With over 7000 Chapter members, the AFCEA NOVA Luncheons are the best networking and business development events in the Metro DC area for defense and intelligence professionals – bar none. Something for everyone: Large businesses – don’t be left out while your competitors are building the relationships and hearing the information first. Small businesses – get the exposure you need to succeed in the DoD market, plus the...

Mr. David DeVries is a Senior Executive with broad experience in Information Technology, Information Management, and Command and Control Systems. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving more than 29 years with a variety of leadership and staff officer experience in operational assignments involving command and control communications as well as information management and technology. He finished his military career leading the creation of en...

Strengthening Army Warfighter Capabilities Through Military/Industry Partnerships AFCEA NOVA’s 14th Annual Army IT Day is the 2015 “must attend” Northern Virginia IT conference for anyone doing business with the Army. Last year’s event was attended by over 800 Government and Industry professionals. Topics to be covered this year include: Army CIO G6 Priorities and Focus Areas The Army’s Future Force Status of Netw...

As the government and the military have transitioned to predominantly digital communications, the line between traditional electronic warfare and communications has increasingly become blurred. This “Cyber/EW Convergence”, in which it is increasingly difficult to distinguish cyber operations and communications from electronic warfare, is not only creating technical challenges for robust wireless and satellite communications, but al...

With over 7000 Chapter members, the AFCEA NOVA Luncheons are the best networking and business development events in the Metro DC area for defense and intelligence professionals – bar none. Something for everyone: Large businesses – don’t be left out while your competitors are building the relationships and hearing the information first. Small businesses – get the exposure you need to succeed in the DoD market, plus the...

With over 7000 Chapter members, the AFCEA NOVA Luncheons are the best networking and business development events in the Metro DC area for defense and intelligence professionals – bar none. Something for everyone: Large businesses – don’t be left out while your competitors are building the relationships and hearing the information first. Small businesses – get the exposure you need to succeed in the DoD market, plus the...

Air Force IT Day, the annual one-day conference focused on timely issues and challenges facing the future U.S. Air Force. The theme is “Strengthening War-Fighter Capabilities Through Military/Industry Partnerships”. A select mix of senior government thought-leaders will provide the Air Force current vision, share positions on evolving requirements, acquisition strategies and finally for industry’s benefit, the contract opport...

The AFCEA Small Business committee presents a federal procurement panel focusing on the Alliant LB & SB recompete & STARS On-ramp, the Director, GSA Government-wide Acquisition Contracts Chris Fornecker is speaking on timeline & procurement methods. Miguel Garrido from Bloomberg Government will be discussing data on what has been purchased on these vehicles and for how much. Appian is going to talk about their challenges selling in...

Army IT Day is an annual one-day conference focused on issues and challenges facing the future Army. Senior leaders will describe the Army vision, operational requirements, acquisition strategies and potential opportunities for industry. If you are currently doing IT business with the Army then you absolutely need to be at AFCEA NOVA Army IT Day. Solid industry partnerships will enable the Army transition to a global network enterprise. Indust...