Leading for IMPACT: Women in Leadership Gala and Awards Ceremony

This October, FORUM will gather the government contracting community for a night unlike any other: the 9th annual IMPACT 150 Women in Leadership Gala. Under this year's theme — Unstoppable: Women Redefining GovCon — we're celebrating the 150 most impactful women in the GovCon industry, nominated and selected by their own peers for the leadership, innovation, and impact they bring to federal contracting every day.

This isn't just an awards dinner. It's a room full of the women shaping the future of government contracting — leaders across government, industry, and small business who are redefining what's possible in this space. From nomination to selection, the IMPACT 150 honorees were chosen by the community that knows their work best.

Guests will hear from this year's Woman of the Year – Government and Woman of the Year – Industry, both to be announced soon, as their peers recognize the extraordinary impact they've had across the GovCon landscape.

The evening's keynote address will be delivered by the Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — a distinguished public servant whose career reflects the very spirit of the evening's theme: leadership, resilience, and redefining what's possible.

The IMPACT 150 Women in Leadership Gala is more than a celebration — it's a statement. It's a room full of proof that women are not just participating in GovCon, they're leading it, building it, and reshaping it. Whether you're attending to celebrate an honoree, connect with the industry's top leaders, or simply be part of a night that honors what's possible, this is an event you won't want to miss.

Join us October 8 at MGM National Harbor as we celebrate the women who are unstoppable — and the industry they're redefining.

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Please note we will have a photographer present at this event and will post pictures afterward on social media and our site.

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