| The Stuttgart Chapter of AFCEA attracts a
variety
of senior military, Government
civilian, and DOD contractor members due to
its
association with numerous DOD senior
commands located in the area, including HQ
U.S.
European Command (USEUCOM), HQ
U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the Special
Operations Command-Europe
(SOCEUR), and the Defense Information Systems
Agency-Europe (DISA-Europe).
Elements of U.S. Army Rangers and Special
Forces,
U.S. Navy Seals, and U.S Marine
Forces-Europe (MARFOREUR) are all located in
Stuttgart. The Stuttgart Chapter, which
continues to average over 150 members, saw its
number of Life Members increase to
36 during the past year. Numerous members have
won
individual service and
leadership awards in the past few years and
the
Chapter itself has been recognized with
numerous awards. Chapter activities include
many
AFCEA luncheons throughout the
year, which feature high-level DOD IT leaders
and
managers with corporate
sponsorship ensuring low-cost and, in some
cases,
no-cost attendance for junior
Military enlisted personnel. The Chapter also
co-
sponsors two major Tech Expos each
year, one in Winter and one in the Summer, as
well
as Professional Development Staff
Rides to corporate facilities in Germany.
Additionally, the Stuttgart Chapter prides
itself
on an outstanding High School Scholarship
program
that annually honors high school
seniors, and multiple teachers with cash grant
awards in excess of $10,000 annually.
Further, the Stuttgart Chapter sponsors an
Annual
AFCEA Golf Classic which is one of
the primary fundraisers for the High School
Scholarship Program. |
