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Proposal management-specific articles and chapter news
More than a Mentor
By Amy Ryan and Heidi Romero, CP APMP We had never met each other... but we have been in the GMC for almost three years together and have attended some of the same BPC and Symposium gatherings. We both have a hunger for knowledge and consider ourselves lifelong...
Letter from the President (Alexa Ramsey: August 2024)
GMC members, Summertime in Minnesota is always treasured. Maybe it’s because we’ve successfully escaped months of gray skies and feet of snow... Or maybe it’s because we can finally dip our toes back into the lake water. Either way, it’s a busy time of year that...
Is the Mentorship Program Worth It?
The Mentorship Program is one of GMC's key chapter offerings. Each year, we pair volunteer mentors with a mentee (or two!) to share wisdom, guidance and advice as new professionals navigate the proposal profession. We check in with one of our mentorship groups to ask...
Win Themes with a Capital L
Mercedez discussing winning vs. losing themes. Win themes are essential to translate your positioning and capture planning into your proposal document and to tell a compelling story about why you should win the work. However, it is crucial to use win themes in a manner that actually contributes to your success.
Win Themes: How to Stand Out Amongst the Competition
Megan discusses what a win theme is, how/when to develop it and why self-assessment is important.
Four Minutes I’ll Never Get Back
Kati didn’t get the solar eclipse hype until it already passed her by. She shares a lesson about taking opportunities to find joy.
Client Extension: Friend or Foe?
Mercedez shares common mistakes when teams receive extra proposal work time, as well as thoughts for how to best use client extensions.
Three Step Program to Stress Management
Jennifer shares her method for being effective in the high-demand, fast-paced world of proposal management without losing work-life balance.
Letter from the President (Alexa Ramsey: February 2024)
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and jumping on the bandwagon/being mushy, Alexa Ramsey shares why she loves her job.
Listen More. Roll Eyes Less.
Karen Hansel talks about what she’s leaving behind in 2023.