Special Events

Honors Reception and Dinner*

Wednesday, February 11

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Honors Reception*

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Honors Dinner*

* Ticket required. Click here to purchase tickets.

Honoring the following:

• Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Copernicus Award Winners
• Distinguished Young AFCEANs
• AFCEA Emerging Leaders
• Young AFCEAN Program Award Winners
• NavyIM/IT Excellence Award Winners
• National Institute of Urban Search and Rescue Award Winners

This evening will offer relaxed networking and great food, plus the opportunity to congratulate these remarkable men and women on their achievements. The formal program will be brief and fast-paced.

NIUSR Conference: "SMART POWER - The Front Line"

AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute welcome the National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIUSR) to the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday, February 10.

NIUSR creates, demonstrates and implements the world's best emergency response and recovery solutions. Register for SMART POWER and learn more from the folks who have made much progess in 2008. Opportunity knocks. Knowledge is FREE. Answer the Call -- Learn from your brothers what glorious things they have accomplished in caring for those struck down by Mother Nature and other adversities, just during 2008. Take up the challenge and register today.

For more information download the pdf registration form or visit www.niusr.org.

U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE Writers Panel
"YES YOU CAN! – Write Articles and Books for the U.S. Naval Institute” 
Wednesday, February 11

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meet and interact with USNI editors from Proceedings, Naval History, and Naval Institute Press, along with special guest authors.  A handout will be distributed containing writing guidelines for Proceedings, Naval History and Naval Institute Press.

Leveraging Your AFCEA Corporate Membership as a Small Business
Wednesday, February 11

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for this informative workshop designed to help you get the most out of your company's AFCEA corporate membership. Learn tips and strategies from AFCEA International staff for leveraging your membership investment for maximum return.  AFCEA Small Business members realize the benefits of membership in the following categories:

• Access: Events and activities with government and large business for information gathering, situational awareness and development of customer contacts.

• Relationship Building: Opportunities to develop and maintain long term relationships for partnering, teaming and peer support. Exposure to industry partners, government customers and SB representatives. Learn how to leverage your corporate associates for maximum exposure.
• Knowledge & Education: Accelerate company growth by developing and honing the skills necessary for greater efficiency and productivity. Better preparedness for doing business with government and large primes.
• Visibility: Increase brand awareness and understanding of your products/services by being seen. Exposure to our 32,000 members in your SIGNAL Source Book listing. Affordable sponsorships and exhibit space.

Who should attend?

Although content will be tailored for small businesses, this session will be helpful to all levels of AFCEA corporate members and those considering membership. You will have the opportunity to meet AFCEA membership staff and get answers to your membership questions. Diane Dellen, Manager of Corporate Membership Programs at AFCEA International will lead the program. You will also meet Curt Adams, Director of Member and Chapter Services and Tammy Goehring, Manager of Small Business Programs. All are welcome to attend this free course.

Marine Corps Communications and Electronic Maintenance Training and Education Engagement Theater

Booth 2447

Sponsored by

Mr. James P. Craft Senior Executive Deputy Director C4 HQMC & Deputy CIO USMC	Kevin Nally Colonel,USMC Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School and Director, C4 Training & Education Center of Excellence

AFCEA and USNI are providing the opportunity for individuals and companies to engage with Marines on the exhibit floor to learn about and discuss the Marine Corps’ information technology, communications, and electronics maintenance training and education blended learning initiatives for Marines and civilians. The Marine Corps' C4 Executive Leadership will conduct presentations and host discussions at five different sessions:

On display will be the MCCES e-University, Cisco Networking Academy, Microsoft IT Academy, Pearson Vue Test Center, Prometric Test Center, Cisco Packet Tracker, Fiber Optics Repair Kit, and the Huntron Tracker.  Please join Mr. James Craft, Deputy Director C4 HQMC & Deputy CIO USMC, and Colonel Kevin Nally, CO MCCES & Director C4 TECOE, who have been invited to begin these sessions at booth 2447.