BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//AFCEA//Calendar//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT24H X-WR-CALNAME:AFCEA Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:AFCEA Calendar BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49312afcea DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 ORGANIZER:AFCEA DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530T170000 SUMMARY:The Changing Face of Acquisition: Understanding the Opportunity of Simplified Acquisitions LOCATION:Online Web DESCRIPTION:Simplified Acquisitions allows buyers at federal agencies to make purchases with a reduced administrative lead time and level of effort so they can get essential goods and services to agency customers faster than other procurement methods. The rules for this type of purchase conveys a preference for agencies to engage with small business concerns as well as a reduced level of effort for vendors when responding to these requirements. Learn about the continuing upward trend in utilization of Simplified Acquisition and fiscal spending during this online event. https://www.afcea.org/site/SB-Webinar_Changing_Face_of_Acquuisition PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49735afcea DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 ORGANIZER:Southern Maryland Chapter DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530T170000 SUMMARY:Southern Maryland Chapter Luncheon LOCATION:Rivers Edge Pax River MD DESCRIPTION:The Navy is implementing " The Navy Sustainment System" (NSS) to better equip the fleet and increase readiness now andinto the future. The new way of doing business will increasespare parts maintenance capability and lead time to bettermaintain aircraft at a faster rate.NSS is an approach which implements industry best practicesand addresses all elements of aviation maintenance people parts and processes to make permanent changes that increaseaircraft readiness and lethality. With the Navy directive toproduce 80-percent mission-capable Super Hornets by Oct. 1 theinitial focus is on F/A-18E/F aircraft and will scale across allother type/model/series aircraft.The Navy s F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet is at about a 50 percentmission-capable rate with roughly 260 aircraft ready to deployat a moment' s notice. The Navy must increase that number to atleast 341 out of 546 total jets.Vice Admiral Peters will provide the AFCEA audience with aprogram overview progress-to-date of system rollout theprogram s impact among other NSS details.WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Small Business academicians seekingto better understand needs of the military OEM engineers managers and C-suite policy makers. http://afcea-southern-maryland.ticketleap.com/viceadmiralpeters/ PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49793afcea DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 ORGANIZER:Wiesbaden Chapter DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530T170000 SUMMARY:No Host Social LOCATION:Little Italy Clay Kaserne Germany DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly no-host social! We will cover a few important chapter updates as well as network within the Wiesbaden C4ISR community!We are PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51396afcea DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE:20240328T010000 ORGANIZER:Alamo Chapter DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530T170000 SUMMARY:Young AFCEAN Tech Talk Social LOCATION:Quarry Golf Club San Antonio TX DESCRIPTION:Alamo AFCEA s Young AFCEAN Organization is proud to invite you to attend our first Tech Talk event of 2019! Join us as we meet greet mix and mingle with new and returning members of our Young AFCEAN family and hear a great presentation on National Cyber Security Policy! Don t miss this chance to expand your social and professional networks and share your ideas with the group all while enjoying drinks snacks and the good company of those in attendance. Come listen to a presentation by Jeffrey Kendall. Jeffrey Kendall a retired US Air Force Brigadier General and cyber-immersed fighter pilot is the President of JBK Integrated Solutions LLC a Digital Immigrant consulting company that champions the human side of technology while delivering innovative approaches to leadership s toughest organizational challenges. He promotes healthy lifestyles as a Juice Plus+ health and wellness educator and is fully committed to helping veterans military families and caregivers achieve purposeful and healthy lives. Jeffrey also serves as Board Chairman for the PTSD-focused Project Healing Heroes charity and is a member of the Texas Advisory Council for the US Global Leadership Coalition.We here at Young AFCEA are looking to grow as an organization so be sure to invite your colleagues and friends to join us. This event is free to members and open to ALL ages! Guests will have the opportunity to learn about Young AFCEAN member benefits and find out about different ways to be involved in the Young AFCEAN community.Mark your calendars and we will look forward to seeing you all there! https://www.alamoafcea.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1217167 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR