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In December, Lt. Col. Mike Anderson, USAF (l), chapter president, presents Riccardo Magni of Pioneer Valley High School with a chapter grant for teachers.VANDENBERG-CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER
The chapter conducted its final "lunch and learn" event of the year with a very special guest speaker and a chapter first. Col. David Hook, USAF, 30 O ... more details
In November, Col. James Turner, USMC (r), chapter president, welcomes guest speaker Dr. Robert Popp, founder, president and chief executive officer of NSI Incorporated.TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG CHAPTER
At the November chapter luncheon, Dr. Robert Popp, founder, president and chief executive officer of NSI Incorporated, described NSI’s mission to prov ... more details
In January, Sam Jones (l), chapter president, recognizes Artin Boghozian as the chapter’s SuperNOVA. NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
The chapter’s SuperNOVA Award recipient for January is Artin Boghozian. Boghozian is a business development analyst for the Army Division at CSC. He ... more details
Sam Jones, chapter president, recognizes Stephanie Spano, the January Young AFCEAN.NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
The chapter’s honored Young AFCEAN for January is Stephanie Spano. Spano is the manager of marketing and communications at Engility Corporation. She i ... more details
The Honorable Elizabeth A. McGrath (l), deputy chief management officer for the U.S. Defense Department, joins Shana Muhammad and Sam Jones, chapter president, at the December luncheon.NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
In December, the Honorable Elizabeth A. McGrath, deputy chief management officer for the U.S. Defense Department, addressed the chapter’s luncheon att ... more details
Nicholas Nilan, associate director of Verizon Wireless, discusses the benefits of 4G wireless technology for government and military in January. NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
Nicholas Nilan, associate director for Verizon Wireless, spoke about 4G LTE wireless technology use in government at the chapter’s January luncheon at ... more details
Dr. Kai Simon, associate director at Gartner Deutschland, keeps attendees focused as he talked about global trends at the January luncheon.STUTTGART CHAPTER
In January, the chapter hosted its first luncheon for 2012. Dr. Kai Simon, associate director, Gartner Deutschland, serves as the guest speaker and pr ... more details
Simon Szykman (l), chief information officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, moderates the chapter’s January event alongside panelist Floyd Groce, director, enterprise commercial information technology strategy, Department of the Navy.BETHESDA CHAPTER
In January, the chapter hosted a discussion titled “Doing More With Less – IT Efficiencies through Acquisition, Sourcing and Portfolio Innovations.” S ... more details
Brig. Gen. David C. Uhrich, USAF, director of communications, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, addresses the chapter in January.ALAMO CHAPTER
In January, the chapter welcomed Brig. Gen. David C. Uhrich, USAF, director of communications, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eus ... more details
Dr. Joe Besselman (l), chapter president, and Tom Gwaltney (r), regional vice president, join the chapter in honoring Eric Sloan and Kameke Mitchell, winners of the 2011 Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award and 2011 Emerging Leadership Award, respectively.MONTGOMERY CHAPTER
In December, the chapter honored Kameke Mitchell and Eric Sloan, winners of the 2011 Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award and 2011 Emerging Leadership Awa ... more details
Joe Besselman (r), chapter president, presents an Alabama Clay Eagle to Herb Hunter, Air Force Program Executive Office, Business Enterprise Systems, during the December member breakfast.MONTGOMERY CHAPTER
In December, Herb Hunter, Air Force Program Executive Office, Business Enterprise Systems, provided an overview of his experience as a civilian leader ... more details
MONTGOMERY CHAPTER
In December, members of chapter visited Tuskegee University to help establish a new chapter. Joe Besselman, chapter president, introduced AFCEA along ... more details
The audience listens carefully the briefing at the chapter’s annual general meeting in December.ROME CHAPTER
In December, the chapter held its annual general meeting in the auditorium of the Scuola delle Trasmissioni e Informatica (SCUTI), the Italian Ministr ... more details
In December, TJ Greenier receives the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award.CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
In December, TJ Greenier won the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award. Greenier has become an integral part of the chapter’s Young AFCEANs (YACs) ... more details
Nteligen employees Rob Wissmann (l) and Matt Ribboney provide students with a technology demonstration on behalf of the chapter in November.CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
In November, Woodside Elementary hosted a STEM Night along with the Anne Arundel County Public School science, technology, engineering and mathematics ... more details
In December, Chuck Taylor (l), chapter president, Mark S. Zaroogian (c), director of information solutions, BAE Systems, and Michael Makfinsky, senior principal lead, CSC, plant a tree to honor the late Capt. Kirk N. Harness, USN (Ret.).CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
In December, the chapter dedicated a tree at 306 Sentinel Drive in Annapolis Junction to honor the late Capt. Kirk N. Harness, USN (Ret.), of Gambrill ... more details
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
Vice Adm. Herbert A. Browne, USN (Ret.), provided the keynote address at the chapter’s November luncheon, which featured a Veteran’s Day theme. The ad ... more details
Attendees come together for the chapter’s annual Bull and Oyster Roast FUNdraiser in November.CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
In November, the chapter held its seventh annual Bull and Oyster Roast FUNdraiser. The event grew significantly this year, drawing more than 600 atten ... more details
Addressing attendees at the chapter conference in December are (l-r) Maj. Gen. Pietro Primo, IA, commander of the Scuola delle Trasmissioni e Informatica; Lt. Gen. Pietro Finocchio, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president; Marina Ruggieri, a professor at Rome Tor Vergata University and chapter vice president; and Maurizio Madiai, head of the Aerospace Division, Aerospace and Defense Italian Association.ROME CHAPTER
In December, the chapter organized a conference on the Network of Enterprises (NE) concept, which it held at the Scuola delle Trasmissioni e Informati ... more details
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
At the chapter’s December luncheon, Shirley Adams, vice president for programs, read a poem she wrote to reflect on the hard work all AFCEA volunteers ... more details
The chapter and Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar collect more than 120 Toys for Toys in December.SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
The chapter held its yearly Toys for Tots luncheon at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in December. Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Maj. Bill Hendric ... more details
Maj. Gen. Steven Smith, USA (l), director for the U.S. Army Chief Information Office/G-6 Cyber Directorate, joins John Snider, chapter president, at the November luncheon.SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
The chapter recently hosted Maj. Gen. Steven Smith, USA, director for the U.S. Army Chief Information Office/G-6 Cyber Directorate, as the speaker for ... more details
Former directors of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s field security operations together at the October meeting are (l-r) Dave Hughes, Bill Keely, Mark Orndorff and Jack Williams.SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
In October, the newly formed chapter held its inaugural speaker luncheon at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle Pennsylvania. The ... more details
SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
In September, the chapter held its inaugural 18-hole Captain’s Choice Scramble Golf Tournament. The event drew 84 attendees comprising government, mil ... more details
Casey Coleman, chief information officer, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), speaks at the chapter’s 11th annual IT Day in December. Photo courtesy of Bisnow.NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
In December, Casey Coleman, chief information officer, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), spoke at the chapter’s 11th annual IT Day focused o ... more details
Sam Jones, chapter president, presents the chapter’s December SuperNOVA Award to Connie Zhong, director of federal healthcare solutions for the Capital Region at Emergint Technologies.NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
At the December luncheon, the chapter recognized its Young AFCEAN and SuperNOVA award recipients. Shana Muhammad received the Young AFCEAN Award. She ... more details
Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, USA, chief information officer/G-6, U.S. Army, addresses nearly 900 attendees at the chapter’s IT Day in December.NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
In December, Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, USA, chief information officer/G-6, U.S. Army, served as the keynote speaker for the chapter’s annual IT Day foc ... more details
In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness month, Janel Nelson (l), chapter vice president for diversity, helps recognize Katie Hoak, a missile defense analyst at the U.S. Strategic Command.GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER
In October, Col. Kirk Bruno, USMC, chapter president, welcomed guest speaker Capt. David Coughlin, USN, knowledge manager, Command, Control, Communica ... more details
Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, U.S. Strategic Command, addresses attendees at the Cyber and Space 2011 Symposium in November.GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER
More than 1,500 information technology enthusiasts participated in the Cyber and Space 2011 Symposium in November, co-sponsored by AFCEA and the U.S. ... more details
Attendees gather for the chapter’s annual meeting in December.ARGENTINA CHAPTER
In December, the chapter held its annual meeting at the Military Circle in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The new board members are: Rear Adm. Emilio Nigoul ... more details
Lt. Col. Pamela Woolley, USAF, chapter vice president and commander of the 45th Space Communications Squadron, receives a token of appreciation from Lou Linden, chapter president, at the November meeting. CANAVERAL CHAPTER
Lt. Col. Pamela Woolley, USAF, chapter vice president and commander of the 45th Space Communications Squadron, spoke at the November meeting on "21st ... more details

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