Countdown to LEAD Forum 2026

April 30, 2026

Silver Spring Civic Building

1 Veterans Plaza

Silver Spring, MD 20910

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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LEAD Forum is ideal for:  Executives and senior leaders evaluating procurement, funding, and diversification strategy 

BUSINESS RESILIENCE:

Adapting Business, Funding, and Strategy in a Shifting Government Landscape

Join Leadership Montgomery for the LEAD Forum: A one-day convening designed to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that were impacted by the Federal Government's recent changes.

The LEAD Forum is for professionals at all levels who work with, or want to work with, government and are seeking practical insight into how funding, procurement, and policy changes affect organizational roles, opportunities, and readiness. 

In partnership with the Montgomery County Business Center, Leadership Montgomery convenes this cross-sector audience to strengthen understanding, readiness, and capability across the local business and nonprofit ecosystem.


During this conference, participants will:

  • Understand the current state of federal, state, and county procurement
  • Identify viable diversification pathways
  • Understand compliance and registration requirements 
  • Leave with concrete next-step actions 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ernie Drew Jarvis

Vice Chairman, Savills Washington, D.C.

FORUM SCHEDULE

Time

Session*

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast and Exhibition Hall

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Session:

How Government Funding, Procurement, and Policy are Changing- and Why it Matters in Practice

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45- 11:45 a.m

Breakout Sessions: Understanding

Track A: What Recent Federal Changes Mean For Risk, Cost, and Capacity

Track B: How Funding Choices Affect Staffing, Cash Flow, and Growth 

Track C: Leading Through Disruption

11:45-1:15 p.m.

Lunch and Impact Networking

1:15 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:  Applying

Track A: Choosing the Right Procurement Path

Track B: How Funding Choices Affect Staffing, Cash Flow, and Growth 

Track C: What Has to Change First When Resources Are Limited/What to Fix First When You Can’t Fix Everything 

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:  Acting

Track A: Assessing Fit before You Bid

Track B: Choosing Funding That Aligns with Your Capacity and Strategy

Track C: Aligning Strategy, Capacity, and Opportunity 

3:30-3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45-4:30 p.m.

Closing General Session: Turning Insight Into Action 

*Titles subject to change.

CONFERENCE PRICING

Early Bird  (Before March 30): 

Attendee Price: $40

Current/Former Federal Workers: $10

Regular Pricing  (After March 30): 

Attendee Price: $50

Current/Former Federal Workers: $10

SPONSOR BENEFITS

Have questions about sponsoring this event? Contact Diane Cutler Green at diane.cutlergreen@leadermont.org

  • 5 registrations
  • Discount on additional tickets
  • Company logo on day-of event materials 
  • Company logo and link on conference registration website

  • 3 registrations
  • Discount on additional tickets
  • Company logo on day-of event materials 
  • Company logo on conference registration website

  • 2 registrations
  • Discount on additional tickets
  • Company name on day-of event materials 
  • Company logo on conference registration website

  • 1 registration
  • Discount on additional tickets
  • Company name on day-of event materials 
  • Company name on conference registration website

LEARN MORE ABOUT

LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY

CONTACT US

Address


Leadership Montgomery
6010 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20852


Phone | 301.881.3333

Sarah Burnett


Senior Director, Programs & Training

sarah.burnett@leadermont.org

Kaarmin Ford


Senior Director, Communications & Engagement

kaarmin.ford@leadermont.org

Wylea Chase


Senior Director, Collaborative Impact

wylea.chase@leadermont.org

Yesenia E. Regalado


Director, Training & Community Impact

yesenia.regalado@leadermont.org