VIP START is a 3-day, 27-hour veteran entrepreneurship training program that is offered at NO COST to Veterans nationwide. The program is designed specifically for service-disabled and Veteran-owned small businesses interested in entering or scaling in the federal marketplace. With a curriculum created and taught by industry and subject matter experts, VIP START mitigates company risk and ensures that they are procurement ready upon graduation.

The Federal Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone and women-owned businesses. GPC is the largest and longest-running conference for small businesses looking to do business with the government and its prime contractors. This unique one-day event attracts: A w...

With over 7,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current poli...

ADS, Inc.’s WARRIOR is an exclusive two-day event that offers attendees the unique opportunity to learn from the industry’s best. This expo offers a large array of new products and innovations that support the missions of our military, federal, state and local governments, and first responders. WARRIOR attendees network directly with leading suppliers, interact personally with product demos, and connect with ADS Representatives to...

DHS is hosting a two-day, in-person Career Expo, June 27 and 28, 2024, at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA to fill hundreds of mission critical positions across the Department. This event is free and open to the public. We are always seeking diverse, talented, and highly motivated candidates. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about DHS, meet with recruiters and hiring managers, and apply for career opportunities available in...

Join us for an evening of networking with fellow AFCEA NOVA members,government, and industry.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Attend the most thrilling gala of the year! Join us for AFCEA Bethesda's Inaugural Summer Gala.

AIAA AVIATION Forum fosters dialogue and knowledge exchange among thought leaders, researchers, and industry experts. In the pursuit of a sustainable and high-tech future, the forum acts as the epicenter for researchers, engineers, and pioneers driving innovation in aviation. 2024 will be a landmark year with certification of electric aircraft, flight testing of supersonic aircraft, expanding use of automated/autonomous systems, and continuing...

This year’s conference theme is “Unleashing Your Full Potential:Learn, Recall, Apply, Reinforce.” Learning is the goal of training, yet it is not a one-time occurrence but rather an ongoing procedure. Employees can only apply what they've learned if they receive training on the first step of a multi-step process and then can practice what they've learned before they're called on to utilize it in the workplace. The brain's nat...