| Your Career Currency in the Age of AI - 06/30/2026 - 107 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the workplace, but technical skills no longer ensure career success. As AI automates everything the true "currency" of professional growth is shifting toward uniquely human capabilities - leadership, adaptability, critical thinking, relationship building, communication, and continuous learning.Come learn how professionals at every stage of their careers can remain relevant, resilient, and valuable in an AI-enabled world. Dewayne will share practical insights on building career capital, leveraging AI as a force multiplier, and developing the skills that technology cannot replace.This will be followed by questions and answers. Feel free to come, bring your lunch and learn about where things are headed. |
| AFCEA Atlanta's National Security Conference - 03/11/2026 - 03/12/2026 - Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next National Security Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, AFCEA provides the central meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military and academic sectors.In addition to the conference, attendees are also invited to participate in a coordinated cybersecurity preparedness exercise to assess how events impacting critical infrastructure are handled. The exercise will be conducted March 10. |
| Vanguard Shield - 03/10/2026 - Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA On March 10th, AFCEA Atlanta will host Vanguard Shield, a tabletop exercise bringing together representatives from Federal, State, Local and Industry for an afternoon collaborating on responding to threats to critical infrastructure. These exercises were inspired by the Jack Voltaic series of exercises developed by the Army Cyber Institute at West Point. This exercise is free to attend for registrants of the AFCEA Atlanta National Security Conference.The coordinated cybersecurity preparedness exercise is meant to assess how events impacting critical infrastructure will be handled. The scenario changes each year but typically involves a large trigger event and flows over the course of several turns evaluating real world impacts across multiple domains. Threats may come from a wide variety of cyber-related threats and challenges, such as state-sponsored hackers, espionage, hacktivists, ransomware and insider threats, inspired by recent events over the years. |
| Heroes Night Out with the Atlanta Gladiators! - 02/27/2026 - Gas South Arena, Duluth, GA AFCEA Atlanta is working with the Atlanta Gladiators Hockey for Heroes Night. The Puck drops at 7:10 PMon February 27th at the Gas South Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth GATickets for the private suite $30 per person and include time on the ice for group picture and some slapshots! Space is limited to thirty, so register today! Please pay at this link:https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/97TUK9QAJ69ZCYou do not need a PayPal account to pay, just enter as a guest if you do not have an account. |
| Critical Infrastructure's Impact on Crisis Communications - 02/26/2026 - 107 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA Come join us for a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn! We regularly talk about critical communications, but this month's speaker Joe Wassel has been involved at all levels. From his time in the Defense Department's Public Safety Communications Group and the CEO of FirstNet he has been focused on how we communicate in times of crisis. This will be followed by questions and answers. Feel free to come, bring your lunch and learn This is a free event. |
| Vanguard Shield Cyber Exercise - POSTPONED - 11/18/2025 - Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA a coordinated cybersecurity preparedness exercise to assess how events impacting critical infrastructure are handled. This was inspired by the JACK VOLTAIC exercises led by the Army Cyber Institute. The scenario is being designed to help identify and address gaps and interdependencies, bringing together numerous entities responsible for critical infrastructure at all levels. This exercise is developed around areas of interest suggested by the participants and is focused on gaining key insights into how multiple levels of industry and government respond to events impacting critical infrastructure and what effect that might have. The tabletop exercise will include a series of "turns" enabling participants to practice a response within the exercise scenario. |
| How is 5G Being Used Today and Where is it Taking Us? - 10/23/2025 - 107 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA Come join us for a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn! In the cellular world we have been hearing about 5G for a few years now. Our guest speaker has been at the center of the wireless space and helped to develop a number of critical services. He will discuss how is it being implemented and what does next G look like? This will be followed by questions and answers. |
| Introduction to Quantum Computing - 09/30/2025 - 980 South Cobb Drive; Building E, Marietta, GA Come join us for a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn! What is Quantum Computing and why is everyone talking about it? Dr. Meier will give a brief Introduction to Quantum Computing and how it might impact you. This will be followed by questions and answers.This is a free event. Feel free to come, bring your lunch and learn about Quantum Computing. |
| AFCEA Atlanta Social at Gwinnett Stripers Game! - 08/14/2025 - Coolray Stadium, 2500 Buford Dr., Lawrenceville, GA Join AFCEA Atlanta at the Coolray BaseballStadium for a Gwinnett Stripers Game!Enjoy America's pastime with this excitingopportunity to socialize with fellow AFCEAmembers with a night of networking, and baseball!Tickets for the 3rd Party Dock are $35 pp and include a BBQ Buffet style meal and free soft drinks. Folks will also have access to the Suite Lounge & Bar located behind Home Plate. Space is limited to the first 60 registrants, |