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SUMMARY:Webinar: Quarterly Member Benefits & Program Overview
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow APMP GMC members for our Quarterly Member Benefits & Program Overview!\nCalling all members (new and existing) to attend this Greater Midwest Chapter webinar. We’re hosting this opportunity for you to: \n\nHear from your 2026 Chapter Board\nGet to know other members on the call\nLearn about valuable programs available from APMP and our Chapter\nAccess industry best practices and gain support from local members through our programs\nSee how you can get connected to maximize your membership and earn CEUs for certifications\n\nRegister below to add this to your calendar. \nRegister\n 
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/webinar-quarterly-member-benefits-program-overview/
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CATEGORIES:New Member Welcome
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SUMMARY:Meetup: Northeast Ohio
DESCRIPTION:APMP Greater Midwest Chapter – Northeast Ohio Area Meetup \nLeave the deadlines behind and connect with proposal peers! Join us to network and talk shop over complimentary refreshments\, courtesy of APMP’s Greater Midwest Chapter. \nTopic:\nWe’re excited to welcome Tori Bunk\, fellow GMC member\, co-chair of the APMP Mental Health Affinity Group\, and APMP International Board Director. Tori will lead a discussion on “Managing Up to Become a Wellbeing Champion in Your Workplace.” GMC President Stacey Duwe will also share a brief update on new chapter initiatives\, including the upcoming AI Lab and Industry Communities\, and how members can get involved. This will be a great opportunity for professional development and local networking with fellow APMP members in Northeast Ohio. We hope you can join us! \nDate & Time:Thursday\, July 16\, 20266:00 PM-8:00 PM CST (Doors open at 5:30 PM) \nLocationIndependence Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library 6361 Selig Drive\, Independence\, Ohio 44131 \nRSVP Information:Please RSVP to sduwe@gmcapmp.org \nAdditional Details:This meetup is open to non-members interested in learning about APMP. Feel free to bring a friend. \n 
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/meetup-northeast-ohio/
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SUMMARY:Meetup: St. Louis Metro Area
DESCRIPTION:APMP Greater Midwest Chapter – St. Louis Metro Area Meetup \nLeave the deadlines behind and connect with proposal peers! Join us to network and talk shop over complimentary appetizers\, courtesy of APMP’s Greater Midwest Chapter. \nTopic:\nConnections & Conversations: Good Food • Great Conversations • Valuable Connections \nDate & Time:Thursday\, July 24\, 20265:00 PM-7:00 PM CST \nLocationTalayna’s Italian Restaurant68 Four Seasons Shopping Center\, Chesterfield\, MO 63017 \nRSVP Information:Please RSVP to krenkiewicz@cynerge.com by July 17\, 2026 \nAdditional Details:This meetup is open to non-members interested in learning about APMP. Feel free to bring a friend. \n 
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/meetup-st-louis-metro-area/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Local Meetup
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SUMMARY:Event: APMP GMC Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for APMP GMC Symposium 2026 at the beautiful Journeyman Hotel in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. It’s a two-day learning and networking event you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/apmp-gmc-symposium-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding and High Confidence in Federal Proposals — Leveraging What GAO’s Decisions Say to Strengthen Your Proposals
DESCRIPTION:Understanding and High Confidence in Federal Proposals — Leveraging What GAO’s Decisions Say to Strengthen Your Proposals\nData provides the evidence of what differentiates higher-maturity teams\, while theory and real-world experience help explain why those differences persist and how they show up in day-to-day pursuit work. \nThe webinar is designed to be relevant whether capture is a dedicated role\, shared across sales and proposals\, or embedded informally. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their organization’s likely capture maturity\, where effort is being diluted\, and which areas will deliver the greatest improvement if addressed next. \nReserve your spot today by registering here. \n— \nSpeaker Bio \nDr. Bob Fey — Dr. Bob Frey is an Association of Proposal Management Professional (APMP) Fellow since 2006. Fellows represent less than 0.5% of all APMP membership. The APMP Fellows award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the bid and proposal industry throughout their careers. \nCo-Owner of and Principal in his professional consultancy\, Successful Proposal Strategies\, LLC—now 19 years strong\, Dr. Bob has helped his customers to win more than $9 Billion in funded Federal Government contract dollars. He has authored 8 business books\, 7 of which focus on proposal development. In addition\, Dr. Bob has conducted proposal training sessions for more than 4\,100 private-sector business staff as well as Federal Government civil servants and university students.
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/understanding-and-high-confidence-in-federal-proposals-leveraging-what-gaos-decisions-say-to-strengthen-your-proposals/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Meetup: Chicago Metro Area
DESCRIPTION:APMP Greater Midwest Chapter – Chicago Metro Area Meetup \nConnect with proposal colleagues before Q4! \nTopic:\nConnections & Conversations: Good Food • Great Conversations • Valuable Connections \nDate & Time:Wednesday\, September 23\, 20266:30 PM-8:30 PM CST \nLocationSocial Inn2733 Pfingsten Rd\, Glenview\, IL 60026 \nRSVP Information:Please RSVP to Lisa Puvar at lisa.borosh@gmail.com by September 16\, 2026. \nAdditional Details:This meetup is open to non-members interested in learning about APMP. Feel free to bring a friend.
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/meetup-chicago-metro-area/
LOCATION:Social Inn Restaurant\, 2733 Pfingsten Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60026
CATEGORIES:Local Meetup
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SUMMARY:Webinar: From Basecamp to Brilliance: Your Trail Map to Winning Proposal Graphics
DESCRIPTION:From Basecamp to Brilliance: Your Trail Map to Winning Proposal Graphics\nEvery winning proposal graphic starts with a solid plan — but getting from kickoff to brilliance can feel like an uphill climb. In this session\, we’ll hike through the proposal graphics journey\, starting at Basecamp (planning and setup)\, stopping at key Trail Markers (milestones for collaboration and review)\, and facing the inevitable Bear Encounters (tight deadlines\, shifting direction\, and feedback overload). Using a practical yet creative framework\, attendees will learn how to map out a repeatable process that keeps visuals aligned with strategy and story. You’ll leave the trail ready to guide your team to new heights with graphics that engage\, inform\, and help win. \nReserve your spot today.Register here \n— \nSpeaker Bios \nMonika Hauck Latchaw: Monika Hauck Latchaw is the Co-Owner and Operations Director of Patriot Data Graphics. With a background in public health and organizational leadership\, she specializes in breaking down complex information into clear\, understandable content. She leads business strategy and operations\, helping organizations communicate with greater clarity and consistency. \n \nSydney Latchaw: Sydney Latchaw is the Co-Owner and Design Lead at Patriot Data Graphics. With more than a decade of experience in graphic design and visual communications\, she specializes in transforming complex technical content into clear\, compelling visuals that help proposal teams communicate effectively and win more business. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/webinar-from-basecamp-to-brilliance-your-trail-map-to-winning-proposal-graphics/
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SUMMARY:Meetup: Minneapolis-St Paul Area
DESCRIPTION:APMP Greater Midwest Chapter – Minneapolis-St Paul Area Meetup \nJoin us to network and talk shop over complimentary appetizers\, courtesy of APMP GMC. \nTopic:\nCheers to us! \nDate & Time:Tuesday\, October 20\, 20266:00 PM-7:30 PM CST \nLocationKitchen & Rail3344 Promenade Ave\, Eagan\, MN 55121 \nRSVP Information:Please RSVP to Sara Yaeger at syaeger@webmd.net by October 13\, 2026. \nAdditional Details:This meetup is open to non-members interested in learning about APMP. Feel free to bring a friend.
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/meetup-minneapolis-st-paul-area/
LOCATION:Kitchen & Rail\, 3344 Promenade Ave\, Eagan\, MN\, 55121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Meetup
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Quarterly Member Benefits & Program Overview
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow APMP GMC members for our Quarterly Member Benefits & Program Overview!\nCalling all members (new and existing) to attend this Greater Midwest Chapter webinar. We’re hosting this opportunity for you to: \n\nHear from your 2026 Chapter Board\nGet to know other members on the call\nLearn about valuable programs available from APMP and our Chapter\nAccess industry best practices and gain support from local members through our programs\nSee how you can get connected to maximize your membership and earn CEUs for certifications\n\nRegister here to add this to your calendar. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/webinar-quarterly-member-benefits-program-overview-2/
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CATEGORIES:New Member Welcome
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Mind the Gap: Measuring Pursuit Drift from Qualification to Submission
DESCRIPTION:Mind the Gap: Measuring Pursuit Drift from Qualification to Submission\nEvery pursuit carries two gaps\, and most teams measure neither until the debrief: \n\nInherited at Qualification: the distance between what the customer requires and what your org genuinely brings in capability\, competitive position\, and relationship. It is knowable before anyone writes a word\, and very little of it can be fixed inside the response period.\nCreated during Drafting: the distance between the solicitation and the words on a page. It is produced by silos\, unowned narrative\, unquantified claims\, and drift that nobody was watching for.\n\nThis session treats both as measurable\, at defined points\, using methods that run on a spreadsheet. We walk through a single composite pursuit from kickoff through color team reviews to submission (showing where the gap opened\, where it was visible and ignored\, and where it stopped being recoverable) and leave attendees with a checkpoint cadence they can run the following Monday. \nLearning objectives: This content sits across opportunity qualification and bid/no-bid decision-making\, capture planning\, compliance and responsiveness\, review management\, and lessons learned. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine pursuit gap\, and distinguish gaps that originate at qualification from gaps that emerge during drafting.\nIdentify at least four early indicators that a pursuit is drifting away from the customer’s stated requirements and evaluation criteria.\nApply a structured checkpoint cadence\, mapped to standard color team reviews\, for re-measuring gap at defined milestones.\nEvaluate whether a gap identified late in the cycle is recoverable\, and articulate the criteria for a mid-pursuit scope correction or no-bid.\n\nReserve your spot today by registering here. \n— \nPresenter Bios \nSophia Martinez — Co-Founder of Riftur and Executive Director of Customer Development at Five Insights. With a BS in Computer Engineering and 10+ years’ experience in software engineering and customer development\, she brings a technical foundation and practitioner’s perspective to the proposal profession. At Riftur\, she leads the commercial strategy for an AI-powered proposal evaluation platform across government contracting and commercial sectors\, with a focus on closing compliance gaps and making AI-assisted review accessible to teams without adding complexity to their existing process. \nGuy Rotheram — Founder of PursuitARK. He inherited a professional services bid organization of a multi-national software group in 2016 and rebuilt it around a bid qualification system with structured GO/BUILD/BID decision gates. The framework went global\, covering 2\,000 proposals annually across 12 LOBs with an 82% win ratio by value. Later he spent four years as a startup CTO\, building and commercializing a consumer learning platform and a production retrieval-augmented system for behavioral analysis and persona-based content generation\, working at the intersection of what AI does to the human machinery that makes bid teams decide well.
URL:https://gmcapmp.org/event/webinar-mind-the-gap-measuring-pursuit-drift-from-qualification-to-submission/
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