AFCEA Calendar https://www.afcea.org/calendar/ en-us Copyright AFCEA International AFCEA International Calendar https://www.afcea.org/calendar/eventdet.jsp?event_id=46857 AFCEA NOVA Small Business Breakfast - 12/10/2018 - Oracle Auditorium 1910 Oracle Way, Reston, VA https://www.afcea.org/calendar/eventdet.jsp?event_id=46857 DLA Acquisition Supporting Mission ReadinessMs. Roxanne Banks will help explain the process behind the Government s common use of requirements gathering, market research, business case analysis, contracting vehicle selection and the acquisition process as it supports the readiness requirements for DLA and it s supporting customers.The Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition (J7) Directorate manages the establishment and operations of procurement policy and oversight for DLA's 5.2 million items managed. With nearly $35 billion in annual sales, DLA buys, stores and distributes food, fuel, uniform apparel, pharmaceutical, medical and surgical products and equipment and weapons system repair parts for the military services and other customers worldwide. https://www.afcearoma.it/eventi/in-programmazione/106-questioni-di-genere-nello-stem-quali-iniziative-quali-prospettive Gender issues in STEM: what initiatives, what prospects - 12/10/2018 - Italy https://www.afcearoma.it/eventi/in-programmazione/106-questioni-di-genere-nello-stem-quali-iniziative-quali-prospettive Women are an increasingly important resource for the development and economic and social change of our country, where the female employment rate is about 50%. According to a research conducted by the Bank of Italy, a growth of 60% would result in a GDP increase of up to 7%. The recent data released by the OECD also confirm that the real obstacle to progress in the study and application of scientific subjects are stereotypes.In this context, Women in AFCEA Chapter of Rome felt the need, like many other international associations, to equip themselves with a dedicated structure to promote initiatives that help to increase and enhance the role of women in Institutions, Research Institutions , Industry and Centers of Applied Technology, especially in the field of science and technology (STEM).Women in AFCEA Chapter of Rome intends to contribute to the construction of a network by creating moments of dialogue, meetings, biographies, as well as facilitating the development of programs and guidance activities.For this purpose AFCEA Rome Chapter organizes its last event in 2018 to present this new structure, involving representatives of institutions, companies and other related associations, with the aim of taking stock of the main initiatives that are being developed. in different organizations. Furthermore, during the event the objectives to be achieved will be analyzed to increase the female presence in the STEM world and support this change.