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May 8, 2023 · APMPbooksGovernment contractingLeadershipProposal Developmentproposal managementreadingstorytellingA Proposal Professional’s Reading List – Part 2 (Leadership)
Recently, I wrote a blog post about proposal-centered books that belong on the reading list of all proposal professionals. Today, in part two of the series, I look at titles focused on a key skill for proposal management – leadership. We all know how critical strong leadership skills are to a winning proposal. Navigating the […]
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June 2, 2020 · appearancesLeadershipProposal DevelopmentMy Exciting Podcast News
Recently, I had the good fortune to be a guest on not one but two amazing podcasts about our industry. These were my first two appearances on such a program, and I really enjoyed my time on both!
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April 16, 2020 · appearancesLeadershipProposal DevelopmentUpcoming Appearances!
Just because we are (mostly) under stay-in-place orders does not mean we cannot get out there and learn! The next few weeks have three really exciting appearances I wanted to make everyone aware of.
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September 16, 2019 · appearancesLeadershipKevin Switaj to Speak at Two APMP Regional Events
Kevin Switaj delivering his Ignite! talk at the Bid and Proposal Conference 2017. BZ Opportunity Management President and CEO, Kevin Switaj, has been picked to speak at two upcoming APMP regional conferences. Both presentations will build on Kevin’s “Lessons from the Mouse: Adding Creativity to the Proposal Lifecycle” presentation at the 2019 APMP Bid and […]
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June 30, 2018 · APMPappearancesAtlantabid developmentBlogclient experienceCobb Energy Performing Arts CenterConferencecustom standardizationcustomer focusGovernment contractinginnovationLeadershipLessons from the Real WorldMaster Classproposal managementSpacSpeakerKevin Switaj Selected to Present at SPAC 2018!
Kevin Switaj, President and CEO of BZ Opportunity Management, has been selected to present at the 21st annual Southern Proposal Accents Conference (SPAC). Hosted by the Georgia, Carolinas, and Florida APMP chapters, the conference focuses on APMP professionals across the Southeast region and beyond. This year’s conference theme is “The World of Proposals — From Start […]
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April 10, 2018 · APMPappearancesAtlantaBlogConferenceGovernment contractingLeadershipLessons from the Real Worldopportunity managementProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingsolution developmentSpacSpeakerTales from the DebriefSPAC 2018 – A Great Trip and Conference
The theme for SPAC 2018 was “Proposals from Start to Finish.” Much of the imagery chosen by the organizers revolved around travel. Little did they know the challenge those of us from the DC area would have getting to Atlanta!
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March 15, 2018 · APMPappearancesBid and Proposal ConferenceConferenceGovernment contractinginnovationLeadershipopportunity managementProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingSan DiegoSpeakerBZ Opportunity Management’s Kevin Switaj to Speak at 2018 Bid and Proposal Con!
BZ Opportunity Management President and CEO, Kevin Switaj, has been selected to present at the 2018 APMP Bid and Proposal Conference. Held 15-18 May in San Diego, CA, the conference is the largest gathering of opportunity life cycle professionals in the world. More than 900 people attended the 2017 conference, held in New Orleans.
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September 5, 2017 · BloghistoryLeadershipBeing a Well Rounded Professional
As many of you know, I have a non-traditional background for someone engaged in senior management in business. When people find out that I have a PhD in history, they respond with either (or both) of the following reactions:
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June 22, 2017 · appearancesGovernment contractingLeadershipProposal DevelopmentYou ARE an Expert!
At this year’s Bid and Proposal Conference, APMP hosted a workshop for chapter leaders for collectively solving issues that run across our local organizations. I took part in a discussion concerning how we can increase the number of people interested in speaking at our events, including conferences. As we discussed some great ideas to cast […]