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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT December
2017
So it is almost time for me to bid adieu as Chapter Chair (or President…I never could keep that straight). Bette Sturino will ably fill that role in 2018. I’m sure she will do a great job, as she does with everything else. I’ll return to the role of Webmaster, which is every bit as glamorous as editing HTML code and clearing hundreds of SPAM comments sounds.
We’ve gotten a lot done in my three years as Chapter Chair. We have continued to grow. We have held some great events, most notably our Symposiums. And we have always tried to provide more value to you, our members.
But here’s the thing. I can’t really take any credit for our success. My job is mostly writing this introduction to each newsletter, saying a few words before webinars (sometimes), and speaking at the beginning and end of the Symposium. All the real work and nearly all the ideas come from the other people on our Board. It has been a real pleasure to work with them as Chair. In fact, I’m glad I’ll be working with them again in 2018.
So what’s up for next year? We are already beginning to plan the 2018 Symposium. You know we’ll have some great webinars. We’ll certainly continue with a Mentoring/Professional Development program. And we’ll continue to look for more ways to provide value to you.
So stay tuned. 2018 will be a good one.
Bruce FarrellChapter President
IN THIS ISSUE
> Welcome New Members!
> Corporate Memberships
> Chapter Social Media Stats
> 2017 Annual Fall Symposium Highlights
> GMC Member Meet & Greet
> Upcoming Webinars
> Welcome 2018 Chapter Board
> Comic Corner
> Contact Us
> Contribute to the Newsletter
“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path
without brightening our
own.”
Ben Sweetland
T H E P R O P O S A L
D E B R IE F
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TH E C H AP TE R NOW H AS : ?DID YOU
KNOW
> Kelly Carr, Equifax, Inc. (MO)
> Alexa Ball, Burns & McDonnell (MN)
> David Wilcox, L-3 Communications Crestview Aviation (FL)
> Dean Malloy, Oshkosh Defense, LLC (WI)
> Sarah Bestul, Ayres Associates (WI)
> Eric Hilmer, Hilmer Consulting, LLC (WI)
> Lee Ann Cochran, Battelle (OH)
> Anna Erickson, Willis Towers Watson (MN)
> Kristina Wyse, TRIMEDX (IN)
> Karin Olson Held, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (ND)
> Sarah M. Conley, AmeriHealth Caritas (PA)
> Heather Humphreys, ARAMARK (IL)
> Mary Kay Steckel, Oshkosh Defense (WI)
> Jean Lovelace, BAE Systems (MI)
> Ken Grooms, AT&T Government Solutions (OH)
> Erica Yanecek, Businessolver (IA)
> Corinne Jorgenson, Riverside Research (OH)
> Tyler Conover, Louis Berger (MO)
> Scott Kadinger, Crowe Horwath LLP (IN)
> Eva Schultz, Crowe Horwath LLP (IL)
> Jenny Hartman, Trandev Services, Inc. (OH)
> Jordan Garretson, Addison Group (IL)
> Bethany Gutting, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
> Jennifer A. Bean, JDA Software (AZ)
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
There are currently 126 members representing 27 companies with corporate memberships in the Greater Midwest Chapter. Is your organization next? For more information on how a corporate membership may benefit your proposal team, please contact Jen Roemer at [email protected].
G R E A T E R M I D W E S T C H A P T E R
542members
> Lee Ann Anderson, Market Revelation Enterprises, LLC (OH)
> Roxanne Lopez, Waste Management (IL)
> Lori Lay, Waste Management (IL)
> Matthew Main, USAF WPAFB (OH)
> Valeria Tracey, Cavalry Consulting, LLC (NE)
> Michele Atkinson, Cavalry Consulting, LLC (IL)
> Ryan Boyer, Badger Meter Inc. (WI)
> Christopher Washington, Badger Meter (WI)
> Stacey League, AAR CORP (IL)
> Julie Hofmann, Humana (IL)
> Sandra Robinson, Black & Veatch Corporation (KS)
> Erin Rush, Achieve3000 (OH)
> Jeffrey Brotherton, Burns & McDonnel (MO)
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2 0 1 7 A N N U A L FA L L S Y M P O S I U M H I G H L I G H TS
Thank you to our presenters, exhibitors, attendees, and board of directors and events committee for a successful 2017 Symposium in Chicago! We are grateful to all who contributed and attended.
Congratulations to Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial for winning the 2017 Article of Year for her “Four Fake Rules of Proposal Writing” article!
Sherry Miller from Charter is the winner of a $10 gift card as well! Sherry was randomly chosen from the October Symposium Survey respondents.
Photo credits to:
Bette Sturino, Heidi Romero, Andrea Dunger, and Tony Borrelli
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E N GA GIN G O UR ME MB E R S – GR E AT E R MID W E ST CHA PT E R ME MB E R ME E T & GR E E T
Thank you to our GMC member Silke Cole for hosting a chapter meet & greet in the Milwaukee area on November 30th! We are always looking for ways to have our members connect, and Silke’s event had a FANTASTIC turnout!
MEET LOCALLY
We are currently scheduling local Meet and Greets throughout our 12 state membership region. In the past, we have held these events over happy hour, morning coffee, dinner, or at a member’s office. If interested in hosting an event, have any questions, or have a suggestion to share with the Board, please contact Andrea Dunger at [email protected]
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Upcoming Monthly Webinars:
January 23, 2018 | 10:00 am CST – 11:00 am CST
Survivor – Proposal Island: Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions and Staying Afloat | Presented by Louise Pulini
With another new year, many of you might be facing the challenges of Mergers & Acquisitions. This presentation will focus on living through this complex minefield.
In recent years, there has been a growing trend for companies to either merge with other companies or be acquired to succeed in the marketplace. Proposal teams are particularly affected as they figure out how to grow and prosper in new climates, learn new processes, work with new colleagues and SMEs while not suffering through survivors' guilt.
Interactive dialogue and discussion will be a key part of this presentation as stories of living through these company changes are shared to develop lessons learned and best practices.
About our presenter:
Louise Pulini, CF APMP
OptumRX-Proposal Project Manager
Louise Pulini has been a member of APMP for over 15 years. She has been the secretary to the board of the APMP Liberty Chapter for over 8 years. She also hosts the Liberty Chapter’s monthly “Coffee Break” Sessions.
Louise has been in proposal management since 1999, and she is currently remotely employed by OptumRx (a division of United Healthcare Group), where she works as a Proposal Project Manager, specializing in pharmacy benefit management proposal strategy and operations. She greatly enjoys her work in crafting winning proposals and also values her role as a coach and mentor for newer members of her team. She is also proud to be a UHG Culture Ambassador and Innovation Advocate.
Louise has extensive experience in corporate communications and marketing and has also worked as a healthcare writer, editor and researcher. Her educational background includes studies in English Education and Library Science. She is located in Doylestown, PA and her hobbies include world travel, serving as a programmer for film societies, being actively involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bucks County, and visiting her beloved NYC, where she lived for many years.
To register for the webinar:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5041101771698417153
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The APMP Greater Midwest Chapter is more than 500 members strong as we roll into the new year, and we’re looking forward to all that 2018 will bring.
To kick the year off, we’d like to thank our members for continued engagement AND welcome our new 2018 APMP Greater Midwest Chapter Board of Directors.
Congratulations to the 2018 Board and Committee Members!
2018 Board of Directors
Bette Sturino, CP APMP – Chair
Hayley Flamm, CF APMP – Vice-Chair
Alan Minnick, CF APMP – Treasurer
Stacey Duwe, CP APMP – Secretary
Jen Roemer – Membership
Andrea Dunger, CF APMP – Events
Christina Wooldridge, CP APMP – Professional Development/Mentorship
Bruce Farrell – Webmaster
Kelly Rogers – Communications
Matt Beardmore, CF APMP - Publications
2018 Events Committee
Brittony Martin
Heidi Romero, CF APMP
Karen Hansel
Margaret Helwig, CF APMP
Megan Berry, CF APMP
Megan Kean
2018 Support Committee
Corinne Jorgenson, CF APMP
Dena Stukenberg
Hayley Pille, CF APMP
Rebecca Casarez
Tony Borrelli, CF APMP
INTRODUCING THE NEW 2018 APMP GMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
W E L CO ME T O A L L N E W A N D R E T UR N IN G ME MB E R S
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COMIC CORNER
WANT TO CONTRIBUTE?
Interested in writing an article for our next newsletter? We want to hear from you! In addition to providing informative and relevant content to our members, you can receive three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for every article you contribute to the Proposal Debrief. For more information, contact Matt Beardmore at [email protected].
CONTACT US
> Bruce Farrell - President
> Bette Sturino - Chapter Vice Chair
> Haley Pille - Secretary
> Alan Minnick - Treasurer
> Kelly Rogers - Communications
> Andrea Dunger - Events
> Hayley Flamm - Membership
> Krystn Gull - Professional Development/Mentorship
> Stacey Duwe - Publications
> Jackie Schneider – Webmaster
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