BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Scott-St. Louis AFCEA Chapter #128 - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Scott-St. Louis AFCEA Chapter #128 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stlouisafcea.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Scott-St. Louis AFCEA Chapter #128 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20260329T133359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T133505Z UID:1046-1776337200-1776344400@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:April Luncheon - Speaker Ward Walker CTO\, CIO\, Directorate of Communications DESCRIPTION:Corporate Sponsor of the Month\n\nApril Luncheon Speaker Overview\n \nApril Speaker: Ward Walker\, Chief Technology Officer\, Directorate of Communications\, and Chief Information Officer.  \nWard Walker is the Chief Technology Officer\, Directorate of Communications and Chief Information Officer\, Headquarters Air Mobility Command\, Scott AFB\, Illinois.  Prior to that\, he served 24 years as a Cyber Officer for the U.S. Air Force.  During his military career\, he served in a wide array of assignments that included maintenance of a theater air control system squadron\, command of the squadron providing DoD High Frequency Global Communications Services\, Mystic Star HF/UHF re-entry and Senior Leader Command and Control Communications System-Aircraft airborne broadband networking\, served as a Presidential Communications Officer to Presidents Clinton and Bush\, and has thrice led the Policy\, Plans\, and Resources Division of HQ AMC. \n  \nEDUCATION: \n1987       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering\,\nWashington University\, St Louis\, MO \n1988       Basic Communications Officer/Maintenance Officer Course\,\nKeesler AFB\, MS \n1991       Distinguished Grad\, AF Communications Command Sys School Network Course (Dash 2)\, WP AFB\, OH \n1992       Squadron Officer School\, Maxwell AFB\, AL \n1994       Masters of Science in Engineering Management\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, VA \n1997       Advanced Communications Officer Training Course\, Keesler AFB MS \n2000       Masters of Military Operational Art and Science\, Air Command and Staff College\, Maxwell AFB\, AL \n2005       Air War College Non-Residence Program\, Air University\, Maxwell AFB\, AL \n2008       DAWIA IT Level 3\, SPRDE Level 1\, and PM Level 1\, Defense Acquisition University\, Ft Belvoir\, VA \n2023       AQ Engineering & Technical Management Practitioner Certification \nOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: \n1995 ACC Communications-Computer Systems Professionalism Award \n1995 General Services Agency Interagency Committee on Information Resources Management Technical Excellence \n2009 International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) [aka DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Management Level 3 Certification] \n\n⚠️ Required Information for Base Access\nONLY if you require visitor base access\, please email the following information in advance: \n\nFull Legal Name (as it appears on your government-issued ID for base access)\nDate of Birth\nDriver’s License Number + State\nEmail Address for event communications\nPhone Number for day-of-event contact\nOrganization/Company Name\n\n\nEmail this information to: \nCrystal Hogue\, Chapter Secretary\nsecretary@scott.afceachapters.org \n\n⏰ Deadline:  No later than the Friday before the event for Scott AFB base access processing. \n⚠️ Access cannot be guaranteed if information is submitted late. URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/april-luncheon/ LOCATION:Nightingale Inn DFAC\, 420 W Winters St\, Scott AFB\, IL\, 62225\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20260202T215216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T215216Z UID:800-1774962000-1774976400@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:Proposal Writing Workshop - Write Winning Proposals DESCRIPTION:✍️\nProposal Writing Workshop\nWrite Winning Proposals \n\n\n Date\n March 31\, 2026\n \n\n Time\n 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n \n\n Location\n O’Fallon\, IL\n \n \n\nWinning government work requires more than technical expertise and being compliant. It requires clear\, customer-focused proposal writing that evaluators can score. Join the AFCEA Scott-St. Louis Chapter Small Business Committee for a practical\, writing-centric workshop led and facilitated by Federal proposal writing experts from NVS Strategic Solutions! \n \n\n📍 Venue\n\n Public Safety Building – Community Room\n 285 N Seven Hills Road\n O’Fallon\, IL\n \n \n\nKnowledge You Will Gain\n\n\n📋\nHow to Shred an RFP\nLearn systematic techniques for breaking down and analyzing RFP requirements to build winning responses. \n \n\n🎯\nCustomer-Focused Writing\nMaster the art of writing proposals that speak directly to evaluator priorities and scoring criteria. \n \n\n💪\nTurn Content into Strengths\nTransform technical content into scorable strengths that differentiate your proposal from competitors. \n \n\n⚠️\nAvoid Common Pitfalls\nIdentify and overcome the most frequent proposal writing mistakes that cost companies contracts. \n \n\n🤖\nLeverage GenAI\nDiscover how to use Generative AI tools to improve the quality and efficiency of your proposal development. \n \n \n \n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n 👔\n Small Business Owners\n \n\n 📝\n Proposal Managers & Writers\n \n\n ⚙️\n Engineers & Technical Leads\n \n\n 📊\n Program & Project Managers\n \n\n 🤝\n Business Development Professionals\n \n \n \n\nEvent Details\n\n\n Format\n Hands-on Writing Workshop\n \n\n Duration\n 4 Hours\n \n\n Facilitated By\n NVS Strategic Solutions\n \n\n Hosted By\n Small Business Committee\n \n \n \n\nReady to Write Winning Proposals?\nTake your government contracting success to the next level with practical\, expert-led proposal writing training. \n\n Register Now\n Small Business Program URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/proposal-writing-workshop/ LOCATION:O’Fallon IL Public Safety Building\, 285 N 7 Hills Rd\, O Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Sullivan":MAILTO:leslie.j.sullivan2@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20260117T174942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T183608Z UID:724-1771498800-1771506000@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:February Luncheon - Speaker: Curt Zargan Deputy Director\, ARTRANS DESCRIPTION:Curt Zargan serves as Deputy Director of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDC-TEA) at Scott Air Force Base\, Illinois. Since October 2008\, he has led efforts to ensure the nation’s transportation infrastructure supports military readiness and deployment capabilities. \nMr. Zargan brings nearly three decades of military leadership experience as a U.S. Army Transportation Corps Officer\, retiring at the rank of Colonel in 2008 after 29 years of distinguished service. His expertise spans military logistics\, transportation systems engineering\, and defense infrastructure planning. Most recently\, he led TEA’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Railroads for National Defense program\, highlighting the critical partnership between military logistics and the nation’s rail network. \nMr. Zargan holds a Master of Science in Resourcing the National Security Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces\, and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Systems Engineering\, Modeling\, and Simulation from Clemson University. \n\n⚠️ Important Registration Instructions\nAfter completing your registration\, you MUST email the following information to ensure your attendance: \n\nFull Legal Name (as it appears on your government-issued ID for base access)\nEmail Address for event communications\nPhone Number for day-of-event contact\nOrganization/Company Name\n\n\nEmail this information to: \n\n Crystal Hogue\, Chapter Secretary\n secretary@scott.afceachapters.org\n \n \n\n ⏰ Deadline: Information must be received at least 48 hours before the event for Scott AFB base access processing. URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/february-luncheon/ LOCATION:Nightingale Inn DFAC\, 420 W Winters St\, Scott AFB\, IL\, 62225\, United States CATEGORIES:Luncheon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stlouisafcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/curt-zargan-headshot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20251211T135125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T145424Z UID:624-1768474800-1768482000@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:January Luncheon - Speaker: Dr. Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer DESCRIPTION:Dr. Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer serves as Director of the Center for Predictive Analytics (C-PAN) and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Since founding C-PAN in 2019\, she has led efforts to forge research partnerships between academia\, business\, and government agencies\, helping organizations transform complex data into actionable insights and informed decision-making. \nDr. Butts-Wilmsmeyer brings extensive expertise in data science\, machine learning\, and quantitative analysis. Her work spans genomic datasets\, remote sensing data\, geospatial analysis\, and predictive modeling for research\, education\, business\, and health applications. She also develops data models to identify student success factors and coordinates campus-wide initiatives in research data analysis and data ethics. \nPrior to joining SIUE\, Dr. Butts-Wilmsmeyer served as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she focused on biostatistics and quantitative genetics. She holds a Ph.D. in Crop Sciences with a specialization in statistical genetics and plant breeding from the University of Illinois\, and a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture\, Plant and Soil Science from the University of Kentucky. \n\n⚠️ Important Registration Instructions\nAfter completing your registration\, you MUST email the following information to ensure your attendance: \n\nFull Legal Name (as it appears on your government-issued ID for base access)\nEmail Address for event communications\nPhone Number for day-of-event contact\nOrganization/Company Name\n\n\nEmail this information to: \n\n Jennifer Bargiel\, Chapter Secretary\n Jennifer.Bargiel@norseman.com\n \n \n\n ⏰ Deadline: Information must be received at least 48 hours before the event for Scott AFB base access processing. URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/january-luncheon/ LOCATION:Nightingale Inn DFAC\, 420 W Winters St\, Scott AFB\, IL\, 62225\, United States CATEGORIES:Luncheon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlouisafcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Butts-Wilmsmeyer_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20251119T155046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T162357Z UID:563-1766077200-1766088000@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:Holiday Party! DESCRIPTION:🎄\nDecember Holiday Party\nCelebrate the Season with Your AFCEA Community \n\n\n Date:\n December 18th\, 2025\n \n\n Time:\n 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST\n \n\n Location:\n Tio’s\, O’Fallon\n \n \n\nJoin us for an evening of holiday cheer and professional networking as the AFCEA Scott AFB – St. Louis Chapter celebrates the season! Connect with fellow defense and technology professionals\, reflect on the year’s achievements\, and toast to future successes in a festive\, relaxed atmosphere. \n \n\nMember Appreciation\n\n\n🎁 \nAFCEA Members\nFREE \nOur gift to you – enjoy complimentary admission as a thank you for your membership and support throughout the year! \n \n\n🎟️ \nNon-Members\n$25 \n\nJoin us for the celebration and discover the benefits of AFCEA membership while networking with industry leaders. \n \n \n \n\nEvening Highlights\n\n\n🍽️ \nAppetizers & Refreshments\n\nEnjoy delicious holiday appetizers and beverages throughout the evening. \n \n\n🤝 \nRelaxed Networking\n\nConnect with colleagues and make new professional connections in a festive setting. \n \n\n🏆 \nYear-End Recognition\n\nCelebrate our chapter’s achievements and recognize outstanding contributions from 2025. \n \n\n🎉 \nHoliday Fun\n\nFestive atmosphere with holiday music and opportunities to win door prizes. \n \n \n \n\nVenue Information\n\nTio’s\nAddress:\n 204 Scott Troy Rd\, Suite F\n O’Fallon\, IL 62269 \nParking: Ample free parking available \nDress Code: Business casual or festive attire welcome \n \n \n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\nStrengthen professional relationships in a relaxed holiday setting\nConnect with Scott AFB personnel\, government contractors\, and industry partners\nCelebrate the chapter’s successes and contributions to the community\nWelcome new members and reconnect with longtime colleagues\nShare in the holiday spirit with the defense and technology community\n\n \n\nReserve Your Spot Today!\nSpace is limited – register now to secure your place at this special celebration. AFCEA members attend FREE as our thank you for your continued support! \n\n Register Now\n Become a Member\n \nNot a member yet? Join AFCEA today and attend the holiday party for free! URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/holiday-party/ LOCATION:Tio’s Tacos & Tequila\, 204 Scott Troy Rd F\, O Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stlouisafcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kc10-santa-min.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20250917T151633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T213715Z UID:342-1763636400-1763643600@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:November Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nMr. Dennis Polansky\nChief Technology Officer\, HQ Cyberspace Capabilities Center URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/november-luncheon/ LOCATION:O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Hall\, 402 E. Highway 50\, O'Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States CATEGORIES:Luncheon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stlouisafcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/afcea-nov-speaker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20250916T211744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T182354Z UID:302-1760612400-1760619600@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:October Luncheon DESCRIPTION:October AFCEA Luncheon\nJoin us as we welcome Lt Col Jaclyn Carter\, Commander of the 837th Cyberspace Operations Squadron \n Register Now\n \n\n \n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\nLt Col Jaclyn Carter\nCommander\, 837th Cyberspace Operations Squadron \n\nLt Col Jaclyn Carter currently serves as the Commander of the 837th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Scott Air Force Base\, Illinois. She assumed command during the Change of Command Ceremony on June 6\, 2024. \nPrior to this position\, Lt Col Carter served as a core team member of the Air Mobility Commander’s Battle Staff\, where she provided critical support to air mobility operations worldwide. \nJoin us as Lt Col Carter shares insights on cyberspace operations\, leadership in the digital domain\, and the evolving challenges facing our nation’s cyber defense capabilities. \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nEvent Details\n \n\n\n📍\nLocation\nO’Fallon Township Townhall\n 801 E State Street\n O’Fallon\, IL 62269 \n \n\n🕐\nSchedule\nOctober 16th\, 2025\n 11:00 AM – Registration & Networking\n 11:30 AM – Lunch & Presentation\n 1:00 PM – Closing \n \n\n🎯\nFocus Areas\nCyberspace Operations\n Digital Domain Leadership\n National Cyber Defense\n Military Technology Innovation \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n🎖️\n Military & Government \nActive duty\, civilian\, and retired professionals \n \n\n🏢\n Industry Partners \nDefense contractors and technology companies \n \n\n🔒\n Cybersecurity Professionals \nCyber defense and information security experts \n \n\n🎓\n Academia \nEducators and researchers \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n ✓\n Gain insights into current cyberspace operations and emerging threats\n \n\n ✓\n Learn about leadership strategies in the digital domain\n \n\n ✓\n Network with cybersecurity and defense technology professionals\n \n\n ✓\n Understand the evolving cyber defense landscape\n \n\n ✓\n Connect with key leaders from Scott AFB and the cyber community\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nThank You to Our Corporate Sponsors\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nRegister for the October AFCEA Luncheon URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/october-luncheon/ LOCATION:O’Fallon Township Town Hall\, 801 E State Street\, O'Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States CATEGORIES:Luncheon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stlouisafcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/afcea-oct-speaker.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T105200 CREATED:20250903T211910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T212426Z UID:186-1758193200-1758200400@stlouisafcea.org SUMMARY:September Industry Appreciation Luncheon DESCRIPTION:September Industry Appreciation Luncheon\nJoin us for a special event as we shape the future of AFCEA together \n Register Now\n \n\n \n\n\nA Special Appreciation Event\n\n September 18th \n\n\n The AFCEA Scott St. Louis Chapter invites you to a special industry appreciation luncheon as we engage in an important conversations about the defense technology community in the greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois region.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n📍\nLocation\nO’Fallon Public Safety Building\n 285 N Seven Hills Road\n O’Fallon\, IL 62269 \n \n\n🕐\nSchedule\nSeptember 18th\, 2025\n 11:00 AM – Registration\n 11:30 AM – Lunch & Discussion\n 1:00 PM – Closing \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis is YOUR Chapter – Help Shape Our Future\n\n\n As we navigate the evolving landscape of defense technology\, cybersecurity\, and communications\, we want to hear from YOU. Join us for a facilitated discussion on:\n \n\n\n Partnerships\n Strengthening connections between Scott AFB\, industry\, and academia\n \n\n Programs & Events\n Identifying the most valuable activities for our community\n \n\n Small Business\n Supporting emerging technology leaders and entrepreneurs\n \n\n STEM Education\n Enhancing initiatives in our region\n \n\n Defense Industrial Base\n Building a more robust and diverse ecosystem\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n🎖️\n Military & Government \nActive duty\, civilian\, and retired professionals \n \n\n🏢\n Industry Partners \nDefense contractors and technology companies \n \n\n💼\n Small Business \nOwners and entrepreneurs \n \n\n🎓\n Academia \nEducators and researchers \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n ✓\n Share your vision for strengthening our defense technology ecosystem\n \n\n ✓\n Network with key leaders from Scott AFB\, government\, and industry\n \n\n ✓\n Learn about upcoming AFCEA initiatives and opportunities\n \n\n ✓\n Help shape the programs that matter most to you\n \n\n ✓\n Enjoy a complimentary lunch while making valuable connections\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nRegister for the Event\n\n\n Registration is required for this event. Please select your registration type below. URL:https://stlouisafcea.org/event/september-industry-appreciation-luncheon/ LOCATION:O’Fallon IL Public Safety Building\, 285 N 7 Hills Rd\, O Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States CATEGORIES:Luncheon END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR