FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Press Contact: Scott Robinson of FORUM srobinson@govforum.io; 301-908-8989

Mary Ann Brown Promoted to Senior Director of Operations at FORUM

The longtime Senior Podcast Director assumes a new role with the company.

Washington, DC (February 2, 2024) – FORUM, a trusted resource for senior Government and Industry executives within the Federal Contracting community, announced that Mary Ann Brown has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations, effective immediately.

Brown has over 30 years of experience in marketing, management and media production. She also excels at assisting companies in implementing strategic plans to move processes forward and set standard operating procedures for widely dispersed teams.

As an entrepreneur, Brown works with women executives to help them establish ways to get organized, develop better time management skills and find opportunities for personal and career growth. She is a public speaker and published author who has written two books: She Can and She Will and So You Want to Be a Coach.

Said Brown of her new role, “I am very honored and excited to help lead the way for FORUM’s continued growth along with our incredible team. We all work diligently every day to bring our unique blend of insights, events and awards to the Government Contracting community.”

Brown is the host of FORUM’s two popular podcasts: Keeping IT Brief, which shines a light on insider views from Federal IT and Consulting Industry and Government leaders; and IMPACT, a program focused on women creating invaluable influence, and leading organizations and mission-focused strategic programs across the Federal Technology and Consulting Community.

Brown and her FORUM team look forward to holding the company’s annual flagship events in 2024:

To learn more about the FORUM brand, please visit www.govforum.io/brand/.
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About FORUM: FORUM is where Government and Industry connect. It was built to help make the business of Federal contracting simple, strengthen public-private collaboration, and advance the pursuit of vital Government missions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Press Contact: Mary Ann Brown of FORUMmaryann.brown@govforum.io; 315.466.6946

Scott D. Robinson Promoted to President and Chief Marketing Officer of FORUM

The longtime marketing and strategic communications leader assumes a new role after serving briefly as Acting President for the company. Washington, DC (August 7, 2023) – FORUM, a trusted resource for senior Government and Industry executives within the Federal Contracting community, announced that Scott D. Robinson has been promoted to President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Robinson has almost 30 years of experience in positioning top-tier global companies for continued growth through delivery of exceptional integrated marketing communications campaigns. He most recently served in Corporate Communications and Media Relations roles for Under Armour and McCormick and Company, Inc. He has also spent more than ten years of his career in management consulting for government clients, executing strategic communications, change management and marketing plans for IBM Business Consulting Services, Booz Allen Hamilton and Visual Connections, LLC.  Robinson has spent his last three years at FORUM (formerly FedHealthIT) and led the company through its extensive rebranding launch that took place on March 23, 2023. Said Robinson of his new role, “I am very honored to lead a vibrant and growing company like FORUM and empower an incredible team that works diligently every day to bring our unique blend of insights, events and awards to the Government Contracting community.” Robinson and his FORUM team look forward to holding their next flagship event, the Leading for IMPACT – Women in Leadership Conference and Awards, on Wednesday, November 7th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.  The event honors women in Government Contracting who provide strong leadership and are mentoring the next generation of stars, all while transforming the way technology is implemented through their mission-focused strategic programs.  To learn more about and complete the nomination process for the Leading for IMPACT event, please visit the award nomination page.  To learn more about the FORUM brand, please visit govforum.io/brand/.

FedHealthIT Changes Its Name to FORUM and Updates Company Brand

In a continued effort to connect Government and Industry and simplify the business of Federal contracting, the change represents a new and innovative course for the company that will offer an expanded portfolio of Industry news and insights, along with signature events and awards.

Washington, DC (March 23, 2023) – FedHealthIT, a trusted resource for senior Government and Industry executives within the federal health community, has updated its brand and changed its name to FORUM. The shift represents a major evolution for the company that has served the Government contracting industry for nearly a decade.

FORUM is the modern home of Federal contracting, where Industry executives and Government leaders access the trusted resources and strong community that both groups rely on to succeed. The FORUM brand seeks to make the connection between Government and Industry stronger, in an effort to forge valuable relationships and advance their missions.

Susan Sharer, CEO of FORUM, said of the brand update, “FORUM is the right name at the right time—it aptly describes how we bring the Federal contracting community together, and it allows us to think more broadly as a company and eventually serve more markets.”

Sharer also noted FORUM’s continued ties to the contracting market that established the company’s strong presence: “We’ve always been rooted in federal health information technology, and we’ll still continue to grow and innovate in that vertical. Under FORUM, we’ll also bring our unique mix of insights, events and awards to the Defense and Federal Civilian markets.”

The FORUM brand is represented prominently via the company’s new web site at www.govforum.io. Users can expect to see a robust suite of the company’s services, including updated news and insights, expanded events and awards, and more ways for Government contracting companies to partner with FORUM through unique sponsorship opportunities.

The FORUM brand will also come to life at the company’s first flagship event of the year, the Disruptive Tech Summit. The Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Tysons Corner, VA, and honors Federal IT and consulting leaders from Government and Industry who are changing the game, taking calculated risks, and impacting their business and our culture with groundbreaking ideas.

To register for the Disruptive Tech Summit, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disruptive-tech-summit-programs-change-agents-shifting-the-landscape-tickets-514916317567?aff=LandingPage.

To learn more about the FORUM brand, please visit www.govforum.io/brand.

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About FORUM: FORUM is where Government and Industry connect. It was built to help make the business of Federal contracting simple, strengthen public-private collaboration, and advance the pursuit of vital Government missions.