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Join us for an AFCEA Belvoir Luncheon, bringing together government, industry, and military professionals to connect, collaborate, and share insights on today's most pressing technology and mission challenges. This event features a distinguished guest speaker, timely discussions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to foster partnerships and support the advancement of defense and IT initiatives.

Explore the latest platforms, leading-edge technologies and state-of-the-art networking capabilities that support the Sea Services' operations. WEST is the premier Sea Services event on the West Coast. Senior leaders from government, military, industry and academia will convene to discuss emerging systems, platforms, technologies and networks that will impact all areas of current and future Sea Service operations. WEST is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, both non-profit, non-lobbying membership associations. Registration is free for military and government personnel.

AFCEA CMD Monthly Luncheon

The AFCEA Bethesda Emerging Leaders are excited to host the 15th Annual AFCEA Bethesda Winter IT Luncheon on February 10, 2027, from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM at District Winery in downtown DC.This year's theme is "From AI Experimentation to Mission Impact." Through candid, small-group discussions led by government leaders, attendees will explore how agencies are moving AI from experimentation to implementation and using it to transform operations, strengthen decision-making, and advance the federal mission.Roundtable discussions will focus on:AI Governance & Guardrails: Establishing strict frameworks and controls to prevent internal and external abuse, ensure safe and authorized responses, and manage costs by preventing token burning.AI and Cybersecurity: Securing the AI systems and infrastructure the agency implements, ensuring robust defenses against AI-specific vulnerabilities and threats.AI & the Federal Workforce: Ensuring employees securely adopt sanctioned AI tools and effectively leverage them as daily digital assistants to augment their work.AI, Data & Decision-Making: Identifying, curating, and managing the highest-quality data foundations necessary to effectively enable and power agency AI models.AI Acquisition & Innovation: Transitioning promising AI capabilities out of the pilot phase and successfully deploying them as scalable, enterprise-wide solutions.The luncheon will bring together senior government officials, emerging leaders, and industry professionals for meaningful dialogue and cross-sector collaboration focused on the practical steps needed to turn AI's potential into real-world mission impact.

The Emerging Leader Social is held on the second Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm at The Ale House Columbia. The Emerging Leader Social is a happy hour to network and discuss training programs, upcoming activities, and ideas for new initiatives. You do not have to be a Emerging Leader (under 40) to come, but we ask you to bring one along if you do!

Our Symposium provides a national forum for industry, government and academia to work together to help solve the challenges of cybersecurity, community cyber readiness and national defense.

This year, AFCEA CMD's Annual Gala takes to the red carpet for an evening of Old Hollywood glamour. Join us for a night of timeless elegance, dazzling entertainment, and celebration, being held for the first time at Live! Casino and Hotel. Dress to impress and prepare for your close-up!

AFCEA KMC Chapter 158 Exec Committee Meeting to discuss topics and event planning

Accelerating Progress, Delivering Measurable Health OutcomesThe federal health IT landscape has shifted from basic technology rollouts to active operational integration. Driven by the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, health IT, artificial intelligence (AI), and resilient cybersecurity are essential technologies supporting preventive wellness, cost reduction, and regulatory reform. However, as agencies consolidate shared services and retire vulnerable legacy systems, securing interconnected environments against third-party supply chain risks is vital for modernizing public health.To support this massive data consolidation, cloud modernization remains a critical objective. Standard cloud infrastructure cannot provide the compute power or security architecture required for predictive modeling, population-scale genomics, and advanced AI. Federal policy now prioritizes federated data environments with secure, zero-trust networks that let agencies and researchers run complex AI models where the data lives. By eliminating the need to move massive medical records, these cloud environments break down agency silos, protect against unauthorized data exfiltration, and ensure continuous privacy compliance.Within this infrastructure, generative and agentic AI models are transforming clinical operations by automating documentation and diagnostics. Yet as reliance on AI expands, health systems face aggressive ransomware and cyberattacks targeting operational availability. Federal directives now drive automated, AI-driven defense to protect critical health infrastructure without overtaxing a short-staffed cyber workforce. As a result, health agencies now require real-time threat hunting across all networks and vendor supply chains.Finally, these secure frameworks converge to boost digital patient engagement, transforming consumer technology into a primary front line against chronic disease. Remote biometric monitors and advanced patient portals empower citizens to manage their health at home under new proactive payment models. Because every connected medical and Internet of Things (IoT) device expands the attack surface, embedding end-to-end encryption and device authentication ensures patient trust while shifting healthcare from reactive treatment to secure, data-driven wellness.Ultimately, progress will be measured by a system's ability to seamlessly integrate federated cloud capabilities, ethical AI adoption, and resilient cyber defenses to deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes.Join us at the 2027 Health IT Summit, January 25-26, as we chart the course toward a healthier, more secure, and connected future.

General Membership Luncheon for the AFCEA KMC Chapter. Discussion of events, guest speaker on technology, and networking amongst members.