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 worldwideto help facilitate conversations between the government, military, defense contractors and students. AFCEA International [ [http://www.afcea.org AFCEA International website] ] 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" [ [http://www.afcea.org/signal SIGNAL website] ] 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. [ [http://www.afcea.org/sourcebook/ The Source Book website] ] The Source Book, published in the January issue, contains the company profiles of AFCEA's corporate members. [ [http://www.afcea.org/security/ The Security Directory website] ] The Security Directory, published in the February issue, focuses on security solutions and the organizations that provide them.

Online Publications

"SIGNAL"'s online newsletter, [ [http://www.afcea.org/signalconnections SIGNAL Connections website] ] "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

* President/CEO: Kent Schneider [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/schneider.asp Kent Schneider bio] ]
* Executive Vice President: Becky Nolan [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/nolan.asp Becky Nolan bio] ]
* Executive Vice President: LTG John A. Dubia, USA (Ret.) [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/dubia.asp John Dubia bio] ]
* Executive Director, AFCEA Educational Foundation: Fred H. Rainbow [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/rainbow.asp Fred Rainbow bio] ]
* AFCEA Europe General Manager: Commodore Robert Howell, RN (Ret.) [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/howell.asp Robert Howell bio] ]
* Vice President, CFO: Steve Knell
* Vice President, CIO, CTO: Jim Griggs
* Vice President, Chief Knowledge Officer, Beverly Mowery
* Chairman of the Board of Directors: Duane P. Andrews [ [http://www.afcea.org/about/andrews.asp Duane Andrews bio] ]

References

Chapter Sites

[http://charleston.afceachapter.org/ Lowcountry Chapter - SC]