| PD Luncheon featuring Col Frederic Lauzier, CD, Chief of Staff to the Director General Military Communications and Space Systems / Digital Services Group. - 11/03/2026 - NCR Officers Mess, 149 Somerset St., Ottawa, ON While details of Col Lauzier s presentation are still forthcoming, his role sits at the intersection of several areas critical to the future of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Directorate General Military Communications and Space Systems (DGMCSS) and the Digital Services Group (DSG) work together to manage, modernize, and integrate the Canadian Armed Forces' (CAF) technology, space assets, and digital infrastructure.This luncheon will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from a senior CAF leader working within this evolving digital and operational environment. |
| NCR C&E Community Meet & Greet - 10/19/2026 - Leitrim Base Mess, 3545 Leitrim Rd, Ottawa, ON AFCEA has been combining efforts with the C&E Branch/School/Association for several years now for their Cyber Week events. Once again this year, we are hosting a joint AFCEA/C&E Meet & Greet networking Reception at Leitrim Base Mess on October 19th. This event is free, thanks to our generous sponsors. We do require you to register so we can keep track of our numbers for the venue. |
| PD Luncheon with Bob Gordon, Strategic Advisor of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange - 10/06/2026 - NCR Officers Mess, 149 somerset, Ottawa, ON Session title: The Cyber Threat in Canada and YouKeeping pace with the constantly evolving cyber threat landscape is not for the faint of heart and can't be done alone. Government and industry are no longer the only victims - everyone is now vulnerable to cyber attacks, scams, and frauds. It's costing Canadians billions. This session will provide an update on the cyber threat landscape and how governments and the private sector are working to reduce the threat. |
| AFCEA Executive Breakfast with Arianne Reza - 09/22/2026 - Rideau Club, 99 Bank St 15th Floor,, Ottawa, ON In her remarks, Deputy Minister of PSPC, Arianne Reza, will speak to the evolving defence procurement environment and the Defence Industrial Strategy, including opportunities linked to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum, and cyber capabilities. She will also speak to efforts to strengthen the resilience and security of Canada's defence supply chain, including initiatives like the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification, and the importance of continued collaboration between government and industry. |
| Hybrid PD Luncheon featuring Lieutenant Colonel Tom McMullen - 09/15/2026 - National Capital Region Officers' Mess/virtual, ON Join us for our September Hybrid Luncheon featuring Lieutenant Colonel Tom McMullen, Deputy Commander, 7 Communication Group within Digital Services Group, who will provide an executive overview of DND's recently published Defence Digital Strategy: Mission Ready, Digitally Driven. |
| *Courtesy Announcement" CANIC 2026 - 06/10/2026 - Ottawa Conference and Event Centre 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON CANIC 2026 features a roster of keynote speakers and panellists from within the senior ranks of government, the Canadian Armed Forces, and Canada's closest intelligence partners.For more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-canadian-intelligence-conference-canic-2026-tickets-1963713204055?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| PD Luncheon (Hybrid) with Col Jay Estrela, Director Digital Army and Combat Systems Integration. - 06/02/2026 - NCR Officers Mess 149 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON Join us for an exciting luncheon featuring Col Jay Estrela, Director Digital Army and Combat Systems Integration. This hybrid event will be held at the National Capital Region Officers' Mess and Microsoft Teams.Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and enjoy a delicious meal with industry professionals. Reserve your spot today! |
| 2026 AFCEA Ottawa Charity Golf Tournament - 05/20/2026 - Canadian Golf & Country Club, 7800 Golf Club Way, Ottawa, ON The 2026 AFCEA Charity golf tournament - one of our premiere events - is now open for Registration. The tournament will be held at the Canadian Golf & Country Club on May 20th, 2026.Once again proceeds for this year s event will be split with our Wounded Warriors charity Fire Team K-9. Thanks to your generosity, our 2025 tournament raised over $6000 for this wonderful cause. This year, we re hoping to do even better! Registration will commence at 8am, shotgun start at 8:45am followed by lunch, awards and silent auction.Foursome's fill up quick, so get your team in today! https://canadiangolfclub.com/collections/afcea |
| Hybrid PD Luncheon with LCol Amanda Whalen - 05/05/2026 - Hub 350 350 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and enjoy a delicious meal with industry professionals. Reserve your spot today! |
| "Courtesy Announcement" Vanguard Simulation & Training Forum - 04/28/2026 - NAC, Ottawa, ON The Simulation & Training Forum provides a platform for DND, CAF, government, industry and academia to discuss advancing modeling, simulation and virtual training to prepare warfighter readiness for future challenges. |
| PD Luncheon with Marc Lanouette DND & Isabelle Corriveau PSPC Cyber Security Certification Program - 04/16/2026 - NCR Officer's Mess, 149 Somerset St, Ottawa, ON Attendees will receive a presentation from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the Department of National Defence (DND)/ADM(Mat) on the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC), its design, iterative rollout, and applicability within industry. The session will provide a high-level overview of the program's implementation approach and outline its relevance to defence procurement and industry partners. |
| Executive Breakfast with MGen Cayle Oberwarth, Chief of Staff, Digital Services Group and Canadian Armed Forces J6 - 04/14/2026 - Rideau Club, 99 Bank St 15th Floor, Ottawa, ON Don't miss this opportunity to network over breakfast. |
| PD Luncheon with Lt Col Jodi-Jane Longley, RCAF EW Commanding Officer - 03/03/2026 - NCR Officers' Mess 149 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON https://marchlunch.eventbrite.ca |
| PD Luncheon with Marc Lanouette, DND & Isabelle Corriveau PSPC Cyber Security Certification Program - 02/03/2026 - NCR Officers Mess, 149 Somerset st, Ottawa, ON A presentation from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the Department of National Defence (DND)/ADM(Mat) on the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC), its design, iterative rollout, and applicability within industry. The session will provide a high-level overview of the program's implementation approach and outline its relevance to defence procurement and industry. partners. |
| "Courtesy Announcement" C4ISR and Beyond - 01/27/2026 - National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON C4ISR and Beyond is a one-day conference with a single goal in mind; to rally the Defence ecosystem (military, government, industry and academe) in rich dialogue around the dynamic nature of today's military operations, assessed future trends and Industry's ability to bridge technological deficits to the benefit of our national defence and security. Chapter members receive a discount on registration!https://vanguardcanada.com/c4isr-and-beyond-registration/ |
| PD Luncheon with Scott Taylor DG SSC Digital Enablement & Science and Innovation - 01/13/2026 - NCR Officers Mess, 149 Somerset, Ottawa, ON With the election of a new government, the focus on Artificial Intelligence as a transformational technology and the passing of the 20025 Budget, the Government of Canada is accelerating its investments, strategy development and delivery of AI across all lines of business. Shared Services Canada plays an important role in these activities and we lead many activities that directly deliver AI services to the GC or directly support the GC's transformation of services to Canadians. |
| Dec 2 PD Luncheon - Marie-Pierre Raymond, Defence Scientist Innovation Platform IDEeaS - 12/02/2025 - Ottawa, ON Update from Marie Pierre Raymond, Canadian Defence Scientist, Innovation Platform IDEaS Program. Title presentation: From Trench to Tech: How Ukraine s Innovation Flywheel Inspires Canada s C&E Future |
| Executive Breakfast with Luc Gagnon, CTO TBS - 11/13/2025 - Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON Please join us for our executive breakfast with guest speaker Luc Gagnon, CTO of the Treasury Board of Canada |