AFCEA NOVA

??AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day 2025??Innovation Forward: Propelling Tech Within the DOD?? ??Space/Satcom Fireside Chat ??Col Matthew Schroer, USMC - IC4 Operations Officer, Enterprise and Expeditionary Services ??Mr. Jared Reece - Branch Chief, COMSATCOM Solutions Office, U.S. Space Force ??Government Innovation Exchange? Join us at the Government Innovation Exchange, where from 3:15-5:00pm, the Innovation IT Day will transform into an open meet & greet between industry and government agencies. This segment of the IT Day is designed for industry – whether a large or a small business – to connect directly with government representatives one-on-one to discuss current challenges, how innovation plays a part, and how to engage after the event. Each participating agency will host an Innovation Exchange table with representatives to fully engage with large and small businesses. The Innovation Exchange will be an open-traffic flow meet & greet – so no bells or timers – simply conversations on innovation. We’ll have staff monitors to help ensure a good mix of conversation and traffic flow. To date, confirmed agencies hosting tables at the Government Innovation Exchange are: ??Army Applications Laboratory, Army Futures Command ??Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR Programs ??NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center ??NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) ??DARPA & DARPAConnect The list of table hosts will be updated as agencies confirm their participation. For Government Agencies interested in participating, please let AFCEA NOVA know if we can reserve a Government Innovation Exchange table for you by contacting [email protected]. ???Thursday, April 10, 2025 ??The Westin Washington Dulles Airport, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171 Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Gold Sponsor: TD SYNNEX, Denodo ??Silver Sponsors: BMC Software, CoreSite ??Bronze Sponsors: Ennoble First Inc., iWorks Corporation, C3 Integrated Solutions, Sentinel Blue ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, OrangeSlices AI, Signal ??Sponsorships are available at all levels, offering a chance to showcase your company and engage with industry, government and military leaders. https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf ???Join us to explore the latest advancements and foster valuable partnerships. Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eAK9xEkZ ?Registration is FREE for Government/Military* ? *Reserved for current government and active duty military – excludes government contractors. Must have a valid .gov or .mil email address.

?? AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2025 ?? Space Resilience ?? ??Resilience Cyber Fireside Chat ??Brig Gen Brian Sidari, USSF - Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command ??? Thursday, May 1, 2025 ??Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA ???Register to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/er-VCQJs Registration is FREE for Government/Military* *Reserved for current government and active duty military – excludes government contractors. Must have a valid .gov or .mil email address. ??Check out our AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2024 Recap Video: https://lnkd.in/eRXGtiG5 ??Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Platinum Sponsor: Oracle ??Silver Sponsors: Avature, Bakertilly (Gabon), BMC Software, Daston Corporation, Guidehouse, Illumio, KPMG, ManTech, Ping Identity, TechnoMile, Veeam ????Student IT Day Sponsor: Ocean 5 Strategies ??Bronze Sponsors: Aperio Global, Ennoble First Inc., C3 Integrated Solutions ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, OrangeSlices AI, Signal ??Interested in becoming a sponsor? We offer discounts for sponsoring multiple IT Days. Also, our AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day is coming up on 4/10/2025. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf #AFCEA #Networking #IT #DOD #USSpaceForce

? Congratulations to our AFCEA International Award Winners! ?? We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our AFCEA members who will be recognized at TechNet Cyber for their outstanding contributions to the organization. A huge thank you to each of you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to advancing our mission. ?? Chairman’s Superior Performance Award - Carey Bandler, Northern Virginia Chapter ?? Leadership Award - Ryan Cox, Northern Virginia Chapter ?? Medal of Merit - Alison Gonzalez, PMP, CSDP, Northern Virginia Chapter ?? MSA Award - Nirali Shah Chawla Chawla, Northern Virginia Chapter - Dr. Keisha Benson Woods, Northern Virginia Chapter ?? Model Chapter Program - Northern Virginia Chapter We are proud to have such dedicated and inspiring individuals leading the way in our community! ???? #AFCEA #TechNetCyber #Awards #Leadership #Excellence #Cybersecurity #TechCommunity #NorthernVirginiaChapter

?? AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2025 ?? Space Resilience ?? ??Morning Fireside Chat: Importance of Resilient Space Operations In Future Scenarios ??Maj Gen Dennis Bythewood - Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, Space Force ??? Thursday, May 1, 2025 ??Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA ???Register to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/er-VCQJs Registration is FREE for Government/Military* *Reserved for current government and active duty military – excludes government contractors. Must have a valid .gov or .mil email address. ??Check out our AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2024 Recap Video: https://lnkd.in/eRXGtiG5 ??Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Platinum Sponsor: Oracle ??Silver Sponsors: Avature, Bakertilly (Gabon), BMC Software, Daston Corporation, Guidehouse, Illumio, KPMG, ManTech, Ping Identity, TechnoMile, Veeam ????Student IT Day Sponsor: Ocean 5 Strategies ??Bronze Sponsors: Aperio Global, Ennoble First Inc., C3 Integrated Solutions ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, OrangeSlices AI, Signal ??Interested in becoming a sponsor? We offer discounts for sponsoring multiple IT Days. Also, our AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day is coming up on 4/10/2025. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf #AFCEA #Networking #IT #DOD #USSpaceForce

??Congratulations to the 2025 AFCEA NOVA 40 Under Forty winners?? The AFCEA 40 Under Forty award is given to forty individuals ages forty or under for their significant contributions in a technical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field by providing innovation, thought leadership and support to their client or organizations using information technology (IT). Congratulations to the following 2025 AFCEA NOVA 40 Under Forty winners: ?? Frank L. Cox ?? Melisa Stivaletti ?? Niloo Norton ?? Sean Papso ?? Andy Sauer ?? Colby Shomaker ?? Dr. Jennifer Miller ?? John Eubank IV These outstanding professionals embody the innovation and leadership that AFCEA stands for, and we are proud to highlight their accomplishments in the ever-evolving IT landscape. Their work is not only shaping the future of technology but is also inspiring the next generation of leaders in the STEM field. ????

??AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day 2025??Innovation Forward: Propelling Tech Within the DOD?? ??Human-Centered Innovation: Building Solutions that Work for the Mission ??Ms. Cheyanne Dwyer - Chief Strategy Officer, Building Momentum ??LT Artem Sherbinin, USN - Chief Technology Officer, Task Force Hopper, US Naval Surface Force ??Mr. Colt Whittall - Founder, Bravo17 ??Government Innovation Exchange? Join us at the Government Innovation Exchange, where from 3:15-5:00pm, the Innovation IT Day will transform into an open meet & greet between industry and government agencies. This segment of the IT Day is designed for industry – whether a large or a small business – to connect directly with government representatives one-on-one to discuss current challenges, how innovation plays a part, and how to engage after the event. Each participating agency will host an Innovation Exchange table with representatives to fully engage with large and small businesses. The Innovation Exchange will be an open-traffic flow meet & greet – so no bells or timers – simply conversations on innovation. We’ll have staff monitors to help ensure a good mix of conversation and traffic flow. To date, confirmed agencies hosting tables at the Government Innovation Exchange are: ??Army Applications Laboratory, Army Futures Command ??Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR Programs ??NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center ??NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) ??DARPA & DARPAConnect The list of table hosts will be updated as agencies confirm their participation. For Government Agencies interested in participating, please let AFCEA NOVA know if we can reserve a Government Innovation Exchange table for you by contacting [email protected]. ???Thursday, April 10, 2025 ??The Westin Washington Dulles Airport, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171 Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Gold Sponsor: TD SYNNEX US, Denodo ??Silver Sponsors: BMC Software, CoreSite ??Bronze Sponsors: Ennoble First Inc., iWorks Corporation, C3 Integrated Solutions, Sentinel Blue ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, OrangeSlices AI, Signal ??Sponsorships are available at all levels, offering a chance to showcase your company and engage with industry, government and military leaders. https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf ???Join us to explore the latest advancements and foster valuable partnerships. Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eAK9xEkZ ?Registration is FREE for Government/Military* ? *Reserved for current government and active duty military – excludes government contractors. Must have a valid .gov or .mil email address.

???AFCEA NOVA March Luncheon: Sold Out!??? What an incredible event we had at the AFCEA NOVA March Luncheon, where we tackled the pressing topic of?Hacking Bureaucracy. With an outstanding lineup of speakers, we dove deep into innovative solutions to overcome challenges in the world of defense technology and government processes. ???Featured Speakers: ? Col Mike Medgyessy, USAF, Chief Information Officer for the Air Force Intelligence Community, U.S. Air Force ? Ms. Chandra Donelson, Space Data and Analytics Officer, U.S. Space Force ? Mr. Gabe Chiulli, Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, U.S. Army A huge thank you to our?Silver Sponsors?for helping make this event possible:?Hammerspace,?IBM,?Oracle ?? We also want to give a special shoutout to the?award winners—stay tuned for their names as we celebrate their well-deserved achievements.? ?? Cameron Eck, Ace Business Development - Supernova of the Month ?? Bill Townsend, PingWind, Inc. - Emerging Leader of the Month ?? Ocean 5 Strategies - Sponsor of the Month Looking to be part of this dynamic community??Interested in sponsoring??Secure your spot for our future events here:?https://lnkd.in/ecHPGYYV ??? Mark your calendars for our AFCEA NOVA May Monthly Luncheon on May 16, 2025, more info coming soon. Check out all of our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/gTCYvs6j

The AFCEA NOVA Emerging Leaders hosted AI in an Hour Workshop: A Crash Course for?GovCon Professionals at AFCEA International HQ. This interactive event was led by keynote speaker Dr. J. Keith Dunbar, CEO and Founder of FedLearn, who delivered a brief introduction into AI and it’s impact to DOD and Intelligence Community mission along with interactive breakout sessions and networking. If you want to learn more about the Emerging Leaders and ways to get involved and volunteer, sign up here:??? https://lnkd.in/e3dbKTXU Emma Cook Ryan Mahoney Matt Klein Kim Eldridge Trey Brisley Liam Walsh

?? AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2025 ?? Space Resilience ?? ??Keynote ??Dr. Stacie Williams - Chief Science Officer, U.S. Space Force ??? Thursday, May 1, 2025 ??Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA ???Register to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/er-VCQJs ??Check out our AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day 2024 Recap Video: https://lnkd.in/eRXGtiG5 ??Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Platinum Sponsor: Oracle ??Silver Sponsors: Avature, Bakertilly (Gabon), BMC Software, Daston Corporation, Guidehouse, Illumio, KPMG, ManTech, Ping Identity, TechnoMile, Veeam Softwarer ????Student IT Day Sponsor: Ocean 5 Strategies ??Bronze Sponsors: Aperio Global, Ennoble First Inc., C3 Integrated Solutions ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, Orange Slices AI, Signal ??Interested in becoming a sponsor? We offer discounts for sponsoring multiple IT Days. Also, our AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day is coming up on 4/10/2025. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf #AFCEA #Networking #IT #DOD #USSpaceForce

??AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day 2025??Innovation Forward: Propelling Tech Within the DOD?? ??Space/Satcom Session ??Mr. Jared Reece - Branch Chief, COMSATCOM Solutions Office, U.S. Space Force ??Col Matthew Schroer, USMC - IC4 Operations Officer, Enterprise and Expeditionary Services ??Government Innovation Exchange? Join us at the Government Innovation Exchange, where from 3:15-5:00pm, the Innovation IT Day will transform into an open meet & greet between industry and government agencies. This segment of the IT Day is designed for industry – whether a large or a small business – to connect directly with government representatives one-on-one to discuss current challenges, how innovation plays a part, and how to engage after the event. Each participating agency will host an Innovation Exchange table with representatives to fully engage with large and small businesses. The Innovation Exchange will be an open-traffic flow meet & greet – so no bells or timers – simply conversations on innovation. We’ll have staff monitors to help ensure a good mix of conversation and traffic flow. To date, confirmed agencies hosting tables at the Government Innovation Exchange are: ??Army Applications Laboratory, Army Futures Command ??Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR Programs ??NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center ??NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) ??DARPA & DARPAConnect The list of table hosts will be updated as agencies confirm their participation. For Government Agencies interested in participating, please let AFCEA NOVA know if we can reserve a Government Innovation Exchange table for you by contacting [email protected]. ???Thursday, April 10, 2025 ??The Westin Washington Dulles Airport, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171 Thank you to our sponsors: ??Emerald Sponsor: NetApp ??Gold Sponsor: TD SYNNEX ??Silver Sponsors: BMC Software, CoreSite ??Bronze Sponsors: Ennoble First Inc., iWorks Corporation, C3 Integrated Solutions, Sentinel Blue ??Media Sponsors: Breaking Defense, Federal News Network, OrangeSlices AI, Signal ??Sponsorships are available at all levels, offering a chance to showcase your company and engage with industry, government and military leaders. https://lnkd.in/efFD-cZf ???Join us to explore the latest advancements and foster valuable partnerships. Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eAK9xEkZ