The committee comprises a diverse group of volunteers made up of AFCEA industry members and government representatives who are ready to serve AFCEA members.
What the Committee Does
- Cultivates partnerships among government, industry and academic leaders by investing time and resources.
- Enhances AFCEA's outreach to the small business community.
- Develops strategies and programs to enable full inclusion of small business within AFCEA.
- Provides opportunities for large and small businesses to develop relationships for partnerships and teams.
Committee Membership Details
Membership Criteria
Potential committee members must:
- Industry
- Be employed by a company that is an AFCEA corporate member
- Active government
- Be an individual AFCEA member
- Be a government or industry stakeholder in the small business community
- Be willing to engage throughout a three-year tenure
Committee meetings are scheduled monthly. Typically, meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at AFCEA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Engagement includes attending monthly meetings (in person or virtually); participating on at least one subcommittee; and sponsoring, attending and/or volunteering at AFCEA Small Business events. Represent AFCEA as a brand ambassador for speaking engagements, government focus groups, events and media.
Apply
Applications are accepted from July through August annually.
Members and liaisons will be drawn from the public and private sectors, including government, industry and academia.
Small Business Committee Leadership
Thomas Perry
