AFCEA LA Chapter Luncheon
May 20, 2025
Colonel Robert Davis
**AGENDA UPDATED**
Please join us at our May luncheon. Colonel Robert Davis will discuss the Space Sensing portfolio. Col Davis 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 9:30 am on 20 May; please check in at the Club then go through the serving line. We will have lunch then opening remarks around 11:05 am followed by the guest speaker’s remarks, Q&A, and networking.
Cost is: $30 for members and $40 for non-members
Register by 12 May!
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 10-15 minutes early even if you provided your information during registration!*
If you have any questions, please contact Todd Wiest, AFCEA LA Chapter, VP Programs at todd.wiest@kratosdefense.com
Colonel Robert Davis is the Program Executive Officer, Space Sensing Directorate, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. In this role, Colonel Davis leads the Space Force directorate responsible for a $23 billion portfolio of persistent space sensing capabilities which span entire program lifecycle including prototyping, development, production, fielding, operational sustainment, and commercial acquisitions. Space Sensing is spearheading the U.S. Space Force’s pivot to a more diverse and resilient space architecture to prevail against the threat.
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 12 May.
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.
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.
Jerseys: callie.hewitt@affigent.com; Sponsors: waynekauffman@roadrunner.com
Enjoy three supported rest stops – at Marina Del Rey, the Abalone Cove Park 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 · https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50476593
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 | Col Elisabeth White | International Affairs | The Club |
| 20 May 2025 | Col Rob Davis | Space Sensing | The Club |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Ms. Shannon Pallone | BMC3 | The Club |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Cycling for STEM | Redondo Beach | |
| The Club |
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