AFCEA Space Coast Chapter

March 2024 AFCEA Space Coast

Come join us for the  AFCEA Space Coast Pre-Launch Networking Event March 27th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Tides at Patrick  Space Force Base (SFB).

We have a very exciting official announcement to make!
 
AFCEA is a professional association based in Washington, D.C. and is an educationally oriented, non-profit, technical society. AFCEA members and constituents include professionals in the military, government, industry, and academia.

This event will feature special guest  Dave Grows who brings 37+ years of Government experience to bear in support of clients trying to navigate Government acquisitions, providing business development, business strategy development, and proposal support to those clients.  

Dave is a survivor of the Pentagon attack on 9/11/01, and his role in the Bradley Live Fire Test is represented in the book and film, “Pentagon Wars.”
 
Dave worked for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Office of the Secretary of Defense running programs individually valued into the Billions of dollars.  He served as Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Chair on contracting actions from throughout the Government, including Army, Navy, Air Force, OSD, Dept of Interior, Washington Headquarters Services, Army Test and Evaluation Command, Army Contracting Command, DISA, and MDA.
 
Dave has also served as a Chief Engineer, Dean of a Test Director College, Senior Test Director, Resource Sponsor, Pentagon Staff Officer, and Program Manager.  He co-authored many of the DOD and Army acquisition regulations, and has a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. He developed and managed the Department of Defense Long Range Planning Program, and both automated and managed many requirements processes for the DOD.
 
In addition to running his own company, Dave teaches Government Acquisition through a series of classes at various locations, including the UCF Business Incubation Program where they are available free of charge.
 
Please join us on March 27th, Come be a part of this fun event and get a chance to join the AFCEA organization, meet members, and be a part of building AFCEA on the Space Coast.

Please invite others, there are also Corporate Sponsorship opportunities Available!

Address:  1001 North Highway, A1A S Atlantic Ave, Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925

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Offical AFCEA Space Coast Chapter Launch - 04/24/2024 - The Tides, Satellite Beach, FL
Please join us for the Official AFCEA Space Coast Launch on Wednesday April 24th, 2024, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Tides Club at Patrick Space Force Base (SFB).The Space Coast has been holding AFCEA meetings for the past year and on 4.24.24 our distinguished guest speaker Col. Michael Black, USAF (Ret.) will present us with our official Space Coast AFCEA Charter.AFCEA is a professional association based in Washington, D.C. and is an educationally oriented, non-profit, technical society. AFCEA members and constituents include professionals in the military, government, industry, and academia.Be a part of this historic event celebrating the Launch of this rapidly growing Space Coast Chapter. AFCEA Space Coast Chapter is home to professionals, DIB, Industry partners, and government representatives where members are looking to build networks, grow relationships and expand opportunities.If your company is interested in Sponsoring or if you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please contact chapter leadership. AFCEA Space Coast is an effective way to network and connect with fellow industry partners and the Government on the Space Coast.Corporate Sponsorship opportunities Available. Contact AFCEA Space Coast President tbrown@tm3solutions.com for more information.Tides Collocated Club1001 North Highway, A1A S Atlantic Ave, Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925See less

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