AFCEA DC 42nd Annual Winter Gala

Join AFCEA Washington, DC for the 42nd annual Winter Gala, the must-attend social event of the year for senior leaders from the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, Armed Services, intelligence agencies and industry. Tickets are now available for this elegant, widely-attended black-tie affair returning to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Washington, DC Chapter largely focuses on the Department of Defense, intelligence community, national security and military health related agencies. Chapter activities include nine monthly breakfast programs featuring a panel of government and military leaders. AFCEA Washington, DC also hosts the annual Winter Gala and Spring Military IT Leadership Awards. Additionally, the chapter hosts three technology summits, and has an active Small Business Committee, which hosts a series of networking Breakfast Clubs.

Furthermore, the chapter awards a number of STEM scholarships for graduating high school seniors and science teaching grants to Washington, DC-area high schools. AFCEA Washington, DC also supports McKinley Technical High School in their mission to become a nationally recognized STEM High School. The chapter provides two Zelinger Awards to McKinley High School students who exemplify the core values of the institution based on teacher nominations.

The Young AFCEA Washington, DC Chapter holds professional development events, co-hosts the annual West Point Leadership and Ethics Symposium for local high school students, and holds a number of networking events throughout the year.

Expected Number of Attendees

800

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Dept of Veterans Affairs, Other Federal Agencies, Coast Guard, National Guard Association, Federal Government