Humanizing Government Contracting Summit
Win and scale with Government Contracts in FY26 without losing the human touch.
March 26, 2026 • ATL, Georgia
150+
Attendees
20+
Panels & Fireside Chats
10+
Speakers
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Rooftop Mixer After
Speakers & Panelists Include: Senior federal executives, leaders from major primes, GovCon trainers, membership org executives, and founders with recent wins.
Join the Movement!
10+
Speakers
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Rooftop Mixer After
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This is for You...
You do not need to be an expert!
Comprehensive overview of how the government buys products and services.
Meet key industry leaders who can help you begin or grow.
Learn how to identify and WIN government contracts!
Meet the Speakers!
Introducing VIP Exclusive Access!
Our VIP Experience includes:
• Private mixer with speakers
• Express entry to conference
• Reserved Front-row seating
• Direct access to industry leaders
• Elevated access
• Deeper conversation
• Build Stronger connections.
Limited Access Available
Summit Details: Location Name: MODEx Studio | Located in: Cortland at Buckhead Village | Address: 3005 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305
Hotel Recommendations in Buckhead (Atlanta): Grand Hyatt, Westin, InterContinental, JW Marriott, The Whitley, Embassy Suites, or Hilton Garden Inn
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Virtual & Full-Day | Half-Day In-Person Tickets Available. Virtual: $39 | General Admission: $89 | VIP: $199 | Half-Day: $44 | Several Sponsorship Options Available Also!
Full Summit Agenda
8:30 VIP Registration & Networking
VIP ticket holder registration
9:00 General Admission Registration - GovCon Over Coffee: Readiness Before the Win
With Shanika Palm, Founder and CSO, Suitable Solutions
9:30 Welcome Address: "Humanizing Government Contracting in the Age of AI & Automation"
With Oscar Frazier, Founder and CEO, nDemand Consulting Services, Inc. & GovConSummits.com
9:45 Opening Keynote: The State of Small Business in 2026-How to Get Ahead
With Demetrius D. Kittrell, President, NCMA-Atlanta Chapter
10:15 Policy Changes and Industry Impact
With Shomari Wade, Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
10:45 Capacity, Capital & Collaboration-How Small, Medium and Large Firms Work Together
With Melvin Coleman, President, Atlanta Black Chamber
11:15 Panel: Cyber Security, AI Hype, Vibe Coding-Staying Ahead of the Buzzwords
Moderator Alexa Tsui with Ron Jones, CEO, G2X, & Dondre Lawson, Founder and Owner, Emerald Technical Solutions
11:45 The Gravity Effect: The 3 Forces that Decide if Your Brand Gets Attention, Trust, & Revenue
With LaVon Lewis, Founder & CEO, Creative Velocity Agency
11:45 Government Contracting Basics - Getting Started in 2026 (Upstairs in the Emerging Small Businesses Room)
With Bryn Johnson, Founder, Cadre Consulting Group
12:15 Networking Lunch
Lunch will be provided by our lunch sponsor.
12:45 Small Business Strategies to Get the Attention of Large Suppliers, and State & Local Agencies
With Paula K. Watts, CEO & Founder of Government Procurement Innovators (GPI)
12:45 Finding Your Lane in GovCon (Upstairs in the Emerging Small Businesses Room)
With Lauren Wingate, Vice President, Strategic Development and Partnerships, TJ Fact
1:15 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Strategies to Scale in GovCon
With Stephen Figueroa, Principal, INTRA LLC
1:45 PANEL: Putting the Human Back Into Government Contracting
Moderator Alexa Tsui with Lester Ingol, COO, Blue Line Global, Akinwande Oshodi, President, The Avery Group, and Oscar Frazier, Founder, nDemand Consulting
1:45 Building Relationship Capital (Upstairs in the Emerging Small Businesses Room)
With Brittney Chappell, Vice President of Capture, Alpha Omega and Kameke Mitchell, CSO, MetroStar
2:15 Decoding How The Government Buys From Vendors
With Shenê Commodore, CEO & Founder of Commodore Consulting
2:45 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Road Ahead in Atlanta
with Marc Parham, Director of Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Urban League of Greater Atlanta
3:15 Closing Remarks
With Alexa Tsui and Oscar Frazier
4:00 Networking Mixer
Rooftop mixer at one of Buckhead's exclusive locations!
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