Navy Information Dominance Industry Day 2013 May 8, 2013, Chantilly, VA On May 8, 2013, AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals, in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance, will present the fourth in a series of classified forums examining the state of Information Dominance in the U.S. Navy. Speakers from the Navy’s Information Dominance leadership will discuss t...

The AFCEA Bethesda Government-Wide Initiatives Excellence Awards recognizes individuals or groups whose contributions in information technology have significance beyond their organization. These contributions represent achievements that advance business and citizen interaction, leading to improved effectiveness, cost-savings and leadership that meet national priorities and serve as a model of excellence government-wide.

The fiscal cliff negotiations have threatened to not only impact the future of agency budgets, but also the release of the FY 2014 proposal itself. The White House has confirmed the Administration’s fiscal 2014 budget will not be ready by the normal release date in early February, injecting more uncertainty into an already complex environment. What does this mean for federal agencies and the companies that support them? Already, the FY 2...

Law enforcement and national security depends on adaptation—adaptation to the economy, adaptation to technology and adaptation to criminal methodologies. As budgetary cutbacks become commonplace in the Federal government, creativity in new technology initiatives must take precedence as agencies are increasingly expected to do more with less. Law enforcement agencies and officers will need to use new tools, including, data analytics, sec...

Description: The President’s Cup is an organizational (down to smallest unit for industry, military or government) two person match play challenge. Team members must be full time employees of the organization. While the team for any particular event is restricted to the two people that start the round, an organization may change their team composition between matches as long as all participants satisfy the full time employment requiremen...

AFCEA Industry Days Postponed Current budget directives and fiscal constraints within the Department of Defense dictate that the 12th Annual Industry Days conference scheduled for April 1-3, 2013, be postponed. We realize the importance of bridging the gap between government requirements and industry capabilities and will continue to work with our industry partners and government leaders to reschedule this very important event. FBC will provid...

For the past 15 years, AFCEA Bethesda has proudly sponsored an annual gala supporting The Children's Inn at National Institutes of Health NIH. Together with organizations and individuals representing all areas of the federal IT community who have generously contributed their time and financial support, we have been able to donate over $5 million to The Children's Inn at NIH.The Children's Inn at NIH is a residential "place like home" for sick...

TechNet Tucson The TechNet Land Forces conference series recently evolved from and replaces the annual LandWarNet Conference. The purpose is to provide a forum for the Army and Marine Corps, as well as DoD Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard security forces, to discuss issues and share ideas for solutions. Check back soon! Information will be provided as soon as it is available.

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...

Big data projects are found all around us, and many of us have one attached to our hand all day. Apple’s personal assistant technology, Siri, began as a big data project in the Pentagon laboratory, priding itself on the ability to collect, store, analyze and disseminate practically any data you throw at it – structured or unstructured. But Siri isn’t the only government big data project that has recently gained traction. Last...