Armed Forces Communications and Electronics AssociationArmed Forces Communications and Electronics AssociationAFCEA_3ba46131-e530-4dea-928c-c49a4000ceebTo be the premier information technology, communications, and electronics association for professionals in international government, industry and academia worldwide._cfbefc40-ce74-4b52-9bcd-0bcf311ae5e6AFCEA is an international organization that serves its members by providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information.  AFCEA is dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues relevant to its members in information technology, communications, and electronics for the defense, homeland security and intelligence communities._f4225d0f-b0ff-4cba-88f5-4bdc08e6227fEthicsInsist on the highest ethics in everything we do.Visionary LeadershipApply visionary leadership in our community and encourage it from our members at every level.CommitmentConsistently demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement of the Association and to improvement of service to our members.QualityProvide the highest quality in everything we do.EducationCommit to do everything possible to further the education of our members and of the communities we serve.DiversityEncourage, embrace and continually enlist the support and inclusion of all members of our diverse international community. AFCEA ChaptersGive engineers, programmers, managers, government officials and military personnel continuing opportunities to exchange ideas about communications, intelligence, imaging and information systems technologies_4db787f3-b9dd-49d0-bc2c-7b629621de561Located around the world, AFCEA’s 134 chapters give engineers, programmers, managers, government officials and military personnel continuing opportunities to exchange ideas about communications, intelligence, imaging and information systems technologies. Nearly one-half of AFCEA’s chapters conduct symposia and seminars in addition to other chapter activities.SIGNAL MagazinePublish a monthly international news magazine serving the critical information needs of government, military and industry professionals active in the fields of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance_00aac540-0046-4632-b6de-1002db0901872SIGNAL is a monthly international news magazine serving the critical information needs of government, military and industry professionals active in the fields of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or C4ISR; information security; research and development; electronics; and homeland security. The Source Book, published in the January issue, contains the company profiles and contacts of AFCEA’s corporate members. It is the who’s who of C4ISR and homeland security organizations. The annual Security Directory, published in the February issue, focuses on security solutions and the organizations that provide them.Online PublicationsPublish an online newsletter and directories_5b2b36e1-b4ec-46b3-8ce8-abc3fafc6dbc3SIGNAL’s companion online newsletter, SIGNAL Connections, is distributed the middle of each month. The e-newsletter bridges the gap between issues of SIGNAL by providing additional news and feature articles about the industry and the association. SIGNAL’s two print directories also have a searchable online format. The Source Book online is a continually updated version of the popular print Source Book, and the Security Directory online includes information about the AFCEA corporate member companies that provide goods and services specifically geared to the security market.Educational FoundationProvide scholarships, grants and awards to students in the "hard" sciences and offer continuing education and technical training courses_14f4b3aa-83f9-443a-a6be-4d751ccc47d04Education is an AFCEA core value. The Association, in partnership with the AFCEA Educational Foundation, Chapters and Members worldwide, presents $1.4 million annually in scholarships, grants and awards to students in the "hard" sciences attending the five service academies, ROTC programs, graduate schools and other educational institutions. The AFCEA Professional Development Center (PDC) complements the Association's educational efforts by providing a wide-ranging program of continuing education and technical training courses.Professional Development CenterOffer classified and unclassified courses for government, military and industry professionals in communications, intelligence and information systems_8aeccbfa-6b71-4a91-aba8-4760911682715AFCEA’s Professional Development Center is operated by the Educational Foundation and offers classified and unclassified courses for government, military and industry professionals in communications, intelligence and information systems.Conferences and SymposiaSponsor conferences and symposia_bf70ac55-63a7-4cbc-bfb5-87d406f1b1d06AFCEA conferences offer problem-solving opportunities to C4ISR, intelligence, homeland security and information technology professionals through exhibits, technical panels, and speakers. Decision makers from around the world attend AFCEA conferences to hear senior leaders, participate in panels and see the latest technologies. Events include:SOLUTIONS Series, quarterly, Washington, D.C. Western Conference and Exposition (West), January/February, San Diego, CA Joint Warfighting Conference and Exposition, May/June, Virginia Beach, VA TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Exposition, November/December, Honolulu, HI Intelligence Symposia, April and October, Washington, D.C. TechNet Europe Symposium and Exposition, October, Various European Locations Chapter Meetings, Technical Panels & Symposia, Various Locations2010-02-08http://www.afcea.org/mvc.aspArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com