AFCEA LA Chapter In-Person Event
Colonel Corey Klopstein
April 28, 2026
Please join us on 28 April to hear about the Operational Test & Training Infrastructure portfolio as well as System Delta 81. Colonel Corey Klopstein will be prepared to speak for about 20 minutes and then take questions.
This is an in-person event in the Gordon Conference Center (GCC). Enter the building near The South Bay Grill and turn right once inside to enter the GCC. Check in for the luncheon to get your table assignment and proceed into the room! The event starts at 11:30am on 28 April with networking. We will have opening remarks around 11:45am followed by lunch. The guest speaker’s remarks will start around 12:15, and we’ll conclude Q&A around 1:00pm.
Cost is: $35 for members and $45 for non-members
Register by 20 April!
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.
While we will do everything we can to get you access to base, things happen. *If you do not have base access, be sure to bring your Real ID or passport with you and arrive a little early in case you need to go through the Visitor Control Center.*
If you have any questions, please contact Todd Wiest, AFCEA LA Chapter President at todd.wiest@kratosdefense.com and Lane Gilchrist, AFCEA LA Chapter Past President, at lane.gilchrist@alphaogroup.com
Colonel Corey Klopstein is the Program Executive Officer (PEO), Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI), and is the Commander (CC), System Delta 81 Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. Col Klopstein leads a combined team of military, government civilians, and contractors at two geographically separated units in the execution of a $4B+ portfolio to create a robust, enduring OTTI. These advanced systems provide the foundation for High- End Advanced Test, Training, and Tactics Development by all Guardians. As PEO OTTI and CC SYD 81, Col Klopstein’s portfolio includes the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) and enterprise Space Training systems providing interconnected, scalable, and distributed physical and digital ranges for full-spectrum test and training capabilities for the joint warfighter.
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 20 April.
All Available briefing slides are available on the Past Event page.
Upcoming AFCEA-LA Events
| Date | Luncheon Speaker/Event | Topic | Location |
| 14 Apr | Colonel Corey Klopstein | Operational Test & Training Infrastructure portfolio / System Delta 81 | GCC-1 |
| 19 May | TBD | TBD | GCC-1 |
| 16 Jun | TBD | TBD | GCC-1 |
| 11 Jul | Cycling for STEM | ||
| 21 Jul | TBD | TBD | GCC-1 |
| 18 Aug | TBD | TBD | GCC-1 |
| 22 Sep | TBD | Scholarship Luncheon | GCC-2 |
| 21-22 Oct | Space Industry Days 2026 | LAX Marriott | |
| 17 Nov | TBD | TBD | GCC-1 |
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