AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter

🍂 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲! 🎃 The AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter Fall Fest is back, and we can't wait to celebrate with our incredible community! 📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰 🕓 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 📍 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽'𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 Bring the whole family for an afternoon and evening filled with fall fun, including: 🎃 Pumpkin picking 🚜 Hayrides 🔥 Bonfire with s'mores 🍔 Great food and drinks 🍁 Activities for kids of all ages Whether you're reconnecting with friends, making new connections, or simply enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon with your family, this is one event you won't want to miss. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄! We look forward to seeing our AFCEA Central Maryland community come together for another memorable Fall Fest!

Congratulations to our talented #SIGNALMedia team on being recognized in the 2026 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence! 🎉 We're proud to celebrate the outstanding work of our award-winning team: Rachel Lilly Courtney Benedetto Chris D'Elia Nuray Taylor A special thank you to our 2026 sponsors, the AFCEA San Diego Chapter and AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter, for their generous support of excellence in SIGNAL Media. #AFCEA #APEXAwards #APEX2026

Amazing job 👏 We are thrilled to be able to support SIGNAL Kids!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Partner Reception. It was a great evening of networking, collaboration, and appreciation with an incredible turnout of chapter sponsors, executives, and board members at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel. We are grateful for the continued support of our partners who help advance our mission and make an impact across the DoD/IC community and local STEM initiatives. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to another great year ahead! 🎉

Calling all AFCEA members! Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the AFCEA 5k and Fun Run for Excellence. Start building your teams now and please keep us in mind during your membership renewals. If you missed last year’s event, don't let it happen again in 2027—it is a fantastic, family-friendly event. We are placing a major focus on teams this year and introducing "Team Corrals," where each team can set up a tent or display in a designated area. We are also bringing back the Team Shirt contest, as we want to see your creativity in all aspects. Let’s get those teams started! #RaceforExcellence #5K #STEMEducation #TeamCorrals

What an incredible evening at the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter 2026 Awards Night Reception! 🎉 It was inspiring to connect with local leaders, families, and the next generation of defense and intelligence talent. A massive congratulations to all of this year's incredible STEM scholarship winners and grant recipients! Your hard work and innovation are shaping the future of our industry.

📣 The newest issue of #SIGNALKids is here! Learn about the world's greatest inventors and their creations and design your own invention! 🧑💻 This magazine features interviews with modern inventors, a timeline of the most important inventions in history and advice for kids who want to bring their ideas to life. 👉 Check out the May 2026 issue here: https://lnkd.in/en58szV6 🤝 Supported by the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter and the AFCEA San Diego Chapter

AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter proudly congratulates Mary Stewart SHRM-CP on being named the 2026 Meritorious Service Award recipient! 🏆 Mary’s dedication, humility, and continued support of our chapter have not gone unnoticed. From volunteering at numerous events to consistently going above and beyond behind the scenes, she is truly an invaluable part of the AFCEA CMD community. We are grateful for all that you do, Mary — this recognition is well deserved! 👏

The 2026 AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter of 5K was a tremendous success! 🎉🏃♀️🏃♂️ From start to finish, the energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit were unmatched. We were thrilled to see such a strong turnout of runners, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters all coming together for a shared mission. Events like the AFCEA CMD 5K continue to highlight the power of our community—bringing together industry, government, and emerging leaders to support STEM initiatives and make a lasting impact. Because of your support, we’re able to continue investing in the next generation of innovators and leaders. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and helped make this event possible. Your time, effort, and dedication do not go unnoticed! We’re already looking forward to next year! 👏

FLASH SALE! $5 Race for Excellence Registration TOMORROW and THURSDAY only!! Use the code: A5K26FNL Weather looks beautiful for Saturday so get on your running shoes and get out there! 👟 🏃 💨 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBzZvWci #5k #raceforexcellence #run