMP Greater Midwest Chapter member and able to commit a minimum of 4 hours per month (or 1 hour per week) to the program.
Submit your application for the 2024 program HERE.
Program Elements
Mentor/Mentee Meetings
Regular meetups (virtual or in-person) with mentor and mentee pairings. Frequency, direction and goals for meetups will be determined per pairing.
Mentorship Mondays
Insights, tips and activities provided the first Monday of the month during the program. Information is to be used to spark discussion topics between mentorship pairings.
Book Club
Optional participation in book club discussions with all mentorship pairings.
Mentors receive 8 continuing education units to maintain active APMP certification.
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