GAIN Career Day 2025: How Do I Chart and Grow My Career?

Take control of your career path and grow into your next level of leadership. 

Panel Moderator: Sherri Sirotzky, Field Marketing Manager, IBM

Panelists:

• Marni Puente, Chief Marketing Officer, SAIC
• Eileen Rivera, VP Communications & Public Relations, Maximus
• Karen Scott, Director of Federal Marketing, Denodo

Building a successful career in GovTech and GovCon marketing takes more than ambition. It requires intention, adaptability, and a clear sense of where you want to go next. As roles evolve and expectations shift, many marketers find themselves asking the same question: What does growth actually look like from here?

This session helps you answer that. You will learn how to think more strategically about your career path, whether you are deepening your expertise, expanding into leadership, or exploring new opportunities. From understanding how to position yourself for advancement to staying relevant in a changing market, this conversation offers practical guidance you can apply right away. You will also hear how mentorship, community, and real-world experience can help you move forward with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This course was presented at GAIN Career Day ’25, hosted by GovAcademy at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston, VA.