NEW DATES May 23-25 2022! ONSITE at the Norfolk Hilton Main & VIRTUAL via DON IT TEAMS. The AFCEA Website - DONCIO websites will provide the details for registration as we prepare for our Annual Event Live on May 23-25 2022. Thank you for your continued support for this valuable Naval IT information exchange. The AFCEA Hampton Roads Chapter, in concert with NAVY DON IT EAST, continues to monitor the Federal and DOD guidelines regarding the...

The Convention and Expo is AAPA’s largest membership meeting of the year. Held every fall in a different port city, the convention includes technical and policy committee meetings, business sessions and social events allowing port professionals and stakeholders in the marine transportation industry to exchange views and expand business contacts. After several years, this event returns to Norfolk, Virginia to discuss the main port project...

Maritime Security 2016 East is the fourth installment of the Maritime Security East program series, building upon the successes of last year’s conference in Jacksonville, FL. As the fourteenth maritime security conference hosted by Homeland Security Outlook since 2011, Maritime Security 2016 East furthers a commitment to address the needs of governments, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure to counter the challenges of securing c...

NDIA’s Expeditionary Warfare Conference is returning to the Virginia Tidewater area on November 17 - 19, 2014 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The conference will feature the following sessions with meaningful Keynote Speakers: Naval Expeditionary Warfare Current Expeditionary Issues and Service/Operational Perspectives Combat Development & Integration Sea-Basing The Tidewater Area is home to many important Expeditionary Forces and...

On November 16th 2012, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its annual report to Congress reviewing topics including China’s military developments. The report states: “In order to defeat a superior opponent, the Area Control Strategy emphasizes degrading an opponent’s technological advantages; striking first in a conflict, and establishing military control over China’s periphery, especially the...

IDGA’s 2nd Offshore Patrol Vessels Summit will examine the key considerations and issues ensuring effective sea zone security and traditional offshore patrol responsibilities including search and rescue, maritime interdiction and fishery protection. IDGA’s OPV Summit will explore the requirements and plans of the current fleet and the updates necessary to keep it maintained and modernized. As the US faces the long-term struggle ag...

Building Effective Partnerships to Achieve Coastal and Offshore Safety and Security Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are the primary means of Coastal Water and Maritime Homeland Defense. Unfortunately, there are major capability gaps in the US maritime, Coast Guard, and Custom Border Protection interdiction strategy. These gaps can be closed with more effective OPVs, but to do this, decision makers must have access to practical, innovative progr...