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Welcome to Your Association Thank you for investing in the Association of Proposal Management Professionals® (APMP®), the association of record for professionals dedicated to winning business through proposal management, bids, tenders, capture, business development, and presentations.

Let’s Get Started Create your profile at www.apmp.org so you can connect with thousands of other professionals and access hundreds of best practice presentations and articles. You are now part of our community, so let’s get you started on taking advantage of your benefits.

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Sign In 3 3 4 4 5 5 Step : Enter your e-mail address under “Username” Step : Enter the Password you signed up with. Step : If you forgot your password, click “Forgot Password” to reset or contact Ian Brooks, Membership and Marketing Coordinator at ian.brooks@apmp.org. 3 3 4 4 5 5

Sign In 6 6 Step : Click “Sign In” or hit Enter. You are now ready to create your Member Profile. 6 6

Create Your Profile 7 Step : Under “My Profile” click “Manage Profile” Step : Click “Edit Bio” under the “Information & Settings” section. 7 8 8

Update Your Account Once you’ve created your profile, you may want to change it to update your contact information, change the username and password, update APMP Certification status and more. Just follow the same steps to update or reset any part of your profile, anytime.

How to do a Search 9 10 To search within www.apmp.org: Step : Enter the text for whatever you are looking for in the “APMP Search” area. Step : Click Enter or Click on the Search link. 9 10

Contact Your Local Chapter When you became an APMP member, you affiliated with a local chapter. Reach out to your local chapter to learn about: Networking opportunities Events Volunteer opportunities Contact your local chapter by going to: https://apmp.site-ym.com/?page=ChaptersHome

APMP Top Member Benefits Like you, other APMP members join to be a part of a community and take advantage of the association’s benefits. Our members tell us that these are the top five benefits they value most…

No. 1 Benefit: APMP Certification Three Levels of APMP Certification for you: Foundation: 1 – 3 years’ industry experience Practitioner: 3 – 7 years’ industry experience Professional: 7+ years’ industry experience

No. 1 Benefit: APMP Certification APMP-certified industry members earn an average of 15% more than their peers. SOURCE: APMP Salary Survey, Spring 2012 For more information on APMP Certification, click here. Charlie Divine, APMP Certification Director at: Charlie.divine@apmp.org (314) 223-3822

No. 2 Benefit: www.apmp.org APMP’s website at: www.apmp.org is an electronic library featuring hundreds of archived presentations, articles, and templates that demonstrate best practices in the workplace. Its robust keyword search function allows members to access APMP’s Body of Knowledge. Most APMP benefits are exclusively for registered members through www.apmp.org.

No. 3 Benefit: Bid & Proposal Con APMP’s Annual Conference, Bid & Proposal Con, is a two-and-half-day industry event featuring Keynote speakers, more than 50 educational sessions, an awards program, and the industry’s best networking. Attending Bid & Proposal Con provides attendees with information about new industry trends and techniques, reinforces what you already know and connects you with more than 600 professionals who do what you do every day. For more information on APMP’s Bid & Proposal Con, visit www.apmp.org and click on the Conference drop-down menu item.

No. 4 Benefit: APMP Resources APMP members learn from these useful resources: The APMP Body of Knowledge, an industry- recognized, Wikipedia-style best-practices resource, serving as the basis for the APMP Foundation Level Exam Study Guide. The APMP Journal is the association’s flagship magazine, published electronically, twice a year. (continued)

No. 4 Benefit: APMP Resources The Reporter is the official weekly e-newsletter of APMP and is distributed to the inboxes of APMP members. APMP TV, on-demand access to news, updates and professional development opportunities. (continued)

No. 4 Benefit: APMP Resources APMP Surveys The APMP Global Salary Survey delivers key compensation information for a variety of job titles, worldwide. Compiled from more than 2,100 industry responses, it allows companies to measure competition and manage salary expectations. The APMP Closing the Procurement Gap Survey Report, details how industry and government can improve communication and procurement and acquisition processes.

No. 5 Benefit: Chapter Events APMP’s monthly Chapter networking events let you take advantage of your chapter’s free monthly educational webinar events or live events, with special member pricing. Contact us if you need a refresher on which chapter you belong to and what it offers.

Other APMP Member Benefits APMP Speakers Bureau – Provides APMP-sanctioned speakers to members and chapters in need of one. If you want to become more recognized or position yourself or your company as an industry leader, contact us to find out how you can be a part of the APMP Speaker’s Bureau. Conference Presentation Repository – The proposal industry’s most comprehensive information archive, featuring hundreds of APMP conference presentations, dating back more than ten years. APMP Fellows – Each year APMP recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to our profession. APMP Fellows aid APMP as advisers and mentors to our members.

Other APMP Member Benefits APMP Job Bank – Allows APMP members and non-members to post job openings, search resumes, and attract the best and the brightest applicants for their jobs. Social Networking Sites – APMP members can stay connected to each other and with their association through www.apmp.org, the new APMP mobile app, an APMP LinkedIn site, APMP’s Facebook site, and APMP’s Twitter account, @APMPConnect.

APMP Industry Discounts APMP delivers valuable member-only industry discounts on: APMP Certification Study Guide materials APMP’s training and best practice resources, a decided recruitment advantage in your professional skills Books, training, software, services and products in the APMP store APMP’s Bid & Proposal Con, the industry’s leading conference for bid and proposals specialists across all the industry’s vertical markets Quality webinars: Register for free and member-priced industry sessions

Contact APMP Staff We’re here to help you! For General Membership questions including: Member Login Help Password Reset Membership Inquiries Contact: Ian Brooks, Membership and Marketing Coordinator ian.brooks@apmp.org (443) 771-5858

Contact APMP Staff We’re here to help you! For All Membership questions including: Corporate and Sponsor Memberships General Membership Inquiries Chapter Questions Accounts Payable/Receivable Contact: Lauren Williams, Director of Membership lauren.williams@apmp.org (443) 691-8810

Contact APMP Staff For all marketing and communication questions including: Event Promotion Marketing Ideas, Tips Sponsorships Bid & Proposal Con Press Inquiries Contact: Patrice Scheyer, Director of Marketing and Communications patrice.scheyer@apmp.org (703) 281-1681

Contact APMP Staff For APMP business related questions including: Inquiries about APMP Staff The Association’s long-term business plans Contact: Rick Harris, Executive Director Rick.harris@apmp.org (202) 450-2549

Thank you for your APMP Membership Association of Proposal Management Professionals® (APMP®) P.O. Box 77272 Washington, DC 20013-7272 (202) 450-2549 www.apmp.org