AFCEA International

Free and Paid Radio Frequency Identification Courses Now Available Through AFCEA Professional Development Center

The AFCEA Professional Development Center (PDC) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with RFID4U®, the world leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) education, to offer online professional development courses.

AFCEA International Announces the Election of Paul Cofoni and Natalie Givans as Association Leaders

Mr. Paul Cofoni, President and Chief Executive Officer, CACI International, Inc, and Ms. Natalie Givans, Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton, have been elected to lead AFCEA International. Mr. Cofoni will serve as Chairman of the Board and Ms. Givans will serve as the first Vice Chairman of the Board.

AFCEA's SOLUTIONS Series Continues in Washington, D.C.
The second in a series of quarterly forums focuses on Identity Assurance

AFCEA International is proud to continue its SOLUTIONS series of events with a symposium focused on Identity Assurance, June 26-27 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington D.C. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration, the event will be compact, with focused tracks, to promote interactive dialogue.

AFCEA Educational Foundation and ManTech International Corporation Announce the Inagural Eugene Renzi Teacher's Scholarship

The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce a generous $50,000 contribution from ManTech International Corporation to launch and endow the new MG Eugene C. Renzi, USA (Ret.)/ManTech International Corporation Teacher’s Scholarship Fund.

AFCEA Educational Foundation Announces the 2008 National High School Science Fair Grand Prize Winner

The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that Nathan Monroe is this year's grand prize winner for the 2008 AFCEA National High School Science Fair Award for the best high school science project related to communications, intelligence or information systems. The winning project was selected from science fairs nationwide and will be displayed at AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Joint Warfighting Conference and exposition, June 17-19, 2008, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The award includes a cash prize and a trip to Virginia Beach for the winner and his family.

Second Annual Joint Warfighting Conference and Expo Returns to Virginia Beach

Largest Defense Event in the Region Focuses on DoD Capabilities for the 21st Century

AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute bring the dialogue about the future of the U.S. military back to Virginia Beach at the Joint Warfighting conference and exposition, June 17-19, 2008 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This event, the largest defense conference in the Hampton Roads region, is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, in coordination with the U.S. Joint Forces Command and with the support of the NDIA Greater Hampton Roads Chapter and the AFCEA Hampton Roads and Tidewater Chapters.

The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the newly established Disabled War Veterans Scholarships of $2,500 each. The Scholarships are made possible by generous contributions from Microsoft employees with matching funds from Microsoft Corporation. The Scholarships are offered to active-duty service personnel, honorably discharged U.S. military veterans, reservists, and National Guard personnel who are disabled because of wounds received during service in Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan or Iraqi Freedom Operations.

AFCEA International is proud to announce the launch of a new and very different series of events – the AFCEA SOLUTIONS Series 2008. There are four events in the series, all taking place at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington D.C. SOLUTIONS promotes a detailed dialogue between government and industry on issues of global importance identified by the government.

AFCEA's Homeland Security Conference Focuses on "Building on Progress...A Promising Future"
February 19, 2008
AFCEA’s seventh annual Homeland Security Conference returns to the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C., February 27-28, 2008. The Conference will focus on “Building on Progress… A Promising Future” and is unique because it explores the IT issues surrounding homeland security. Attendees include government and industry IT professionals, CIOs, and program managers involved in operations, policy and procurement.

AFCEA/U.S. Naval Institute Warfare and Technologies Conference and Exposition Returns to San Diego
January 23, 2008
The largest state-of-the-art warfare and technologies conference and exposition on the West Coast returns to the San Diego Convention Center, February 5-7, 2008. At West 2008, senior military leaders and defense industry experts will address the theme “U.S at a Crossroads: Where – and How – After Iraq?” The 17th annual conference, which is expected to draw over 10,000 people, covers hot issues facing the military including fighting an unconventional war, shipbuilding, and cyber warfare. Attendees can see, touch and try out the latest communications, homeland security, biometrics and defense technologies from 400 exhibitors. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Tickets are required for meals.

The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce a generous $60,000 contribution from the AFCEA Hawaii Chapter (AFCEA Hawaii) to launch and endow the new LTG Thomas Rienzi, USA (Ret.), Scholarship Fund. The AFCEA Hawaii LTG Thomas Rienzi, USA (Ret.), Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or current undergraduate student for consistent academic excellence, leadership performance and community involvement. Each scholarship award is $3,000. Candidates must be planning to attend or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the State of Hawaii. Students must be studying an eligible hard science or technical field. Applications are due no later than May 9, 2008, and the Award will be announced by May 30, 2008. Applications are available at www.afceahawaii.org.

TECHNET NORTH 2007 TO FOCUS ON C4ISR IN GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

TechNet North 2007 will focus on “Persistent C4ISR - the Global War on Terror - Homeland Security - Humanitarian Operations” at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, November 14-15. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter, this 2-day conference will feature featured speakers, panel sessions and an exhibit hall. Registration for TechNet North keynote addresses, panel sessions, and exhibits is free; tickets are required for meals. On-site registration opens Tuesday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. For detailed information and on-line registration visit www.tnnorth.org.

AFCEA International is pleased to announce the appointment of Kent R. Schneider as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association. He succeeds VADM Herb Browne, USN (Ret.), who retired in February after more than five years of service as AFCEA's President and CEO. The appointment was confirmed by the AFCEA Board of Directors and Mr. Schneider will begin at AFCEA on August 1.

AFCEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 2007 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

FAIRFAX, VA - The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that Franz Sauer is this year's grand prize winner for the 2007 AFCEA National High School Science Fair Award for the best high school science project related to communications, intelligence or information systems. The winning project was selected from science fairs nationwide and will be displayed at AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Transformation Warfare conference and exposition, June 19-21, 2007, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The award includes a cash prize and a trip to Virginia Beach for the winner and his family.

AFCEA/U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE TEAM UP FOR FIRST ANNUAL TRANSFORMATION WARFARE CONFERENCE AND EXPO

FAIRFAX, VA - AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute bring the dialogue about the future of the U.S. military to Virginia Beach at the Transformation Warfare conference and exposition, June 19-21, 2007 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. At Transformation Warfare, senior military leaders and defense industry experts will address the theme “Reconstituting and Reinventing the Force.” The conference, which is expected to draw over 2000 people, will cover hot issues facing the military including operational lessons learned, recruiting, training and retention, limited resources and acquisition reform. With over 120 exhibitors displaying communications, homeland security, information systems, biometric technologies and more, Transformation Warfare is the place for the community to learn about defense transformation.

Fairfax, VA - TechNet Tampa 2007 will focus on “Investing in Coalition and Interagency Partnership: Meeting the Next Threat” at the Tampa, FL Convention Center March 13-14, 2007. AFCEA International and the AFCEA Tampa-St. Petersburg Chapter have put together a comprehensive schedule of featured speakers, panel sessions, professional development seminars, and exhibits at this 2-day event. Registration for TechNet Tampa seminars, panel sessions, and exhibits is free; tickets are required for meals. On-site registration opens Monday, March 12 at 8:30 a.m. For detailed information and on-line registration visit www.afcea.org/events/tampa.

AFCEA'S HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION FUSION

FAIRFAX, VA—AFCEA’s sixth annual Homeland Security Conference returns to the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C., February 28-March 1, 2007. The conference and exposition will focus on “Intelligence and Information Fusion… Beyond Sharing” and is unique because it focuses on the IT issues surrounding homeland security. The Conference attracts government and industry IT professionals, CIOs, and program managers involved in operations, policy and procurement issues.

BORDER FUSION FOCUS OF LIVE RADIO PROGRAM DURING AFCEA HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE

Washington, D.C. - AFCEA International has entered into a strategic partnership with Trezza Media Group, The Flyzik Group and Federal News Radio to host a live Federal Executive Forum during its sixth annual Homeland Security Conference held February 28th - March 1st at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

MILCOM, THE PREMIER MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS EVENT, CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
August 17, 2006

FAIRFAX, VA — MILCOM, the premier military communications event, will be held at the Wardman Park Marriott and Omni Shoreham Hotels in Washington, D.C., October 23-25, 2006.

Co-sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society, MILCOM celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Northrop Grumman Corporation and Cisco Systems are the corporate co-hosts of the event, MITRE Corporation is providing technical support and the Defense Information Systems Agency is the military advisor for the conference.

AFCEA INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF DUANE ANDREWS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, QINETIQ NORTH AMERICA, AS ITS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
July 18, 2006

FAIRFAX, VA — Duane Andrews, Chief Executive Officer, QinetiQ North America, has been elected to lead AFCEA International. Mr. Andrews has been a member of AFCEA for more than two decades and has served ten years on the Association’s executive committee and board. As Chairman of the AFCEA International Board of Directors, Andrews will chair the Association’s Executive Committee and participate on the AFCEA Educational Foundation Board of Directors.

AFCEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 2006 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

FAIRFAX, VA - The AFCEA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that Ivan Sergeev is this year's grand prize winner for the 2006 AFCEA National High School Science Fair Award for the best high school science project related to communications, intelligence or information systems. The winning project was selected from science fairs nationwide and will be displayed at AFCEA International’s TechNet International 2006 conference and exposition, June 19-20, 2006, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. The award includes a cash prize and a trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner and his family.

PREFERRED PARTNER INITIATIVE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM
June 12, 2006

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), a non-profit international association whose headquarters are in Fairfax, VA, and the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland are pleased to announce the creation of the Preferred Partner Initiative, a scholarship program intended to facilitate AFCEA members’ pursuit of their graduate degree in engineering; thereby adding to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of engineers and technical professionals who support our armed forces.

FAIRFAX, VA—AFCEA International is pleased to announce the winners of its sixth annual Golden Link Awards, recognizing government and industry partnerships and innovation in developing and deploying technology solutions to support government operations. The winning projects will be displayed at TechNet International 2006, AFCEA International’s 60th annual defense and IT conference and exposition, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center June 19-20. The winners will receive their awards during the morning plenary session on Monday, June 19.

FAIRFAX, VA—Recognizing the pressing need to share sensitive information of various classification levels among and across agencies, TechNet International 2006 -- AFCEA International’s 60th annual conference and exposition and one of the nation's largest defense-related IT events -- will include a focus on multi-level security (MLS). Taking place at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center June 19-20, the MLS Conference track includes two panel sessions, product demonstrations and a specialized exposition area.

FAIRFAX, VA – Transformation TechNet 2006 will bring representatives together from all U.S. branches of service, coalition and joint forces, government agencies and industry to discuss “Team Transformation… A Must for International Security”. The conference and exposition takes place in the Hampton Roads Convention Center May 9-10, 2006.

This year, two of five national scholarships presented by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) went to engineering graduate students at Illinois. Robert Kidd, computer engineering, and Erick J. Rodriguez-Seda, electrical engineering, were named recipients of the Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship for Higher Education in Communications & Electronics. The scholarships--$3,000 each--are awarded to full-time graduate students currently working toward a master’s degree in the fields of electrical, electronics, chemical, systems or communications engineering; physics; mathematics; computer science; technology management; or information technology.

RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL PRESENTS AFCEA SCHOLARSHIP TO JINGYI LI
March 29, 2006

Retired Major General Charles F. Bolden, Jr. today presented Jingyi Li, a Master’s student in Computer Science, a $3,000 scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) to complete her graduate studies. Li was one of five students worldwide to win the award, called the Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship, for 2006.

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AFCEA INTERNATIONAL CEO ANNOUNCED AS THE SSMAC 2006 CIVILIAN HONOREE FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION
March 6, 2006

AFCEA International is proud to announce that VADM Herb Browne, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, has been named as the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’ & Airmen’s Club (SSMAC) 2006 Civilian Honoree for “Service to the Nation”. Ms. Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross, will present the award at the Club's annual Military Ball, being held October 4 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. This year's military recipient, ADM (Sel) Thad Allen, USCG, Commandant-Designate, U.S. Coast Guard, will also be honored at this event.

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AFCEA'S HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION THREAT EXERCISE
February 15, 2006

AFCEA’s Homeland Security Conference returns to the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C., February 22-23, 2006. The conference and exposition will focus on “Homeland Security 2.0... Building Resilient Communities!” and is unique because it focuses on the IT issues surrounding homeland security. The conference is designed around a scenario, and each session will address each step of the process, from prevention to response to recovery.

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AFCEA INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE VADM ARTHUR K. CEBROWSKI, USN (RET.) AWARD
February 9, 2006

AFCEA International is proud to announce the creation of the VADM Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN (Ret.) Award. The award honors the lifetime of service and tremendous contributions made by the late Admiral Cebrowski. The Admiral was a long-time, staunch advocate of AFCEA who believed in the power of exchanging ideas to transform the defense and IT communities.

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AFCEA & U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE BRING WARFARE AND TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION TO SAN DIEGO
Focusing on the Future of the U.S. Military
January 4, 2006

The largest state-of-the-art warfare and technologies conference and exposition on the West Coast is coming to the San Diego Convention Center, January 10-12, 2006. At West 2006, senior military leaders and defense industry experts will address the theme “Service Roles & Structures: What’s Right for the Way Ahead?” The annual conference, which is expected to draw over 10,000 people, covers hot issues facing the military including lessons learned in combat and the role of special forces. With over 380 exhibitors showing communications, homeland security, biometric technologies and more, West 2006 provides everything you need to know about defense transformation. The conference is open to the public and admission is free.

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