Insights

The AFCEA Washington DC chapter largely focuses on the Department of Defense, intelligence community, national security, and military health-related agencies. Throughout the year, the chapter hosts a number of events to bring together these communities and foster collaboration between industry and government. Their most anticipated event of the year is the Winter Gala. Every December the chapter partners with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation, asking Gala attendees to bring a toy or two to donate to families in need around the beltway.

Marine species are being trapped and entangled by derelict fishing gear, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has granted over $1M for scuba divers to remove it to protect U.S. coastlines. Yes& has been working on behalf of NFWF to bring televised media coverage to the Gulf Coast, which resulted in NFWF being recognized with a prestigious Hermes award.