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SUMMARY:Key Leaders Series – Forging the Future: Fort Meade’s Role in National Security and Regional Growth
DESCRIPTION:February 6\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nBWI Airport Marriott\n1743 W Nursery Road\nLinthicum Heights\, MD 21090 \nThe Fort Meade Alliance invites you to our upcoming Key Leaders Series\, featuring a conversation with U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and Roshan Roeder\, Corporate Vice President and President of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Moderated by FMA President Roxanne Wood\, the program will focus on Fort Meade’s vital role in national security and its impact on Maryland’s economy\, workforce\, and community. The discussion will highlight how government\, industry\, and nonprofits can work in partnership to strengthen education pipelines\, support military families\, and expand opportunities across the region. \nProgram Schedule\n8:00am Registration Opens \n8:30am Breakfast Served\n9:00am Program Begins\n10:30am Program Concludes \nRegistration\nFMA Member: $85\nFMA Non-Member: $125 \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://www.armedforcesdirectory.org/event/key-leaders-series-forging-the-future-fort-meades-role-in-national-security-and-regional-growth-2/
LOCATION:BWI Airport Marriott\, 1743 W Nursery Rd\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Key Leaders Series – Forging the Future: Fort Meade’s Role in National Security and Regional Growth
DESCRIPTION:February 6\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nBWI Airport Marriott\n1743 W Nursery Rd\nLinthicum Heights\, MD 21090 \nThe Fort Meade Alliance invites you to our upcoming Key Leaders Series\, featuring a conversation with U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and Roshan Roeder\, Corporate Vice President and President of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Moderated by FMA President Roxanne Wood\, the program will focus on Fort Meade’s vital role in national security and its impact on Maryland’s economy\, workforce\, and community. The discussion will highlight how government\, industry\, and nonprofits can work in partnership to strengthen education pipelines\, support military families\, and expand opportunities across the region. \nProgram Schedule\n\n8:00 AM Registration Opens\n8:30 AM Breakfast Served\n9:00 AM Program Begins\n10:30 AM Program Concludes \nRegistration\nFMA Member: $85\nFMA Non-Member: $125 \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.armedforcesdirectory.org/event/key-leaders-series-forging-the-future-fort-meades-role-in-national-security-and-regional-growth/
LOCATION:BWI Airport Marriott\, 1743 W Nursery Rd\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fort Meade
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SUMMARY:Positioning Your Company for Growth\, Acquisition or Sale in the Fort Meade Market
DESCRIPTION:January 15 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nCACI Auditorium\n2720 Technology Drive\nAnnapolis Junction\, MD 20701 \nThe Fort Meade region continues to evolve as one of the most competitive and opportunity-rich markets in the nation for defense and intelligence contractors. This session brings together investment experts\, private-equity leaders\, and company executives who have successfully navigated growth\, merger\, and acquisition strategies to share what truly creates business value in this market. \nWhether you’re preparing to grow\, merge\, or position your company for sale\, this session will help you understand how to maximize value — and what pitfalls to avoid. \nProgram Outline\nPanel 1: Building Enterprise Value — Investment Banker Perspectives \nHear from investment banking leaders on what drives company valuation in the Fort Meade marketplace\, what buyers look for\, and how to prepare your company for a successful transaction. \nPanelists:\nMarty O’Neill\, Managing Director\, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors\, LLC\nBill Graf\, Managing Director\, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC\nPhil McMann\, Managing Director\, Monument Capital Partners \nPanel 2: The Private Equity View\nPrivate Equity investors discuss what attracts investment\, how to position your business for outside capital\, and the financial and operational metrics that matter most \nPanelists:\nMichael Roualet\, Principal\, Godspeed Capital\nJason Rigoli\, Partner\, Enlightenment Capital\nMarybeth A. Wootton\, Chairperson\, Woven Solutions\, Oddball and Synergy ECP \nPanel 3: Lessons from the Field — Companies Who’ve Been There\nExecutives from RealmOne\, Vibrint\, and Synergy ECP share candid insights on their own M&A journeys — what they’d do differently\, how they approached integration\, and what post-deal success looks like. \nPanelists:\nGary Daigle\, CEO\, RealmOne\nTom Lash\, CEO\, Vibrint\nPhil Murphy\, President & CEO\, Synergy ECP \nWhy Attend\n• Gain insider perspectives on how value is measured in today’s Fort Meade ecosystem.\n• Learn directly from companies that have successfully transitioned or grown through acquisition.\n• Understand what you can do now to make your company more attractive for future opportunities. \nRegistration\nThis event is free for FMA members and non-members. Registration is required. \n\nRegister Today!
URL:https://www.armedforcesdirectory.org/event/positioning-your-company-for-growth-acquisition-or-sale-in-the-fort-meade-market/
LOCATION:CACI Autitorium\, 2720 Technology Dr\, Annapolis Junction\, MD\, 20701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fort Meade
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