About AFCEA-NOVA
About AFCEA NOVA
AFCEA NOVA is the largest Chapter in the AFCEA International family, with approximately 7,000 members, and an equal number of associates and friends in industry, government, & academia. We are blessed with the Hometown Advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the Birthplace of the Internet at our Center -- which means that AFCEA NOVA luncheons, conferences, and special events always feature top speakers and cutting edge topics, not to mention the best networking in town.
Membership
You are visiting the AFCEA NOVA website, but we are part of a larger family that makes up AFCEA International. Together we are 30,000+ members strong, and reach across the U.S. and across the World. All members join AFCEA International, and then choose an affiliation with a local branch of the organization like AFCEA NOVA. As the largest and most active AFCEA local affiliate in the World, we are proud to count so many of you as members of AFCEA NOVA.
Past Presidents
Bill Stewart 2010-2011
Norris Connelly 2009-2010
Harry Piccariello 2008-2009
Kevin Hoey 2007-2008
Terry DiVittorio 2006-2007
Sue Hoffman 2005-2006
Allan "Al" L. Mink II 2004-2005
Scipio de Kanter 2003-2004
Belkis Leong-Hong 2002-2003
Sheila McCoy 2001-2002
Paul Whitebread 2000-2001
Lou Casamayou 1999-2000
Bob Williams (deceased 20 Aug 09) 1998-1999
Charlie Givans 1997-1998
Rusty Roesch 1996-1997
Other Regional AFCEA Chapters
Sister Chapters in the National Capital Region
- AFCEA DC
www.afceadc.org - AFCEA Belvoir
belvior.afceachapter.org - AFCEA Bethesda
www.bethesda-afcea.org - AFCEA Central Maryland
www.afcea-central-md.org
Sister Chapters in the Greater Tri-State Area
Virginia
- AFCEA Dahlgren
History of AFCEA-NOVA
The Beginning
In the autumn of 1976 a dedicated group of AFCEANs, spearheaded by representatives from industry and the Defense Communications Agency's Command and Control Technical Center, foresaw the need for an AFCEA presence in the Reston/Tysons Corner area. These visionaries recognized that this area was rapidly becoming a high technology center of excellence for both Government and industry.
