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The AFCEA Pacific Northwest Chapter invites you to participate as a sponsor, exhibitor, or speaker, at the 3rd Annual TechNet Pacific Northwest Symposium, taking place March 17 - 18, 2027, at the American Lake Conference Center, Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM) – North.

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The event will bring together experts and practitioners from across the region to explore how data-centric technologies and collaborative innovation can enhance decision-making across the Joint Force, both at home and abroad. Join us as we examine advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cloud computing, cybersecurity, emerging technologies at the operational edge, data management, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), IT modernization, Zero Trust, and more.​Learn more and register to sponsor below! ​

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Network with JBLM Pacific Forces Senior Leaders and key personnel from the Army and Air Force, as well as  Washington Army National Guard, Washington State Guard, Washington Air National Guard personnel from nearby Camp Murray, and Navy Region Northwest. Over 500 attendees participated in the 2026 event.

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Sample of Past Featured Speakers:​​
 

• Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps

• Lieutenant General Susan Lawrence, USA (Ret.), President and Chief Executive Officer, AFCEA International

• Rear Admiral Mark Sucato, Commander, Navy Region Northwest

• Major General Christopher L. Eubank, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)

• Major General Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.), Vice President, Customer Relations, General Dynamics Information Technology

• Brigadier General Paul H. Fredenburgh III, USA (Ret.), Executive Vice President, National Security and Defense, AFCEA International

• Colonel Kent Park, Joint Base Garrison Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

• Colonel Patrick McClintock, Commander, 62d Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

• Colonel Rhett Burroughs, Chief Information Officer and G6, I Corps

• Colonel Jason Bryan, Deputy Commander, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force

• Colonel Elizabeth Casely, Assistant Chief of Staff, G6, I Corps

• Colonel Joel M. Feltz, Commander, 22nd Corps Signal Brigade'

• Colonel Tyler J. Oxley, CIO/G6, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command

• Colonel Alexis Peake, G6, I Corps

• Lieutenant Colonel Clifton J. Hubbert, G6, 4th Infantry Division

• Lieutenant Colonel Chaz Jordan, G6, 7th Infantry Division

• Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Champion, G6, 11th Airborne Division

• Major Sameer Puri, Chief Information Officer/G6, Washington Army National Guard

• Major Raymond DeLucio, Deputy G6, 25th Infantry Division

• Chief Warrant Officer 5 Danny Burns, Chief Technology Officer, HQDA DCS G-6

• Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deshawn Bell, Command Chief Warrant Officer, NETCOM

• Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rylan Knight, Senior Technical Advisor, SOCOM CIO/J6

• Chief Warrant Officer 5 Yuri Camesi, Senior Technical Advisor, G6, I Corps

• Command Sergeant Major Gerald W. Williams, USA (Ret.), Principal and Senior Defense Strategist,           GWW Consulting Group 

• Master Chief Travis Brown, Command Master Chief, Navy Region Northwest

• Chief Master Sergeant Joshua Hanks, Senior Enlisted Leader, 225th Support Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector, Washington Air National Guard

• ·Sergeant Major William W. Motyka III, Operations Sergeant Major, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 81st SBCT, Washington Army National Guard

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Sample of Attendee Titles & Job Titles From Past Events: Commander, Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, I Corps Assistant Chief of Staff G6, Chief of Cybersecurity, Director, I Corps G6 Mission Support, Director, Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Director of Innovation, CIO Navy Region NW, CIO, CIO/G6, Deputy CIO, Operations Chief, Plans Chief, OIC Cyber, Joint Cyber C2 Integration Chief, Brigade Engagements Officer, Senior Command Representative (SCR), G6 Staff Officer, Cyber Operations, Division Network Engineer, Program Manager, OIC Cyber Integrations, Cyberspace Plans Manager, IT Specialist. 

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Sample of Commands and Units that Attended From Past Events: I Corps G6, JBLM Network Enterprise Center (NEC), 7th Infantry Division G6, 22d Corps Signal Brigade, 51st Signal Battalion, Madigan Army Medical Center, 62 Air Wing, 627th Communications Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), 3d Radio Bn (USMC),  Navy Region Northwest, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest, US Army Japan, Washington Army National Guard G6, Washington Air National Guard, 262 Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Washington Military Department.

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Sponsor | Exhibit 

 

Showcase your products and services at this event. Network, demonstrate, and learn about what is happening with Pacific Northwest forcesNothing compares to being face-to-face with existing, or potential customers. 

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Speaking Opportunities are Available for Sponsors 

 

Share your knowledge and expertise with our audience. Speaking sessions are limited. Submit to speak today. When you submit make sure to include the following information: 

 

• Speaker Name/Title 

• Company Name

• Session Title 

• Brief Description of Session (500 words or less)

• You must be a Sponsor to speak. 

• Technical and educational briefs only. No product pitches.

• All topics will be considered. Requested topics include: * AI / ML for Operational Use * Cyber Readiness & Mission Assurance * Data-Enabled Decision Making * Defense Supply Chain Security * Edge & Tactical Computing * Legacy IT Modernization * Cyber Workforce Readiness * Resilient Command & Control * Zero Trust Implementation * JADC2 / Distributed C2 Integration.

• To Submit your Speaking Proposal email CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT TO SPEAK

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About JBLM

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) became one of 12 joint bases across the Department of Defense in 2010 when Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base merged.  Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a strategically-vital, joint force power projection platform. The installation hosts I Corps, 7th Infantry Division, the Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Madigan Army Hospital, 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, Western Air Defense Sector, and more. Joint Base Lewis-McChord supports more than 40,000 service members, including active duty, National Guard and reserve members, approximately 14,000 full-time civilian employees — including Department of Defense contractors and other civilian employees. 

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About AFCEA PNW

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The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Chapter of AFCEA International connects, educates, and informs people from the intelligence and information and communications technology (ICT) industries, government, academia, and communities in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States to share ideas and solutions globally.

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