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Bethany Reese (l), recipient of the Regional Young AFCEAN Award, and Emily Rausch, Emerging Leadership Award winner, display their awards at the West conference in January. ALAMO CHAPTER
The chapter was proud to have two of its top Young AFCEANs receive awards at AFCEA West 2012 in January. Emily Rausch, chapter Young AFCEAN (YAC) vice ... more details
Luncheon attendee Joe Kahoe (l) meets with Col. Phil Platt, USAF, chapter president, at the January meeting.ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER
The chapter’s January luncheon featured Col. Michael Finn II, USAF, commander of the 50th Network Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air For ... more details
In January, Tom Gwaltney(l) , regional vice president, and Kelley Crooks (2nd from l), regional vice president, join Lt. Col. Curtis Juell, USAF (r) chapter president, to present Fred Moffitt with a lifetime membership certificate and lapel pin and to recognize him as a Founding Father of the chapter. Both regional vice presidents were in attendance as the chapter was realigned from the Mid-South to the Texas region effective January 2012.ARKLATEX CHAPTER
During the January membership luncheon, the chapter honored two new lifetime members. Fred Moffitt, Moffitt Automotive of Shreveport/Bossier City, and ... more details
Brandon Oldenburg (l) and Lampton Enochs (c) from Moonbot Studios received annual membership certificates from Lt. Col. Curtis Juell, USAF, chapter president, as a memento for speaking at the chapter’s January membership luncheon.ARKLATEX CHAPTER
In January, more than 100 guests attended the chapter’s first luncheon of 2012 to hear guest speakers from Shreveport-based Moonbot Studios. Brandon O ... more details
Cadet Roger S. Anderson, Air Force ROTC (l), Detachment 020, receives the chapter’s Leadership in Technology Award in December from Col. Wade J. Thompson, USAF, professor of aerospace studies, Detachment 010, University of Arizona.TUCSON CHAPTER
Cadet Roger S. Anderson, Air Force ROTC, Detachment 020, received the chapter’s Leadership in Technology Award in December. Cadet Anderson is an elect ... more details
Dennis O’Connell (l), chapter vice president, shakes hands with Alfred A. Buckles, vice president, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) account manager, U.S. Strategic Command, following his speak at the December luncheon.GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER
In December, Alfred A. Buckles, vice president, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) account manager, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM ... more details
Award winners recognized at the January meeting are (l-r) Donovan Williams, Executive of the Month for October; Daron Lee, Student of the Month; John Tamagawa, AFCEAN of the Month for October; Richard Schaefer, AFCEAN of the Month; and Cynthia Pacheco, chapter president.HAWAII CHAPTER
At the January meeting, the chapter focused on its members. This type of event was a first for the chapter, and it gave everyone an opportunity to hav ... more details
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

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