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Suzanne Eassom, CF APMP Fellow (Class of 2008)

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Bio

Suzanne is a 25-year+ APMP member, an APMP Fellow, and APMP Compatriot. She is affiliated with the APMP-Western Chapter. She served as an APMP Board of Directors member for many years, as well as Director of Marketing and Communications and CEO-Elect (2007) and Director of Membership, simultaneously, for over five years. For several years, Suzanne also directed the APMP International Conference & Exhibits planning, registration, and coordination. She was in the first class of APMP members in the United States to achieve APMP Certification. Suzanne has lectured at annual conferences, and co-presented with Wordman (aka Dick Eassom, CF APMP Fellow - Past APMP CEO, and current California-APMP Chapter Chair) as Acrobat Girl. Suzanne is published in The APMP Journal of Proposal Management.

When Suzanne was Director of Marketing, she overhauled the APMP.org website to provide valuable archives of APMP publications to members, communication channels for news and events, online gateways for APMP local-area chapters worldwide, and improved membership and conference growth and processes.

Her efforts have given APMP higher visibility for professional alliances, corporate sponsors, members, and professional resources.

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

It is difficult, and perhaps reductive, to single out one event as the best. All of them have had their priceless moments and value to the profession. Perhaps seeing the overflowing breakout rooms for those offering their expertise and wisdom to newer professionals.

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

Every opportunity is different, so don't mindlessly shoehorn even the best process stubbornly into each of them. Get to know your clients, and if you have the capability and readiness to meet their needs and requirements, you can win.

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
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
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.
Swapnil Patange
Swapnil Patange, CF 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
This was my first APMP event, and I was wholly impressed. The energy in the room reignited my passion for this industry, and I can't wait to get back to my team to implement what I have learned.
Brittany Guzman
Brittany Guzman, CF APMP
With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.
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Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP
Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.
Jessica Davis
Jessica Davis, CF 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
Kim Ruff, 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.
AnthonyRossi
Anthony Rossi, CF APMP
My experience, combined with the APMP Body of Knowledge, helped me obtain both the APMP Foundation exam and the Practitioners exam within a week.
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Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP