With over 7,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current poli...

Attend the nation's premier defense innovation event, connecting top dual-use solution providers with top military, industry and investment leadership. Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo unites the innovation community with the US Department of Defense for the benefit of national security and societal advancement. With origins in 2012, the event champions the imperatives established by the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and Nation...

Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop & operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 Conference will highlight hypersonic technology research, development, and innovations across the United States that will enable strategic and operational superiority for the Joint Force.

This event has been postponed. The 2nd annual Joint Air Survivability Summit will convene key decision-makers and innovators from the DoD, Military Services, Industry, & Academia to explore how the joint force is advancing air survivability to enhance platform resilience, reduce vulnerabilities, and ensure mission success in increasingly contested environments. This forum will highlight how the joint force is addressing critical threats to...

What to Expect: Keynote SpeakersKeynote speakers sharing insider strategies, success stories, and insights into federal and aerospace contracting. Exhibitor BoothsExplore exhibitor booths featuring government contractors, innovative small businesses, and resource partners offering tools and support. Matchmaking SessionsParticipate in matchmaking sessions that pair procurement teams with businesses to discuss opportunities. Panel DiscussionsJoi...

The Manufacturing Technology Series unites the best of four long-standing regional manufacturing events — EAST, WEST, SOUTHEAST and SOUTHWEST — under one umbrella to ensure an unparalleled experience for both attendees and exhibitors. The Manufacturing Technology Series connects decision-makers from diverse industries with leading suppliers of advanced manufacturing technology, equipment and tooling. By creating opportunities for c...

AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference provides first-class professional military development, facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies, and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power. The 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference will be held September 22-24 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

The National Broadband Act has initiated the auction of portions of the RF Spectrum formerly reserved for use by Federal agencies to repurpose the spectrum for commercial use. Much of the Test Instrumentation used by the T&E community is reliant on the RF spectrum, and these auctions require the Test Instrumentation community to adapt to loss of access to RF frequency bands to maintain current capabilities. This workshop will support the s...

Defense Strategies Institute’s 2nd Annual C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit will bring together members of the Department of Defense, federal government, industry, and academia to explore strategies, technologies, and policies to counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). As the threat from UAS continues to grow, this Summit will advance efforts to better detect, deter, and neutralize these threats both at home and around the world.

Commercial UAV Expo, September 2-4, 2025 in Las Vegas is the premier event for the commercial drone industry focusing on the integration/operation of commercial sUAS. The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by UAS solutions providers, keynotes, panel discussions, outdoor demos, AI-powered networking; and more. The show covers all vertical industries PLUS it hosts numerous co-located events. 3,500+ attendees, 225+ exhibitors, 150+ sp...