Chapter Training Webinar: Tuesday, July 8, :00 am and 4:00 pm EDT Sheila McCoy – Professional Development Center Susan Emert – Manager, Member & Chapter Services Adding Value to Chapter Events with Continuing Education

Why does AFCEA support continuing education? What are the key terms? Why are we extending the program to chapters? How has the program affected our events? How do chapters get on board? What are the lessons learned/best practices? Agenda

Continuing education supports many required certifications Initial focus –Cybersecurity –DoD requirements apply to government & industry Maintaining a required certification is often an acceptable justification for event attendance Background

Participating certification organizations –CompTIA –Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Units –Continuing education units (CEU) –Continuing professional education (CPE) Terminology

Support community Help attendees justify participation Strengthen events Why Extend to Chapters?

Continuing Education in Chapters Washington DC Quantico-Potomac Silicon Bayou Lunch and Learn – Communications in the Mobile Environment RTIE Industry Mixer Lunch and Learn – Ethical Hacking – What Does Your Adversary Know About You? Mar 2013 Jun 2013 Sep 2013 Southern Arizona South Carolina Low Country Hawaii Bethesda Wasatch Bethesda Southern New England Marianas Bethesda Hampton Roads Augusta – Ft Gordon AFCEA Week (Fort Huachuca) (4 sessions) Seventh Annual C5ISR Government and Industry Partnership Summit TechNet Asia – Pacific (5 classes) Breakfast: Next Generation Authentication and Identity Management – From Cloud to Mobile Technology Expo and Cyber Training Breakfast: Standards-Driven Application Development for Workforce Mobility C4I Systems Engineering Courses (2 sessions) Marianas TechNet 2014 (17 sessions) Law Enforcement IT Day (3 sessions) Cyber Lunch and Learn (2 sessions) Exposition and Training Day (6 sessions) Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Dec 2013 Mar 2014 Apr 2014 May 2014 Jun 2014 Chapter Documentation of Continuing Education Is on the Rise FY FY 2014

Select sessions –At least one hour of content –Classes, panels, speakers, workshops –Best topics include Cybersecurity Telecommunications/data communications Information technology Complete review request and submit Use approval info to promote event Take attendance and submit How Chapters Engage

Session Outlines/Session Descriptions Conference Name: xxxxxxx Chapterxxxxxx Location: xxxxxx Date and Time of Training Event: xxxxxx Length of Training: XX minutes (session must be at least 1 hour of content for approval) Panel Name: Brief Description (3-4 sentences, list sub-topics if it might be helpful) Moderator/speaker name, title, and 2-3 sentence bio: Panelists (with job title and organization): Submitted by: Date: COMPTIA CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) AND/OR GIAC CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) REVIEW REQUEST FOR EVENT SESSIONS

Session Outlines/Session Descriptions Conference Name: AFCEA Marianas Technet 2014: “Maximizing Resources in the Pacific” ChapterMarianas Chapter Location: Hyatt Regency, Guam Date and Time of Training Event: April 23–24, 2014 Length of Training: 90 minute session Panel Name: Internet Security Threat Report 2013 Brief Description: The Internet Security Threat Report provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity. The report is based on data from Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network, which Symantec analysts use to identify, analyze, and provide commentary on emerging trends in attacks, malicious code activity, phishing, and spam. Moderator/speaker name, title, and 2-3 sentence bio: Mike Clark, Strategic Programs Manager, Symantec; Ken Tomi, Pacific Territory Manager, Symantec; Vincent Lee, Systems Engineer, Symantec Submitted by: Victoria Foreman, Marianas Chapter Secretary Date: April 14, 2014 COMPTIA CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) AND/OR GIAC CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) REVIEW REQUEST FOR EVENT SESSIONS

Session Outlines/Session Descriptions Conference Name:Augusta-Ft Gordon Exposition and Training Day ChapterAugusta-Fort Gordon Chapter Location: Ft Gordon, GA Conference Center Date and Time of Training Event: June 10, 2014 Length of Training:Two hours Panel Name: Navigating the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Brief Description DoD is adopting the new NIST Cybersecurity Framework. This session will discuss the fundamentals of the new IT risk management structure as well as illustrate practical applications of the framework to solidify your agency’s cybersecurity posture. Moderator/speaker name, title, and 2-3 sentence bio: Scott M. Stevens, Senior Security Strategist, Dell Federal: Scott Stevens has over 25 years of experience managing IT in the private and public sectors as well as developing, marketing, and implementing IT management, storage, and security products & services for enterprise customers. Daniel Conrad, DoD Account Manager, Dell Software Group Submitted by: Phillip Zimmerhanzel Date: May 19, 2014 COMPTIA CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) AND/OR GIAC CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) REVIEW REQUEST FOR EVENT SESSIONS

Guides review of chapter submissions with certifying organizations Provides review of results and recommended wording for promotion Helps chapter determine how to document attendance (names and addresses) Sends attendee documentation if requested How Headquarters Supports

Start early to get most benefit Prepare abstracts carefully –Spell out acronyms –Content more important than speaker bio Use approval info in promotion For formal attendance collect typed addresses If in doubt, ask for help! Lessons Learned

Support for additional certifications –Reach beyond cyber security –Include academic CEUs when appropriate Streamline attendance documentation Additional support for chapter event marketing Coming Attractions

Please contact us: Sheila McCoy - Coordinate program, work with certifying organizations Professional Development Center (703) Susan Emert - Guide Chapters Manager, Member & Chapter Services (703) Jill Malinchak/Gloria Kirkland - Transmit Attendance Documentation Professional Development Center (703) Questions ?