Join Mta for the
GovCon CEO Summit

Tysons Corner, VA
March 25th and 26th, 2025

MTA's GOVCON CEO SUMMIT

2 Power Packed Days!
Exclusively for Founders and Chief Executive Officers of middle-market government contractors with 130 to 500 employees.

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DAY ONE EXPECTATIONS

Join us for the GovCon CEO Summit hosted by Mid-Tier Advocacy exclusively for Founders and Chief Executive Officers of middle market government contractors with 130 to 500 employees.

  • Invite-Only for CEO and/or Founders (no exceptions or substitutes)
  • Optimized CEO networking for dealmaking

Deep and impactful content that helps:

  • Boost your revenue and profit
  • Maximize your multiple
  • Promote your wealth

DAY TWO EXPECTATIONS

Engage your congressional members and key committee staffers to help advance greater
opportunities for middle market government contractors.

  • Open to anyone in the government contracting industry.
  • Hear from key members of Congress and key congressional staffers
  • Influence legislation to sustain and enhance the mid-tier GovCon ecosystem

THE DETAILS

Exclusively for Founders and Chief Executive Officers of middle-market government contractors with 130 to 500 employees.

Day one

GovCon CEO Summit Tower Club Tysons Corner, VA
$ 360
12:00 PM– 5:00PM
Lunch, Deep Dives, and Networking
5:00 – 6:00 PM: CEO networking social
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Charity dinner for The Honor Foundation

DAY TWO

GovCon CEO Congressional Engagement Capitol Hill
$ 300
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8:00 to 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 to 11:30 AM
individual meetings with your congressional member
12:00 - 1:00PM - Lunch

Sessions Schedule

DAY ONE
towers club
Tysons Corner

Summit Theme
Comprehensive Strategies for a
Profitable Exit and Wealth Preservation

SUMMIT GOALS
Equip CEOs with strategies to maximize valuation Manage wealth, and achieve legacy goals. Cover the latest topics in business growth, M&A, legal complexities, and post-exit planning. Foster networking and learning among peers and industry leaders.
Session One | "The State of the Defense and Aerospace M&A Market" 12:05pm- 12:30pm
Speaker: Ronald J. Epstein, Bank of America |Speaker's BIO
Session Two | "Accounting Practices That Boost Exit Multiples" 12:35pm- 1:00pm
Speaker: Ricky White, Cherry Bekaert |Speaker's BIO
Session Three | "Creative Deal Structures to Optimize Outcomes" 1:05pm-1:30pm
Speaker: Brian Tunney, Kipps DeSanto |Speaker's BIO
Session Four | "Strategies to Boost Growth and Appeal to Buyers" 1:35pm-2:00pm
Speaker: Mark Johnson, Growth Catapult |Speaker's BIO
Session Five | Navigating Legal Frameworks for a Smooth Exit (45 Minutes) 2:05pm- 2:30pm
Speaker: Ryan P. Kelley |Jeffery M. Chiow, Greenberg Traurig, LLP |Speaker's BIO
Session Six | "Wealth Preservation Before and After the Sale" 2:35pm-3:00pm
Speaker: Greg Popera | Rich Holland, Merrill Lynch |Speaker's BIO
Session Seven | "Key Policy Issues Impacting Successful Exits" 3:05pm-3:30pm
Speaker: Jeff Noolas | Jeff Smedley, JAMIS Software |Speaker's BIO
Session Eight | "Investments that Drive Growth and Exit Readiness" 3:35pm-4:00pm
Panel Discussion | "Real Stories of Successful Exits" 4:05pm-4:45pm
Networking Social 5:00pm- 6:00pm
Charity Dinner 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Day two
Captiol Hill

On the hill Theme
Voices for Growth:
Engaging Congress on Mid-Tier GovCon

DAY TWO GOALS
Connect with congressional members and influential committee staff to drive expanded opportunities for middle-market government contractors. This event is open to all professionals in the government contracting industry. Gain insights from key congressional leaders and staff, and play a role in shaping legislation that supports and strengthens the mid-tier GovCon ecosystem.

Please Note:
The room location will be emailed within 48 hours of the event date due to Capitol Hill scheduling procedures.

Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am
Networking
Individual Meetings with Congressional Members 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm -1:00pm
Event Closeout

With Gratitude to Our Sponsors

With heartfelt gratitude, we thank our sponsors for their generous support. Your partnership makes this event possible, and we couldn’t achieve our mission without you!

day one partners

day two partners

Mid-tier advocacy

the honor foundation

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We look forward to seeing you in march!
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