The AFCEA Bethesda’s Emerging Leaders program year kicks off on Thursday, October 12, with the first installment of the ProDev series "Fed Talks & Headshots." This event has been intentionally curated to suit all your professional development needs. Haven’t updated your headshot since you used that photo from your friend’s wedding three years ago? Haven’t been out networking or developing new business partners becau...

Registration is closed Join us on September 21 to hear Steven McAndrews, NNSA, and Mittal Desai, FERC discuss how their agencies are adopting best practices, techniques, and innovative technology to strengthen the nation’s energy infrastructure and support mission outcomes. This fireside will be followed by a networking reception at the Smoke & Mirrors rooftop bar.

With the emergence of 5G wireless communications, Internet Protocol Version Six (IPV6), and the Internet of Things (IoT), law enforcement and public safety officers are presented with evolving opportunities and challenges. The volume, variety, and velocity of Big Data has continued to grow over the last 10 years. Law enforcement and public safety officers are benefiting from enhanced, reliable communications systems such as FirstNet. There con...

Digital security threats endanger national security, with their potential to wreak havoc on critical infrastructure, supply chains, societal stability, and more. Encompassing cyberattacks and disinformation attacks, the increase in digital security threats has elevated the priority of cybersecurity across the U.S. government and for enterprises across the country. Tackling this national security threat requires the collaboration of the public...

AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 46th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The annual gala will continue to deliver safe and responsible in-person social networking, featuring timeless traditions and all-new experiences. Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,000 senior leaders from the Department of Defense, Federal IT...

Law enforcement and public safety professionals are constantly challenged in responding to crises. Over the past two years the COVID pandemic has created opportunities for criminal organizations to exploit new vulnerabilities. At the same time, our law enforcement public safety agencies have gained new capabilities to work remotely. These experiences are accelerating a mobile workforce, which is enabling law enforcement and public safety to ac...

Reflecting on Cross Agency Challenges and Opportunities A Fireside Chat with Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat AFCEA Bethesda’s Engage & Connect Series brings government and industry together. To that end, we are excited to have Maria Roat, Deputy Federal CIO, join us at a fireside chat to reflect on and share observations about her distinguished career in federal service. Ms. Roat will retire from her position on March 31st after servi...

The exclusive Engage & Connect Series will bring together government and industry three times during the program year to hear keynote remarks from an agency leader on the topic of cybersecurity, modernization or data analytics, followed by a cocktail networking reception.

The exclusive Engage & Connect Series will bring together government and industry three times during the program year to hear keynote remarks from an agency leader on the topic of cybersecurity, modernization or data analytics, followed by a cocktail networking reception.

Leveraging AI/ML to Improve Mission Delivery Across Government Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are expected to revolutionize how government operates, enabling federal employees to focus on core responsibilities related to their agencies’ missions while spending fewer hours on administrative tasks. Moreover, federal decision makers are looking to harness the potential of AI/ML to make positive changes in areas such as healthc...