Upcoming Events

Monthly Joint Service Academy Business Mixers (JSABM)

JSABMs are open to all service academy graduates and are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 8 PM.  Please contact Jess Posey (USNA 1983) at jsabmdc@gmail.com or joint the JSABM LinkedIn Group for further information and announcements.

AF Academy Society of Washington's Annual Stakeholders Meeting

WHEN: 24 August 2017; snacks 1800-1830; meeting 1830-1930

WHERE: AF Association HQ, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209 (4th floor Board Room)

Cost: Free

RSVP: http://www.cvent.com/d/n5qtdv

Full event details are in the RSVP CVENT link above.

Since volunteering last year, the Board has focused on making your Society relevant to all our graduates in the greater WA DC area.  Some highlights are:

- Starting a new sponsored quarterly event program
- Raising the bar on Founder's Day Dinners
- Expanding our engagement/networking with all Service Academy graduates
- Holding football viewing parties
- Planning a lovely Memorial Service
- Orchestrating a local record setting Golf tournament

Now it's time to give us your feedback on where to go from here.

NOTE: The meeting is free, but since we've stopped the annual fee, to entice younger and active duty graduates to join, donations are welcome and accepted on the RVSP link.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Chris
Christopher P. Hauth (’88)
Board Member
AF Academy Society of Washington DC
boardmember@afasw.org
C) (609) 218-9916

Past Events

2017 AFASW Memorial Ceremony

WHEN: 24 May 2017, 1630

WHERE: Air Force Memorial, 1 Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA 22204

Cost: Free

POC: Beth Dunn (bdunn@spaatz.org) 

Ladies and Gentlemen - Please join fellow USAFA graduates and supporters in a memorial ceremony recognizing all the Air Force Academy graduates and cadets who have passed away during the past year. Additionally, since May 24 is the graduation date for the class of 2017, we will welcome them to the Long Blue Line.  The ceremony will last about one hour and the uniform of the day is the recommended dress. Parking on site is limited but additional parking is available adjacent to Arlington Cemetery along South Southgate Rd and the Pentagon metro stop is convenient.

http://www.airforcememorial.org/visit/

2017 Service Academies Global Summit

WHEN: 14-16 June 2017

WHERE: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

DETAILS/REGISTER: http://www.serviceacademiesglobalsummit.com/

Notable USAFA Grad Speakers and Attendees

The purpose of the Service Academies Global Summit (SAGS) is to “develop, inspire and promote Fellowship, Leadership/Professional Development and Service for the “super-community” of graduates worldwide from the five U.S. Service Academies.

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Agenda

1)       Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson (USAFA ’81), 19th Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy
2)      GEN (Ret.) Norton A. Schwartz (USAFA ’73), President & CEO, Business Executives for National Security; former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
3)      Major General (Ret.) Sharon K. G. Dunbar (USAFA ’82), VP of Human Resources, General Dynamics Mission Systems
4)      BG (Ret.) Dana Born (USAFA ’83), Faculty Chair, Senior Executive Fellows Program, Harvard Kennedy School of      Government; Former Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy
5)      Mr. William “T” Thompson (USAFA ’73), President and CEO, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy
6)      Dr. Chris Howard (USAFA ’91), President, Robert Morris University
7)      Mr. Joel “Thor” Neeb (USAFA ’99), President, Afterburner
8)      Ms. Trier Bryant (USAFA ’06), Head of University Recruiting, Twitter
9)      Mr. Andrew Kemendo (USAFA ‘08), Founder and CEO, Pair
10)   Mr. Anshul Arora (India), Founder and CEO, Edvance Group; Global Expert on Early Childhood and K-12 Education

Among the Speakers in the Summit’s Career Workshop:

1)      Mr. Chad Losee, Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard Business School
2)      Ms. Alaina Love, Creator of The Passion Profiler; Former Global Executive Director of Human Resources for Merck
3)      Dr. Joseph McCarthy, Former Senior Associate Dean and Director of Degree Programs at Harvard Kennedy School
4)      Ms. Lauren Murphy, Director, Career & Professional Development, Harvard Business School

2016 Falcon Football Watch Parties

Air Force Academy football fans:
We in invite all graduates in the Washington DC Metropolitan area to join us every weekend to watch and support our great Air Force Academy Football team at the Front Page in Ballston VA (info below).

This is your chance to see other Air Force alums you haven't seen in a while, catch up, and support our Air Force football team.  Families are welcome

What: Watch the Air Force Fighting Falcons vs every game during the season
Where: (The Front Page in Ballston) 4201 Wilson Blvd  Arlington, VA 22230  (its located behind the Ballston Metro Station)
(703) 248-9990
Who: All grads, families, and friends are welcomed! 
When: See Schedule Below

AFASW 3rd Annual Baseball Outing

Time: Wednesday, September 14, 4:05pm

Place:  1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Join Your Fellow USAFA Graduates!

Watch the Washington Nationals celebrate Air Force Day and take on the New York Mets

For only $31 you can sit with your fellow Zoomies in these covered Mezzanine seats.
Price even includes a $6 Concession credit!
Buy your tickets via the AFASW website

Reserve seats today for you and your family!
Space is limited

For details contact Beth Dunn, bdunn@spaatz.org

Military Officer Career Networking Night

Time: Thurs, Sept 8, 2016, 1830-2130

Place: Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Organized courtesy of our friends, the West Point Society of DC and Carl Savino, wpsdc.careerservices@gmail.com

The next West Point Society of DC (WPSDC)-sponsored Military Officer Career Networking Night will be
held from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Thursday, September 8 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
This event is open to all military officers in career transition. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to hear transition experts offer advice on how to conduct a successful job search. It’s also a great way to informally talk with companies that are hiring now! Business attire recommended. Bring copies of your resume.
AGENDA
6:30 to 7:00 pm – Informal Job Networking
7:00 to 8:00 pm – Presentations + Q&A
8:00 to 8:15 pm – Job Announcements
8:15 to 9:30 pm – Informal Job Networking
SPEAKERS
Joan M. Sherman — netWORKshops
Dave Willard — Stillwater Human Capital
Tony Palm — Tony Palm & Associates
Dress: Business suit is recommended. Duty uniform is also fine.
Who should attend? Any military officer in career transition, regardless of commissioning source or branch of service.
Food and Beverages: Coffee, tea, and sodas.
Should I bring a resume? Yes.
Location: 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202; for directions, visit www.ancc.org; phone: (703) 521-6800
Cost: $20 (cash or check) payable at the door.
Questions? E-mail Carl Savino, the event organizer, at WPSDC.CareerServices@gmail.com