Press Releases
Brigadier General Bob Ranck, Director of Warfighter Systems Integration, Speaks at AFCEA NOVA's October Luncheon
On October 21st the AFCEA NOVA chapter had Brigadier General Bob Ranck, Director of Warfighter Systems Integration, Office of SAF/CIO A6 as the luncheon speaker. The luncheon was very well attended with 450 people. Brig Gen Ranck shared his vision on Warfighter Systems Integration that starts in a collaborative environment where information is available on demand.
It is a paradigm shift from "Marconi" to a "Google" mentality where today's agile technology is not limited by yesterday's monolithic approach. Also, integration starts from the beginning as a "built-in" requirement and not a "bolt-in" solution.
AFCEA NOVA's Mentor Protégé Night Brings Together the Most Distinguished Men and Women in the Industry
This season's AFCEA NOVA Mentor Protégé Night brought together aspiring young professionals with some of the most experienced and distinguished men and women in the industry. Before dinner, the Young AFCEANs had the opportunity to introduce themselves to the night's mentors during the networking and cocktail hour.
We were honored to have Major General Steven Smith introduce the night's theme "Learning Through Experience: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" by sharing some of his personal experiences and the knowledge he gained from them. Dinner conversation and discussion began with the help of table topics led by the mentors and young, new participants were encouraged to ask questions. The goal of this and every Mentor Protégé Night is for young professionals to interact with seasoned professionals in a comfortable, engaging environment.
BG Price details network enhancements, strategy at AFCEA NOVA event
From the company commander to the dismounted squad, small units will soon reap the benefits of the Army’s strategic shift in how it buys, tests and delivers the tactical network.
That was the message from Brig. Gen. N. Lee S. Price, Program Executive Officer for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T), during a recent appearance at the Northern Virginia chapter of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, or AFCEA NOVA.
“The Army has recognized that communications on-the-move at the company level will be a necessity to bring critical and timely information to our Soldiers,” Price said on Sept. 23 in Vienna, Va. “Satellite communications will continue to increase the speed at which we fight, and connect company commanders to the mission command solutions that will empower them to execute timely and decisive actions.”
AFCEA NOVA and March of Dimes Announce Winners for 2011 Heroines in Technology Awards
AFCEA NOVA and the March of Dimes are pleased to announce the winners of the eleventh annual Heroines in Technology Awards. The awards recognize women in the technology industry, from Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, who demonstrate volunteerism and showcase their expertise in the technology sector to benefit communities around them.
“We had an exceptional list of finalists this year and would like to congratulate and applaud each and every one of them,” said Bridget Bean, Event Co-Chair and District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Reston, VA (PRWEB) October 24, 2011
Award categories include Rising Heroine, Individual Heroine, Corporate Heroine, Lifetime Achievement Heroine and AFCEA International Government Heroine Award.
The 2011 Heroines in Technology winners are:
Rising Heroine Award: Tiffany Mensah, CCSi
Individual Heroine Award: Teresa Bozzelli, Sapient
Individual Heroine Award: Lisa Tompkins, The MITRE Corporation
February 2010 Mentor Protege Program
McLean, VA- The Northern Virginia Chapter Young AFCEANs recently had the second installment of their Mentor/Protégé Roundtable Forum. The Forum allows for a small gathering of Young AFCEANs to meet with a leader in the community to exchange ideas, obtain professional advice and ask honest questions in an open forum. This Bi-monthly event was hosted by BGEN Eric Vollmecke, Chief of Staff, West Virginia Air National Guard, in his offices.
Attendees were: (L to R) Joseph Watson, Geoffrey Harkness, Chi-Lai Poon, BGEN Vollmecke, Donna Biteng, Luke Howe and Brad Barker (not pictured)
