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AFCEA International West 2010 is coming up in February. Take advantage of the beautiful San Diego location to come and hear great speakers and to engage with military and industry leaders. This year's theme is "Smart Power: Does the QDR Get It Right?"
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Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, West 2010 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. ...

AFCEA International You may have noticed that some of your Facebook friends are able to tag you in their status updates. It's easy to do: When you're typing in a new status update, simply enter the @ symbol followed by the name of the person you want to tag (no space in between). A drop-down box will appear; click on the name you want, fi...nish your update, then hit "share."

AFCEA International New SIGNAL Online Exclusive: "'Random Hacks of Kindness' to Aid Emergency Response"
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Some of the digital world’s most bitter rivals have joined forces with government and public-sector organizations to develop solutions for disaster relief. An inaugural meeting November 12-14 in Mountain ...

Lindsay Callahan
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If your are interested in selling to the Intelligence Community and would like some helpful and useful tips from one of the best in the industry, check out Dan Callahan's blog at http://www.afcea.org/mission/intel/blog/ sb.cfm! You'll be glad you did!
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One of my pet peeves as a sales professional is when other sales folks don't do their homework before visiting with a client or prospect. Most business persons have seen it done or been a part of it: a show-up and throw-up sales call. ...

AFCEA International Hey, small business owners! Tomorrow, Wednesday the 18th, the Treasury Department and the SBA will be hosting a small biz financing forum. The link to the press release is below. If you can't attend, the event will be streamed on the White House blog.
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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Small Business Administrator Karen G. Mills will convene a forum on small business financing issues for a range of key stakeholders including ...

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next video in the AFCEA Leadership series features Lockheed Martin's Linda Gooden. Check it out!
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Produced in conjunction with the AFCEA Educational Foundation's Leadership Forum, the Five Questions series features senior leaders of military, government and industry as they share their philosophy on leadership and the techniques that have worked for them.

AFCEA International New SIGNAL Connections! Articles include JFCOM's training system, Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer, and DHS's pursuit of partnerships for enhanced national security and preparedness.
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AFCEA International Is the intelligence community on the right track regarding collaboration and information sharing? Weigh in and share your thoughts at SIGNAL Scape!
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The intelligence community has been leading the government pack in its collaboration efforts. Christopher Dorobek points to 9/11 and other examples to show how government realized it needed a better way ...

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The Sarnoff Award, named after David Sarnoff, early radio pioneer, is presented annually to an individual of international renown who has made lasting and significant contributions to world peace and security. In addition, this individual has exhibited a sustained, personal commitment to enhancing the future of mankind... through communications, electronics and information technology. Previous Sarnoff recipients include Vice President Dick Cheney, General Colin Powell, former Vice President Al Gore, Norm Augustine, Admiral Bobby Inman, Senator Barry Goldwater, Admiral Archie Clemins, Duane Andrews, Dr. Ralph Shrader, General Richard Myers, Senator Daniel Inouye, Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, General Michael Hayden, and General James Cartwright.
Saluting the 2009 Honoree:
The Honorable John W. Warner
Former United States Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia and
Former Secretary of the Navy
Corporate Sponsorships, Tables and Individual Tickets are Available
$7,500 per table (8 seats; 2 guests)
$5,000 per 2nd table
$4,000 per half table
$1,000 per individual ticket
Please Contact Maureen Cirrito at mcirrito@afcea.org or
(703) 631-6174
All net proceeds will go to the AFCEA Educational Foundation John W. Warner Scholarship Endowment Fund, an exciting new program designed to help further the education of tomorrow's outstanding leaders.
Time:6:30PM Monday, November 30th
Location:The Willard InterContinental Washington

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The Definitive Dialogue on Critical Homeland Security Issues
The AFCEA Homeland Security Conference has become the premier event in the Washington, D.C. area to learn about the most current homeland security issues facing our nation. The conference agenda is set by an advisory board made up of the government and indust...ry individuals that are accountable for carrying out the DHS mission.
This is THE venue will you will hear first hand about the critical issues facing our country in the fight against terrorism. The conference offers an opportunity for you to engage in the dialogue on critical issues with key government and industry executives.
"Homeland Security: The Next Decade"
Time:8:00AM Wednesday, February 24th
Location:Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.

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Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, West 2010 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to engage the military and indu...stry leaders who are designating warfighting strategies and operational platforms.
Registration is FREE for panel sessions and exhibits. Tickets are required for meals and the USS Midway gala reception. Register Now!
NEW THIS YEAR!
Email your questions for moderators/panelists in advance. We will collect the questions and provide them to the panel moderators on January 4.
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Today we find ourselves at a pivotal point in the race to enhance our nation's cybersecurity posture. Both Government and industry are transforming the way they're positioned to address an ever increasing cyber threat -- investing billions in technologies and restructuring efforts to better address the immediate and lo...ng term needs. This 2 day conference is appropriately titled "Cyberspace at the Cross Roads: The Intersection of Cyber, National and Economic Security." Together, speakers, panelists and attendees will further the dialogue between government and the private sector on key policy and technology barriers currently limiting our ability to combat the threat effectively. This highly interactive program will engage audience members in new ways to further their understanding of the cybersecurity operating environment, help focus the community on current cyber policy and technology initiatives, and highlight the long term vision for improving our cybersecurity posture. Highly qualified speakers from government, military, industry and academia will provide relevant & divergent perspectives on the topics broadening the information exchange between these communities that all have a role in addressing the cybersecurity mission. Attendees will gain insights on the direction of future government Cyber investments and benefit from intimate, interactive dialog with key government Cyber leaders.
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Cyberspace at the Cross Roads: The Intersection of Cyber, National and Economic Security
Time:8:00AM Wednesday, December 2nd
Location:National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA

AFCEA International New SIGNAL Online Exclusive: DARPA Takes On 99 Red Balloons
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Actually, there are only 10. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is holding the DARPA Network Challenge on December 5 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Internet. Participants must ...

AFCEA International The next SOLUTIONS event is open for registration. The topics focus on the ways in which government and industry are fighting and preventing cyberthreats. Register today! If you can't make it, the event will be broadcast live online for free.
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Today we find ourselves at a pivotal point in the race to enhance our nation's cybersecurity posture. Both Government and industry are transforming the way they're positioned to address an ever increasing ...














