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ROME CHAPTER - 06/06/2023
The "Physical and Digital Identities, Uncompromising Security! Encryption and Its secrets: How To Manage Them and Make Them Inviolable" conference, organized by the chapter and member N.I.D.O., was held in June at the Casa dell'Aviatore in Rome.Lt. Gen. Antonio Tangorra, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president, gave the welcoming remarks. Stefano Penna, sales director for Italy of the Cyber Security Division, N.I.D.O., illustrated the offerings of the Cyber Security Division with particular reference to securely using the normal mailboxes by adopting an SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate for each user, increasing security from phishing, spoofing and "man in the middle" attacks. This allows the identification of the sender, the possibility of being able to choose with a single click whether to communicate in plain text or end-to-end encrypted mode and the transfer in encrypted mode of any file (even large ones) by defining at the time of sending which recipients will be able to re ... READ MORE |
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 04/27/2023
In April, Jesse E. Bell, director, Water, Climate and Health Program, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, was the guest speaker for the first Dinner With a Scientist event held at Bellevue University. Bell engaged the audience with his story of how he became interested in science. As a little boy, he accompanied his father on outdoor excursions where they engaged in hunting and fishing. His father often turned him loose, and he would hike great distances and see many interesting things. From this early age, Bell was fascinated with the outdoors and tried to understand the natural world around him. This formed the basis of what Bell wanted to do with his life. He discussed his years of education, where he formalized his love of biology and doing research, leading him to a path of applied research. Bell talked about his travels and the jobs he held, each one uniquely preparing him for his work in Lincoln, Nebraska, focused on the environment and its effects on ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 10/13/2022
In October, Sajda Qureshi, director, Information Technology for Development, University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska, spent time with the chapter, sharing her findings from research performed relating to the pandemic. Qureshi referred to a friend working at UNHCR (United Nations Refugee Agency) as an attaché that encouraged her to travel to Syria to perform research on the collected refugee data due to the bombings in Syria. Qureshi went on a three-month trip to collect data in Syria. This research taught her the importance of understanding the impact of data in our lives. Qureshi pointed out global reference data is used all over the world. She commented on a global problem with the harvesting of data, which she tied to datafying global forces, in turn leading to datafication. This is where each one of us is reduced to a data point. Qureshi discussed how socioeconomic inequities create pockets of data inefficiencies. It creates health inequity when folks don't have access to pertine ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 06/23/2022
In June, Maj. Gen. Jennifer Napper, USA (Ret.), vice president and general manager, Army Business Unit, Peraton, Herndon, Virginia, spent time with the chapter discussing her transition to industry.Gen. Napper thanked the chapter for pursuing the country's safety and said the number one question she's received since retiring is how she transitioned to industry. Gen. Napper responded that first, she had to figure out what she wanted to do. During her transition, she found that management/leadership is essential, and she pointed out that as a leader, it's important to continue honing leadership style and understanding that relationships are crucial. She didn't spend her time honing people skills to squander them. Gen. Napper also discussed the benefit of researching a prospective company. She suggested finding a mentor to help with focus and accountability. Ask mentors what they would do differently. She talked about being in groups like AFCEA to foster professional relationsh ... READ MORE |
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LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - 02/10/2022
In February, Stuart Wagner, chief digital transformation officer, U.S. Air Force and Space Force, regaled webinar participants with an informative discussion about accelerating change across the Air Force and U.S. Defense Department. Acknowledging that the rate of digital change has to increase, he noted that first the Air Force (AF)/Defense Department have to embrace a telemetry strategy (used by all high-tech companies), which requires three steps: 1) Measure the rate of change of platform health and return on investment; 2) Find dependencies and points of failure; and 3) Leverage advance analytics and automation to accelerate. He then discussed the results of Bravo O, a new AF/Defense Department-wide "hackathon" experiment intended to kickstart AF/Defense Department innovation. It was and will continue to be used to overcome the challenges of insufficient resources and time to innovate and execute by gathering a number of teams for one-week periods to experiment with innovative i ... READ MORE
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OKLAHOMA CITY CHAPTER - 01/11/2022
In January, the chapter met in person and online to conduct their monthly chapter luncheon meeting and invited Suresh Gursahaney, CEO and NG9-1-1 thought leader of MicroAutomation, a leading provider of Next Generation 9-1-1 Solutions, to be their guest speaker. The chapter services Tinker Air Force Base and the surrounding greater Oklahoma City area.Gursahaney was awarded the Oklahoma City Chapter coin after his 'Modernizing Emergency Communications with the DoD' presentation at the chapter meeting. The presentation explored the challenges of enabling the U.S. Defense Department to support modern emergency communication solutions. Specifically, the current limitations of 9-1-1 communications at Defense Department bases and solutions for how the armed forces can transition from basic 9-1-1 services to Next Generation 9-1-1. "It was an honor and privilege to be able to present new ways of using Next Generation 9-1-1 technology to support the people who protect and serv ... READ MORE |
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LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - 11/11/2021
On Veterans Day, Jamie Thurber, chapter president, accompanied by Joyce Sidopoulos, chapter secretary, and Claire Goulet, chapter vice president of operations, proudly presented a $25,000 grant to Lt. Col. Vincent Perrone, USAF (Ret), president, Veterans Inc., at a breakfast honoring the nation's veterans in Worcester, Massachusetts. Veterans Inc., is a Worcester-based, totally volunteer, nationally recognized, model veterans' assistance organization, which provides a host of vital services to area veterans in need. These services include housing, employment, health, education, legal and a multitude of others. The chapter's grant will be used to support the organization's education and training program. |
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WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER - 08/05/2021 The chapter announced its newly elected executive board for 2021-2022. Board members were carefully selected to uphold AFCEA values and to meet mission requirements through advancing information technology, communications and electronics capabilities. Jimmie Adkins, vice president of sales at Hitachi Vantara Federal, will serve as chapter president for the 2021-2022 term. He will be supported by Nick Nilan, director of product development, Verizon, who will serve as chapter executive vice president; and Jessica Hersey, vice president, Capture Operations and Excellence, Leidos, who will serve as chapter senior vice president. The chapter has a rich history of innovative programming that enables collaboration between military, government, industry and academia, aligning technology and strategy to meet mission requirements. The chapter largely focuses on the U.S. Defense Department and intelligence community, as well as homeland security and defense and veteran health-rel ... READ MORE |
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BETHESDA CHAPTER - 06/03/2021 The chapter has announced the winners for the 2021 InnovateIT Awards program, honoring individuals or groups in the federal civilian and health information technology (IT) markets who have combined leadership with innovation to achieve tangible results in the areas of security, automation and modernization within their organizations or across federal IT. "This year's InnovateIT awardees are thought leaders who have demonstrated innovative solutions that meet agency challenges and transform service to the citizen," said Chapter President Naina Leo. 'AFCEA Bethesda is excited to recognize these outstanding leaders who have managed cutting-edge initiatives that advance the mission of their organizations or the state of federal IT.' The 2021 Innovate IT Award finalists include the following: Janet Vogel, chief information security officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was awarded Government Innovation Leader of the Year. Cal Zemelman, executive dir ... READ MORE |
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LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - 03/23/2021
BAE Systems sponsored the chapter's Gold Circle session "COVID: A Defining Moment for This Generation," held in March with New Horizons. Jay Schnitzer, vice president, chief technology officer and chief medical officer, The MITRE Corporation, joined Rich Byrne, senior vice president, advisor to the president and CEO, The MITRE Corporation, to discuss the impacts of COVID and the new normal, post-COVID environment. Schnitzer described how The MITRE Corporation transitioned to a remote workforce and its coalition with the Mayo Clinic to create C19 (health care coalition of 1,000) to assist the government with COVID projects. Moving to the future, Byrne cautioned that disinformation on the Internet is an escalating challenge that has to be addressed universally through communication, tools and training if there is to be hope to decipher truth from fiction in the future. And Schnitzer prophesied that the 21st Century will come to be known as the "life sciences" century, fueling extraord ... READ MORE
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WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER - 08/20/2020 In August, the chapter announced its newly elected executive board for 2020-2021. Jo Decker, vice president of business winning and strategy at BAE Systems, who most recently served as executive vice president to the chapter, will serve as president for the 2020-2021 term. She will be supported by Jimmie Adkins, vice president of sales, Hitachi Vantara Federal, who will serve as executive vice president; and Nick Nilan, director of product development, Verizon, who will serve as senior vice president. AFCEA DC has a rich history of innovative programming that enables collaboration between military, government, industry and academia, aligning technology and strategy to meet mission requirements. The chapter largely focuses on the U.S. Defense Department and the intelligence community, as well as homeland security and health related offices (Department of Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Military Health). "I have been involved with AFCEA DC over m ... READ MORE |
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ALAMO CHAPTER - 07/14/2020
The chapter held a virtual new member Happy Hour briefing in July to welcome new members to AFCEA and to the Alamo chapter. Bill Robinson, chapter vice president of membership, welcomed 11 new members. "We are in very different times and being able to reach out to our membership and welcome them in this way is important." Mr. Robinson was able to discuss a variety of chapter activities and membership benefits, including corporate and individual benefits as well as the opportunity to network with each other during a Zoom session. The chapter has initiated hosting these briefings every month to align with social distancing and health regulations.
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ARKLATEX CHAPTER - 05/27/2020
This May, the chapter held two significant events recognizing the tremendous achievements of fourteen high school seniors. These events would normally be held within a large banquet setting, allowing parents, grandparents, teachers, school counselors, sponsors and elected officials to attend. Due to the health crisis, this was not possible this year, so other alternatives were explored and executed flawlessly. The chapter first recognized the students during a live broadcast by local television station, KTBS. This broadcast was hosted by local television personality, Rick Rowe, and filmed at the Cyber Innovation Center, one of the area's most preeminent locations for technological collaboration amongst government, private industry, and academia. The theme for this first event was "The Best and Brightest," and during this live broadcast, the 14 students were presented with a check for $2,000 through the generosity and support of local and national sponsors, some of them giants in avi ... READ MORE
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HAWAII CHAPTER - 04/05/2020 The chapter is pleased to announce a donation made to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) in support of COVID-19 supplies. Currently, there is a nationwide shortage of protective equipment which is essential for use by patrol officers and first responders. The World Health Organization has warned that the "mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse is putting lives at risk from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases." According to Cory Lindo, chapter chairman, "AFCEA Hawaii was made aware that first responders from the patrol division of the Honolulu Police Department were at risk when responding to calls from potential COVID-19 infected residents due to a lack of personal protective equipment." This donation of $1,000 dollars will facilitate HPD's ability to procure additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and will be directly distributed to the patrol division. As of April 5, the Aloha ... READ MORE |
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CZECH CHAPTER - 05/01/2020
Recently, the traditional world has changed dramatically and very quickly. The conditions for the activities of the association have also changed. Emergencies, quarantines and other measures do not allow for the organization of traditional events. Governments and entire societies are justifiably focused on saving lives and supporting people on the front line. We also must adapt to survive and offer members and partners with services that match tradition, knowledge and capabilities. Modern companies are already dependent on information and communications technology (ICT), and now are even more reliant (working from home, video conferencing, reliance on advanced technologies, technologies in the healthcare sector, etc.). Unfortunately, this dependence carries a number of risks. We must be more cautious, knowledgeable and prepared. We need to work together and help people and institutions for whom ICT is needed, but not as a core business. Examples of best practices include chapter ac ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 02/27/2020
In February, Hannah Birgé, director, Water & Agriculture Programs, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha, Nebraska, spent time with the chapter discussing the Central Nebraska Irrigation Project. Birgé touched on the vision of her organization to create a world where both nature and people thrive together. This can be accomplished by tackling climate change, building healthy cities, protecting land and water, and sustainably providing food and water. Birgé clarified that across the globe, 73 percent of global water withdrawals are non-renewable extractions. Birgé discussed the Ogallala aquifer, which is the largest natural aquifer in the world. In 2012, there was record drought in Nebraska, which required significant irrigation, but the Ogallala aquifer is resilient because of the many actions taken to counter the withdrawal. Birgé commented that water is a non-renewable resource, but through selective irrigation we can extend the life of this resource. She discussed key projects involvi ... READ MORE
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 10/22/2019
In October, the chapter continued its monthly Lunch and Learn series on Cyber and discussed promoting healthy cyber dialogue within the community.
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GULF COAST CHAPTER - 10/17/2019
In October, the chapter kicked into gear for the upcoming fiscal year by hosting guest speaker Col. Heather Blackwell, USAF, commander, 81st Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. In addition, as sponsors for 81st Training Wing Information Dominance Awards Program, the chapter presented the award mementos to the 2019 winners. The luncheon signaled the kick-off efforts to reestablish an AFCEA presence at Keesler Air Force Base to provide professional development opportunities for the base's over 400 information technology (IT) and cyber professionals. The chapter also hosted a golf tournament in October, raising $1,500 to go toward STEM scholarships and other chapter programs. The chapter's mission is to strengthen the command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) communities and promote STEM at Keesler and the surrounding Biloxi, Mississippi, area. Furthermore, the chapter partners with local community academia and industry to foster education and d ... READ MORE
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FORT KNOX GOLD VAULT CHAPTER - 04/15/2018
Robotics is said to be the next technological revolution. Many agree that robots have the potential to make a tremendous impact. In April, a presentation from the R.O.C.K.S. Robotics Team was sponsored by TEKsystems. R.O.C.K.S Robotics is a community FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team from Louisville, KY. The team consists of local Louisville, Kentucky-area high school students that design, operate and showcase their robotic creations. In addition to showcasing their robot and its abilities, the students educated the audience on how robots can improve the future and explained how R.O.C.K.S came about and what the team does. The students created finance plans and engineering CAD documents for the designs. It was refreshing to see this amount of ingenuity, creativity and discipline in high school students and hear their future goals. The students were well-prepared for the event, and it was evident that they enjoyed putting on an exhibition. The chapter wishes them luck at the World C ... READ MORE
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ROME CHAPTER - 02/27/2019
For the first event in February, the chapter organized the conference 'Blockchain: Expectations About a Pervasive Technology,' which was held in Rome. The main objective was to analyze blockchain's potential applications-from financial transactions to logistics, as well as its effects upon business management and governance. Lt. Gen. Antonio Tangorra, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president, welcomed the numerous attendees, who showed a robust interest in the blockchain technology, which is considered as revolutionary as the Internet. Sabrina Corrieri, CNIT/Tor Vergata discussed Blockchain or Database? It Depends on the Contest, and underscored the need to define the application requirements before choosing a blockchain-based application. Alessio Altorio, Studio Improda, presented An Introduction to Blockchain Technology, Juridical Aspects and Industrial Applications. Blockchain into the Digitization of the Public Administration Ecosystem, a speech given by Pietro Marchionni, AgID, highlight ... READ MORE
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PALMETTO CHAPTER - 12/12/2018
The chapter welcomed Maj. Gen. Earl Matthews, USAF (Ret.), senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Verodin, to its December luncheon. He spoke on blockchain and its impact. Bitcoin's underlying technology, called blockchain, has great potential in the public sector. Blockchain is an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two or more parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way. This can include the exchange of money, goods, property, documents or data-anything of value that can be represented digitally. A trusted centralized intermediary such as a bank can enforce terms, and details recorded in the ledger can be used for arbitration. Governments worldwide are equipping themselves with blockchain. One noteworthy example is Singapore, which is using the technology to prevent traders from defrauding banks. It is the world's first application of distributed ledger technology to enhance the overall security of trade finance invoicing, accor ... READ MORE
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MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - 11/17/2018
The chapter's Young AFCEAN Advisory Council (YAAC) participated in the Capitol 10 Miler and Turkey Burner 5K in November. The team consisted of young professionals from the military, government and industry, who met up on a brisk Saturday morning in front of the Alabama Capitol Building in Montgomery, Alabama to run/walk for a good cause. The Capitol 10 Miler and 5K were sponsored by the Centerpoint Fellowship Church. The proceeds from the races went to charities that support first responders, firefighters, police and military members. The YAAC's participation in the event was part of their "Get Fit" program, which encourages healthy lifestyle habits via Team YAAC's participation in local runs and other athletic-related events. The YAACs are proud to support worthy causes and look forward to enjoying more fun and fitness at their future "Get Fit" events.
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MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - 10/20/2018
Participants in the Young AFCEAN "Get Fit" program took on the Nitty Gritty 5K in October to run or walk for a good cause. The race was sponsored by the Prattville YMCA in Alabama, which focuses on youth development, healthful living and social responsibility. The chapter's Young AFCEANs are proud to support worthy causes and look forward to enjoying more fun and fitness at future "Get Fit" events.
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HAWAII CHAPTER - 10/09/2018
The chapter invited members from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), the Defense Security Service (DSS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI for an October panel discussion on insider threats. Christine Lanning, chapter vice president of programs, moderated the discussion and provided questions for the panel to answer. One panelist suggested that most organizations do not have a plan for insider threats and are more focused on workplace violence, active shooters and disasters. The panel mentioned that organizations may concentrate on identifying inside actors and mitigating their risks but forget about those suffering from mental health issues. Panelists agreed that organizations are obligated to get help for these workers rather than just fire them. The panelists also discussed how departing personnel believe that the information and data they produced or worked on becomes their personal property, and they may want to take it with them. But that ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 06/21/2018
At the June State of the Chapter luncheon, Col. Sean Murphy, USAF, chapter president, provided an overview of the chapter's general health and accomplishments for the 2017-18 board of directors term. Col. Murphy emphasized that the chapter remains engaged with AFCEA International and expresses chapter needs. The chapter continues to focus on recruiting new sponsor partners. The colonel covered recognitions received, including the Model Chapter Award, two Meritorious Service Awards and a Small Business Person of the Year finalist. Col. Murphy said the chapter is better off financially than it was last year, but he added that the chapter must adhere to its strategic plan moving forward. He concluded by touching on the chapter's major calendar events as well as the chapter's goals for the 2018-19 term. The colonel encouraged general membership participation and increased support.
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - 05/02/2018
The chapter's Women in NOVA (WIN) started a panel discussion series that began in fiscal year 2018. Each panel had government executives sharing their experiences, challenges and expertise on a variety of topics. The series began last July with the cloud, human resources transformation and financial accountability as the topics for individual roundtable discussions with representatives from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy. Participants could speak with each of the panelists as they rotated through the tables. In October, risk management was the topic with officials from the Army, the Defense Health Agency and industry represented by Thundercat Technology. Speakers shared techniques for identifying, analyzing and communicating risk and methods to mitigate it. Representatives from the U.S. Defense Department, the Marine Corps and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense tackled the topic of Defense Department technology trends in February. The panel discussed the importance ... READ MORE
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ABERDEEN CHAPTER - 05/01/2018
The chapter's Young AFCEANs hosted this year's first Leadership Breakfast in May. Held two to three times a year, the breakfast invites senior leaders from Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and the surrounding area to discuss their careers with the Young AFCEANs. The May event featured Veronica Ewing, deputy project manager for Mission Command, part of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). Ewing focused her presentation on how to encourage more collaboration between government and industry, how to attract candidates to the U.S. Defense Department and how to best balance family, career and health. Audience participation and discussion were enthusiastic. The Leadership Breakfast series provides a professional development forum for junior to midlevel professionals to learn from and network with local government, military, industry and academic leaders in a casual, intimate roundtable style. The chapter's Young AFCEANs look forward t ... READ MORE
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BETHESDA CHAPTER - 03/14/2018
At March's seventh annual Winter IT Luncheon held by the chapter's Young AFCEANs, more than 20 federal leaders came to discuss doing more with less in small roundtable conversations. Topics ranged from digital transformation, such as development and operations (DevOps) and cloud, to cybersecurity, disruptive technology and data governance, legacy system modernization and government services alignment. Federal guests included chief information officers (CIOs) and program leaders from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; the U.S. departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and State; the Small Business Administration; the General Services Administration; the Federal Election Commission; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Office of Management and Budget; the Federal Communications Commission; the U.S. Air Force; the Securities and Exchange Commission; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.; t ... READ MORE
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/20/2018
Nine local teachers received chapter grants in January to aid in effective STEM education and to assist with purchasing materials for experiments and classroom activities. This year, the chapter has provided nearly $6,715 in grants. |
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ALAMO CHAPTER - 11/16/2017
In November, Dr. Barclay Butler, component acquisition executive, Defense Health Agency (DHA), J-4, provided an overview of DHA and its acquisition and support functions-a snapshot of a dynamic and engaged organization building a department that is focused on complying with the National Defense Authorization Act 2017. Based on Congress' Confidence Report, the agency has been charged to work on eliminating redundancy, generating efficiency, yielding monetary savings and improving the experience of care for beneficiaries. All of these will equate to a streamlined military health system management structure. Dr. Butler outlined mission essential tasks such as managing acquisition of capabilities, procuring products and services, developing the acquisition work force and managing allied agreements. Additionally, he demonstrated how the DHA Strategy Map has evolved from August 2016, with three defined ends, to now having four. They are workforce: empower and care for our people; military ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 10/18/2017
More than 300 information technology enthusiasts participated in the chapter's Heartland Tech Expo in October. The event featured vendor exhibits and mini-presentations for a day of activity. The chapter partnered with Federal Direct Access Expositions (FDAE) to put on the Tech Expo, explained Harold Haney, Tech Expo coordinator and the chapter's vice president of business development and marketing. "FDAE focused on the vendor exhibits, while the chapter set up several professional presentations that were available through the day. Overall, the Tech Expo was a great success, garnering much-needed funds to supplement our chapter's scholarship and grants program," Haney said. FBI Special Agent Jeremy Witmer delivered the keynote speech during lunch. Witmer, who has a background in technology and has worked on foreign cyber attacks and in counterterrorism and counterintelligence, now works on the local cyber task force team and partners with state and local police. Many cyber crimes ar ... READ MORE
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CZECH CHAPTER - 11/13/2017
The first round of the Czech High School Cyber Security Competition completed successfully in November, and the official results are published at www.kybersoutez.cz. The competition is organized by AFCEA's Czech Cyber Security Working Group as well as several state, academic and professional organizations. More than 3,000 participants took part in the first round of the competition, which is in its second year. All the competition criteria were met by 2,053 students from 86 secondary schools. Going forward to the second round of competition are 1,852 representatives from all regions of the Czech Republic. South Moravia, Prague, Pilsen and Karlsbad will have the most students competing in the second round. Students from technology-oriented schools and from language, health and hotel-management schools attended the first round. Some schools sent individuals to compete, and others sent large groups of participants. The Secondary School of Informatics and Communications in Brno had the ... READ MORE
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MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - 10/21/2017
In October, members of the chapter's Young AFCEANs (YACs) "Get Fit" program participated in the Nitty Gritty 5K. The team consisted of young professionals from the military, government and industry, who met up Saturday morning in Prattville, Alabama to run/walk for a good cause. The Nitty Gritty 5k was sponsored by the YMCA of Prattville, which focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The YMCA also provides opportunities to give back and support its neighbors. The YACs are proud to support worthy causes and look forward to enjoying more fun and fitness at future "Get Fit" events.
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FORT KNOX GOLD VAULT CHAPTER - 07/20/2017
Mike Petrosky, financial adviser, Waddell & Reed, gave a financial strategy presentation during the chapter's Young AFCEAN Lunch and Learn event in July. Petrosky described the monthly cycle of finances as well as the financial cycle in the human lifespan, highlighting pitfalls to be aware of, considerations to make and strategies that can be adopted for success. Successful leadership depends on sound financial planning so it was compelling for members to learn of hidden or unexpected pitfalls and alternatives that they can employ to avoid pain and maintain happiness. An important focus of his presentation was learning to plan for the unexpected. To this end, Petrosky suggested that families should identify their annual and quarterly goals and assess their financial health. On a monthly basis he suggested setting a once or twice per month date to pay the regular recurring monthly expenses. A useful strategy he provided was to have all income deposited to the family savings account a ... READ MORE
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 06/22/2017
Chapter President Col. Sean Murphy, USAF, provided an overview of the chapter's general health and accomplishments for the 2016-17 board of directors term at June's State of the Chapter luncheon. Col. Murphy highlighted how the chapter remains engaged, representing its needs to AFCEA International, with a special focus on recruiting new sponsor partners. A key challenge Col. Murphy discussed is the chapter's financial status. He emphasized the reprioritization of objectives to better posture the chapter for future operations. The year's chapter recognitions were reviewed. In addition to being a Medal of Merit recipient, the chapter received a Meritorious Service Award, a coveted Chairman's Superior Performance Award and a Model Chapter Award. Col. Murphy concluded by touching on the chapter's major calendar events as well as goals for the 2017-18 term, encouraging general membership participation and increased support.
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BETHESDA CHAPTER - 04/20/2017
The chapter’s Young AFCEANs hosted their annual Spring Fling Networking event in April in Washington, DC. There were more than 200 attendees supporting the chapter’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship fund. With featured hosts from the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice and Homeland Security, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, it was a fun and successful evening. The event featured lively discussions, networking, and a specialty “Spring Fling” drink.
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HAWAII CHAPTER - 02/14/2017
Miyi J. Chung of the Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific Field Command (DISA-PAC) was the chapter's February luncheon speaker. Chung serves as chief of the agency's Capability Delivery Division. Her Valentine's Day presentation focused on the Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS). JRSS is a layered cyber defense system consisting of a base layer, an agency layer and a global layer. The system is designed to detect, protect, defend and deter cyber attacks. The JRSS is made up of virtual enclaves, allowing better role-based management. During the luncheon, the chapter also recognized Jacynth Tate Agraan of Farrington High School as student of the month; Master Sgt. Shamar Jones, USAF, as Young AFCEAN of the month; Marcus Yano, SystemMetrics, as executive of the month; and William Buck, chief information officer, Navy Health Clinic Hawaii, as senior government leader of the month. |
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 10/28/2016
In October, Dr. Sharon Medcalf, director and assistant professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness and Emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, talked with the chapter on emergency preparedness. Medcalf gave a quick overview on how the Nebraska program took off after 9/11. She covered a number of significant events, from disasters to infectious diseases around the world, to show how the incident had some long-standing impact on the evolution of emergency preparedness. Medcalf also heralded the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit as a prototype that many locations have been duplicating. She covered the peculiarities that make the biocontainment unit isolated and effective. She concluded by emphasizing the significance of health care personnel not self-contaminating in their biopreparedness arrangements: They must establish processes with detailed instructions clearly posted.
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - 09/01/2016
The chapter hosted its ninth annual Joint Warfighter IT Day in September. The conference provided an unparalleled opportunity to hear from and meet senior military and civilian leaders from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the combatant commands, the military services and U.S. Defense Department agencies. Among the speakers were Terry Halvorsen, Defense Department chief information officer; David Bennett, Defense Information Systems Agency chief information officer and director of operations; and Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, USAF, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director of operations. Speakers also were present from Military Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The speakers engaged the audience and discussed their priorities and upcoming opportunities. On the sidelines, Young AFCEANs and senior chapter members continued to network with each other. Included in the events that took place during the day was the popular Small Business Networking Sess ... READ MORE
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BETHESDA CHAPTER - 07/21/2016
In July, the chapter's Young AFCEANs held their largest event in Washington, D.C.: the ninth annual Senior Government Executive Dinner. More than 250 people participated in roundtable discussion focused on the theme of "Where do we go from here?" The Young AFCEANs raised more than $25,000 for the AFCEA Bethesda Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Fund, benefiting education partners such as Montgomery College, the Universities at Shady Grove and the University of Maryland, College Park, to strengthen knowledge STEM. Agencies represented included the Office of Management and Budget; Environmental Protection Agency; NASA; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Secret Service; National Archives and Records, Social Security, Small Business and General Services administrations; Federal Communications and Federal Energy Regulatory commissions; and Homeland Security, Defense, Justice, Transportation, Agriculture, Commerce, State; and Health and Human Services departments. ... READ MORE
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - 07/19/2016 Government executives from the U.S. Defense Department participated in a panel discussing cyber health and wellness at the Women in Northern Virginia Cyber Health and Wellness Expo in July. The panelists, Greg Garcia, chief information officer, Army Corp of Engineers; Col. Darby McNulty, USA, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems; and Adarryl Roberts, director, Defense Business Systems Center of Excellence, Defense Logistics Agency, were led by moderator Nirali Shah Chawla, director, Advisory Services Practice, KPMG. Panelists discussed the challenges governments, companies and critical infrastructures are facing in an increasingly challenging cybersecurity environment. The dialogue then transitioned to personal health and well-being. The combination was a true balance-of-life conversation. In addition to an informative panel discussion, the following health and wellness vendors shared information on a variety of health-related topics: Potomac River Running, ... READ MORE |
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 06/23/2016
George Beck, past president, provided an overview in June of the chapter's general health and accomplishments for the 2015-16 board of directors term. Beck highlighted how the chapter remains engaged, representing its needs at the international level and recruiting new members and volunteers. He mentioned chapter recognition, including the Model Chapter Award, a Distinguished Young AFCEAN for the Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Region and a Meritorious Service Award. Beck touched on one key challenge: Income over the last 10 years has not exceeded expenses, which may change future operations. He concluded by touching on the chapter's major calendar events and goals for the 2016-17 term, encouraging general membership participation and increased support.
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ALAMO CHAPTER - 07/19/2016
The chapter hosted its monthly luncheon in July with guest speaker David Colbert, principal contracting officer, Defense Health Agency. Contracts can be a bit confusing, but getting the information out there through events like this is helpful, he said. Colbert states that companies should put their specific skill sets out there, emphasizing what distinguishes them from competitors. These are great ways to make a business more competitive. "Take the time to read the package and check your work. Make sure your rep information is current. Don't miss out on an opportunity over small mistakes," he said. Colbert fielded many questions from the audience, including: How can businesses "get their foot in the door to do business with DHA?" He simply stated: "Come see us."
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HAWAII CHAPTER - 06/14/2016
In June, the chapter welcomed Ruth A. Youngs Lew, executive director for communications and information systems and chief information officer for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT). Lew provided an overview of COMPACFLT's communication and information systems' major functions as the United States continues its pivot to the Pacific. The discussion covered major efficiencies obtained via data center consolidation, enterprise licenses and incorporation of unified capabilities. Other topics of discussion included a review of cybersecurity (identify, protect, detect, react, restore); unsupported software eradication; work force training; risk management framework transitions; bandwidth requirements; the serial circuit transition; and the transition to the Mission Partner Environment (MPE). Youngs Lew also presented COMPACFLT N-6 key fleet needs. |
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In June, the chapter organized a visit to the Convergence Centre of NOS COMUNICA, the second-largest telecom operator in Portugal. The event attracted 26 individuals representing the Ministry of National Defense (MDN), Joint Staff, navy, army, air force and chapter board of directors. The delegation was received at the premises of NOS Communications by several officials responsible for public administration, health and education. The visit began with a briefing on the activities of the Convergence Center by Pedro Figueiredo and Diogo Costa. A question-and-answer session followed. The visit ended with a guided tour, showing participants where the network is supervised and where corporate business customers receive support.
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WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER - 11/10/2015
Katie Webb was chosen as the chapter's AFCEAN of the month for November. Webb works for Northrop Grumman supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs in delivering innovative health systems and advanced analytics solutions. Webb and her team provide information services and solutions to help customers solve complex problems in benefits management systems, cybersecurity, health data integration and analytics. Webb has more than 10 years of experience supporting cyber, health and Defense Department customers. Before joining the Health Division, Katie supported more than $400 million in business in the Defense Enterprise Services and the Command and Control Divisions at Northrop Grumman. Her past experience also includes work for Global Professional Solutions, Nortel and Federal Resources Corporation. Her unique background includes support to customers across the spectrum, including the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Navy, Defense Information Systems Agency and Medical Commands. Webb ... READ MORE
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WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER - 07/31/2015
The chapter produced its Health Summit, “Advancing Federal Health Care Through Health Analytics and Connected Devices,” in July at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. This event provided cross-agency dialogue between military and government executives, program managers and technical subject matter experts. In addition to showcasing health innovations, analytics and new technologies, the event focused on cybersecurity, a hot topic in the defense community. A cyber health security panel was the highlight of the day, providing a concrete perspective on the real-world challenges faced in this new battleground. |
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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 06/18/2015
In June, Chapter Vice President Christopher Finnigsmier provided an overview of the chapter's general health and accomplishments for the 2014-15 board of directors term. Finnigsmier highlighted how the chapter remains engaged, representing its needs to headquarters and recruiting new members and volunteers. He discussed recent Model Chapter and Meritorious Service awards. Finnigsmier concluded by touching on the chapter's major calendar events as well as its goals for the 2015-16 term, encouraging general membership participation.
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ALAMO CHAPTER - 04/21/2015
Dr. Michelle Atchison, the University of Texas System's associate vice chancellor for federal relations, outlined an ambitious goal for building "a virtual Texas industrial ecosystem" at the chapter's April luncheon. The UT system—the second-largest university system in the country, with nine academic and six affiliate health institutions—partners with government agencies for funding and research projects. Atchison said the system is developing a "research DNA" that combines hard and soft sciences to generate new solutions for the Department of Defense, among others. The four parts of that ecosystem include education and training; research and applied technology; industry outreach and communities of interest; and networks and infrastructure. "We need to continue to cultivate you as stakeholders," Atchison told the AFCEA industry partners, noting that corporations are valued not only as UT system graduates, but as a place of continuing education and support for the cyber and informat ... READ MORE
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WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER - 04/23/2015
The chapter presented a detailed discussion before a sold-out crowd on defense and military health initiatives within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Agency and Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office. The event was held in April at Northrop Grumman in McLean, Virginia, and hosted by the chapter's Young AFCEANS. Leaders from each government agency discussed their defense and military health goals and gave attendees a peek at what's on the horizon. They told industry that the government was looking for its help with mobile, infrastructure and cybersecurity. Panelists discussed how mobile health is an emerging growth area for the Defense Department and VA. Alan Constantian, Ph.D., assistant deputy chief information officer for product management, Department of Veterans Affairs, warned the audience that security challenges may arise “if we don't provide convenient solutions and tools.” Chris Miller, program executive officer, D ... READ MORE
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