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Applying Hard Lessons Learned

2026 GovCon Leaders Summit


Otium Cellars
18050 Tranquility Rd
Purcellville, VA, 20132

Blank Rome partner Justin A. Chiarodo, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice group, will speak on a panel at the 2026 GovCon Leaders Summit, being held in Purcellville, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a networking reception to follow. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the event and partner Nicole M. Islinger will serve as Event Partner and Host of the Summit.

About the Summit

This exclusive summit is curated specifically for government contracting (“govcon”) owners and CEOs and will focus on how the rapid and dramatic reshaping of the federal government has impacted the govcon sector, and the evolving challenges and opportunities it presents. Content will also touch upon the intersection of personal development and executive leadership.

Justin’s session, “Applying Hard Lessons Learned,” will take place from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

About the Session

Leading trusted advisers to entrepreneurs, industry investors, and boards of advisors will share key insights on constructively navigating the robust pace at which the industry is evolving.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Aaron Myers, Aprio
  • Justin Chiarodo, Blank Rome
  • Kayla Kania, Aprio
  • Greg Nossaman, Piper Sandler

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage