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Lead the Way to More Wins!

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with APMP's Leadership Academy.

Are you ready to transform your approach to leadership in the competitive world of bids and proposals? 

Look no further than the APMP Leadership Academy

Apply to join a 2025 class of our innovative leadership program for bid and proposal professionals like you! The APMP Leadership Academy is your opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory, give your earning potential a boost, and cement your status as a top-tier leader in the industry

Graduates of this hand-selected cohort will leave with all the expertise they need to be the best leaders they can be through a blend of intimate online classes and real-world implementation. Not only that, but they’ll be awarded a special credential to demonstrate their proven leadership acumen.  

Each cohort of the APMP Leadership Academy will be limited to ONLY 20-30 APMP members!

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What is the APMP Leadership Academy? 

  • The only comprehensive leadership program designed specifically for the bid and proposal industry
  • A six-month hybrid learning journey comprised of live-online learning, as well as offline learning milestones.  
  • Eight digestible modules exploring real-world, industry-specific learning scenarios
  • Designed to fit into the flow of your working life, with the opportunity to implement your learning into your workplace in real-time, regardless of your current position. 

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What will you get from the APMP Leadership Academy? 

  • Cutting-edge professional development, where every aspect of the program is tailored to enable you to excel in the bid and proposal field
  • All the support and tools you need to build deep knowledge and broad understanding of critical leadership topics. 
  • The chance to build capabilities beyond the program with collaborative connections with fellow Academy Alumni. 
  • A prestigious and highly-respected industry certification to validate your commitment, passion and capabilities as a Bid and Proposal leader. 
  • 15 CEU/CPDs will be awarded to certified individuals who complete the Academy 

A short-term commitment...

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... A lifetime investment.

Leadership Academy Graduate:

With our core cohort-based program, you’ll get:

  • Eight live and online, small-group sessions.
  • Offline learning milestones.
  • Our brand new, exclusive Leadership Certification.

495 USD

How can you apply?

The program is open to all APMP members!

Whether you’re an existing leader looking to revolutionize your leadership capabilities, or an aspiring leader looking to climb the career ladder, we welcome you to apply.

All you need to do is fill out the form below, letting us know why you are well-suited to this opportunity.

We will be selecting 20-30 applicants to join us on the journey of the APMP Leadership Academy.

Apply now for the chance to:

  • Gain the industry credibility that comes with being chosen to be part of this distinguished cohort!
  • Be among the first recipients of the premier industry-specific leadership certification!

Are you up to the challenge?

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All spots for the 2024 cohorts have been selected, but you can sign up to be one of the first to know when applications are open for the 2025 cohorts.

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.
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Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M 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
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
During my association with APMP, I have been fortunate to have met and gathered wisdom from several industry stalwarts.
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Karthik Koutharapu, CP 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.
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Jessica Davis, CF 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.
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Anthony Rossi, CF APMP
APMP certification is the gold standard for the industry. For me, accreditation is formal recognition of my commitment to the profession, as well as an avenue for improving my performance and bid outcomes by training in APMP principles.
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Ailsa Tuck, CP 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
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 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.
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Brittany Guzman, CF APMP