Engage with AFCEA
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Join the Association
Joining AFCEA connects you to the premier IT, communications, and electronics association for professionals in international government, industry and academia. With 35,000 members in 120 chapters across the globe, you become a member of a long-standing and prestigious organanization.
Two Types of Membership
AFCEA’s membership is available in two ways – Individual & Corporate.
Individual members join the Association independently and manage all aspects of their relationship with AFCEA. Active military, government employees, and industry professionals represent the range of our individual members. Discounted student memberships are also available for full-time students.
Corporate members join AFCEA as an entity, establish a primary Point of Contact (POC) for the organization, and receive up to 35 associate memberships. The POC assigns associate memberships to the corporation's or its subsidiary's employees, and manages the organization's AFCEA profile. Universities, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit organizations are the foundation of our corporate members.
Member Benefits Overview
The benefits of your membership with AFCEA begin with our network that is at the forefront of the ongoing discussion among government, industry, and academia. Our 35,000 members are actively involved in the exchange of information that takes place at chapter events, conferences, and educational courses.
As a member, you receive advanced notice of our events as well as discounted registration costs. Corporate members also receive substantial discounts on exhibiting space at AFCEA International events and many chapter events.
By associating with our organization you increase your marketability by interacting with distinguished professionals and corporations in the communications, defense, homeland security, and intelligence industries. Corporate members have the flexibility to allow their associate members to affiliate with the chapter of their choice and better interact with your target market.
All members receive a subscription to SIGNAL Magazine, AFCEA's award winning journal for communications, electronics, intelligence, and information systems. Corporate members earn priority advertising positions and a corporate write up in the monthly publication.
Corporate members also receive a listing in the AFCEA Source Book (published in the Januray edition of SIGNAL Magazine) and the AFCEA Online Directories. The online corporate profile has a direct link to your site and users can find your company through custom searches.
Learn more about AFCEA member benefits here.
Engage at the Chapter Level
Chapter Activities
Over 120 chapters located in 33 countries are strategically placed near government and military installations, providing the ideal location for industry and government to identify government’s needs and industry’s solutions.
Chapters host a variety of events including monthly luncheons
Active involvement at the chapter level, attending chapter luncheons and other functions, is a great way to connect with the AFCEA member base. You are welcome to attend activities at all AFCEA Chapters, and you can change your chapter affiliation at any time.
Find the chapters closest to you here.
Young AFCEANs
AFCEA chapters regularly offer Young AFCEAN events that promote professional development, leadership, and mentoring to members who are 40 and younger. These events attract government and industry leaders, allowing for exceptional opportunities to learn from and network with decision makers and future mentors.
To learn more about Young AFCEAN programs near you visit the Young AFCEAN page, contact your chapter’s Young AFCEAN Chair, or if you need assistance please email youngafcean@afcea.org.
Volunteer to Serve your Chapter
Chapters are entirely led and run by volunteers. Active participation within the chapters are an easy way to achieve greater recognition, visibility, and networking on a more personalized level. Help staff events, present awards, or sit on a committee.
To volunteer, find and contact your chapter's leadership here.
Engage at the AFCEA International Level
AFCEA International Conferences & Events
Attend, present, sponsor, or exhibit at any of our world-wide events that occur throughout the year. Conferences, symposia, exhibits, technical panels, professional paper presentations, and educational courses offer you the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of government and industry.
Our events are literally where AFCEA fulfills its mission by providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information among its members in information technology, communications, and electronics for the defense, homeland security and intelligence communities.
AFCEA International Headquarters Committees
AFCEA International Headquarters is organized in order to optimize the membership of its constituents. The reorganization that took place in 2012 specifically addressed the development of standing committees to cultivate the greatest understanding of member needs, industry trends, and government capabilities.
The efforts of the standing committees will lead to more focused and relevant AFCEA activities. To learn more about the standing committees (Defense, Intelligence, Cyber, Homeland Security, Membership, Small Business, Strategy, and Technology) and how to volunteer click here.
AFCEA Educational Foundation
The AFCEA Educational Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational incentives, opportunities and assistance for people engaged in information management, communications and intelligence efforts and fostering excellence in education particularly in the "hard science" disciplines related to C4ISR.
The Association, in partnership with the AFCEA Educational Foundation, chapters, and members worldwide presents more than $2 million annually in scholarships, grants, and awards to students and teachers in traditional university degree programs, the five service academies, ROTC programs, graduate schools and other educational settings.
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. Discounted rates are offered for members.
Learn more about the AFCEA Educational Foundation here.
AFCEA Online Communities
Connect with the global AFCEA network in real-time with our social media pages. Follow us LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
For more information contact Helen Mosher, Director of Online Production here.
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