Mitchell Reed

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Mitchell Reed, CPP APMP Fellow (Class of 2020)

Bio

Experienced Sales Operations and Proposal Management professional with over 30 years of experience with expertise in supporting government contracting and commercial companies. Research practitioner focused on customer/contractor relationships' impact on award decisions and recognized proposal management thought leader.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Provides me the opportunity to represent APMP to the larger contracting industry and contribute to APMPs growth.

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

Receiving the John Elder APMP Journal Award at the APMP International Conference, Chicago, IL, May 2014 for best article (Managing Rapid Response Proposals) published in a single year in APMP’s Journal of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP Journal) – May 2014.

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

Actively participate in your local chapter to develop your knowledge as well as your professional network.

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

For the first time since I started my career, I felt like I was not alone in my struggles to meet deadlines, wrangle SMEs, and answer impossible questions. I’m grateful to have this community to share our wisdom and experiences.

Anthony Rossi, CF APMP

APMP has been instrumental in my success and has given me a framework in which to coach and mentor the bid and proposal stars of the future.

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Ceri Mescall, CPP APMP

The certifications, starting from the foundation to the professional level, help individuals from diverse timeframes in their careers.

Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate

Without APMP, I would not have the tools or knowledge of the industry to have the career I have today and the success I have experienced.

Liz Megli, CF APMP

APMP Certification is an important milestone in the bid and proposal profession. It helped me upgrade my knowledge and be competitive in the industry. You can achieve your dream career with APMP certifications. Thanks to APMP India.

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Swapnil Patange, 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.

Anant Shukla, CF APMP

During my association with APMP, I have been fortunate to have met and gathered wisdom from several industry stalwarts.

Karthik Koutharapu, CP APMP

The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!

Kelly Erickson, CF APMP

I love that my high scores in English and grammar from grade school finally paid off! I understand where I fit in professionally with a career that is rewarding on many levels. I owe all of this to APMP!

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Bette Sturino, CP APMP