Denim and Diamonds Gala 2026

 

February 26, 2026
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Turf Valley Resort - Cameo Ballroom
2700 Turf Valley Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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Get Ready for the 3rd Annual NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala – The Zeny's!

Can you believe it’s already year 3?

We’re thrilled to be able to host the NCMA Woodlawn community as we honor excellence and innovation in the Federal Government Healthcare Industry, recognizing those who’ve made groundbreaking contributions to improving agency mission delivery and advancing federal contracting.

This year, The Zeny's will feature more awards, new honors, and even more distinguished recipients. Our Keynote Speaker for this evening will be Michelle Currier, Chief Learning Officer, NCMA Headquarters.  In addition to Michelle, we have not one, but two incredible panels for the evening:

Acquisition Panel
•    Jennifer Johnson, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary – Acquisitions and Senior Procurement Executive at HHS
•    Quentin McCoy, Executive Director, Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) at HHS.
•    Leonard Grant, Director of Acquisition and Grants, FDA
•    Adrienne Holsey, Acting Director, Medicare Support Contracts Group (MSCG) Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) at CMS

CMS OIT Panel
•    Patrick Newbold, Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT) at CMS 
•    Shauntia Bell, Acting Director, Enterprise Systems Solutions Group, OIT at CMS
•    Kathryn Wetherby, Acting Director, IT Capital Planning Group, OIT at CMS
•    Wade Zarriello, Acting Director, Infrastructure and User Services Group, OIT at CMS 

Theme: Keeping with our crowd-favorite theme of "Denim and Diamonds," we invite you to dress to impress – think formal wear with a twist! Pull out your cowboy or cowgirl boots, don your best denim, or opt for a dinner jacket with a touch of western flair (cowboy/cowgirl hats optional).

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

Sponsorships: All of our sponsorship opportunities for the Zeny's have sold out, but please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in being a sponsor for one of our upcoming networking events!

Disclaimers:
*Please drink responsibly; hotel accommodations at the venue are available; rideshare or designated drivers are encouraged; NCMA Woodlawn is not responsible for any alcohol related incidents.
*Attendees are responsible for securing their OWN reservations. To make a reservation at the Turf Valley venue, guests should call Reservations at 410-465-1500 and reference the code 28L0LZ to book a room at the discounted rate. NCMA does not have a block of rooms and does not endorse any hotel.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of recognition, networking, and celebration!

Tickets

$190.00 Member Ticket

$245.00 Non-Member Ticket

$0.00 Government Ticket

$0.00 Government Ticket