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Dennis Green

Dennis Green, APMP Fellow (Class of 2003)

Proposal Consultant

Bio

Forty-year legacy producing competitive proposals. Over 50 client companies supported. Systems methodologist with a preference for ‘Graphics First’ development strategies. Founder and first President of APMP National Capital Area (NCA) chapter (1993-1994). Founder and first Managing Editor, APMP’s “Proposal Management” Professional Journal (1998-2003). Mentor, APMP Mentor-Protégé Program (2019-2021). Author of multiple proposal management articles. Presenter at multiple proposal-related conferences. APMP Member #300. Winning heritage, consistently tracking success at 80-90+ percent. Presently, happily distracted with travel, year-round sea kayaking adventures, and an attempt to author a biography, but still making time for several proposal engagements each year.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Community. Colleagues. Professional acknowledgment and support.

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

Many great memories over many years include meeting (and learning from) Dick Eassom’s alter-ego “Wordman”; sipping Gruet champagne at a winery in Albuquerque, NM, with Charlie Divine and Neil Cobb; winning a small jackpot at a casino outside the New Orleans convention--and having the discipline to walk away with the winnings; participating in early certification concept discussions with the national board of directors; being entertained by brilliant presentation duo of BJ Lownie and Jon Williams; hearing multiple insider stories about novelistic proposal wins; or hitch-hiking home from a Monterey, CA conference--not in a car, but in Steve Myers’ business jet. Who could pick a favorite from memories such as these?

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

If you really like proposals, go all in--full emersion--100% commit to learning everything you can. It's not an easy profession, but it can give great rewards. If you can't commit, seek something else.

 Anything else you would like to add?

Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. (One man's recipe for a happy life.)

Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.
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Laura Rispin, CP ES-M 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
APMP is an organization full of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to promoting their industry and practicing their craft.
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Heather Finch, CF APMP
APMP's techniques on proposal writing are meticulously engineered with real-life examples, and the extensive information available in their Body of Knowledge is a goldmine for bid & proposal professionals.
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Anant Shukla, CF APMP
The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!
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Kelly Erickson, CF 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
I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.
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Jill Zander, CF 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
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
Acquiring this micro-certification allows me to expand my aperture regarding the collaboration between capture and proposal management to develop more robust, customer-centric Executive Summaries for future pursuits. It allows me to advance my skill set, evolve my knowledge, and reflect my commitment to continuous learning.
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Stephen Yuter, ES-M APMP