AFCEA Calendar https://www.afcea.org/calendar/ en-us Copyright AFCEA International AFCEA International Calendar https://www.afcea.org/calendar/eventdet.jsp?event_id=32040 Thanksgiving Day - 11/26/2020 - https://www.afcea.org/calendar/eventdet.jsp?event_id=32040 https://www.afcea.org/signal/chapternews/index.cfm?action=details&id=4587 ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTED AT FINAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF 2020 - 11/26/2020 - Quito, Ecuador https://www.afcea.org/signal/chapternews/index.cfm?action=details&id=4587 In November, the chapter held the last General Assembly of Members. Annual report was presented by the first woman president of the chapter, María Dolores Santos.Santos said that members' synergy and commitment has allowed members to achieve the objectives set in 2020.The most prominent topics were: An overview of the beginnings of the chapter in Ecuador, until the chapter was formed in June 2020. The members have held at least five meetings: launch of the chapter formation; First General Assembly of members, Second General Assembly of members; leaders first meeting: board of directors, vice presidencies, directors of commissions, advisory council and Third General Assembly of members.The recruitment and permanence of new national and international members has been managed: Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina. The chapter has 72 registered members--46 of them are men, 22 are women and two of the members have passed away and two inactive members.All events, webinar, news, talks, signature of agreement, national cybersecurity championship, women's forum and meetings have been published in the AFCEA International Chapter News.The chapter's number one priority is creating a nonprofit foundation in Ecuador.Thanks to the awards obtained: Winners of the Young AFCEAN and Women's Appreciation Awards. Participation in trainings with the AFCEA International Headquarters. Highlights the relationship with members of the chapters: Argentina, Silicon Valley, Rome.Over the years, chapter members participate in initial steps: First International Forum AFCEA Ecuador Chapter - 2018; Fair of Technological Development for Defense FEDETEC - 2019; First registered Women FEDETEC June 21, 2019; Manta - IEEE Technology Tour Branch; and Meeting 2019 with Sean McGowan.