Dinner Topic: Impact and Influence — A Follow Up Evening with Chris Brown, CEO, New Cyber Executive As cybersecurity becomes more deeply embedded in business strategy, the expectations of CISOs are rapidly evolving—from technical operator to influential executive. Chris Brown, an experienced security leader, executive coach and author will draw on key themes from the day’s sessions to explore what it truly means to lead in to...

AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 49th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. We have an exciting lineup of experiences featuring the beautiful colors and ambiance of the Northern Lights planned at this year’s event. Join the who’s who in the federal IT community in enjoying all-new immersive experiences and sensory delights for your eyes, ears, and taste buds. C...

Dinner Topic: The Year in Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and Leadership Priorities for 2026 At the CISO Dinner, security leaders will gather for a frank, forward-looking conversation on the state of cybersecurity as 2025 draws to a close. Together, we’ll reflect on the year’s defining breaches, regulatory shifts, and leadership challenges and exchange insights into what truly warrants attention in 2026. Through shared insights, par...

Dinner Topic: Cheers to the Holidays: Celebrating Leadership, Connection, and Community The Denver CISO Community is coming together to close out the year in true holiday style. Join your peers for an evening of great company, passed appetizers, handcrafted beverages, and meaningful conversation as we celebrate another year of cybersecurity leadership and collaboration. This is not your typical networking mixer. The CISO Holiday Reception is d...

Ring in the season with the federal IT community at MeriTalk Tech Tonic on December 4 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Raise a glass to this year’s wins, swap stories with friends and colleagues, and toast to a bright year ahead. Join us for great conversation, good cheer, and a signature MeriTalk send-off to 2025.

Join the Maryland Tech Council in Baltimore for a festive evening of networking and celebration at our Holiday Happy Hour. Connect with fellow members and industry leaders as we wrap up the year with good cheer, conversation, and community. This casual gathering is the perfect way to celebrate the season and toast to the year ahead while enjoying seasonal appetizers and drinks.

This event is co-hosted by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit think tank with a mission of improving the resilience of critical infrastructures that provide for people’s foundational needs and is a widely attended gathering to facilitate public and private sector knowledge sharing a collaboration. This event was curated by and for your Leadership Board, a group of local leaders committed...

Mastering Board Communication Through Narrative, An Evening with Jeff Aguilar, CISO, Hoag Health Systems Behind every risk metric or budget line item is a story—and the most effective CISOs know how to tell it. In this session, Jeff Aguilar shares his approach to turning routine board updates into compelling, business-aligned narratives that highlight progress, resilience, and strategic value. From framing cybersecurity wins in the langu...

AFCEA Bethesda’s Emerging Leaders kick off another exciting program year on Thursday, November 6th, with the return of Fed Talks & Headshots. As the first installment of this year's ProDev series, Fed Talks & Headshots has been intentionally curated to suit all your professional development needs: gain valuable career insights, expand your network, get inspired, and update your professional image! Fed Talks & Headshots will f...

Celebrating Companies Providing Higher Levels of Employee and Customer Engagement The 3rd annual Elev8GovCon and Engage FedGov social event will kick off the holiday season by bringing together and recognizing the top government partners and industry and government leaders who are driving the important missions of the Federal government and who are making a real and measurable impact for U.S. citizens, our Warriors, and Veterans, our business...