[March 23, 2013] INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER NEWS [Signal] Tweet (Signal Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EDITORIAL POLICY: Chapter News must be received by the 20th of the month two months prior to publication date. Alamo Conference Attendance Grows The challenges and opportunities associated with cyberthreats, cloud computing, big data, information dominance and mobile devices were the focus of the chapter's third annual AFCEA Conference and Expo (ACE), which took place in San Antonio in December. The conference centered on "Mission Assurance in a Changing Global Environment" and drew nearly 1,100 government, military and industry professionals from cyberspace, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, medical information technology, and education and training missions. Attendance increased more than 30 percent from the 201 1 ACE- a positive sign for the chapters academic scholarships and grants program, which is funded primarily through the annual event. In addition to a two-day symposium featuring noted military commanders and industry experts, the ACE also provided free certification-level training sessions for participants from six vendors and an invitation-only networking event for small businesses and major contractors. A charity event benefiting wounded warriors also was included. For the first time, robotics teams from two local high schools were on hand to demonstrate their award-winning projects (two versions of a mechanically sophisticated space elevator) and to make connections with professionals in the science, technology and engineering fields as they worked the trade expo floor. The chapter awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to five students from the teams, paving the way for their studies at the University of Texas-San Antonio. Mentoring Alive in Alamo City The chapter's Young AFCEANs hosted an inaugural Mentor Protégé Night in October, where more than a dozen senior military and industry leaders shared their experiences with up-and-coming area professionals. The chapter deemed the event a success thanks to hard work from the team and shared experience from the Northern Virginia Chapter, which hosts a similar event. The diverse crowd of enthusiastic protégés included students from Our Lady of the Lake University, as well as local industry professionals and active duty military personnel. The mentors shared their best lessons learned with the protégés around them. Steve Hennessy, director, San Antonio Operations at TRI-COR Industries, opened the program with insights ALAMO-Bng. Gen. Kevin Nally, USMC (I), chief, command, control, communications and computers, meets with Brig. Gen. Kevin Wooton, USAF, director of communications and information, headquarters Air Force Space Command, at the ACE in December. about what it takes to be a mentor. Tom Allen of KGS stated, "After it was over, no one wanted to go home. Now that's a sign of success." The chapter will host another Mentor Protégé Night in 2013. Argentina Teaching Grant Awarded The Military Lyceum General Belgrano in Santa Fe, Argentina, won the chapter's Science Teaching Tools Award for a project related to "boards using knowledge of electrical physics." Rear Adm. Emilio Nigoul, ARA (Ret.), chapter president, presented a check and certificate in December to Col. Javier Marturet, EA, secretary of education, on behalf of teachers Omar Difilippo, Jose Gonzalez and Silvina Chemes from the winning high school. Approximately 90 cadets are involved in the associated project. The grant presentation, held at the Institute of Higher Education of the Army in Buenos Aires, included Adm. Nigoul; Col. Hugo Cargnelutti, EA (Ret.), chapter secretary; Col. Marturet; and Lt. Col. Raul Cantaluppi, EA, head of education for the Army. Applications of Nanotechnology Discussed The chapter sponsored a conference tided Applications of Nanotechnology in November at the Argentina Army University in Buenos Aires. Daniel Lupi, an engineer and president of the Argentina Nanotechnology Foundation, spoke about the applications of nano-electronics and the Micro-Nano Chip Argentino. Cesar Barbero, Ph.D., principal investigator of the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, spoke about nanotechnology applied to lithium. Luis Alberto Favotto, an engineer and chapter board member, coordinated the event with approximately 120 attendees. Czech Security Workshop on Big Data In November, government, academic and industry experts met at the National Police Academy in Prague to discuss big data trends, solutions and other issues. The 79 professionals from government, military, academia and industry attended the event organized by the chapter's Cybersecurity Working Group. During the event, eight speakers from three countries presented their experiences, ideas and solutions. Their presentations are available on the official website of the AFCEA Czech Cybersecurity Working Group. Outstanding Students Receive Grants In 2012, the chapter established the first Central European student club at the National Police Academy in Prague. The club is incorporated as a subchapter of the main chapter. In October, the chapter's Grant Committee and the Prague Student Club awarded two students with a grant from the AFCEA International Educational Foundation. The winners, Petr Pacher and Alexandr Strach, both received a cash stipend and a trip to AFCEA TechNet International in Rome to meet other students and AFCEA members and to receive new information useful for their studies. The grants recognize their outstanding achievements in education. In November, the chapter presented the grants during a ceremony at the National Police Academy. Dayton-Wright Speaker on Air Force Reorganization Terry Edwards, director of communications, installations and mission support, headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command, spoke at the November chapter lunch with more than 200 attendees. Edwards discussed the reorganization from 10 Air Force centers to five. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center was stood up to manage the five new centers and to attain efficiencies. Luncheon sponsors included: AT&T Government Solutions, Booz Allen Hamilton, Computer Sciences Corporation, Flairsoft Limited, Illumination Works, JJR Solutions, Kratos Defense, Northrop Grumman, Peerless Technologies, Segue Technologies, STG Incorporated, Sumaria Systems and the Greentree group. Founding Member Honored In October, the chapter honored one of its founding members, Sam Greenwood. The chapter recognized Greenwood in front of approximately 200 members for his outstanding efforts more than 20 years ago to establish one of the country's largest AFCEA chapters. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force at WrightPatterson and helped form the chapter. In addition, he established the chapter's scholarship fund and community outreach program. Hampton Roads STEM Educators on Curriculum Lisette Diehl, technology academy coordinator, and Dr. James Barger, chair, Engineering Department, both from the Landstown High School Governor's STEM and Technology Academy in Virginia Beach, Virginia, spoke to the December luncheon. They addressed the cutting-edge curriculum especially designed for students with a deep interest in and talent for engineering, marketing and information technology. The innovative learning environment provides students the added advantage of combining academic and technical training that will prepare them for a variety of post-graduation choices. They also addressed the assembled science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers and encouraged them to continue to push their students to think creatively and assist in building the next work force. Huntsville Panel Addresses Cybersecurity The chapter presented the panel "Industry Leaders in Cybersecurity" at its November luncheon. Richard Russell, headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command G-2, served as the moderator and an organizer for this event. Panel speakers included John Lambert, senior director for trustworthy computing, Microsoft; John Simon, former global strategist, Microsoft Government, and a retired civilian employee; and George Stathakopoulos, vice president of information security, Amazon. The panel discussed the future of cybersecurity, and the speakers agreed that the United States is not the leader that it should be in cyber. When specifically asked how to fight the war of information on the cybersecurity battlefield, Stathakopoulos explained that the current method of firewalls, IDS, IPS, antivirus and other technology solutions are necessary, but they comprise a model of hope: hope that an intruder does not enter a network, which countless examples of corporate intrusions show is rarely the case, he emphasized. Lexington-Concord Annual Holiday Party Held The chapter hosted its annual December holiday party for members and guests at the Hanscom Air Force Base Minuteman Commons. Young AFCEAN Kate Stowe narrated an awards ceremony recognizing the Electronic Systems Center's unsung heroes. This seventh annual presentation acknowledged the outstanding but unheralded contributions that recipients made to their respective organizations and the Air Force during 2012. The honorées, all chosen by their organizations, included Sandy Davison, contracting; Donna Bibeau, 66th Air Base Group; Erika Carey, Command, Control and Communications Infrastructure (CT) and Networks Directorate; Scott Thibodeau, Battle Management Directorate; and the chapter's Unsung Hero, Stephan Nadeau, Wyle, Northeast Sector, Aerospace Group. Cynthia Hanssan, Hewlett- Packard (HP), representing HP, Citrix and Microsoft, presented a $4,500 check for the chapter's scholarship fund to Bud Vasquez, chapter first vice president, who accepted on behalf of John Barrett, president, chapter Education Foundation. Maj. Gen. Craig Olson, USAF, program executive officer, C3I and Networks, concluded by thanking the chapter for its numerous contributions to the Hanscom Air Force Base community. Speaker Presents Command Challenges The chapter held its November guest speaker luncheon at the Burlington Marriott, Burlington, Massachusetts. Larry Coe, chapter vice president for programs, presided as master of ceremonies over a packed audience of industry and government participants. Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, USAF, vice commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, addressed the audience on his view of the challenges facing the command. Scott Hardiman, chapter president, presented Bob Haas, representing Cases Cases, with a new Corporate Membership Certificate. He also recognized the chapter's AFCEAN of the Quarter, Capt. Matt Carroll, USAF. Capt. Carroll, a Young AFCEAN and member of the Young AFCEAN Executive Committee, has volunteered countless hours to help organize and support the success of numerous chapter events. Montgomery Education Foundation Awards Chapter Grants In December, the chapter's Education Foundation took great pride in awarding Chapter Initiative Grants to local Macon County and Montgomery Public Schools districts. Macon County received $10,000 to fund future growth of information technology in the classroom via the purchase of LEGO robots for their representative schools. The addition of robots will significantly enhance pre-robotics engineering and programming studies within Macon County schools by expanding the program's scope from grades 6 to 12. Montgomery Public Schools received more than $20,000 to finance a set of iPads to bring the newest, interactive technology to students' fingertips. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics instructors and local Montgomery superintendents accepted the awards on behalf of Macon County and the Montgomery Public Schools districts. The chapters Education Foundation is thrilled to support the hard work of local schools and congratulates both the Chapter Initiative Grant recipients on their well-deserved awards. Young AFCEANs Host Air Force Executive In November, the chapter's Young AFCEAN group continued its Business Over Breakfast series by welcoming Robert Carl Shofner, program executive officer, business and enterprise systems, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama. Speaking from his extensive U.S. Air Force experience, Shofner provided the mixed civilian and military audience with an invaluable perspective, using AFCEA as a leadership model to bridge the gap between the military and industry. Sharing his personal leadership philosophies resonated well with audience members, who actively participated in the discussion and engaged with a variety of questions. Shofner emphasized the importance of understanding the depth of one's role in a career as opposed to simply following a scripted set path, and he illuminated the importance of giving 110 percent effort at all times as opposed to counting on luck as a guarantee for success. North Carolina Symposium Covers Technology Challenges The chapter kicked off its inaugural Symposium and Exposition in November with a dynamic "Golfing with the Pros" tournament. The main event followed at the Holiday Inn Fayetteville- Bordeaux and Convention Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The theme for this year's event was "Leveraging Technology for Today's Fight." The exposition featured a cross-section of information technology exhibitors, including hardware, software, telecommunications, Web-based e-commerce and support services vendors. Many visitors commented that the exhibits provided real solutions to existing government needs and requirements. In addition, a cast of panelists and speakers provided information, views and solutions for today's technology challenges. Businessto-business opportunities also abounded on the floor. The event garnered positive feedback from within and outside the AFCEA community and is being used to jump-start next year's event. Northern Virginia Members Honored with Awards Shana Muhammad received the chapter's December SuperNOVA Award. Muhammad is a business development manager for Strategic Resources Incorporated. She has been an active member of the chapter since 2009 and has made substantial contributions across many chapter programs. She served as Young AFCEAN co-chair for Warfighter IT Day; chair for Mentor Protégé Night; co-chair for the Luncheon Committee; co-chair for the Beltway Collaboration Reception; and a member of the Heroines in Technology Auction Committee. The chapter selected Rob Stevens as the Young AFCEAN of the Month. Stevens is a program manager/business development for ELEVI Associates LLC, a certified small business delivering information technology-based systems and services. Stevens has volunteered with the chapter since 2010 serving in a variety of roles over the past two years, including the Air Force, Army, Navy and Warfighter IT days. Awards Recognize Member Contributions In November, the chapter selected Rob Konosky, director of business development, Raytheon Trusted Computing Solutions, as its SuperNOVA Award recipient. He has supported many chapter events and committees over the years and was chair of the annual golf tournament in June 2012. During this event, Konosky managed a committee of more than 40 volunteers and delivered another sold-out event. It grossed more than $50,000 and made a substantial financial contribution to the chapter's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship efforts. In addition, the chapter recognized Morgan Kreutz as its Young AFCEAN for November. Kreutz is the marketing manager for Information Management Consultants, a global information technology consulting company. Kreutz began volunteering with the chapter this year and helps out with the luncheons as well as Navy IT Day. She also will be joining the 32nd Annual Valentines Ball Planning Committee. Annual Air Force IT Day Held At the October meeting, Robert Carl Shofner shared his objectives as the program executive officer for business and enterprise systems (BES), Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama. He has been tasked with centralizing many of the buying decisions made at more than 70 Air Force bases within the United States in an attempt to leverage the Air Force's buying power and trim redundant acquisitions. The BES portfolio consists of 128 different programs that cover a range of areas such as personnel, pay, finance, and medical and logistics systems, with personnel geographically separated in five different states. Shofner stressed that the Air Force was committed to striking a balance and showing commitment to small business success and improving small business program performance. His presentation hetpea bolster confidence within the small business community represented at the event. Pensacola STEM Student Recognized In November, the chapter recognized Aletheia Lynn Zambesi and bestowed her with the AFCEA Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship on behalf of the AFCEA Educational Foundation. The Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship for graduatelevel science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors was established to provide educational opportunities for talented individuals pursuing advanced study and to acknowledge and honor the unique contributions or Shrader, who is president, chief executive officer and chairman, Booz Allen Hamilton. Shrader champions increased opportunities for women and minorities in the communications and electronics fields. Rome Workshop Assesses Seismic Risks In November, the chapter organized a workshop titled "Prevention or Emergency: Prevention for Territory Protection and Emergency Support," hosted by Confindustria LAquila. The event focused on the management of seismic risks. Professor Dante Galeota, director of the Environment, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering Department, opened the workshop by reporting that the city of LAquila is still suffering due to the catastrophic earthquake in April 2009. This tragedy highlighted how prevention can avoid or reduce the toll of such a disaster. Gen. Pietro Finocchio, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president, introduced the workshop objectives, underlining their continuity with AFCEA's mission on security, considering that the Armed Forces are frequently involved in disaster management. Alessandro Martelli, ENEA, introduced the first session of the workshop with his presentation "Observations About the Seismic Risk in Italy," regarding the assessment of seismic risks from comparisons between statistical and deterministic methodology. A wide variety of other speakers from industry and academia also took the stage during the event. San Diego Chapter Celebrates Navy Birthday The chapter celebrated the U.S. Navy's birthday at its monthly luncheon in October, which included the traditional cake cutting at the beginning of the event followed by keynote speaker Dr. Ruben Garcia. Midshipman James Waters Jr., Navy ROTC, and Capt. Yancey Lindsey, USN, cut the cake with supervision from Capt. Dave Grundies, USN (Ret.). Waters is from the University of San Diego ROTC Unit, while Capt. Lindsey is chief of staff for naval region Southwest. Garcia, who became district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA's) San Diego District Office in 2005, followed the cake cutting with an emotional small business story close to his heart. In his current role, Garcia is responsible for overseeing the SBA's financial and educational development programs for San Diego and Imperial counties. Since 2005, the San Diego District Office has ranked among the top offices nationwide in attaining a number of fixed goals. Sofia Conference on Smart Defense In November, the chapter organized its specialized conference titled "Swedish Technologies in the Defense and Security Sphere and the NATO Smart Defense Concept." This event was a continuation of two previous conferences organized by the chapter on the same topic with the participation of Tzvetan Tzvetanov, deputy prime minister, and Anyu Angelov, minister of defense. In addition, Avgustina Tzvetkova, deputy minister of defense, delivered a very focused and balanced speech. She underlined the high value of the smart defense concept, the support of the Ministry of Defense and the importance of the chapter's event. Konstantin Zografov, regional vice president for South Eastern Europe, and Stefan Stefanov, chapter board member, contributed to the communication between lecturers and the audience. More than 70 experts from Ministry of Defense, the Bulgarian armed forces, the Ministry of Interior, the State Agency National Security, the State Commission on Information Security, the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and the Staff College G.S. Rakovski followed the presentations on the NATO Smart Defense Concept. South Florida A Year in Review In November, the chapter reflected back on its success in 2012. The chapter awarded two $500 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants to two local high school teachers: Carissa Brazeal, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science, and Manuel Cox, American High School. The grants will allow these teachers to enhance and aide their respective science programs. In September, the chapter also hosted its annual golf tournament. More than 90 players participated and enjoyed themselves during the event, held at the Country Club of Miami. The tournament helped to raise more than $1,400 for the chapters Educational Fund. In November, the chapter hosted its final luncheon of the year and recognized several volunteers and members for their contributions to the success of the chapter. Stuttgart Luncheon Features Space and Naval Warfare Systems Timothy Bootle, infrastructure senior manager for outside the contiguous United States, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), Systems Center Atlantic, provided an overview of SPAWAR and the organization's strategic plan in November. He explained that SPAWAR's mission is to rapidly deliver and support solutions that enable information dominance for naval, joint, national and coalition warfighters. Bootle highlighted SPAWAR's vision, goals and values, emphasizing that the right people are the organization's most important asset. In addition, the chapter named Tech. Sgt. Christopher Provencher, USAF, as its Service Member of the Quarter. Sgt. Provencher serves as a network and server administrator for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Europe Information Service Division, supporting the U.S. European Command, Africa Command, Central Command and NATO. Sgt. Provencher planned and implemented DISA beta testing accounts for SIPRNet Defense Enterprise Email. He managed a $3.5 million network, installing eight critical updates and mitigating major security vulnerabilities for three combatant commands. Tampa-St. Petersburg Donation for STEM Scholarship Col. lames Türner, USMC, chapter president, received a donation from the chapter's monthly title sponsor, Red Hat, at the November luncheon. This donation will go toward the AFCEA STEM Scholarship Fund. The AFCEA STEM Teachers Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education degree for the purpose of teaching science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). AFCEA International awarded 50 $5,000 scholarships. The chapter had 11 candidates with four winners. Tidewater Google Leader on Innovation The November luncheon featured Tom Wojszynski of the Google Department of Defense Team. He described Google as a people-driven, innovation company with a philosophy to focus on the user and take a "wouldn't it be cool if we could ..." approach. He made an analogy to the U.S. Air Force, which, like Google, has a culture of innovation. He used an example of how the Air Force's "wouldn't it be cool if . . ." approach led to the evolution of the unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) where the service took a UAV, made it stealth and then strapped warheads to it. In keeping with the chapter's focus to reach out to local schools and student organizations to foster science, technology, engineering and mathematics initiatives, the board of directors approved a $3,500 donation to Synergy Hampton Roads to purchase autopilot hardware and software in preparation for the international UAV competition next year. Tucson Chapter Energized for Year Ahead In November, the chapter swore in its new board of directors and promptly shared planning efforts from the summer hiatus with the chapter membership. Additionally, Larry Bingaman, regional vice president, presented a check to the chapter on behalf of AFCEA International for chapter support to the March 2012 Technet Land Forces Southwest, and Geri Smith, chapter vice president of membership, recognized the newest corporate member: Bullseye Conference Support Services. Turkiye First Land Systems Seminar Held In November, the undersecretariat for the defense industry with the Turkish Ministry of Defense hosted the first seminar series in Ankara, Turkey, concerning land systems. The chapter was one of the supporters of this new seminar. During the seminar, the chapter's Steering Committee members introduced and promoted AFCEA activities in the exhibition hall. Young AFCEANs Celebrate Success Dayton-Wright The chapter's Young AFCEANs (YACs) wrapped up their most productive year date with the November YAC Year End Wrap-up. Sponsors were the Wright State Research Institute, Gartner, SAIC, Tek Systems and Cubic. Matt Powell, chapter president of the YACs, chaired the event. It capped a year where attendance reached approximately 100 members. The group held many events, including the YAC Mentorship Breakfast and the Fallen Warrior Memorial sponsorship and luncheon raffles, which generated $3,000 for the chapter's scholarship fund. DAYTON-WRIGHTYoung AFCEANs come together in November to celebrate a productive year. DAYTON-WRIGHT- In November, the chapter's Young AFCEANs host a Year End Wrap-up event. Chapter News Online For extended articles and information on how your chapter can be published in SIGNAL, visit www.afcea.org/signal/chapternews ALAMO- In December, Bill Morrow, chapter president, presents a chapter coin to Gen. Edward A. Rice, USAF, commander, Air Education and Training Command, following his keynote address at the third annual AFCEA Conference and Expo (ACE). ALAMO- Lt. Gen. John A. Dubia, USA (Ret.), executive vice president, AFCEA International, thanks Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF, commander, 24th Air Force, for her contributions at the closing of the chapter's ACE in December. ALAMO- In December, Victor Helbling, chapter vice president for scholarships and education grants, speaks with winners of the San Antonio BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Competition from Robert E. Lee High Schools STEM Academy, a magnet school in northeast San Antonio. ALAMOTodd Wilson mans the exhibit booth for the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency during the December conference. The exhibit showcased the mission of quiet intelligence gathering and targeting. ALAMO- Joining together at the chapter's Young AFCEAN Mentor Protégé Night in October are (l-r) mentors Col. Paul Welch, USAF; Col. Lisa Tucker, USAF; and Gary McAlum, chief security officer, USAA; and protégés Capt. Dave Sorrels, USAF; and Mike Bain. ARGENTINA- Gathering for the Science Teaching Tools Award presentation in December are (l-r) Lt. Col. Raul Cantaluppi, EA, head of education for the Army; Col. Javier Marturet, EA, secretary of education; Rear Adm. Emilio Nigoul ARA (Ret.), chapter president; and Col. Hugo Cargnelutti, EA (Ret.), chapter secretary. ARGENTINA- At the November conference, Rear Adm. Emilio Nigoul, ARA (Ret.) (r), chapter president, presents a certificate of recognition to Daniel Lupi, an engineer and president of the Argentina Nanotechnology Foundation. ARGENTINA- Cesar Barbero, Ph.D., principal investigator of the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, gives a presentation during the chapter's conference in November. ARGENTINA- Adm. Nigoul (I) presents a certificate to an attendee at the November conference. CZECH- Attendees fill the auditorium for the chapter's November workshop on big data. CZECH- Jakub Loko, Charles University, gives a speech about multimedia retrieval during the November workshop at the National Police Academy in Prague. CZECH- In November, Petr Jirsek, regional vice president, AFCEA International, explains the basics of big data issues. CZECH- In November, Josef Pozar (I), dean of faculty for security management, National Police Academy; Josef Strelec (r), chapter president; and Oldfich Krulk (2nd from I), student chapter president, present grants to Petr Pacher (c) and Alexandr Strach in recognition of their outstanding efforts in education. DAYTON-WRIGHT- Terry Edwards, director of communications, installations and mission support, headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command, speaks at the November chapter luncheon. HAMPTON ROADS- Lisette Diehl, Technology Academy coordinator, Landstown High School Governor's STEM and Technology Academy, addresses the chapter's December luncheon. DAYTON-WRIGHT- At the October meeting, Sam Greenwood, one of the chapter's founding members, expresses his thanks to the chapter for its support. HAMPTON ROADS- Teresa Duvall (2nd from r), chapter president, presents the chapter's December Military Cyber Professional Award to Petty Officer 3rd Class Frankie Langford, USN (2nd from I), Naval Computer Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic. Senior Chief Petty Officer Latrina D. Tate, USN, and Doug Vanderlip, chapter executive vice president, stand witness. HAMPTON ROADS- In December, Duvall (3rd from I) presents the Civilian Cyber Professional Award to Verlaine Quinniey (2nd from I), Old Dominion University Student Chapter. Witnessing the presentation are Dr. Stephen Gordon (I); Vanderlip (3rd from r); Whit Ludington, chapter vice president; and Penny Pickle. HUNTSVILLE- A panel of cybersecurity experts addresses the chapter at its November luncheon. LEXINGTON-CONCORD- In December, Bud Vasquez (I), chapter first vice president, congratulates the chapter's 2012 Unsung Hero: Stephan Nadeau, Wyle. LEXINGTON-CONCORD- At the December holiday party, Cynthia Hanssan, HP, presents a $4,500 check from HP, Citrix and Microsoft to Vasquez for the chapter's education fund. LEXINGTON-CONCORD- Hanscom Air Force Base Unsung Heroes recognized at the December meeting are (k) Sandy Davison, contracting; Donna Bibeau, 66th Air Base Group; and Scott Thibodeau, Battle Management Directorate. Not pictured is Erika Carey. LEXINGTON-CONCORD- Scott Hardiman, chapter president, recognizes the chapter's AFCEAN of the Quarter for November, Capt. Matt Carroll, USAF, with the presentation of a chapter jacket. MONTGOMERY- Accepting a $20,199 Chapt MONTGOMERY- Accepting a $20,199 Chapter Initiative Grant from Stokes (c) in November are (l-r) Rod Sellers, Dunbar-Ramer! November are (l-r) Rod Sellers, Dunbar-Ramer School principal; Steve Blair, district technology instructor; Barbara Thompson, Mor technology instructor; Barbara Thompson, Montgomery Public Schools superintendent; and Debbie Webster, Goodwyn Middle School and Debbie Webster, Goodwyn Middle School principal. MONTGOMERY- In November, Dr. Melvin A. Lowe III, education coordinator for Macon County Schools, along with Jacqueline A. Brooks (2nd from r), Macon County superintendent, and Camille Floyd (r), instructor, accept a Chapter Initiative Grant for $10,000 from Charisse Stokes, director, chapter Education Foundation. MONTGOMERY-Robert Carl Shofner, program executive officer, business and enterprise systems, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, addresses Young AFCEAN members at the November Business Over Breakfast meeting. NORTH CAROLINA- Paul Reimers, chapter president, introduces the keynote speakers during the chapter's Symposium and Exposition opening ceremony in November. NORTH CAROLINA- Johnathan Womer (c), chief information officer of North Carolina, delivers a presentation on cost cutting and innovation through technology at the chapter's Symposium and Exposition in November. He is joined by (k) Bill Pope, chapter vice president for expositions; Reimers; Col. Sylvester Cotton, USA, assistant deputy chief of staff, G-6 United States Forces Command; and Phil Williams, chapter historian. NORTH CAROLINA- The 18th Airborne Corps Honor Guard conducts the flag procession during the chapter's first Symposium and Exposition in November. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- Chris Cusano (I), chapter president, presents the December Young AFCEAN of the Month Award to Rob Stevens, ELEVI Associates LLC. NORThERN VIRGINIA-In December, Shana Muhammad, Strategic Resources Incorporated, accepts the chapter's SuperNOVA Award from Cusano. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- Chris Cusano (I), chapter president, presents the November SuperNOVA Award to Rob Konosky, Raytheon Trusted Computing Systems. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- In November, Cusano presents the chapter's Young AFCEAN Award to Morgan Kreutz, Information Management Consultants. PENSACOLA- Robyn Philips (I), chapter public relations officer, and Dr. Lori Alvin (r), assistant professor, University of West Florida, present the Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship to Aletheia Lynn Zambesi in November. ROME- Gen. Pietro Finocchio, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president, joins Marina Ruggieri, a professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and chapter vice president, at the November workshop. ROME - Members of the chapter delegation gather in November for a workshop on seismic risks. SAN DIEGO- Cutting the traditional U.S. Navy birthday cake in October are Midshipman James Waters Jr., Navy ROTC (c), and Capt. Yancey Lindsey, USN, with supervision from Capt. Dave Grundies, USN (Ret.). SAN DIEGODr. Ruben Garcia, district director, U.S. Small Business Administration, San Diego District Office, meets with Shirley Adams at the October luncheon. SOFIA- Avgustina Tzvetkova (I), deputy minister of defense, delivers her speech at the chapter's November conference, along with panelists (2nd from k) Col. Simeon Kralikov, BUAR (Ret.), chapter president; Maj. Gen. Jan Anderson, senior military adviser to the Swedish Defense Export Agency; and Konstantin Zografov, regional vice president for South Eastern Europe. SOUTH FLORIDA- In November, Col. Maria Barrett, USA, chapter president, and Bill Lawless (r), chapter scholarships chairman, present two science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants to Carissa Brazeal, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science, and Manuel Cox, American High School. SOUTH FLORIDA- Col. Barrett (3rd from r) recognizes volunteers and chapter members in November for their contributions to the success of the chapter. STUTTGART- Roger Carpenter (I), chapter president, presents Timothy Bootle, infrastructure senior manager for outside the contiguous United States, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Systems Center Atlantic, with a chapter coin and golf shirt as tokens of appreciation following his presentation to the chapter in November. STUTTGART- In November, Carpenter (I) congratulates Art Kelly and presents him with an AFCEA Lifetime Membership certificate. STUTTGARTMaster Sgt. Donald G. Blackmon Jr., USAF (I), Defense Information Systems Agency Europe, and Carpenter (c) recognize Tech. Sgt. Christopher Provencher, USAF, as the chapter's Service Member of the Quarter in November. TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG- Col. James Turner, USMC, chapter president, receives a donation from a representative of the chapter's monthly title sponsor, Red Hat, at the November luncheon. TIDEWATER- At the November luncheon, Hirlinger (r) recognizes Maj. Mike Zink, USAF, Air Combat Command/A6C, for his selection as the chapter's AFCEAN of the Month. TIDEWATER- Ken Hirlinger (r), chapter president, presents Tom Wojszynski, Google Department of Defense Team, with a chapter polo shirt in November. TIDEWATER- Rhonda Richardson, chapter unmanned aerial vehicle coordinator, and Hirlinger (c) present Cleveland White of the Synergy Hampton Roads UAV team with a $3,500 donation in November. TUCSON- Larry Bingaman (far r), regional vice president, swears in the chapter's new board of directors in November, including (k) Master Sgt. Scott Nielsen, USAF, treasurer; Senior Master Sgt. Michael Patz, USAF, vice president, enlisted affairs; Capt. Tricia Pacheco, USAF, secretary; Capt. Dan Presland, USAF, vice president, Young AFCEANs; Maj. Chad Richardson, USAF, vice president, academic affairs; Capt. Stacie Voorhees, USAF, vice president, programs; Geri Smith, vice president, membership; Tom Flannery, vice president; and Col. Richard Palmieri, USAF, president. TUCSON- In November, Bingaman (I) presents a check for $6,000 on behalf of AFCEA International to Sgt. Nielsen and Flannery. The funds recognize the chapter's support to the March 2012 TechNet Land Forces Southwest Conference. TURKIYE- Members of the chapter's Steering Committee participating in the November seminar are (k) Yasar M. Ercan, vice president and Young AFCEAN adviser; K. Zafer Selcuk, chapter secretary; and Esra Erkan, vice president. (c) 2013 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]