AFCEA LA Chapter Luncheon
March 18, 2025
Colonel Erik Stockham
Please join us at our March luncheon. Colonel Erik Stockham will discuss the Space Warfighting Acquisition Delta. Col Stockham will be prepared to talk for 20 minutes and then field questions.
This is an in-person event in the Club area of The South Bay Grill at LA AFB. The event starts at 10:30am on 18 March; please check in at the Club then go through the serving line. We will have lunch then opening remarks around 11:25am followed by the guest speaker’s remarks, Q&A, and networking.
Cost is: $30 for members and $40 for non-members
Register by 10 March!
To register go to the AFCEA LA homepage, https://afcea-la.org/, and at the top of the page under the “Upcoming Events” heading, click on this event.
*If you do not have base access, we recommend you arrive 15-20 minutes early for processing onto the base!*
If you have any questions, please contact Todd Wiest, AFCEA LA Chapter, VP Programs at todd.wiest@kratosdefense.com
Colonel Erik S. Stockham is the Director of Space Warfighting Acquisition Delta, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. He leads a 72-person government and 950-person industry team of acquisition, engineering, operations, intelligence, and security specialists executing a multi-billion dollar budget. The Space Warfighting Acquisition Delta plans, develops, tests, deploys, and sustains Presidential priority classified programs that provide the nation with critical space warfighting capability.
Corporate sponsorships for this event are currently available. If you are sponsoring *and* attending, please ensure you register and include whether you need or have base access. We also ask that sponsors have *all attendees registered* (up to 4) by 10 March.
All Available briefing slides are available on the Past Event page.
AFCEA Los Angeles Sixth Annual Cycling Event
To Benefit STEM Education
12 July 2025
Join our sponsors for the Sixth Annual AFCEA Bicycling Event on Saturday, July 12 2025. Proceeds will benefit AFCEA-LA’s STEM education program.
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On-site registration opens at 8:00 A.M. The ride starts at 9:00 A.M. in Redondo Beach on N. Harbor Dr. and Portofino Way. This year there will be three rides – 20, 40 and 65 miles. The 20 and 40-mile rides tentatively will follow the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Temescal Canyon parking area. The 65 miler will include a Palos Verdes route. Helmets required. Rentals available at Marina Bike Rentals, 505 N. Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, 310.318.2453.
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Enjoy three supported rest stops – at Marina Del Rey, the Wayfarers Chapel on Palos Verdes, and tentatively the Temescal Canyon. In addition to the rest stops, there will be SAG support. Registered riders will receive an AFCEA STEM jersey. Go to ridewithgps: AFCEA Cycling for STEM 2025 · Ride with GPS
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Everyone is invited to join us on our annual STEM Ride fundraiser. Register on the AFCEA website: AFCEA-LA.org. For more information, please contact Dan Mathews at 310.641.1466, or Mathews.Daniel@ensco.com
Upcoming AFCEA-LA Events
| Date | Luncheon Speaker/Event | Location | |
| 18 March 2025 | Col Erik Stockham | Space Warfighting Acq Delta | The Club |
| 22 April 2025 | The Club | ||
| 20 May 2025 | The Club | ||
| 17 Jun 2025 | The Club | ||
| The Club | |||
| The Club |
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