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EricGregory

Eric Gregory, CPP APMP Fellow (Class of 2001)

Executive Consultant & Advisor
Shipley Associates


Bio

Forty-six years of winning business for major aerospace and defense companies. Twice CEO/Chair of APMP and led 3 International conferences, the last jointly with Dick Eassom and David Bol. Served on the board of directors for a decade. Led CACI's proposal organization for 14 years while the company grew from $325M to $3.8B. A frequent presenter at APMP conferences nationally and locally. Semi-retired now and promoting my irrelevance.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Giving back to the profession. I do that through mentoring APMP members and other proposal professionals. I am mentoring at least seven US and four international proposal and business professionals.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

Enjoying a great presentation rivalry and collaboration with Jay Herther over the years at many conferences to determine who is smarter and better looking. I always lose, but it has been great fun.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Learn from others who are better at this than you, and when you hire people, hire the ones who are more capable than you and lead them to wins.

Anything else you would like to share?

I have devoted a significant portion of my life to APMP and mentoring others. Not a minute of that time was wasted. When you invest in others, you invest in yourself and become better at everything you do.

APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.
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Rita Mascia, CPP APMP
Certification has enhanced my worth as a bid professional. It has validated the skills and experience I have and is proof of my bid management qualities and capabilities. It has given me a springboard to develop my career and aim for Professional certification.
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Aynsley Davidson, CP APMP
Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.
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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP
This topic, Executive Summaries, is way underrated. The Executive Summary is the most eye-catching document, which almost everyone on the customer side reads. Yet, in most bid teams, we don’t dedicate the attention it deserves. I want to learn about something I can immediately put into practice at my workplace, which provides a “quick win” to the team and is a long-term benefit for the company.
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Dénes Máthé, CF ES-M APMP
The certifications, starting from the foundation to the professional level, help individuals from diverse timeframes in their careers.
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Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate
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
The Executive Summary is the key element of each proposal, literally the most important part of the response next to the price – this is why my focus was on this micro certification. Understanding the principles of Deal-Strategy, Win-Strategy, Competitor-Analysis, Ghosting, Persuasive Writing, Features/Benefits/Discriminators, and many more is essential and beneficial for so much more than just the Executive Summary.
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Florian Lamisch, CF ES-M APMP
Achieving the Executive Summaries micro-certification will support me in persuading Sales to create a better Executive Summary.
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Gerald Stein, CF ES-M APMP
As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.
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Suzanne Shields, CPP 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