AFCEA Energy's First Annual Mardi Gras Ball

Celebrate Mardi Gras and Raise Money for Kids in Need
The AFCEA Energy leadership committee is hosting the first-ever government IT Mardi Gras Ball to support The Comfort Crew for Military Kids, a science and technology focused educational group for children. Don’t miss a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues in the Energy community and support children of military families.

About the Ball
The Mardi Gras Ball features live music, a silent auction, ample networking opportunities, complimentary drinks and delicious New Orleans’ themed fare.

About Comfort Crew for Military Kids

The Comfort Crew for Military Kids creates a world where current and future generations of military children are nurtured by a community that understands them. The Comfort Crew mission is to ensure that every military child receives the best tools, strategies, and technology to prepare them for the unique challenges they face and have a positive impact on themselves, their families, and our country.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Announcing Our DOE Executive Sponsor

Department of Energy Acting Chief Information Officer Donald Adcock has joined AFCEA Energy’s effort to raise funds for Comfort Crew for Military Kids at the 2015 AFCEA Energy Mardi Gras Ball.

Mr. Adcock leads DOE’s key initiatives in open data, cloud computing and energy efficient IT strategies. He also serves as the Department’s Senior Agency Official for Privacy and for Information Sharing and Safeguarding.

Government Co-Chairs:

Walter Bigelow, Chief, IT Systems Management Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice
Gary Galloway, Deputy Director, Information Assurance Office, Department of State
Sanjay Sardar, Chief Information Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Rory Schultz, Acting Chief Information Officer, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture
Jeff Wilkins, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy
Greg Doan, Director, Infrastructure Management Division, Department of Energy

Expected Number of Attendees

200

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC