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.

My experience, combined with the APMP Body of Knowledge, helped me obtain both the APMP Foundation exam and the Practitioners exam within a week.

Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP

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

The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.

Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M 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

Receiving Practitioner-level certification boosted my confidence and validated my experiences and professional growth in the bid and proposal industry. The badge is something that I see each day, and it motivates and encourages me to keep networking, learning, and elevating others in our combined professional development goals.

Kim Ruff, CP APMP

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

Kelly Erickson, CF APMP

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.

Rita Mascia, CPP APMP

APMP has provided an incredible platform for seasoned individuals from the Proposal and Bid Management profession and young professionals who want to start their careers in this field.

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

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