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| TIDEWATER CHAPTER CHAPTER - Jul 18, 2013 |
Speaker Discusses Small Businesses |
The guest speaker for the July luncheon was Becky Carpenter, the Air Combat Command's director of small business. Carpenter provided attendees with a lot of great information on the roles and functions this office plays in ensuring small business gets a “fair share” of contract consideration. She also discussed various regulatory mandates, such as the goal is that 23 percent of all eligible dollars obligated by the federal government should be awarded to small businesses. The chapter also recognized the AFCEANs of the Month for June and July, yearly membership pin recipients and confirmed 2014 Board of Director nominations. |
Event Photographs: |
 Chapter Vice President ý Industry, Melissa Errett (left), presents Ms Carpenter with a Chapter Polo ShirtTIDEWATER—Melissa Errett (l), chapter vice president, industry, presents Becky Carpenter, the July luncheon speaker, with a chapter polo shirt. |
 TIDEWATER—Chief Master Sgt. Suzanne Clemons, USAF, chapter director of member services, and chapter leadership recognized long-time AFCEA Members during the July luncheon. Front row: (l-r) Marty Edmonds (30 Years); Stan Howard (25 Years); John Dahlgren (20 Years); Art Glatt (25 Years); Steve Simkins (20 Years); and Chief Master Sgt. Clemons. Back row (l-r): Ken Hirlinger, president; Col Glenn Powell, USAF, vice president, military; Steve Kelley (25 Years) and Melissa Errett, chapter vice president, industry. |
 TIDEWATER—In July, Chapter President Ken Hirlinger (r) presents $2,000 to math and science teachers Lee Fahringer (c) and Scott Emry of Summit Christian Academy in Hampton, Virginia. Summit is one of the four target schools the chapter sponsors to further science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives and promote student interest in seeking college and career choices in STEM. The funds will support the science fair and equipment to develop a robotics program. |
