Thanks Lewis89, I was expecting the national side part of it to be a bit boring, but I'm finding it the most exciting part at the moment! Shame about the International League qualification, I'm still not quite sure of the rules there. An international tournament will have to wait! I don't know what it is with the cup! I'm putting out a decent team in it too. Fingers crossed for next season... Congrats Skidz1892, looks like things are going well for you! Do you have a shot of Maurizio Albani, he sounds like he's quite a player? Is he Sammarinese? Enjoy the extra Champions League money next season.
San Marino Challenge - Season 6 (Serie A) 23/24 Club overview A solid season in the league. I didn't expect us to push for the title again, but ended giving Juve a respectable challenge. We could've finished top or fourth with about five games to go, but managed second place. Looking forward to the extra CL money coming in again next season! We did better than I thought in the CL. We managed to top a strong group against Galatasary, Benfica and Monaco. It went down the final fixture and we could've easily ended up in the EL knockout stages, but a 3:3 home result against Monaco secured us top spot. Another poor run in the Italian Cup. We were dumped out in the QF with a 4:0 away loss to Palermo. I hope to do better than that next season! Still only two points from the Roma fixtures.I haven't forgotten and I'm still wanting revenge... Finance, facilities and transfers More upgrades completed and more on the way! The club is comfortably rich now so the board have no problem upgrading all areas when I make the requests. We've sold a couple of youngsters we've had a few seasons for huge profits (most notably Mateo Pérez, who went to Arsenal for £35m after signing him for £525k two seasons earlier). We currently have excellent training facilities, good youth facilities, exceptional junior coaching and extensive youth recruitment. We're also due to move into the new 17,069 seater stadium at the start of next season. I'll be surprised if we don't sell it out and end up expanding it at the first opportunity. Youth intake Another few nice players coming through again. De Angelis (single nationality) should be a solid RB for a good few years for the national team. He might also be the smallest player I've ever had! Andreini (also single nationality) is also going to be useful as RM in internationals. I'll try and give these two some time from the bench to help them develop. Giacobbi and Zanin are duel nationality and are refusing call-ups. That's five players in that position now. Next season Challenge for the title and try to get to the QF of the CL. Semis of the Italian Cup would be nice too. We have a lot of good young players now so there's no reason we can't become a very strong team over the next few years. National overview We finished second from bottom in our Euro Qualifying group with just three points. A single 3-0 win against Latvia ensured we didn't finish bottom (we ended up with a better goal difference than them). We've won our last four friendlies in a row now. Malawi (149), Haiti (81), Oman (91) and Jordan (103). We beat Malawi 6-0 and Jordan 6-1. Also, have I mentioned Elia Tomassini? 22 goals in 40 appearances now... Question... Has anyone had a player reverse their decision to reject an international call-up?
San Marino Challenge - Season 5 (Serie A) 22/23 Club overview Serie A, hang your head in shame. We won the league. Don't get me wrong, we have some good wonderkids (some permanent and some in on loan), but there's no way we should have finished top of the pile. A few early losses pointed us in the direction europe but a solid run after that had us just behind Juventus for most of the season. A mid season blip of draws against lower league opposition saw us fall further behind, but an almost certain CL qualification spot was in the bag. This was until Juventus decided to lose 5 of their last 12 games (one of them to us) to let us back in. We nearly blew it in the penultimate game of the season when we lost 2:0 to Palermo, but Juve lost their tie to a lowly Spezia that weekend too. We went on to beat Spezia at home last game of the season to clinch an unlikely title. On a sour note we lost in the first round of the cup and only collected one of the six points I wanted as revenge against Roma. Finance and facilities Another good year in terms of upgrades. Won't be too long before we have state of the art facilities. Still only an established youth recruitment rating though. I really want to try and get San Marino Academy as a feeder club but they keep rejecting any advances. The new 17,609 seater stadium is being built and we move in at the start of the 24/25 season. It took a chunk out of the pot but we're still doing well with £18m left in the bank and a £7m transfer budget/£354k p/w wage budget for next season. Youth intake Another beast came through but has the dreaded duel nationality and is rejecting call ups. That's three of them now. The keeper (Muraccini) shouldn't be good enough for Italy but the striker (Guidi) and new defender (Poggiali) might actually get there. Next season CL qualification and to finish third in my CL group to get into the knockout rounds of the EL. We're going to have to get a lot of players in the cope with the extra games, so it'll be a good opportunity to progress some more youngsters. We've already been getting some hefty bids in for some of our kids, which are being rejected for now... National overview We finished second in our International League D having picked up one win and a loss against FYR Macedonia, Azerbaijan and Lithuania. Most players are newgens now (Filippo Berardi and Elia Benedettini have actually got worse over the years, which is a bit damaging), but we're heading in the right direction. Elia Tomassini should be given the freedom of San Marino. As well as banging them in on the international stage he also scored 4 Serie goals (from the bench) last season. Hero.
Hey Lewis98. Congrats on both your club and national achievements so far! Impressive stuff. Can I just ask why you're adding a manager in the San Marino league? Is it because you're bored of the club side of the challenge and want to further the progression of the national side, through a stronger division reputation and better youth intake?
San Marino Challenge - Season 4 (Serie A) 21/22 Club overview Expectations were to simply avoid relegation and after a shaky start we managed to climb up the league, leaving the predicted fight for survival behind us. We were punching well above our weight and found ourselves in a serious battle for the european qualification spots, but as we went into the final third of the season we hit a rough patch and dropped a lot of points against teams at the bottom. After the promise of another unbelievable season we soon found ourselves looking at a comfortable mid-table finish. This was was until a slight change of tactics saw us pick up wins against Juventus, Udinese and Fiorentina as we went into the final game of the season sitting in 7th place. We were away to Milan whilst Roma (8th) were at home to Genoa. Roma had the head to head advantage over us so we needed a point to guarantee Europe, which meant were slim. We got hammered 4:0 (we missed a penalty at 1:0 down), whilst Roma beat Genoa 1:0, scoring in the 79th minute. The gutting thing is that with four games to go we had led 1:0 away to Roma, until we scored a deflected own goal in the 90+1 minute! Thanks FM. Great lampoon. Anyway, it was a very enjoyable season and I'm looking forward to the next. Here are the final standings (Napoli completed the double!) and perhaps one of the craziest games I've ever been involved in! Standout players Davide Bettella was once again solid at the back (he only managed 2 goals this season, unlike his 12 the previous campaign), with other loanees Alessandro Sala, Vittorio Parigini, Angel Gomes and Eric Ayiah all doing very well. I'll try and get them all back for next season. I've also managed to get my hands on a few youngsters who were ready for first team action. I'm particularly optimistic about these two guys, who I think will go a long way. Transfers Finances and facilities We're financially secure and have £20m in the bank. TV revenue is a massive boost in Serie A! Everything has been upgraded a couple of times now but there's still some way to go before anything's state of the art. The board announced a new (15,000 seater) stadium is in the planning, but I assume that'll take ages to get approved and built. Youth intake One absolute beast came through but he's holding out for Italy, which is a huge kick in the nads. I believe they only reconsider San Marino now if they don't get picked by Italy by the age of 24? Next season To get into Europe. With a few more young singings, good loanees and a little luck I think we could break into the top 7. If not, it wouldn't be the end of the world as we're making money and upgrading everything regularly, which is just as important. I also want to hammer Roma twice. National overview Still not much to shout about. We've won a few competitive games and moved up to 187th in the world. We managed to score a goal against England and take the scalp of 80th placed Macedonia in the Nations League, which were both nice achievements. There are two games to play in that and we're currently in 3rd (3 points off top) so promotion looks beyond us. Elia Tomassini has already gone onto overtake Andy Selva's record of 8 international goals at the tender age of 18. Hopefully he keeps improving and he could go on to do wonderful things.
San Marino Challenge - Season 2 (Serie C/B) 19/20 After the success of the first season there was no reason I thought we shouldn't try and push on an get promotion again. The plan was to do what I did the year before and get a load of loan listed players in on trial before picking the best for the first team. I ended up destroying the league comfortably. Standout players Although my defence was solid, my attacking players were instrumental this year. Davide Marcandella ripped it up on the right wing with 15 assists and Lazar Nikolic scored 12 from the inside left. Samuele Mulattieri bagged 15 from attacking midfield, but top scorer Francesco Verde (18) was reliant throughout the campaign. Left back Federico Ermacora stood out as a top player at this level too.
San Marino Challenge - Season 1 (Serie D) 18/19 Hello, everyone! Me and a couple of friends decided to take up this challenge this year (club and country from the start) but I've kept quiet so far until I had a few seasons under my belt. I've been keeping an eye from afar watching with a few of you successfully climb the leagues (especially Lewis89 and boroofbishop) before posting on here (as I've never done so before). I'll keep each one brief because there are three years to put on here. Serie D was a lot of fun! I wanted promotion first season and it went down the final game of the season against Reggio Audace (who were only behind me on goal difference). I was at home and needed just a draw to win the league. It was a pretty tense affair but we won the game 2-1 with Matteo Gasperi bagging an 85th minute penalty. Standout players The season relied heavily on loanees from above divisions and free signings. D'Addario Alessandro, Cristian Negretti, Giuseppe Aurelio and Matteo Cannigia deserve their mentions, but it was Matteo Gasperi who stole the limelight by leading the scoring charts with 19 goals.


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This article is about the metric unit of volume. For the plant commonly known as litre, see Lithraea caustica.
Not to be confused with litter or litr.
The litre (international spelling) or liter (American spelling) (symbols L, l or ℓ) is an SI accepted metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm3), 1,000 cubic centimetres (cm3) or 1/1,000 cubic metre. A cubic decimetre (or litre) occupies a volume of 10 cm×10 cm×10 cm (see figure) and is thus equal to one-thousandth of a cubic metre.
One litre of liquid water has a mass of almost exactly one kilogram, because the kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic decimetre of water at the temperature of melting ice. Subsequent redefinitions of the metre and kilogram mean that this relationship is no longer exact.
A litre is defined as a special name for a cubic decimetre or 10 centimetres × 10 centimetres × 10 centimetres, (1 L ≡ 1 dm3 ≡ 1000 cm3). Hence 1 L ≡ 0.001 m3 ≡ 1000 cm3, and 1 m3 (i.e. a cubic metre, which is the SI unit for volume) is exactly 1000 L.
From 1901 to 1964, the litre was defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at maximum density and standard pressure. The kilogram was in turn specified as the mass of a platinum/iridium cylinder held at Sèvres in France and was intended to be of the same mass as the 1 litre of water referred to above. It was subsequently discovered that the cylinder was around 28 parts per million too large and thus, during this time, a litre was about 1.000028 dm3. Additionally, the mass-volume relationship of water (as with any fluid) depends on temperature, pressure, purity and isotopic uniformity. In 1964, the definition relating the litre to mass was abandoned in favour of the current one. Although the litre is not an SI unit, it is accepted by the CGPM (the standards body that defines the SI) for use with the SI. CGPM defines the litre and its acceptable symbols.
A litre is equal in volume to the millistere, an obsolete non-SI metric unit customarily used for dry measure.
Litres are most commonly used for items (such as fluids and solids that can be poured), which are measured by the capacity or size of their container, whereas cubic metres (and derived units) are most commonly used for items measured either by their dimensions or their displacements. The litre is often also used in some calculated measurements, such as density (kg/L), allowing an easy comparison with the density of water.
One litre of water has a mass of almost exactly one kilogram when measured at its maximal density, which occurs at about 4 °C. Similarly: one millilitre (1 mL) of water has a mass of about 1 g; 1,000 litres of water has a mass of about 1,000 kg (1 tonne). This relationship holds because the gram was originally defined as the mass of 1 mL of water; however, this definition was abandoned in 1799 because the density of water changes with temperature and, very slightly, with pressure.
It is now known that the density of water also depends on the isotopic ratios of the oxygen and hydrogen atoms in a particular sample. Modern measurements of Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water, which is pure distilled water with an isotopic composition representative of the average of the world's oceans, show it has a density of 6999999975000000000♠0.999975 ±6994100000000000000♠0.000001 kg/L at its point of maximum density (3.984 °C) under one standard atmosphere (760 Torr, 101.325 kPa) of pressure.
The litre, though not an official SI unit, may be used with SI prefixes. The most commonly used derived unit is the millilitre, defined as one-thousandth of a litre, and also often referred to by the SI derived unit name "cubic centimetre". It is a commonly used measure, especially in medicine, cooking and automotive engineering. Other units may be found in the table below, where the more often used terms are in bold. However, some authorities advise against some of them; for example, in the United States, NIST advocates using the millilitre or litre instead of the centilitre.
One litre is slightly more than one US liquid quart and slightly less than one imperial quart or one US dry quart. A mnemonic for its volume relative to the imperial pint is 'a litre of water's a pint and three quarters'.
A litre is the volume of a cube with sides of 10 cm, which is slightly less than a cube of sides 4 inches (or one-third of a foot). One cubic foot would contain exactly 27 such cubes (four inches on each side), making one cubic foot approximately equal to 27 litres. One cubic foot has an exact volume of 28.316846592 litres, which is within 5% of the 27-litre approximation.
A litre of liquid water has a mass almost exactly equal to one kilogram. An early definition of the kilogram was set as the mass of one litre of water. Because volume changes with temperature and pressure, and pressure uses units of mass, the definition of a kilogram was changed. At standard pressure, one litre of water has a mass of 0.999975 kg at 4 °C, and 0.997 kg at 25 °C.
Originally, the only symbol for the litre was l (lowercase letter L), following the SI convention that only those unit symbols that abbreviate the name of a person start with a capital letter. In many English-speaking countries, however, the most common shape of a handwritten Arabic digit 1 is just a vertical stroke; that is, it lacks the upstroke added in many other cultures. Therefore, the digit "1" may easily be confused with the letter "l". Further, on some typewriters, particularly older ones, the unshifted L key had to be used to type the numeral 1. Even in some computer typefaces, the two characters are barely distinguishable. This caused some concern, especially in the medical community.
As a result, L (uppercase letter L) was adopted as an alternative symbol for litre in 1979. The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology now recommends the use of the uppercase letter L, a practice that is also widely followed in Canada and Australia. In these countries, the symbol L is also used with prefixes, as in mL and μL, instead of the traditional ml and μl used in Europe. In the UK and Ireland as well as the rest of Europe, lowercase l is used with prefixes, though whole litres are often written in full (so, "750 ml" on a wine bottle, but often "1 litre" on a juice carton). In 1990, the CIPM stated that it was too early to choose a single symbol for the litre.
Prior to 1979, the symbol ℓ (script small l, U+2113), came into common use in some countries; for example, it was recommended by South African Bureau of Standards publication M33 and Canada in the 1970s. This symbol can still be encountered occasionally in some English-speaking and European countries like Germany, and its use is ubiquitous in Japan and South Korea. Fonts covering the CJK characters usually include not only the script small ℓ but also four precomposed characters: ㎕, ㎖, ㎗ and ㎘ (U+3395 to U+3398) for the microlitre, millilitre, decilitre and kilolitre.
The first name of the litre was "cadil"; standards are shown at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris.
The litre was introduced in France in 1795 as one of the new "republican units of measurement" and defined as one cubic decimetre. One litre of liquid water has a mass of almost exactly one kilogram, due to the gram being defined in 1795 as one cubic centimetre of water at the temperature of melting ice. The original decimetre length was 44.344 lignes, which was revised in 1798 to 44.3296 lignes. This made the original litre 7000100097400000000♠1.000974 of today's cubic decimetre. It was against this litre that the kilogram was constructed.
In 1879, the CIPM adopted the definition of the litre, with the symbol l (lowercase letter L).
In 1901, at the 3rd CGPM conference, the litre was redefined as the space occupied by 1 kg of pure water at the temperature of its maximum density (3.98 °C) under a pressure of 1 atm. This made the litre equal to about 6997100002800000000♠1.000028 dm3 (earlier reference works usually put it at 6997100002700000000♠1.000027 dm3).
In 1964, at the 12th CGPM conference, the original definition was reverted to, and thus the litre was once again defined in exact relation to the metre, as another name for the cubic decimetre, that is, exactly 1 dm3.
In 1979, at the 16th CGPM conference, the alternative symbol L (uppercase letter L) was adopted. It also expressed a preference that in the future only one of these two symbols should be retained, but in 1990 said it was still too early to do so.
Generally, these various meanings do not create confusion because the context is usually sufficient—one being a volume, the others linear or angular measurement.
The abbreviation cc (for cubic centimetre, equal to a millilitre or mL) is a unit of the cgs system, that preceded the MKS system, that later evolved into the SI system. The abbreviation cc is still commonly used in many fields including medical dosage and sizing for small combustion engine displacement, such as those used in motorcycles.
The microlitre (μL) has been known in the past as the lambda (λ), but this usage is now discouraged. In the medical field the microlitre is sometimes abbreviated as mcL on test results.
In the SI system, use of prefixes for powers of 1,000 is preferred and all other multiples discouraged. However, in countries where the metric system was established well before the adoption of the SI standard other multiples were already established, their use remains common. In particular, use of the centi (10−2), deci (10−1), deca (10+1) and hecto (10+2) prefixes are still common. For example, in many European countries, the hectolitre is the typical unit for production and export volumes of beverages (milk, beer, soft drinks, wine, etc.) and for measuring the size of the catch and quotas for fishing boats; decilitres are common in Switzerland and Scandinavia and sometimes found in cookbooks; centilitres indicate the capacity of drinking glasses and of small bottles. In colloquial Dutch in Belgium, a "vijfentwintiger" and a "drieëndertiger" (literally "twenty-fiver" and "thirty-threer") are the common beer glasses, the corresponding bottles mention 25 cL or 33 cL. Bottles may also be 75 cL or half size at 37.5 cL for 'artisanal' brews or 70 cL for wines or spirits. Cans come in 25 cL, 33 cL and 50 cL.
In countries where the metric system was adopted as the official measuring system after the SI standard was established, common usage more closely follows contemporary SI conventions. For example, in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, consumer beverages are labelled almost exclusively using litres and millilitres. Hectolitres sometimes appear in industry, but centilitres and decilitres are rarely, if ever, used. An exception is in pathology, where for instance blood lead level may be measured in micrograms per decilitre. Larger volumes are usually given in cubic metres (equivalent to 1 kL), or thousands or millions of cubic metres.
Although kilolitres, megalitres, and gigalitres are commonly used for measuring water consumption, reservoir capacities and river flows, for larger volumes of fluids, such as annual consumption of tap water, lorry (truck) tanks, or swimming pools, the cubic metre is the general unit. It is also generally for all volumes of a non-liquid nature.
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ALAMO CHAPTER - 10/27/2019
Alamo Chapter Gives $3K Diversity Award
Women in STEM and promoting diversity within the STEM fields has been the theme of 2019. In October, the chapter had the pleasure of sponsoring the San Antonio Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (SA BEST) robotics competition. Karen Rolirad, vice president of scholarships and educational grants, explained that this is the chapter's fourth year supporting the competition. "We have been able to purchase all supplies and kits for the students and participate in the actual judging during the competition. It's amazing to see the creativity and ingenuity of each team." Forty-three schools participated, with one team outshining the rest in supporting and promoting females. IDEA [Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement] Benito College Prep garnered a $3,000 scholarship and the chapter's Diversity Award for their support and efforts in including and promoting "Women in STEM." Congratulations!
Chapter Recognizes Award Recipients
In October, the chapter's annual luncheon brought together winners of the chapter and international-level awardees who were recognized for their outstanding contributions in disciplines such as cyber, IT, and intelligence, as well as various categories such as Service, 40 under 40 and Women's Appreciation. There were 29 awards presented. Khurram Qureshi, vice president of awards, has been planning the event for months to bring forth an event dedicated to the award winners. "In the past, we had announced winners in conjunction with one of our monthly luncheons, but these folks work hard and deserved a standalone event." Rick Lipsey, chapter president, stated that the chapter is very proud to be the members' professional organization. "We are the organization that brings together the people involved with cybersecurity and intelligence that supports national and homeland security." Lipsey closed with the importance of recognizing what's going on in the community and the impressive acco ... READ MORE
LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER - 09/14/2019
Young AFCEANS Go the Distance for STEM
The chapter's Young AFCEANs, led by race director William Keller, Booz Allen, sponsored its Annual 5K Family Fun Run for STEM in September at the Minute Man National Historical Park in Lexington, Massachusetts. A large field of runners and walkers, from toddlers to seniors, participated in this event to benefit the chapter's Educational Fund with proceeds backing scholarships in STEM disciplines. Top finishers received awards, and several raffle prizes were gifted to participants at the post-race celebration. Overall race winners included Brian Schneider for the men with a time of 19:05. For the women, Gina D'Addario ran away with a finish of 19:31.
FORT KNOX GOLD VAULT CHAPTER - 08/29/2019
Cybersecurity Specialist Presents at Women in AFCEA Luncheon
Seth Martinez, technical subject matter expert and government lead for the Application Security Team, was the chapter guest speaker for the August Women in AFCEA event and did an exceptional job speaking on Security +, Cyber Security and IT. Seth Martinez is originally from Weslaco, Texas. After graduating from high school, he first attended South Texas Community College, McAllen, Texas, and then the University of Texas Pan-American, obtaining a bachelor's in English in 2006. After receiving his degree, he entered into military service for nearly a decade, serving first at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for seven years with the Third Psychological Operations Battalion, then finishing out his service at Fort Knox, Kentucky, with the Third Expeditionary Sustainment Command. In the military he served in roles such as AV technician, VTC technician, satellite communications technician, IMO, first and second tier technical support, concierge technician, and help desk supervisor. After leavin ... READ MORE
MONTGOMERY CHAPTER - 04/27/2019
YAACs Team Walks for Life
In April, The Young AFCEAN Advisory Council (YAAC) "Get Fit" program participated in a second great event: the 17th Annual Walk for Life. The team consisted of young professionals from the military, government and industry, who met up Saturday morning in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, to run/walk for a good cause. The Walk for Life is sponsored by the Joy to Life Foundation, which provides free mammograms and breast cancer screening to medically underserved men and women in Alabama. The YAACs are proud to support worthy causes and look forward to enjoying more fun and fitness at their future "Get Fit" events.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - 05/17/2019
Luncheon Keynote Speaker Addresses Army Reform
The chapter transitioned into the summer with its monthly luncheon held in May. Government and industry officials showed their dedication and proactive business efforts by attending the event, engaging with the keynote speaker and participating in an open-ended and lively discussion. The highlight was Robin P. Swan, director, Office of Business Transformation, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Washington, D.C., who delivered an engaging, direct and informative speech about Army Reform and Futures Command. For those who missed the lunch, no need to fret because here is the rundown on what transpired during the day. Starting off the luncheon on an interactive note, attendees filtered into the Sheraton of Tysons Corner, Virginia, where they had the opportunity to network and expand their business connections. When the main doors opened, it was unclear whether it was the carrot cake or chimes that enticed people to come in. All chapter members should note that there was an update to ... READ MORE
Staying Secure with MySQL
The chapter's first Women in AFCEA event of 2019 was sponsored by Oracle MySQL. The chapter welcomed Kris Lester, federal Defense Department/Intel client executive, Oracle MySQL, and Benjamin Wood, Oracle MySQL field engineer, to speak and discuss MySQL's ability to use NoSQL document storage with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and its ability to convert between relational structures and the document structures on the fly. Instead of requiring two databases for an application that uses document and relational storage, MySQL can do both. This interactive technical session was led by Wood, and attendees learned about the InnoDB Cluster, JSON/CRUD capabilities and security features and functions of the MySQL Enterprise Edition. Wood also mentioned a database firewall as an additional defense that can be placed on the database to protect against SQL injection attacks without requiring application modifications. In addition to the MySQL presentation, Kathryn Thompson, chapter executiv ... READ MORE
Legacy of Flight Academy Helps Kids Soar
In March, Col. Kyna McCall, USAF, chapter president, represented women in AFCEA as a chaperone and mentor at the Eyes Above the Horizon event presented by Legacy of Flight Academy and the Red Tail Scholarship Foundation. The event took place at the legendary home of the Tuskegee Airmen, Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, and provided 105 youths with an opportunity to be exposed to STEM programs and the field of aviation. Students received the chance to be mentored by Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, USAF, commander and president, Air University, and Col. Charles McGee, USAF (Ret.), one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen. Students were also given a chance to fly in various aircraft. Many of the participants came from an underprivileged background, and the opportunities provided by Eyes Above the Horizon inspired them to recognize the sky is the limit. Finally, all participants were furnished information on colleges, scholarship and employment opportunities in both civilian and military aviati ... READ MORE
Women in NOVA Discuss Risks that Change Careers
In April, Women in Nova (WIN) conducted a panel discussion: The Risk that Changed My Career. In conjunction with Take Your Child to Work Day, attendees were encouraged to bring their high school-aged child (or older) to the event. A few took up the offer, and it was a well-attended, lively group. The speakers were Eileen M. Vidrine, Air Force chief data officer, Headquarters, United States Air Force; Col. Claire Cuccio, USA (Ret.), president and CEO, SNVC. The moderator, Meg Mitcham, vice president, Reingold, introduced the panelists by asking questions regarding risk-taking. Needless to say, both panelists took the risk. Some of the questions for the morning were the following: Are you a natural risk taker? Why do we take risks? How do risks pay off? Neither of the panelists believed they were taking risks in their career and saw everything as an opportunity. The overall message conveyed the following: Since you never know when the next opportunity will present itself, you must sei ... READ MORE
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER - 04/04/2019
Annual Women in Intelligence Group Event a Success
"A remarkable and inspiring experience" were the words used by one attendee at the WIIG In A Minute conference, which took place in April. WIIG In A Minute is one of the signature events held by the Women In Intelligence Group, and its purpose is to foster information sharing via conversational mentorship circles. Each circle is hosted by a subject-matter mentor, who imparts expert insight quickly and candidly while attendees freely engage via Q&A and networking. The event at BrainTrust Holdings was well attended, and Denise Desien, WIIG president, BDTI, along with Shana Cosgrove, event chair, Nyla Technology Solutions, facilitated activities with the help of several other outstanding volunteers: Margot Blackard, SRC Technologies; Maria Booker, Booker DiMaio LLC; and Ceil Paul, BrainTrust Holdings. This year's mentors brought esteemed insight from a variety of different perspectives and continued the evolution of the event with the addition of the category, Business Strategy - Ask ... READ MORE
ABERDEEN CHAPTER - 02/07/2019
Mentor Protégé and Networking Night Attracts Young Professionals
In February, the chapter's Young AFCEANs (YACs) held their fourth annual Mentor Protégé and Networking Night at Top of the Bay, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. This highly anticipated annual event is the most high-profile function organized by the chapter's YACs. Each year, a new crowd of eager young professionals attend this event in search of top-notch professional advice from leaders in government, military and industry. During the event, attendees are treated to a Q&A Panel with senior leadership from the APG area. Following this panel and a brief networking session, YACs are then split into small groups to take part in a rotating "speed mentoring" session, which allows them the opportunity to connect with the mentors on a more personal level. This year's event drew a crowd of more than 120, including a multitude of new faces and potential members, and featured a record number of female leaders on both the senior leadership Q&A panel and the speed mentoring session. Th ... READ MORE
Chapter Hosts Women in STEM Panel Discussion
In March, Stephanie Hutch, leader, AFCEA International Women's Subcommittee and Women's Outreach, Greater Boston, welcomed guests to the chapter's "Women in STEM" panel discussion presented in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory. Panelists included Melissa Flagg, regional lead, U.S. Army Research Laboratory Northeast; Col. Amanda Kato, program executive officer, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Nuclear Command, Control and Communications; Joyce Sidopoulos, a founding member, MassRobotics and community manager, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council; and Gretchen Stewart, director of high performance computing, Intel Corporation. Discussion focused on the important role diversity plays in successful organizations, particularly within or directly supporting the Department of Defense. Topics included how each panelist came to their respective STEM fields; their experiences as "the only woman with a seat at the table"; perceived or act ... READ MORE
Chapter Supports Youth Cyber Competition
The chapter was proud to once again support the 9th Annual San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup in which 317 teams competed. The large number of competitors produced the highest quality and quantity of teams in the U.S. Guest speaker Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, USAF, commander, 24th Air Force and commander, Air Forces Cyber and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, explained there's a significant difference between other cities and what San Antonio brings to the fight. "If we would've come in the military today with the capability we had from back when I came in, we would be at the low end of the totem pole. These individuals are much brighter today." San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg added that San Antonio is leading the world and preparing for the jobs of the future by building on the relationships between government, industry and academia. "The CyberTexas Foundation's positive momentum helps our cybersecurity ecosystem as we invest and grow in th ... READ MORE
WIESBADEN CHAPTER - 02/14/2019
Wiesbaden Tech Expo Connects Military and Industry
More than 40 companies displayed some of their latest and emerging technology to military leaders at the Wiesbaden Tech Expo in February at the Tony Bass Fitness Center in Wiesbaden. The expo was hosted by the U.S. Army Europe G-6 and brought together current and potential military customers with representatives from companies providing a wide range of commercial technology.
HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER - 02/19/2019
Colonel Discusses Modern Cyber Environment at Chapter Luncheon
The chapter hosted Col. Jeffrey Johnson, USAF (Ret.), vice president, JMark Services Inc., as our February luncheon keynote speaker. Col. Johnson presented declassified information and personal anecdotes from the Cold War era and framed it in context with today's cyber environment. The discussion was thought-provoking and provided a backdrop for critical thinking in a changing world.
BELVOIR CHAPTER - 03/21/2019
Chapter Gearing Up for Industry Days 2019
Creating Innovative IT Acquisition Solutions... Defending Tomorrow, Today
The chapter supports the Fort Belvoir, Virginia community, by connecting the government with IT industry professionals. Fort Belvoir, Virginia is home to over 90 diverse tenant and satellite organizations. Chapter members, non-members, government, academia, students and industry members are encouraged to participate in supporting the chapter's mission. There are multiple reasons to attend the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2019 in March but here are the 3 top reasons:
1. Face-to-face interaction. Attendees will get to meet with over 100 vendors and can set up one-on-one meetings with speakers.
2. Grow your network. Make valuable connections within your industry.
3. Attend over 30+ sessions. Hear from top government and industry thought leaders including Army contracting officers from the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS).
ROME CHAPTER - 10/12/2018
Chapter Holds Event to Discuss Women's Roles in STEM
The October event represented an opportunity to analyze the initiatives for increasing women's roles in STEM and to support this cultural change, as well as to introduce the chapter's Women in AFCEA subcommittee. Gen. B. L. Carpineto, chief, Italian Army Transmission Command, welcomed all participants, underlining the growing presence of women in the armed forces. The opening remarks were given by Lt. Gen. Antonio Tangorra, ITAF (Ret.), chapter president, and he illustrated how AFCEA is paying more attention to the themes in which education plays a crucial role. Fiorella Lamberti, coordinator, communications team, IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group, introduced the chapter's Women in AFCEA, describing the group's main objectives and the activities in coordination with AFCEA International. Tina Jordan, vice president, AFCEA International, sent a video message with her greetings. Monica Parrella, coordinator, Office for Equality and Equal Opportunity Action at the Italian Prime M ... READ MORE
Women in Nova Discuss Innovation and Agility
In February, the chapter's Women in NOVA (WIN) lunch panel discussed Innovation and Agility. Our speakers were Lt. Col. (P) Anne Wiersgalla, USA, director, Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG)/Strategic Communications Headquarters Department of the Army, Chief Information Officer/G6 and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Samantha Haberlach, deputy director, Human Capital Management Practice, Definitive Logic. Our moderator, Patty St. George, senior partner, KPMG Inc., introduced the panelists and engaged them in a variety of questions about how their organizations are supporting innovation and the challenges of doing this within the Defense Department policies and regulations. Col. Wiersgalla spoke about innovation in terms of the era of strategic competition. She cited innovations in warfare throughout the ages: fortified buildings, stirrups, gun powder, tanks, airplane, nuclear age and social media. The colonel suggested there is a need to examine how to change the character of war in order to overmatc ... READ MORE
Women in NOVA Host Panel on Business System Reform
The AFCEA Women in Nova (WIN) held a panel in October titled "Business System Reform - What's different this time?" It provided attendees insight from engaging government executives on DOD's recent business reform efforts. The speakers were Greg Little, Business Integration Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Nikki Cabezas, project lead, IT and Business Reform Team, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer. The moderator, Ray Miles, strategic account executive, ImmixGroup Inc., provided an introduction describing the complexity of the DOD environment and asked the panelists how their organizations are meeting the challenge of business reform. Little described how his office is using data collection and associated analytics to provide an enterprise capability for the department to help agencies reduce cost and produce customer satisfaction. They are working to provide four financial data capabilities: 1) analytics as a service, 2) data as a serv ... READ MORE
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Focused on Getting Girls into STEM
In October, the chapter's Women in AFCEA (WIA) welcomed Kentucky's Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton, USAF, to speak to the audience about her passion to encourage and challenge the state to get more girls involved in STEM careers. Kathryn Thompson, chapter vice president for WIA, set the stage by describing the purpose of WIA. It is to promote the growth of AFCEA membership by creating and sustaining a space for women in technology for dialogue and communication, and using these conversations to reignite and inspire women in IT. WIA's goals are to increase AFCEA female membership and to increase participation of women in all areas of AFCEA, including speakers at events, committee membership and award winner recipients at conferences. Lt. Gov. Hampton told the audience of her upbringing in Detroit and several manufacturing jobs that she held as well as her time in the Air Force. She went on to say that 71 percent of all jobs in 2018 require STEM skills, yet only 24 percent of females in the U ... READ MORE
Young AFCEANs Go the Distance to Raise Money for STEM
The chapter's Young AFCEANs, led by race directors William Keller and Manuel Hernandez, sponsored their annual 5K Run for STEM in September at the Minute Man National Historical Park in Lexington, Massachusetts. A large field of runners and walkers, from toddlers to seniors, participated in this event to benefit the chapter's Education Foundation, with proceeds backing scholarships in STEM disciplines. Top finishers in the family fun run/walk received awards, and several raffle prizes went to participants at the post-race celebration.
Students Schooled on Local Tech Jobs
The chapter's Education Foundation hosted a High School Education Day in August, providing students a wealth of opportunities to learn about information technology careers in the military and industry. As part of the day, 600 high school students were escorted around the vendor floor of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference. Students also watched a video about successful women in STEM professions who are working in the local community. The video highlighted diversity in STEM fields and the many opportunities in the region. The Education Foundation thanks Isobar, 1Sync, MGMWERX, Datum Software and Booz Allen Hamilton for their sponsorship. Without their donations, this event would not be possible.
25th Air Force Vice Commander Touches On Wide Range of Topics
Brig. Gen. George Reynolds, USAF, vice commander of the 25th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, covered a broad range of topics as guest speaker at the chapter's September luncheon. The general began his speech by stating: "It is comforting to know that our Air Force is the most powerful, technologically advanced, agile and lethal fighting force the world has ever known. This capability is a direct reflection of the airmen who make up our service, from the most senior leader to the newest basic training cadet. Each and every airman is a professional warfighter, leader and wingman." He then spoke about trends and comparisons over the last 18 years between the United States and China and how social media and education have affected who leads the charge in technology. When sharing his experience living in New York and working at the Council on Foreign Relations, Gen. Reynolds says he realized "there are many people who do not know the military." He continued that "organ ... READ MORE
KAISERSLAUTERN CHAPTER - 07/19/2018
A Record Year for Tech Expo Golf Tourney
The chapter hosted its biggest annual summer Tech Expo golf tournament in July to raise money for STEM scholarships. The event attracted 99 players, who formed 26 teams competing for a wide range of prizes donated by one of 12 corporate sponsors. All the hard work of the planning team paid off by bringing in $5,437 for the cause. The Women's Committee donated $1,000 for women's category prizes for the Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin.
Young AFCEAN Tech Expo Kickoff Raises $1,000 for STEM Education
The chapter kicked off its Summer Tech Expo week in July with a Young AFCEAN social at the Belgian Bistro. The annual event saw its biggest turnout, with 94 attendees, and raised $1,000 for the Cycle for STEM event in August. Cycle for STEM proceeds support the AFCEA Educational Foundation to provide scholarships and grants to deserving STEM students and teachers. Attendees from industry, academia and the military were provided opportunities to network over food and games. Tech. Sgt. Thomas Giddings, USAF, led this year's event and was able to secure sponsorship from Dell, NetApp and Verizon. The Women's Committee is dedicated to reaching out to the community to help promote STEM education as well. It even enlisted the assistance of its youngest volunteers: Senior Airman Sidney Rodriguez, USAF, and daughter Reina, 5, helped raise money for Cycle for STEM during the Tech Expo kickoff. Efforts like these not only support important events but also allow members to network and share kno ... READ MORE
Kickoff Dinner Marks Chapter's Revival
The chapter was re-established in July after a nearly five-year hiatus with a membership kickoff dinner and information session at the Rheinblick Golf Course in Wiesbaden, Germany. More than 25 new and current members met to exchange ideas and information about goals, corporate memberships and the professional community of interest for AFCEA International's and AFCEA Europe's revived chapter. Kevin Kaufman, regional vice president, Central Europe-Southwest, provided an overview of AFCEA. Maj. Gen. Erich Staudacher, GEAF (Ret.), general manager of AFCEA Europe, also offered remarks. The chapter thanks both of these leaders for their personal and professional support. Chapter leadership positions were confirmed. David Pendall will serve as president; Dawn Sverak as secretary; Mike Baumann as treasurer; Kevin Johnson as vice president, community outreach; Felix Zayas as vice president, Young AFCEAN Program; Dan Warschawski as vice president, corporate memberships; and Brian Blank as we ... READ MORE
Looking Back at Women in NOVA Panel Series
The chapter's Women in NOVA (WIN) started a panel discussion series that began in fiscal year 2018. Each panel had government executives sharing their experiences, challenges and expertise on a variety of topics. The series began last July with the cloud, human resources transformation and financial accountability as the topics for individual roundtable discussions with representatives from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy. Participants could speak with each of the panelists as they rotated through the tables. In October, risk management was the topic with officials from the Army, the Defense Health Agency and industry represented by Thundercat Technology. Speakers shared techniques for identifying, analyzing and communicating risk and methods to mitigate it. Representatives from the U.S. Defense Department, the Marine Corps and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense tackled the topic of Defense Department technology trends in February. The panel discussed the importance ... READ MORE
GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER - 05/23/2018
Space Command Vice Commander Connects Cyberspace With Outer Space
Lt. Gen. David Thompson, USAF, vice commander, Air Force Space Command, Washington D.C., told the chapter in May about his role in Washington, D.C. Space is about deriving data for its operations, and data is necessary for cyberspace operations to be effective, he said. A cyber attack can disrupt the military's ability to communicate with and control assets in space. Armed forces operate globally, and in turn, need to communicate globally. Gen. Thompson discussed how U.S. adversaries have been exploiting capabilities via space. The U.S. Defense Department has added $7 billion to support space operations. In concluding, the general expressed his confidence in Young AFCEANs to support the U.S. military and government and said he believes in the military's ability to defend space. Gen. Thompson thanked everyone who contributed to the luncheon.
Women in AFCEA Panel Discusses Diversity, Technology
The chapter hosted a luncheon in May featuring a panel of women with diverse backgrounds in technology. Topics included trends and diversity in technology as well as cybersecurity. The event was sponsored by CoreSys Federal. Guests were welcomed by AFCEA Regional Vice President Martin Harbolt, Midwest region, and the panel was moderated by Kathryn Thompson, chapter vice president, Women in AFCEA outreach. Featured panelists were Dawn Yankeelov, founder and executive director of TALK, the Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky, and founder and president of Aspectx; Sheri Donahue, president emeritus of InfraGard National Members Alliance; and Brittany Robinson, graphic designer and owner of NotAnotherBrittany.com. Each woman's choices have led many people to immerse themselves in the growing world of technology. After brief presentations, the panelists participated in a discussion with audience members. All three women were inspiring, and the chapter looks forward to seeing wha ... READ MORE
NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 04/25/2018
TechNet Fort Bragg a Forum for Learning, Finding Solutions
The chapter held the TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium and Exposition over two days in April at the Crown Complex, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Major Gen. Peter Gallagher, USA, director of the U.S. Army's Network Cross-Functional Team, delivered the keynote address. Brig. Gen. Maria Barrett, USA, deputy director of operations, U.S. Cyber Command, spoke at the closing luncheon and participated in the Women in Technology Panel. The 762 people attending the symposium attended continuing education classes, professional development breakfasts, government and industry panels, and track sessions focused on mission command, cyber and multidomain battle. Seventy vendors showcased their latest technological advances in the exhibit hall. The Future Leaders Pavilion hosted a "best of the best" science fair in tandem with the symposium, showcasing the innovative ideas of the top 20 STEM students from across North Carolina competing for best project. The symposium, which added 19 new AFCEA members, c ... READ MORE
Coaching the Next Generation of Female Leaders
The chapter's Women in Intelligence Group (WIIG) held its annual WIIG in a Minute (WIAM) in March at OPS Consulting in Hanover, Maryland. WIAM provides the opportunity for candid professional discussions in a small group setting. A diverse group of women in the intelligence community from industry and government attended the event. Nearly 50 women came together for a mentoring session with a seasoned group that included Angie Lienert, president and CEO of IntelliGenesis LLC, mentoring on business development, leadership and operations; Alison Eyre, vice president, executive and technical recruiter for Strategic Resource Group (SRG), mentoring on recruiting; Debbie Mobley, human resources manager for Praxis Engineering, mentoring on human resources; Doreen Harwood, senior vice president at Leidos, mentoring on leadership, acquisition and program management; and Rachel Schei, chief engineer at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, mentoring on engineering. Jami Kirkwood, WIAM co-lead, com ... READ MORE
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER - 02/15/2018
Directorate Leader Educates, Helps Chapter Celebrate Awards
Col. Stephen G. Purdy Jr., USAF, director of the Space Superiority Systems Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base, spoke at the chapter's February luncheon. Chapter President Bill Page presented several awards, and Col. Purdy congratulated winners. Greg Kindred received a letter of appreciation for AFCEA support. Also honored were Laura Pope, Women in AFCEA, and Nicholas Farinacci, Emerging Leadership Award.
PORTUGAL CHAPTER - 02/01/2018
Formal Dinner Marks Chapter's 30th Anniversary
The chapter held a formal dinner in February at the restaurant of the Order of Engineers in Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Sixty guests representing the chapter's governing bodies, including committees, Young AFCEANs, Women in AFCEA and Student Clubs, attended. During the dinner, a protocol of cooperation was signed between the chapter and the engineers association, one of the most ancient and prestigious groups in Portugal. Also present were representatives of the military, academia, industry, AFCEA International and NATO.
Chapter Leader Introduces Women's IEEE Engineering Group
Chapter board member and women's outreach leader Fiorella Lamberti spoke at the first meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Italy Section's Women in Engineering Affinity Group (WIE AG) in October. The WIE AG was created to promote and sustain the presence of female engineers in Italy's universities, industries and institutions. Fiorella, who is also the group's communications coordinator, provided an overview of the chapter's Women in AFCEA initiatives. She also discussed the WIE AG's objectives and motivations, showing figures that demonstrate the large amount of work to be done to increase women's presence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The event also provided an opportunity for networking with other similar associations active in promoting women in STEM, including AICA-Women in ICT and WeWomEngineers.
DAYTON-WRIGHT CHAPTER - 10/20/2017
Women in Cyber Panel Features Key Leaders
The chapter's October luncheon featured a Women in Cyber Panel. The panel fielded questions on the new cyber requirements and policies of new organizations like the cyber resiliency organization in Air Force Material Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. It featured longtime members and supporters Lorna Estep, Jackie Janning-Lask, Dr. Kristen Liggett and Teresa Moyer. Estep, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection. She is responsible for planning, programming and budgeting of weapon systems sustainment, equipment, logistics and installation resource requirements. Dr. Liggett is a senior human factor engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Lask serves as the director of Engineering, Agile Combat Support Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. She provides the technical leadership and engineering guidance to deliver crosscutting capabilities. Moyer is an acqu ... READ MORE
Education Foundation Events Promote STEM Careers
The chapter's Education Foundation hosted two events with Women in AFCEA in August to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and career choices for young men and women. The first event was a Diversity in STEM Educators Forum featuring Essye Miller, the Defense Department's deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity as the guest speaker. The breakfast was held at Embassy Suites in Montgomery, Alabama. Government, military, industry and community leaders and educators attended. At the event, Miller discussed the importance of diversity in STEM and the need to draw more diverse people into the field. The Education Foundation also held a High School Education Day, inviting more than 700 local high school students to the Air Force Information Technology Conference and escorting them around the vendor floor to learn about careers in information technology in the military and industry. As part of Education Day, there was also a special Women in ST ... READ MORE
Women in NOVA Roundtable
In July, Women in NOVA held their quarterly meeting. More than 50 attendees talked more in-depth about the topics they covered this year including the cloud, human resources transformation and financial accountability. The roundtable of experts featured Lt. Col. Samantha Haberlach, USAF, chief, System Planning and Integration Division, Plans and Integration Directorate, Headquarters United States Air Force; John Koski, Jr., director of information systems and technology, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Operations; Johanna Curry, project officer for the U.S. Army's application migration; and Susan Shuryn, cloud computing lead in the office of the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer. After networking, experts engaged in 15-minute open discussions with small groups. During the discussions Curry clarified the importance of the Army Cloud Computing Enterprise Transformation (ACCENT) program and noted that all ordering on ACCENT will be ... READ MORE
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER - 07/18/2017
Honoring Outstanding Women in Uniform, Local Leaders
The chapter secured a sponsorship and the opportunity to recognize outstanding women in uniform at the July Walnut Club Awards honoring 42 female business and community leaders in the Philadelphia region. Chapter leaders extended invitations to several members to the dinner awards banquet for their support of the chapter and their dedication to defending the nation. Receiving recognition for their service were Lt. Col. Stacie A. Rembold, USAF, commander, 436th Communications Squadron; Capt. Tanya M. Koch, USAF, director of operations, 436th Communications Squadron; and Capt. Jo Anne Schultze, USAR, Judge Advocate General's Corps, and director of operations, USO of Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Accompanying them at the event were Chapter President Rob Corey, Treasurer Mark Meaders, Regional Vice President Frank Arlotta, Tina Jordan, AFCEA vice president, membership, and Kristen Davis of Philadelphia's Salvation Army. Rob Gessner, chapter vice president-programs, with assistan ... READ MORE
Women Network, Share Insights at IT Luncheon
The chapter's Women's Outreach Committee hosted its first Women in the Industry (IT) luncheon in June at the HRC Complex at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The luncheon attracted 27 attendees, who came together to network and share their experiences with other women in the information technology field. As part of the Women in AFCEA initiative, Joy Begley, the chapter's women's outreach leader, coordinated this first event, which the chapter plans to hold annually. The program included an interactive activity called Networking Jeopardy. After the team-building activity, Begley shared insights about her experiences in the industry and opened up the floor for other women to share their stories. Several women shared how they began their journey and the great things they are doing in support of the Army. At the end of the conversations, the women discovered how closely bonded they really are, and it was an uplifting experience. Begley thanks Jenifer Spencer, Mandi Septer, Nikki Beatty, Kim Kimbroug ... READ MORE
Women In Intelligence Group Hosts May Book Club
In May, the chapter's Women In Intelligence Group (WIIG) book club met to discuss Dr. Lois Frankel's "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office." The discussion centered on specific steps to achieving further success at work through astute networking, communication and mentorship. The WIIG book club has met since 2007 to address the challenges and issues women leaders face in the government, military and industry communities. The group is inspired through sharing career experiences and meets regularly to discuss books on business, career development and technology.
General Membership Meeting Focuses on Cloud Services
In March, the chapter hosted its general membership meeting at the Saber & Quill in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The event was sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (now DXC Technology). Attendees were treated to a catered lunch and awards presentations, followed by guest speaker Donald W. Hewatt, director of workload and cloud practice, U.S. Public Sector, DXC Technology. His presentation focused on cloud services. He emphasized that cloud services have grown and continue to evolve along with Defense Department objectives. DXC Technology has a unique line of cloud services that encompass three unique solutions: infrastructure as a service, software as a service and platform as a service. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) provides storage, networks, databases and applications in the cloud. IaaS platforms offer scalable resources that can be adjusted on demand. Being able to scale on demand is a cost-saving model, as consumer demand varies depending on time of year and day. Consumers will ... READ MORE
Annual Women In Intelligence Group Event is a Success
The chapter's Women In Intelligence Group (WIIG) held their annual program, WIIG In A Minute, in March. The event offered women in the intelligence community nearly 40 opportunities for roundtable mentoring discussions in business development and operations; engineering development and growth; executive leadership and strategy; program management; and recruiting. The event was sponsored and hosted by OPS Consulting in Hanover, Maryland. Distinguished women leaders included Margot Blackard, director of program development and strategy, Tensley Consulting; Katie Selbe, director of national cyber and intelligence solutions, Northrop Grumman; Tina Kuhn, president and CEO, CyberCore Technologies; Vicki Imre, program manager, Freedom Consulting; and Jennifer Drury, recruiting director cyber & SIGINT, ASRC Federal. The event focuses on career mentoring and fostering positive relationships in the community. One attendee shared, "This was the first WIIG event I've gone to and to say the leas ... READ MORE
Women In Intelligence Group Book Club
In October, the chapter's Women In Intelligence Group Book Club convened for a lively book discussion of The Confidence Effect: Every Woman's Guide to the Attitude that Attracts Success by Grace Killeleat at CollabraSpace in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The book is designed to help women develop the skills and mindset to become more confident in the workplace. The group discussed the importance of mentoring as a way of giving back, methods of introducing themselves to mentors and enjoyed discovering and sharing several book club attendees' experiences with meeting Colin Powell. The group also discussed the importance of ceasing the practice of apologizing and tips for empowering oneself with music, posture and preparation. The group meets quarterly to discuss works that contribute to professional development for women in the intelligence community.
Annual Awards Banquet Recognizes Outstanding Achievements
In August, the chapter hosted its Annual Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding contributions of key members. The event took place at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Montgomery, Alabama, and drew a full house of military, industry and government personnel. The following individuals were recognized with chapter-level awards: Jason Frye, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Young AFCEAN of the Year; Master Sgt. Carlton Young, USAF, Government AFCEAN of the Year; Tommy Pope, Industry AFCEAN of the Year; and Candace Akerson, Air University, Montgomery AFCEA Chapter President's Award. Additionally, the following individuals were recognized for their recent awards from AFCEA International: Senior Master Sgt. Neil Stewart, USAF, Meritorious Service Award; Capt. Jesse Wayne, USAF, Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year; and Charisse Stokes, Distinguished Women in AFCEA Award. The chapter also was the recipient of the 2015 Model Chapter Award. Before ... READ MORE
In June, the chapter's Women in Intelligence Group (WIIG) held a lively summer book club to discuss their Myers-Briggs personality types and "Type Talk at Work (Revised): How the 16 Personality Types Determine Your Success on the Job" by Otto Kroeger, Janet Thuesen and Hile Rutledge. Zavda Technologies in Ellicott City hosted the event at the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship. The group discussed the themes of understanding and applying personality types. The WIIG book club meets quarterly at rotating businesses to discuss books on business, career development and technology issues. These opportunities to delve into areas of particular concern and interest to women in business provide a forum for women in AFCEA to discuss their professional challenges and successes.
Cyber Health and Wellness Expo Features Expert Panel
Government executives from the U.S. Defense Department participated in a panel discussing cyber health and wellness at the Women in Northern Virginia Cyber Health and Wellness Expo in July. The panelists, Greg Garcia, chief information officer, Army Corp of Engineers; Col. Darby McNulty, USA, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems; and Adarryl Roberts, director, Defense Business Systems Center of Excellence, Defense Logistics Agency, were led by moderator Nirali Shah Chawla, director, Advisory Services Practice, KPMG. Panelists discussed the challenges governments, companies and critical infrastructures are facing in an increasingly challenging cybersecurity environment. The dialogue then transitioned to personal health and well-being. The combination was a true balance-of-life conversation. In addition to an informative panel discussion, the following health and wellness vendors shared information on a variety of health-related topics: Potomac River Running, ... READ MORE
Chapter Grants Support Local STEM Education
The chapter, with its educational grants, supports the same innovative spirit that built this nation. At the chapter's August luncheon, four local teachers each received $1,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants, and the Harnett County FIRST Robotics Team received a $1,000 grant. Lydia Gutierrez, a member of the robotics team, demonstrated its award-winning robot for chapter members. Gutierrez is entering Campbell University this fall as an engineering student, an excellent example of women in STEM. In addition, members were challenged to provide additional financial and technical assistance to these teachers and volunteer to serve as mentors to the robotics team.
Wanted: Women in Technology
The chapter's Young AFCEANs hosted a screening in July of the 20-minute documentary, The Computers, based on the story of six brilliant women who programmed the first all-electronic computer, known as the ENIAC. These women were pioneers and innovators but remained invisible and unrecognized for decades. Young AFCEAN Vice President Tiffany Tremont said, "This is an important documentary to view because these women were trailblazers. We need to see them and get inspired and to make sure we're innovative and that we're also recognized within our respective career fields and within the community." The event was a networking and team-building event among the Young AFCEANs and a few other chapter members. Dillon Watkins, a new chapter member, said, "This is a great event to network, and the women in this documentary deserve to be recognized and get credit for what they've achieved. This has definitely broadened my perspective in IT in general." The workload was massive for these women, w ... READ MORE
Lunch and Learn Focuses on Women in STEM
In May, the chapter held a Young AFCEAN Lunch & Learn event at the Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude Complex. Participants enjoyed a presentation on the history of women in AFCEA. Jenifer Spencer, Women in AFCEA representative, shared a documentary about women working in technical fields going back to 1946. Today, 78 percent of positions in the Army are open to women, and women serve in 95 percent of all Army occupations (active-duty and reserve components) as of 2014. The documentary discussed the six brilliant young women who programmed the first all-electronic computer for the U.S. Army as a part of a secret World War II project. After the documentary, participants could speak with women from the AFCEA chapter, hear lessons learned, how they became involved in IT, and other experiences. Spencer is a Michigan native who now resides in Kentucky and has 15 years of experience developing, designing and planning information technology solutions. She has supported multiple clients across the ... READ MORE
First General Membership Meeting of 2016 Held in March
In March, the chapter hosted its first General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the year. During the meeting, Chairman Luke Hill informed the membership that the chapter is one of the largest and fastest growing chapters. President Bill Heidenreich reminded the members of the goals for the year which included competing for the Model Chapter Award, Model Young AFCEAN Award, building membership, increasing representation of women, government, and military within the chapter, and awarding scholarships to deserving area students who are pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies. The chapter received the 2015 Model Chapter Award and the Model Young AFCEAN Award. Jenifer Spencer received the Distinguished Young AFCEAN award and was recognized at the West Conference. Jenifer is also a member of the National Women in AFCEA Committee and the Young AFCEAN representative for the Membership Committee. The March GMM was sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the ke ... READ MORE
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Certain uses are not allowed on a property but may be necessary or desirable for a limited period of time and these uses can be carefully regulated through the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit.
2. What uses typically require a Temporary Use Permit?
3. Can a property have temporary housing?
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There might be another Rambo movie in the works!
Rambo 5 Could Happen Soon!
There's a rumor swirling that Sylvester Stallone is gearing up for another installment in the Rambo series. Avi Lerner's Millennium is launching sales on the project in Cannes with a tentative shoot date set for September of this year. Stallone is understood to be working on the script with his Expendables collaborator Lerner on board to produce. The story is said to find Rambo searching for his friend's daughter after she is kidnapped by one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels. This movie has been rumored for years now, but nothing has come of it yet. We'll see if his plans come to fruition this time. The lucrative Rambo franchise launched in 1982 with First Blood, based on the book of the same name, and includes three sequels, Rambo: First Blood - Part II, Rambo III, and Rambo. Stallone, who starred in and directed the last entry of the series in 2008, is currently working on Creed II which is in theaters on November 21. Potential titles for the film are rumored to be John Rambo or Last Blood.


Bible App for Kids is an engaging introduction to many of the most central stories of the Christian Bible. Bible App for Kids can be found in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. It is rated for everyone and does not offer any in-app purchases or advertisements. This app is safe for kids.
What is Bible App for Kids?
Bible App for Kids is an engaging introduction to many of the most central stories of the Christian Bible, taking children on an interactive and kid-friendly tour through the Old and New Testaments.
Bible App for Kids can be found in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. It is rated for everyone and does not offer any in-app purchases or advertisements.
Children can read along, listen to audio narration and songs, or review what they have learned through memory games and art-related activities. It is a popular tool for religious education in the wired world.
The Bible App for Kids was originally developed by YouVersion, in partnership with One Hope, and launched in late 2013. YouVersion is most widely known for its Bible App, an online Bible reading and study platform for Android, iOS, and several other platforms.
The "adult" Bible App features 1,492 versions of the Bible in over a thousand languages, with extensions for Amazon Alexa, and audio narration for the most popular editions.
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Tagalog, Indonesian, Afrikaans, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Thai, Romanian, Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu.
The Bible App for Kids is free. Development is supported by Life.Church, a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church, one of the most rapidly growing Christian denominations in North America.
Is Bible App for Kids safe for my kids?
The Bible App for Kids is safe for children and is designed to be most effective for kids between the ages of five and eight. Even the most challenging Bible stories are told in a way that is accessible and child-safe, without losing too much in translation.
Children will need a basic familiarity with touchscreen electronic devices in order to make the best use of this app. Navigation is touch and swipe-based, and instructions are clearly presented with visual and verbal prompts for preliterate children and early readers.
There are no in-app purchases, advertisements, or other typical risk factors to be concerned about with the Bible App for kids, and their privacy practices are refreshingly clear. No personal information is sold or otherwise transmitted to third parties, and what systems permissions the app does require are explained in plain language.
This app requests account access to enable push notifications, read/write access to your device's SD card in order to store downloaded stories for later reading, and uses an internal analytics package to see which stories are most and least engaging for kids to guide further development. This analytics information is not personally identifiable; the app only tracks which passages and activities are most popular overall.
Parents have complained about a lack of racial diversity in the cartoon renderings of Bible characters within the app, which depicts most characters as belonging to a single race.


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Holiday Networking Etiquette Webinar
Etiquette matters, whether you're in a business or a social context. It's not necessarily what you do or say (or don't do or say) that makes a lasting impression; it's how you conduct yourself. Holiday parties are no exception. Do you know what actions and behavior can help you further the image you want to uphold as a legal professional at this year's holiday business and social events?
Join Special Counsel on November 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm EST for a Holiday Party/Business Social Networking Etiquette webinar, designed to help you put your best foot forward this holiday season. Based on the teachings of America's etiquette expert, this engaging webinar will help you navigate holiday parties and business social events with ease and confidence. The discussion will be led by Tori Keith, who is trained by the Emily Post Institute in Business Etiquette and an Attorney Search Director in the Austin, Texas office of Parker + Lynch Legal.
Holiday Etiquette Can Make – or Break – Careers
Whether the event you are attending is hosted by your employer, a client of your firm, an industry association or a prospective employer or client, the way you act matters.Knowing how to respond when you're invited to attend an event, how to comport yourself during the event, and how to follow up afterwards can help you make a positive impression. That, in turn, may have career-boosting potential.
Be Prepared for Every Aspect of Holiday Parties
This webinar will arm you with the business and social etiquette skills you need to represent yourself – and your employer – well. Using real-world examples, you will learn key concepts and principles of etiquette. Topics covered will include:
Business social etiquette. Learn the difference between manners and etiquette for business-related social situations.
How to respond to an invitation. Your invitation response is your first chance to make a positive impression. Make the most of it.
How to approach new groups. Get tips for introducing yourself and building new relationships through networking at parties and events.
How to make small talk. Hear pointers on how to create comfortable conversations.
How to manage passed food. Learn about how to handle passed food, alcohol consumption and more.
How to follow up. Sending an appropriate thank-you to your host after the event can help solidify the professional image you are trying to convey.
Every interaction, from the initial invitation through your follow-up communication after the event, plays a part in how you are perceived by the host and other event attendees. Don't leave your professional reputation to chance because you didn't know the proper etiquette.
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I don't remember every word they said; I just remember the way I felt.I was a young teen. I'm not even sure how old. Maybe fifteen? We were at a church function, perhaps just a Sunday service. I was alone in the bathroom and when I stepped out I heard two voices talking. For a long time I thought it was just because I heard my name that I stopped, but of course that wouldn't make sense. If I just heard my name, I would have continued around ... Read More about Do You Know Who You Really Are?


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Great Samples In History.
Written by: J. Logan
Seeing as Black History Month is wrapping up in a few days, I'd like to dedicate at least one post to honor a few artist in history. The artist within this post all have a an impact on today's generation whether they realize it or not. This is brought to us by the usage of great samples from hip hop and r&b artist today. Songs such as Slow Jamz by Kanye West, Fancy by Drake, and Wet Dreamz by J. Cole would be nothing without artist like Luther Vandross, Ace Spectrum, and The Honey Drippers.
Drake's Hotline Bling hit all digital platforms by storm and climbed the Billboard charts until it hit number 1 on US Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs, and number 2 on US Billboard Hot 100. His video also took the internet by storm, reaching almost 1.5 million views, so I would say huge shoutout to Timmy Thomas. Thomas recorded the song Why Can't We Live Together in 1972, and was sampled for Hotline Bling. Not too hard to hear the resemblance right?
J. Cole has been on the scene, and generating a large fan base in the process. He is seen as one of the most lyrical in the game by some and in my opinion he can only get better. He also gave props to an artist in history by using a sample of her song in his 2014 record St. Tropez. The sample was of ESther Phillips' 1971 That's All Right With Me, and they both produced amazing tracks.
And to top tonight's list off, we'll end with drake :), because why not? With yet another great track, drake gave homage to another great group of men in R&B history. Released in 2016, Drake's record Fake Love gave everyone a good song to jam to. But what brought this jam about was another one of my personal favorite old school jams Backstabbers by The O'Jays.
I believe it's important to recognize the talents we have as African-Americans, especially the creative ones. To take one great thing and turn it into something amazing is a talent within itself and I give props to all these artist.
What great samples can you think of?
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On February 24, 2009, the launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission — designed to study the global fate of carbon dioxide — resulted in failure. Shortly after launch, the rocket nose didn't separate as expected, and the satellite could not be released. But now, a carbon copy of the original mission, called OCO-2 … Continue reading ""Carbon Copy" Spacecraft Ready to Track Global Carbon Dioxide"