AFCEA
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The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is a Non Governmental Organization to help facilitate conversations between the US Government, Military, Defense Contractors and students. AFCEA International[1] is headquartered in [Fairfax, Virginia], and had 31,000 worldwide members.
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[edit] History
From the AFCEA website: Founded in 1946, AFCEA’s roots trace back to the American Civil War. Today, AFCEA serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities, representing the top government, industry, and military professionals in the fields of information technology, communications, and intelligence.
AFCEA, a non-profit international association, is dedicated to supporting global security by providing an ethical environment that encourages a close cooperative relationship among civil government agencies, the military and industry.
Located around the world, AFCEA’s 134 chapters give engineers, programmers, managers, government officials and military personnel continuing opportunities to exchange ideas. AFCEA chapters conduct symposia and seminars in addition to other chapter activities.
[edit] Education
Education is an AFCEA core value. The Association, in partnership with the AFCEA Educational Foundation, Chapters and Members worldwide, presents $1.4 million annually in scholarships, grants and awards to students in the "hard" sciences attending the five service academies, ROTC programs, graduate schools and other educational institutions. The AFCEA Professional Development Center (PDC) complements the Association's educational efforts by providing a wide-ranging program of continuing education and technical training courses.
[edit] Professional Development Center
AFCEA’s Professional Development Center is operated by the Educational Foundation and offers classified and unclassified courses for government, military and industry professionals in IT, communications, and intelligence.
[edit] AFCEA Sponsored Conferences/Symposia
AFCEA conferences offer problem-solving and networking opportunities through exhibits, technical panels, and featured speakers. Decision-makers from around the world attend AFCEA conferences for hands-on demonstrations, question-and-answer sessions and system solutions.
[edit] Conferences Include:
- TechNet International Convention and Exposition, May, Washington, D.C.
- Western Conference and Exposition, January-February, San Diego, CA
- TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Exposition, November-December, Honolulu, HI
- Intelligence Symposia, April and October, Washington, D.C.
- TechNet Europe Symposium and Exposition, October, Various European Locations
[edit] AFCEA Staff
- President and CEO: VADM Herb Browne, USN (Ret.)
- Executive Vice President: Becky Nolan
- Executive Vice President: LTG John A. Dubia, USA (Ret.)
- Executive Director, AFCEA Educational Foundation: Fred H. Rainbow
- AFCEA Europe General Manager: Commodore Robert Howell, RN (Ret.)
- Chairman of the Board of Directors: Duane P. Andrews
