1. STEM at AFCEA/Tidewater Scholarships Adopt-A-School Teacher Tools Robotics UAV support Science and Engineering Fairs Continuing Education

2. STEM: Scholarships Description: Provide scholarships for aspiring engineers, technicians, programmers, military personnel and government officials. Major Activities: Monthly luncheon raffles, Golf Tournament, JWC Maintain successful scholarship program recognizing area students for further study in communications and engineering disciplines Increase scholarship giving 5% over previous year. Provide 1 year AFCEA membership to all scholarship winners to increase their exposure and interest in AFCEA. Supporting Chapter Objective(s) Support Science/Math/Engineering/Technology (STEM) activities to promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs, fund STEM projects, provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities, and increase public awareness of AFCEA International. EventDateComment RafflesMonthly Scholarship NoticeJan 2012 Scholarship ProcessJan- Apr 2012 Scholarship Notifications/JWIC May 2012 Golf Tournament2012 Budget - 10 General Scholarships – total $16,000 -4 ROTC scholarships – total $5,000 Open to more if funds available Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Scholarships Lead: Mrs Makeva Flowers Status Reviewing criteria Solicitation due out mid-Feb Nominations due mid-Apr

3. STEM: Adopt-A-School not yet started Description: support STEM growth in our geo-market by selecting a small group of schools that we would provide fiduciary and STEM advisory support to. Major Activities: -Set selection criteria - Select small # of schools (Elem, Mid, High, College) - Define criteria for Teacher Tools Supporting Chapter Objective(s): Support Science/Math/Engineering/Technology (STEM) activities to promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs, provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities, and increase public awareness of AFCEA International. EventDateComment What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? Examples of other chapters who have sponsored a school Selection criteria Types of support (scholarship, Teacher Tools) Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Adopt-A-School POC: Name Status TBD

4. STEM: Adopt-A-School (Proposal - College Sub-Chapter) Description: support STEM growth in our geo-market by selecting a small group of schools that we would provide fiduciary and STEM advisory support to. Major Activities: -Identify Interested Schools -.Recruit members -Recruit mentors Supporting Chapter Objective(s): Supports AFCEA objective for College Chapters Promotes mentoring of future AFCEANs Potential ongoing relationship with Scholarship winners Increase public awareness of AFCEA EventDateComment What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? Funding offered for supplemental $5k in scholarships and 25 free memberships Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Adopt-A-School POC: Name Status Information gathering phase

5. STEM: Teacher Tools Description: provide monetary awards to local area schools and teachers for STEM-related expenses. Major Activities: - Review/confirm selection criteria and distribution plan -Advertise funds availability - 3 nominations so far -Make awards early March -Publicize awards -Press Release mid/late March Supporting Chapter Objective(s): Support Science/Math/Engineering/Technology (STEM) activities Promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs, fund STEM projects, provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities, and increase public awareness of AFCEA International. EventDateComment Receive Funds Sep ‘11 Announce criteriaDec ‘11 / June ‘12 Select recipientsJan ’12/ July ’12 Award fundsJan ’12 / Aug ‘12 Submit press releaseFeb ‘12 / Aug ‘12 Receive report from recipient Mar ‘12 / Oct ‘12 What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? AFCEA provides $1,000 per year, in Sept Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Teacher Tools Committee: Name Status Have talked to Will Allen on past efforts Have contacted school divisions’ math & science departments for recommendations on how to distribute Issue of tax implications of awarding to teacher rather than to school for teacher’s use

6. STEM: Robotics Description: support the TwistedBotz Robotics Team and further robotics growth in our geo-market. Major Activities: Provide visibility for the team during select Monthly Membership Luncheons. Have them attend special functions like our Volunteer Social. Enable participation in our booth during the annual Joint Warfighter Conference. Leverage knowledge gained with their team to potentially help grow other teams. Supporting Chapter Objectives: Support Science/Math/Engineering/Technology (STEM) activities to promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs, fund STEM projects, provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities, and increase public awareness of AFCEA International. EventDateComment What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? Possible integration with JWC activities Chapter booth Show area Competition/show Means to begin a robotics/UAV competition Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Robotics Lead:. Porter Clapp Status

7. STEM: UAV Support Zenith Challenge Project/Synergy Hampton Roads/ AERO Services Description: Local high school students participate in college-level unmanned autonomous aerial competition. Annual event sponsored by Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Competition challenges students to design, fabricate, and demonstrate system capable of completing specific/ independent aerial operations. Hampton Roads Teams: Zenith (Peninsula) Synergy (Southside, 1 st year ) Supporting Chapter Objectives : Support STEM activities to promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs Fund STEM projects Provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities Increase public awareness of AFCEA International Provide visibility for the team during select Monthly Membership Luncheons Encourage attendance at special functions like our Volunteer Social, booth participation at JWC EventDateComments 2012 Student UAS Competition, Patuxent River NAS Maryland 13-17 June 2012 Zenith team competed in 2010 (13) & 2011 (5) Zenith (5) & Synergy (8) will compete in 2012 Regional Virginia Competition July – August 2012 TBD Monthly Update – February 2012 25 Jan: Director of STEM presented $2K to Zenith Challenge Project and Synergy Hampton Roads Teams 7 Feb: Lunch invitation extended to both high school and middle school teams for BG Gersten’s presentation on UAVs, 23 Feb Luncheon 8 Feb: AFCEA Tidewater link for scholarships provided to Zenith Challenge Project leads Teams: Completing the foundational theory instruction for UAVs followed by aircraft communications – key elements to build, maneuver, trouble shoot aircraft systems before/during competition Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell UAV POC: Rhonda Richardson, 764-5005

8. STEM: Science and Engineering Fairs http://www.cs.odu.edu/~scifair/RegionalFair http://www.cs.odu.edu/~scifair/RegionalFair Description: support the annual Tidewater Science Fair on 10 March and the Va. State Science and Engineering Fair hosted at ODU on Friday and Saturday, April 6 – 7, 2012. Major Activities: -Send Sponsorship funds (Silver is >$251 for both) -Gather judges -Publicize & Support events - Attend award ceremony - Host local winners at Tidewater Luncheon Supporting Chapter Objective(s) Focus our recruitment on key target audiences such as new Young AFCEANs and Enlisted members. Support Science/Math/Engineering/Technology (STEM) activities to promote educational value of future Young AFCEANs, fund STEM projects, provide publicity of chapter activities in support of our communities, and increase public awareness of AFCEA International. EventDateComment Sponsorship funds Judges ListFeb 2012 Tidewater Science Fair, ODU 10 March 2012 Award ceremony10 March 2012 Winners at Luncheon April? What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? none Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell TSF Lead: Will Allen (?) Status Coordination meeting with HR chapter POC Reworked budget to reduce individual awards and provide $1400 for overhead costs Solicit volunteers beginning January luncheon

9. STEM: Continuing Education Description: provide local science and engineering continuing education for member, rather than sending chapter members to HQ activities in Fairfax Major Activities: Informational seminars for Young AFCEANs AFCEA Intl webinars in local conference room Host targeted training on Continuing Ed topics Supporting Chapter Objective(s) Provide value-added educational benefits to members needing ongoing CE credits. Coordinate attendance for key webinars Publicize chapter activities Increase public awareness of AFCEA International. provides fundraising income EventDateComment Approve Concept9 Feb 12 Choose CoursesFeb/Mar 12 First courseMay 12 What Help is Needed from AFCEA International? Will schedule courses based on instructor availability AFCEA Intl will handle registrations Chapter will split profits ($5k-$9K) Director of STEM: Mike Mitchell Lead: ? Status Strategy developed with HR chapter POC Have contacted AFCEA Int’l Tentative “Intro to Cyber” Thurs 17May