The APMP Annual Report 2022
2022 was a record-breaking year for APMP during Steven's tenure as Chair. It was the year of the "sustainable, premium membership experience worldwide" and the best year since the association was founded 34 years ago in 1989. The APMP 2022 Annual Report showcases tremendous growth in all key areas, including membership, certification, events, and finance.
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Steven and APMP
A member since 2002, Steven served on the APMP Board of Directors for six years from January 2018 to December 2023, including as Vice Chair, Chair, and Past Chair. During Steven's leadership as Chair, association membership grew by 12.3%, certification increased by 124%, and the Board approved a hyper-investment of more than $200,000 in APMP’s infrastructure to create or update services and benefits for members to enjoy. Steven created the #ProudToBeAPMP hashtag in 2017 and, in 2019, was responsible for the creation of APMP's certification digital badge programme.
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Founded in 1989, APMP's mission is to be the trusted leader that serves a global community of bid and proposal development life cycle professionals. APMP promotes the professional growth of its members by advancing the arts, sciences, and technologies of winning business. APMP is the worldwide authority for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, bids, tenders, and presentations.
​FAQ: The APMP Annual Report 2022
What is the APMP Annual Report?
The APMP Annual Report provides an overview of the activities, achievements, and strategic progress of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. It highlights membership growth, professional development initiatives, events, industry engagement, and the association's strategic priorities.
Who authored the APMP Annual Report?
The report was co-authored by Steven Coles, CPP.APMP Fellow (2022 APMP Chair) and Rick Harris, CF.APMP (APMP Chief Executive Officer).
What are the key achievements of APMP?
Association membership grew by 12.3%. Certification increased by 124%. New website released. New CEU/CPD tracker released. APMP TV launched. Launched the DE&I strategic roadmap. Launched the APMP Women's Summit. Launched the APMP micro-certification programme. Launched the APMP online store. Created the APMP Mental Health Affinity Group and APMP Pride Affinity Group. More than doubled the number of educational webinars to 32. Launched APMP's official policies and guides. Launched the new APMP Body of Knowledge.
What is APMP's stance on diversity, equity and inclusion?
In 2022, APMP created the first DE&I Strategic Roadmap to help ensure that all members are equally considered for employment, speaking and volunteer roles. The association hired Camica Credle, a DE&I expert to score APMP’s DE&I Strategic Plan. Our request to Ms. Credle was to review our five-year DE&I strategic plan, evaluate its intention, grade progress to date, and advise APMP’s Board on strengths and areas of development. APMP is committed to combatting bias and being more culturally competent.
What events did APMP host in 2022?
BPC Dallas with 58 hours of content. The Women's Virtual Summit with 31 hours of content. The Capture & Business Development Conference with 29 hours of content. The annual members' meeting with 1 hour of content. BPC Asia with 24 hours of content. BPC Europe with 30 hours of content.
What is the APMP strategy?
APMP operates under a three-year strategic long range plan focussed on member communication and engagement, establishing a leadership pipeline, international expansion, governance and business processes, branding and advertising.
What is APMP?
Founded in 1989, the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) is the trusted leader that serves a global community of bid and proposal development life cycle professionals. APMP promotes the professional growth of its members by advancing the arts, sciences, and technologies of winning business. APMP is the worldwide authority for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, bids, tenders, and presentations.