With nearly 8,000 individual and corporate members, AFCEA NOVA boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter has the hometown advantage.  We have the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our IT Days, Monthly Luncheons, Small Business Breakfasts, Mentoring events, CEU webinars, and special events connect your company with government speakers that provide current policy and future program technology content with relevant business connections to meet your bottom-line goals.

Proceeds from our events support the AFCEA NOVA chapter and our Education Fund. AFCEA NOVA is actively involved with leadership development and STEM. We have teamed with local middle schools, high schools, and universities, annually awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and educational grants. 

AFCEA NOVA sponsorship opportunities provide your company with a marketing advantage in reaching the government and industry. We  connect your company through our outreach campaigns to more than 18,000* government and industry contacts, and our social media messages reach more than 4,000 followers in the Northern Virginia market. *Email averages from 2023 to present utilizing Constant Contact emails.

Sponsorships include an invitation to our exclusive Executive Roundtable, an intimate AFCEA NOVA non-attribution forum with DOD leadership.

Executive Roundtable: Recognizing the support of its corporate sponsors, AFCEA NOVA holds an annual Executive Roundtable (ERT) in June. The ERT provides a valuable, intimate setting for our corporate sponsors, giving them an opportunity to experience high-quality networking with other company executives, government VIPs, and chapter leaders. High-level government speakers are invited to share their views off-the-record and talk about the challenges and realities of the DOD budget and marketspace.
 

AFCEA NOVA IT Days provide the greatest visibility and reach to our sponsors by offering marketing opportunities that capture the attention of potential and existing customers before, during, and after each individual IT Day program. The events are tailored to include senior leaders from the identified communities:

2025-2026 IT Day Locations & Dates

• U.S. Navy - October 7, 2025 (348 registrants in 2024) - Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, Chantilly, VA
• U.S. Air Forces  - December 12, 2025 (438 registrants in 2024)
• U.S. Army - January 15, 2026 (707 registrants in 2025)
• U.S. Space Force - May 12, 2026 (530 registrants in 2025)
• Innovation IT Day (300 registrants in 2025) 

If you sponsor 2 IT Days you will receive 10% off. If you sponsor 3-4 IT Days you will receive 15% off. If you sponsor 5 IT Days you will receive 20% off. Discount only applies if multiple IT Days are committed at the same time of order.  Contact info@afceanova.org for a discount code. 

Inspire the future of STEM with AFCEA NOVA by sponsoring Student IT Day! 

Help AFCEA NOVA's mission to promote STEM education by providing a day of exciting, hands-on learning experience for Northern Virginia students. The Student IT Day programs are run in tandem to our IT Day events.

As a sponsor, you’ll directly impact students' futures while gaining visibility through dedicated signage and recognition during the concurrent IT Day. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your brand, engage with the next generation of tech leaders, and make a lasting difference in STEM education!

AFCEA NOVA luncheons provide your company an opportunity to increase your visibility, learn about the government procurement opportunities, priorities, and build your business development pipeline. Our luncheons provide the opportunity to network and build relationships, connecting directly with key government decision makers and industry partners. From September 2025 through June 2026, we will host 6 luncheons, locations to be announced. Historically, each luncheon has averaged around 90-120 attendees.

Luncheon Dates - To be announced!

AFCEA NOVA hosts Northern Virginia’s premier networking events for the Federal IT community, regularly drawing over 80 attendees from industry and government. AFCEA NOVA members and non-members alike are welcome.

Each networking event is sponsored by only one organization, which provides exclusive exposure for that sponsor. AFCEA NOVA lists the sponsor name and logo in all marketing for the event, which includes email distribution to over 7,000 members and LinkedIn posts to over 5,000 followers. The sponsoring organization may display any company signage, provide a booth, and provide branded items. The AFCEA NOVA team strives to foster a welcoming networking environment to drive maximum value for our attendees and sponsors.
 

Summer Outing Event Sponsorship: 
Planned for July 2025. All proceeds go directly to AFCEA NOVA's STEM scholarship and education programs.

Our small business program offers an intimate connection with DoD and public sector leadership and maximizes your investment with morning keynote speakers and networking opportunities. Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors receive the following benefits for five (5) small business breakfasts and Bronze sponsors receive the following benefits for one (1) breakfast:

This year AFCEA NOVA’s Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Westfield’s Golf Club in Clifton, VA on October 17, 2025. 

This event will provide a great way for sponsors to connect with government and/or reward partners and employees with a fun day on the links. In one of our most popular events of the year, this event is a significant fundraiser for our STEM Scholarship and educational programs. We will have multiple opportunities for activity sponsors. Please see the following options and benefits.