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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
BOARD MEMBERS
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Paul M. Cofoni *
-Chairman, AFCEA International
Natalie Givans *
-Vice Chairman, AFCEA International
Kent R. Schneider
-President
Fred H. Rainbow
-Vice President & Executive Director
Herb Browne, VADM, USN (Ret.)
Dave Bryan,
MG, USA (Ret.)
George Capen, CDR, USN (Ret.)
Norma Corrales
Robert D. Forster
Richard L. Haver
Ron Iverson, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret.)
Spencer Johnson
Nancy Lamberton
Dr. Alexander Levis
Richard W. Mayo, VADM, USN (Ret.)
Shirley Menish
William Readdy, CAPT, USN (Ret.)
Harold Williams
CAPT, USN (Ret.)
Dov Zakheim
Kathleen Victory, Esq. *
-General Counsel
* ex-officio
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Paul M. Cofoni
-Chairman, AFCEA International
Natalie Givans
-Vice Chairman, AFCEA International
ex officio
George Capen, CDR, USN (Ret.)
-Chairman
Mark Gorenflo *
-Deputy Chairman
Dave Adams, CDR, USN *
Bruce J. Bohn, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.)
Eric Brobeck
Michael Burgess
Stephen H. Clawson
Stefanie Coburn
Matthew Condro
Janine Cornecelli
Laura Doherty
Paul Easterling
Amy Gilliland
Tammy Goehring
Otto Guenther, LTG, USA (Ret.)
John F. Hovell, Jr.
Doreen Jakubcak
Helene Johnson
John Kipfer
Dr. Patricia Luna
Alan A. Malinchak
Kirk McAlexander
Richard A. Muirragui, COL, USA (Ret.)
Mark Nehmer
Dr. Bill Nolte **
Paul Remick
Mike Riha
Rick Roach
Linda Shooer
Scott F. Smith, Col, USAF *
Larry Wentz
Paul Zieepl
* liaison member
** liaison to AFCEA Intelligence Committee
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SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA |
The Educational Foundation’s scholarship program strives to recognize and reward excellence in the study of science and technology. The United States currently faces a huge deficit in scientists, engineers and other professionals with the technical educations to provide for national defense, homeland security and a growing economy. To help alleviate this disparity, the Foundation has expanded eligibility criteria for undergraduate scholarships to include the following or related fields: technology management, management information systems, and science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) education. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. national security or intelligence enterprises with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible. For more information, contact Norma Corrales via Email.
Note: It is important to remember that AFCEA membership should not be a requirement for scholarship eligibility. Please review Chapter criteria to ensure that you do not include this as a condition for application. For more information, please check the Scholarship Start-Up Guidelines.
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PHOTOS
Attention Chapters!
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The Educational Foundation seeks photos for publication and display at our Web site Photo Gallery. Submission is easy with our online process. Click here to locate and complete the online submission form. If you have any quesitons, email Casmere Kistner or call 703-631-6147.
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Access to Education News is available via a direct link from the AFCEA Portal. After logging on to the Portal, go to the Chapter Officer's Homepage and click on the tab to locate the link.
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ATTENTION CHAPTERS!
December Deadlines - see below |
ANNUAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Educational Foundation's 30th Anniversary
Mrs. Alma Gravely (c) stands with Sailors, the Commanding Officer,
CDR Doug Kunzman (r), and Executive Officer, LCDR Michael
Witherspoon (l), of the prospective USS Gravely (DDG-107) at the
Educational Foundation's Annual Appreciation Luncheon
in September - click here for more info.
TJ Baskerville, Vice President, AMERICAN SYSTEMS, presents the announcement of the new VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Scholarships to Mrs. Alma Gravely and Commanding Officer of the new Navy guided-missile destroyer Gravely, CDR Doug Kunzman - click here for more info.
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LONG-TIME DIRECTOR
RETIRES |
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After 18+ years at AFCEA, Ann Beckham, Director of the PDC, has announced her retirement. She has made significant contributions to the Educational Foundation and will be greatly missed.
Sheila McCoy has been promoted to be Ann's replacement and assumed her new role effective October 23.
Joining the staff are Registrars,
Jill Malinchak and Gloria Kirkland.
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PDC SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Application Due: 15 November 2009
One scholarship of $1,000 or two scholarships of $500 each are offered to young professionals (age 40 or under) currently employed in a field related to communications, computer science or electronics.
Click here for the online application.
Contact PDC to have a PDC course offered at
your Corporation, Command, or Agency --
Save Time & Money
Click here for "how-to" Guide
U.S. CHAPTER & PDC PARTNERSHIPS
Almost any course in the PDC catalog can be produced in some fashion on site. Courses are described in full on the website. Information on partnering was presented at the 2009 Education Summit - click here for more information.
For questions, contact Sheila McCoy, PDC Director, at Email or 703-631-6135.
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CHAPTER DECEMBER DEADLINES!
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NOTE: Each of the proposals/nominations submitted below will be considered at the Educational Foundation's Board of Director's meeting scheduled for February 2010. All AFCEA Chapters are eligible.
For questions, contact Norma Corrales at Email or 703-631-6149.
I. Chapter Initiatives Grants
Proposals are now being accepted for Chapter Initiatives Grants. Grants are intended to fund projects planned in addition to existing Chapter educational or scholarship programs. Please provide an outline of the project, the dollar amount requested, and Chapter funds contributed. Click here for more information - deadline for submission is December 15
SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL ONLINE !! - click here
II. Distinguished Service to Education Award
Nominations are now being accepted for this award. Qualifications include exceptional service that demonstrates a unique dedication to the educational mission of the AFCEA Educational Foundation and/or the educational programs of AFCEA Chapter organizations. Nominee must be a member of AFCEA. Click here for more info - deadline for submission is December 15.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION ONLINE !! - click here
III. Use of IT in Education Award
Nominations are now being accepted for this award. Chapters may submit one educational project each year that successfully includes the use of information technology. The project must have been implemented within the current or previous fiscal year. Click here for more info - deadline for submission is December 15.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION ONLINE !! - click here
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AFCEA EDUCATION SUMMIT
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Co-Sponsored by
 
2010 Joint Warfighting Conference
Monday, May 10, 2010
Thank you to our Sponsors for a successful 2009 Summit. Click here for transcripts and web broadcasts of the presentations - downloadable!
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UPDATE - ISEF* 
(*International Science & Engineering Fair)
This year's competition was held in Reno, Nevada, the week of May 11. Three of the AFCEA-nominated students attended this Fair with great success.
Next year's ISEF competition will be held in San Jose, California. The Atlanta Chapter supported ISEF in 2008 when it was held in Atlanta with scholarships and teacher grants. The Chapter has offered to lend volunteer and technical support for the 2010 event. Click here for background information.
If you would be interested in assisting, attending or supporting the 2010 ISEF event, please contact either Francis Mazzocchi or Paul Reimers of the Atlanta Chapter. They welcome your interest!
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AFCEA
Medal of Honor Scholarship
Each recipient of the AFCEA Medal of Honor Scholarship receives a copy of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty, a compendium of America's Medal of Honor recipients. Available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold.
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The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and our Foundation have teamed to present 12 of these scholarships the past 3 years. Click here for more information about these $4,000 scholarships.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC)
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The Fall 2009/Spring 2010 COURSE Catalog has been mailed and is available online. To request a copy, contact the PDC Registrar at Email.
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REGISTER NOW FOR
UPCOMING CLASSES
SThe U.S. Intelligence Community
Course #203
December 1-3, 2009
Principles of Communications and Networking
Course #310
December 7-11, 2009
Wireless Systems and Networks
Course #350
December 8-10, 2009
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THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE OFFERED AT WEST 2010 IN SAN DIEGO, CA
** SIGN UP NOW **
SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
Course #912
February 1-5, 2009
DoD Architecture Framework Implementation
Course #503
February 1-5, 2009
Military Satellite Communications (Unclassified)
Course #302-BV-1
February 2-4, 2009
Military Satellite Communications (Classified SECRET - requires Course #302-BV-1)
Course #302-BV-2
February 5, 2009
New! The Reality of Radio Communications on the Ground Battlefield
Course #320
February 3, 2009
New! CompTIA Security+ (2008) Certification
Course #381
February 1-5, 2009
New! (ISC)2 DoD CAP - Certification and Accreditation
Professional
Course #382
February 1-3, 2009
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For general information, check out the website FAQs.
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The Educational Foundation's 2010 annual Fund Drive is underway. We are pleased to announce the co-chairs of this year's campaign are VADM Herb Browne, USN (Ret.), former President and CEO, AFCEA International and
Lt Gen Harry Raduege, USAF (Ret.), Deloitte Services, LLP.
Click here to make a donation and join the Leadership Society now!
Click here for a list of the FY09 individuals, corporations and chapters whose donations made last year's Annual Fund Drive a success!
AFCEA EUROPE
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For information about educational events and activities in Europe, click here for the latest news.
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AFCEA IS NOT A
"SMALL BUSINESS"
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM
Pat Miorin, Chief Financial Officer, AFCEA International:
"It is important that AFCEA not designate ourselves as an SBA Small Business in any correspondence with members and other customers or vendors. As a non-profit association, AFCEA is, by definition, not an SBA Small Business."
Click here for more information.
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