AFCEA
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) AFCEA enables you to expand your knowledge and professional network through interaction with communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems experts and decision makers worldwide to help facilitate conversations between the government, military, defense contractors and students. AFCEA International[1] is headquartered in [Fairfax, Virginia], and has 31,000 worldwide members.
About
AFCEA, a non-profit international association, serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities. The association and its members are dedicated to supporting global security by providing an ethical environment that encourages a close cooperative relationship among civil government agencies, the military and industry worldwide.
AFCEA’s combined military, industry and government membership has direct access to the association's multi-faceted professional development forum, including courses, conferences, expositions, monthly issues of SIGNAL Magazine, SIGNAL Connections and numerous networking opportunities.
History
Founded in 1946, AFCEA’s roots trace back to the American Civil War. Today, AFCEA serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities, representing the top government, industry, and military professionals in the fields of information technology, communications, and intelligence.
AFCEA, a non-profit international association, is dedicated to supporting global security by providing an ethical environment that encourages a close cooperative relationship among civil government agencies, the military and industry.
SIGNAL Magazine
SIGNAL[2] is a monthly international news magazine serving the information needs of government, military and industry professionals in the fields of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); information security; research & development; electronics; and homeland security. [3]The Source Book, published in the January issue, contains the company profiles of AFCEA's corporate members. [4]The Security Directory, published in the February issue, focuses on security solutions and the organizations that provide them.
Online Publications
SIGNAL's online newsletter, [5]SIGNAL Connections, provides news and feature articles about the industry.
Education
Education is an AFCEA core value. The Association, in partnership with the AFCEA Educational Foundation, Chapters and Members worldwide, presents $1.4 million annually in scholarships, grants and awards to students in the "hard" sciences attending the five service academies, ROTC programs, graduate schools and other educational institutions. The AFCEA Professional Development Center (PDC) complements the Association's educational efforts by providing a wide-ranging program of continuing education and technical training courses.
Professional Development Center
AFCEA’s Professional Development Center is operated by the Educational Foundation and offers classified and unclassified courses for government, military and industry professionals in IT, communications, and intelligence.
AFCEA Sponsored Conferences/Symposia
AFCEA conferences offer problem-solving and networking opportunities through exhibits, technical panels, and featured speakers. Decision-makers from around the world attend AFCEA conferences for hands-on demonstrations, question-and-answer sessions and system solutions.
Conferences Include:
- Transformation Warfare, June, Virginia Beach, VA
- West 2008, February 5-8, San Diego, CA
- TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Exposition, November-December, Honolulu, HI
- Intelligence Symposia, April and October, Washington, D.C.
- TechNet Europe Symposium and Exposition, October, Various European Locations
AFCEA Staff
- Executive Vice President: Becky Nolan[6]
- Executive Vice President: LTG John A. Dubia, USA (Ret.)[7]
- Executive Director, AFCEA Educational Foundation: Fred H. Rainbow[8]
- AFCEA Europe General Manager: Commodore Robert Howell, RN (Ret.)[9]
- Chairman of the Board of Directors: Duane P. Andrews[10]
References
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