The GovCom Road Show-Nashville

The GovCom Road Show, hosted by FORUM, is a nationwide series of curated, one-day gatherings designed to bring together leaders from the government contracting ecosystem. Each stop on the tour convenes federal, state, and local government stakeholders alongside industry executives, innovators, and growth leaders to explore the evolving landscape of public sector technology, policy, and procurement. The program blends forward-looking insights with practical strategies, creating a forum where attendees can learn how to navigate opportunities in the GovCon market while building meaningful relationships with peers and partners.

Taking place in cities across the country throughout the year, each event runs as a focused afternoon summit featuring curated speakers, market-specific topics, and intentional networking. With a format designed for “one day, maximum impact,” the Road Show prioritizes real conversations and actionable takeaways—connecting the right people in one room to share playbooks, discuss emerging challenges, and accelerate growth in the government market. The series creates a unique platform for the GovCon community to exchange ideas, discover new partnerships, and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future of government technology and contracting.

10:00 Welcome

10:15 Title Sponsor Intro Parabilis

10:30-11:30 PANEL 1 | Understanding the GovCon Ecosystem in Nashville

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:00 Venue Sponsor, Aprio

1:00-2:00 PANEL 2 | Breaking In: Emerging Market Strategies for Defense & Federal Contracting

2-3pm Networking

Speaker Bios:

Speaker Bios:

Alexa Tsui is CEO of FORUM, blending strategy, storytelling, and connection to shape the future of the GovCon community. With 15+ years in growth, capture, and business development, she's driven transformation across the federal contracting landscape. She created and hosts #GovCom Unfiltered, a podcast surfacing authentic stories from government and industry leaders. Alexa serves on boards including NCMA MetroMD and has held key roles with MetaPhase Consulting, Technik, Bloomberg Government, and INPUT. Known for her energy, curiosity, and collaborative spirit, she thrives at the intersection of people and mission — making GovCon more human, more connected, and a lot more fun.

Teresa Moon is Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Parabilis and host of the "Spilling the Tea on GovCon" podcast. She leads communication strategy and market engagement, supporting Parabilis' mission to serve the federal contracting community, drawing on her government procurement experience to shape market strategy, public relations, and industry engagement. With an emphasis on building strategic collaborations within the federal marketplace, Ms. Moon has cultivated a growing ecosystem of partners and resources supporting GovCon organizations. She is known for building trusted relationships and fostering collaboration that strengthens the broader federal contracting community.

Jenny W Clark is a fractional CFO specializing in federal contracting finance. As founder of Solvability, she helps small government contractors understand their wrap rates, indirect cost pools, and fully burdened labor rates so they can price with confidence and keep growing. For small federal contractors, a few percentage points in indirect rates can be the difference between winning a bid and losing it. Jenny helps them know the difference before they submit.

Chelsea Roberts empowers small businesses to win federal contracts with 30+ years of acquisition expertise. She translates complex processes into clear, actionable strategies, backed by a strong network and track record of results. As host of GovCon Unscripted, she demystifies federal contracting for entrepreneurs. Driven by her belief in small business innovation, Chelsea makes government contracting accessible while redefining public-private collaboration.

David P. J. Timm represents contractors in complex disputes, claims, and bid protests involving federal, state, and local government contracts. He serves as Chair of the FBA's Bid Protest Committee and Co-Chair of Burr & Forman's AI Committee, holding a U.S. Top Secret clearance. His practice spans GAO, Boards of Contract Appeals, and Federal Claims Court, plus regulatory advising on SBA rules including 8(a), HUBZone, and SBIR programs.

Eric Poppe is a Partner in Government Contract Consulting Services at Aprio, specializing in contract compliance, pricing, and indirect rate structuring for federal contractors. His expertise spans DFARS business systems analysis, Cost Accounting Standards, the Service Contract Act, and Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance. Eric brings deep experience in performance audits and internal audit functions, helping government contractors navigate complex regulatory requirements while strengthening financial and operational controls across their federal contract portfolios.

Tan Wilson, President of Entellect LLC, has spent 20+ years pioneering IT solutions across federal and commercial sectors, helping clients secure over $150 billion in contract wins. She's deeply committed to elevating small businesses in a competitive federal marketplace, offering strategic advisement, capture planning, proposal management, and partnership-building that transforms the broader GovCon ecosystem. Beyond business, Tan is a sought-after speaker, board member, and committee chair, with mentorship at the heart of her work. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, she's dedicated to empowering the next generation of GovCon innovators — believing the future is about elevating the industry together.

Scott Brady is a growth, cybersecurity, and AI executive with 30+ years leading national security, aerospace, defense, and regulated commercial programs. At LZ Technology, he serves as Chief Growth Officer, CISO, and Chief Data and AI Officer, directing growth, cybersecurity, AI, and modernization initiatives for NASA, DoD, and federal agencies. He's also CEO/CISO of Encompass Group. He's contributed to $400M+ in federal awards, led capture of NASA's SEWP VI vehicle, and managed 500+ person organizations with up to $1B in P&L. Expert in CMMC, NIST, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and AI security, he previously held a TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Chris Christi has joined Dracoforce, Inc. as Chief Growth Officer, bringing 25+ years of Federal IT experience. He began his career as an Army Signal Officer managing tactical networks in Bosnia and Iraq, earning the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Badge. In the private sector, he built sales and business development experience at D2IQ, Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, Veeam Software, and Secure Computing, and co-founded data security firm AxiosTec. Based in Nashville, he's active in the veteran community, having served on the board of Operation Stand Down Tennessee and mentored at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and Bunker Labs.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Parabilis was founded in 2013 by former federal contracting executives who saw the need for a better funding option built for government contractors. With over 50 years of combined experience, their team creates solutions tailored to the unique needs of small and mid-sized federal contractors. Today, Parabilis leads Federal Market Credit (FMC), delivering contract-backed funding that supports mission-critical capabilities and provides small businesses the stability to perform and grow

What Sets Parabilis Apart

Parabilis provides funding solutions designed for your business, going beyond lending by combining flexible, transparent capital with one-on-one guidance from dedicated client advisors. Together, they help you manage cash flow, understand contract performance, and plan for growth with confidence. With deep expertise in federal contracting and strong partnerships across the GovCon community, Parabilis helps clients stay steady through payment cycles, maintain stability, and succeed where traditional lenders fall short.

Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women business owners—strengthening their impact on the nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations.

Aprio is a premier business advisory and accounting firm that has been trusted by clients around the globe since 1952. Ranked among the 20th largest accounting and advisory firms in the United States, Aprio brings together a team of 2,500 professionals fluent in 60+ languages to deliver more than 50 services across a wide range of industries — from Aerospace, Defense & Government and Financial Services to Real Estate, Technology, and Nonprofit. Their practice areas span advisory and consulting, audit and assurance, tax, client accounting, wealth management, risk advisory, valuation, talent solutions, and legal services, making them a true full-service partner at every stage of a business's growth. Whether guiding a company through its first audit, navigating complex M&A transactions, or managing high-net-worth private client needs, Aprio's experienced advisors help clients build value, manage risk, drive growth, and protect wealth — no matter the challenge.