NCMA Woodlawn Chapter

03/02/2024

We had an amazing time celebrating at our first ever NCMA Diamonds and Denim Award Gala! Thank you to all that joined us for a night of great speakers, dancing, and mingling!

Congratulations to the winners of the evening:

Outstanding Small Business of the Year Award: J29 Inc.
Outstanding Large Business of the Year Award: General Dynamics Information Technology
NCMA Woodlawn Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award: Mark C. Kimberly Hornik
Outstanding Small Business Advocate Award: Anita Allen
Innovation Award: Softrams
Lifetime Achievement Award: Daniel Kane

Thank you again to all that attended, and to the Zenys Planning Committee for their dedication to making it a huge success!

02/26/2024

We did it! We SOLD Out on tickets. Thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible. Thank you to the volunteers who have done a phenomenal job and thank you to all that signed up to attend!

02/23/2024

We are super excited about the first annual Zeny Awards Gala coming up next week. Plus we'd like to thank all of our sponsors who made this event possible. Thank you!

For those that are attending next week; are you team cowboy boots or hat? What do you plan to wear??

“DENIM AND DIAMONDS” GALA 2023
February 29, 2024
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Turf Valley Resort Cameo Ballroom
2700 Turf Valley Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042

02/15/2024

Thank you to ServBeyond being a Reception Sponsor and G2Xchange and FORUM for the NCMA Woodlawn Chapter inaugural Zeny Awards Gala.

Zenith Awards Gala - "Denim and Diamonds”
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6pm – 11pm EST
Turf Valley Resort
2700 Turf Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

The NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala will shine a light on The Zeny Award 2024 winners, while also celebrating all that contribute to embracing and changing how the Government and industry work together. NCMA Woodlawn Zeny Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and companies that provide elevated excellence in the Federal Healthcare Industry. Across the Federal sector, there are those that have made significant contributions in support of improved agency mission delivery and contracting.
Ticket Sales WILL CLOSE SOON! - https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php?id=123

02/15/2024

Registration closes on Friday! Time is running out to register for the first NCMA Woodlawn Zeny's Award Gala! Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with government and industry leaders, PLUS hear from HHS and CMS leaders such as:

--Katrina Brisbon - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, HHS
--Van Johnson - Deputy Division Director, CCSQ/ISG/DQAIMS
--Maria Durham - Division Director, Data Analysis and Market Based Pricing in the Technology, Coding and Pricing Group, CM

Registration closes on Friday (or when tickets sell out), so reserve your spot before its too late! See you on February 29th!

TICKETS: Individual Tickets (Almost sold out!): $150 - Members, $200 – Non-Members, Government Officials - Free

EVENT DETAILS: February 29, 2024 | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Turf Valley Resort Cameo Ballroom
2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21042

Dress Code: Denim and Diamonds - Formal wear with Cowboy/Cowgirl boots & hats, jeans & dinner jacket, etc. *Cowboy/Cowgirl optional

https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meet-reg1.php?id=123

02/06/2024

Have a FOMO? Don't want to let this opportunity slip on by! The Zeny Awards gala registration is getting close to full and it will be closing soon. Please register at the link below:

Zenith Awards Gala - "Denim and Diamonds”
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6pm – 11pm EST
Turf Valley Resort
2700 Turf Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

The NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala will shine a light on The Zeny Award 2024 winners, while also celebrating all that contribute to embracing and changing how the Government and industry work together. NCMA Woodlawn Zeny Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and companies that provide elevated excellence in the Federal Healthcare Industry. Across the Federal sector, there are those that have made significant contributions in support of improved agency mission delivery and contracting.

Please buy your tickets here - https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php?id=123

02/06/2024

Please join the Chapter, at Shelley McGuire (Shelley's Events) at

PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROCUREMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS - NAVIGATING CMS

The Chapter will have table at this event. Please stop by and say hello!

Hear from government officials, former CMS executives, subject matter experts, and business leaders from across the CMS community.

March 5, 2024 | 12:55 PM to 4:30 PM
Owen Brown Interfaith Center
7246 Cradlerock Way , Columbia, MD, 21045

Hear from government officials, former CMS executives, subject matter experts, and business leaders from across the CMS community.

02/05/2024

Thank you to Sparksoft being a Cigar Sponsor for the NCMA Woodlawn Chapter inaugural Zeny Awards Gala.

Zenith Awards Gala - "Denim and Diamonds”
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6pm – 11pm EST
Turf Valley Resort
2700 Turf Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

The NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala will shine a light on The Zeny Award 2024 winners, while also celebrating all that contribute to embracing and changing how the Government and industry work together. NCMA Woodlawn Zeny Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and companies that provide elevated excellence in the Federal Healthcare Industry. Across the Federal sector, there are those that have made significant contributions in support of improved agency mission delivery and contracting.

Please buy your tickets here - https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php?id=123

02/02/2024

Don't forget to apply

Federal, civilian, or military contract professionals - don't miss the chance to apply for the Elmer B. Staats Award. The Procurement Round Table, in cooperation with NCMA, will award $5,000 at the 2024 NCMA World Congress conference to a federal acquisition professional who has contributed significantly to contracting excellence.
Learn more or apply today: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Membership/Individual-Award-Pages/Elmer-B.-Staats-Contracting-Professional-Excellence-Award.aspx

📸The 2023 Winner, William Milline at World Congress 2023 in Nashville, TN. Presenting the award are NCMA Board Chair, Denyce Carter and NCMA CEO, Kraig Conrad.

02/02/2024

Thank you to all of our VIP Sponsors for supporting the NCMA Woodlawn Chapter inaugural Zeny Awards Gala.

Zenith Awards Gala - "Denim and Diamonds”
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6pm – 11pm EST
Turf Valley Resort
2700 Turf Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

The NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala will shine a light on The Zeny Award 2024 winners, while also celebrating all that contribute to embracing and changing how the Government and industry work together. NCMA Woodlawn Zeny Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and companies that provide elevated excellence in the Federal Healthcare Industry. Across the Federal sector, there are those that have made significant contributions in support of improved agency mission delivery and contracting.

Please buy your tickets here - https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php?id=123

01/30/2024

The chapter is pleased share that we have keynote speaker for the NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala – Katrina Brisbon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, HHS.

More exciting announcements to come! Here is more info on the gala.

“Denim and Diamonds” Gala 2024
Celebrating Elevated Excellence with The Zeny Awards
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6pm – 11pm EST

The NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala shines a light on The Zeny Award 2024 winners, while celebrating all that contribute to embracing and changing how the government and industry work together. The Awards recognize individuals and companies that provide elevated excellence in the Federal Healthcare Government Industry.

Individual Ticket: $150 - Members
$200 – Non-Members
Government Officials - Free

https://lnkd.in/ecnZWU_x

01/27/2024

Early bird pricing is ending soon.

Only 7 days to go before Nexus early bird pricing closes. Get the team together and take advantage of our lowest prices available until January 31st. https://ow.ly/j7V350QtY7S

This and co-hosted event isn't just for contract managers: Nexus is designed to bring all members of the team (pricing, program management, logistics, contracts, legal etc.) together! The lens of every session and topic will be how the team interacts. Learn from and train with integrated teams who have broken barriers in space exploration, disaster response and beyond. They will share their successes and pitfalls. This is a great way to share knowledge across departments to help make better business and buying decisions.

Come as a team or come as a representative of your functional area.

01/27/2024

A reel of highlights from last Lunch and Learn

01/26/2024

Well as you always hear, we all had a grand time at our Lunch and Learn keynote and panel this week. To top it off, it ended up being a unique experience. You have to join us to learn more! Please enjoy the pictures and we hope to see out the Zeny Awards Gala in February!

--VIP Sponsor: SOLD OUT
--Reception Sponsor: $1,500 (3 event tickets included)
Reception sponsor also includes marketing before and during pre-event reception
--Dress Code: Denim and Diamonds - Formal wear with Cowboy/Cowgirl boots & hats, jeans & dinner jacket, etc. *Cowboy/Cowgirl optional

Please visit the website below for individual tickets, hotel information, and more information - https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php?id=123