Webinars 2024

January 9: Application of Cultural Humility as a Proposal Professional

An interactive webinar designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion at the workplace by educating attendees on identifying bias, practicing self-reflection, and engaging in lifelong learning. During the webinar, attendees will be introduced to Cultural Humility practices and how they can be applied to diverse proposal development teams. Lessons learned will be applicable to proposal managers, proposal writers, and other professionals working with diverse teams.
David Luong

David Luong

David is a seasoned Proposal Manager and Writer with over 15 years of experience in proposal preparation. Mr. Luong has cultivated a wealth of knowledge across diverse sectors including GovTech, biometrics, and healthcare. His professional journey reflects a commitment to collaboration, having engaged with a diverse group of colleagues and contributors. Leveraging his extensive background, Mr. Luong applies Cultural Humility practices to enhance proposal team management, fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment.

March 14: Interactive Member Meeting

A talk about current initiatives for the Chapter including our new Professional Development Fund, Intentional Career Path updates, introduction of board members, BPC New Orleans networking dinner, and WRC 2024—our regional conference this October. We also answered questions about how to get involved, and get support for pursuing certifications. This webinar was a time to connect and network with other members virtually, and to tell us about what you would like your APMP Western Chapter to be for you!
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Heather Kirkpatrick, CP APMP, CAP APMP

Heather is a Vice President of Business Development at SMA, and displays enthusiasm and strength with business development, capture and proposal management. With 25 years’ experience in the non-profit and corporate worlds, she represents SMA on large accounts, helping clients find solutions for the entire business lifecycle. She is certified with APMP Practitioner and Capture Practitioner credentials. An award-winning leader, APMP 2017 40 under 40, she is passionate about sharing stories, and finding resources for her colleagues and fellow professionals. She currently leads the APMP Western Chapter and has held many leadership roles since 2015.