Sincerely,
Randall G. Sparks, Lt Col, USAF
Greater Omaha Chapter, AFCEA
President
On behalf of the more than 300 active duty, retired, civilian and industry IT professionals who make up the Greater Omaha AFCEA Chapter, I would like to welcome you to our homepage.
AFCEA serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities, representing the top government, industry and military professionals in the fields of information technology, communications and intelligence. Locally, our strategic partners include the 55th Wing, USSTRATCOM, the Air Force Weather Agency, local defense contractors and the Peter Kiewit Institute just to name a few! As President, I am proud of this chapter and the relationship it bolsters within the Greater Omaha community. In addition to a great working environment with these professionals, our chapter is also dedicated to developing tomorrow's professionals through scholarships and participation with local elementary schools, high schools and colleges. In 2008-2009, the chapter gave away over $11,500 in college scholarships to individuals working towards IT-related degrees.
Like most local chapters, we hold monthly luncheons with guest speakers and each year the chapter hosts a TechNet Symposium with vendor displays and demonstrations, luncheon keynote speakers, various presenters and panels, and a coveted golf tournament. Many thanks to the multiple vendors and volunteers that continue to make these events a showcase for the local community.
This year, our chapter also partnered with AFCEA International and USSTRATCOM to host the first annual Cyberspace Symposium. This hugely successful event included military and corporate participants from around the world and promises to be even bigger and better next year.
It is our generous industry sponsors who make it possible for us to fund several types of scholarships, host our annual TechNet Symposium and to hold monthly luncheons with prominent speakers. We thank our sponsors for their continued support. Visit our sponsorship pages of luncheon sponsors or TechNet sponsors.
We'd like to welcome you to become an AFCEA member and be part of the Greater Omaha AFCEA Chapter. In addition to professional networking, some of the membership benefits include a monthly subscription to Signal magazine, a quarterly Chapter newsletter, participation in our monthly luncheons and an opportunity for awards and scholarships. Click here for the membership application procedures and to take advantage of all the wonderful things AFCEA has to offer!
Greater Omaha AFCEA activities keep getting better and better and this year promises to be one of the best yet! Our focus continues to be on expanding our professional network, sharing our insights and best practices, and improving our superior IT-services and support defending our great nation. We hope you will become a part of our team!
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Sincerely, Randall G. Sparks, Lt Col, USAF |