bdpatoday logo

Washington--NBDPA's Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA-DC) announces Rear Admiral Osie V. Combs, Jr., US Navy (Ret.) will keynote this fall's Scholarship Awards Gala on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, at The Washington, D.C. Navy Yard Conference Center.  Admiral Combs is the Executive Vice President of V-Tech Solutions, Inc. (V-Tech). He brings more than 40 years of combined military and private sector expertise to V-Tech, that includes responsibilities in defense consulting, information technology, program management, systems engineering, and operations management.  BDPA-DC's workforce development theme for this fiscal year is Information Dominance.

V-Tech Solutions, Inc, is BDPA-DC's 2011 Small Business Sponsor of the Year. Admiral Combs will "connect the dots" for veterans, entrepreneurs, and BDPA's student members who plan to attend this year's gala.  As the U.S. Navy sets sail on  deploying and securing its Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN), NGEN will offer tomorrow's workforce unprecedented opportunities across multiple domains (space, air, land, sea, and cyber) as the world's largest enterprise network.

 

During his career with the US Navy, Combs served in numerous technical capacities. As part of the Program Executive Office (Submarines), he designed and delivered the Navy's first large scale, unmanned submarine; led the design and construction efforts for the SEAWOLF (Attack Submarine); and later served as the Program Manager. His Flag Officer tours included assignments as Deputy Commander for Logistics, Maintenance, and Industrial Operations and as Deputy Commander for Submarines at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Arlington, Virginia.

 

While assigned to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in San Diego, California, Combs served as Vice Commander; Chief Engineer; and Director for Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). "Admiral Combs' intimate, first-hand knowledge of the Department of Defense agencies is a tremendous asset to V-Tech's programs supporting the Warfighter," said Victor P. Holt, President and CEO of V-Tech. "We will leverage the Admiral's domain-specific knowledge to deliver proactive tactical and strategic approaches to optimize enterprise solutions for the Information Dominance Domain to include C5ISR (Command, Control, Computers, Communication, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), Data Center Operations, and Information Assurance."      - bt
 
Industry news now trending via Twitter via for NBDPA, BDPA Chapters, BETF, and ITSMF - @bdpatoday
  CAREERS  |   BREAKING INDUSTRY NEWS  |  EVENTS   ADVOCACY

BT
=bdpatoday  DM=Direct-Message  RT=Re-Tweet  TY=Thank You  #=Hash-Tag
The Street

#Google Is #Apple's Biggest Threat -- Both Now And In the Future - by @donreisinger 

URL ▸ http://t.co/e2BpROOq

 

National BDPA (NBDPA) | BDPA Foundation (BETF)
Upcoming Events | New Federal Fiscal Year is underway for 2012: bdpatoday said: "IT" takes a Village | Corpora...
URL ▸ http://t.co/0ug5hYyz
NSA Careers on Twitter

National Security Agency: Summer Intern Program for Informati... ( #FortGeorgeG.Meade , MD) http://bit.ly/qliwQt  #internship #Jobs #Job
bt   See NSA's ad on page 8 | NBDPA Conference 2011 edition

ITSMFonline C-Suite execs via Twitter
Did you know ITSMF is the only national org dedicated exclusively to cultivating exec. talent among African-American IT professionals? ^kk
BDPA National Capital Region | BDPA-DC
Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet & Fundraiser RSVP by October 31st:
URL ▸ http://bdpadc-fall2011.eventbrite.com 
Black-Tie Optional/Business Attire | Free for Student Members and Interns (BDPA & Affiliates)
e-Week News

Cloud Computing to Drive Storage Growth: IDC Report: By 2015, combined spending for public and private cloud storage...
URL ▸ http://t.co/2yHbPv9V

NAFEO on Twitter

NAFEO currently updating their database of HBCU/PBI faculty members responsible for Governmental Relations. Please email updated info. 
Email ▸ [email protected].

White House Office of Science & Technology Policy

US Ignite: A new foundation for America's #Broadband Future
URL ▸ http://t.co/sfmPUBJ

CompTIA Certification & News
Earning the CompTIA Security Trustmark means increased marketability, efficiency and productivity. Get yours!
URL ▸ http://t.co/UVq8QKW
CyberDomain - Books, Publications on Twitter

CyberWar - Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking
URL ▸ http://bit.ly/p64xyU

#Cyber #Hacker #Exploit #Security

CSC Corporate News & Industry Updates
Check out CSC's latest Corporate Responsibility achievements in their new CR report
URL ▸ http://ow.ly/6IUyf  #CR #CSR #CSCNews
Department of Energy via Twitter
60 new cutting-edge research projects aimed at dramatically improving how the U.S. produces and uses energy.
URL ▸ http://t.co/phjfhjAM
IT Channel Insight
30% of SMBs Clueless about Managed Services
URL ▸ http://t.co/zIsWZ7Vb 
CIO Magazine Online via Twitter

How to make enterprise architecture make sense to your CEO: expert advice on discussing EA in plain terms
URL ▸ http://t.co/CUYViOa  

Official news from EMC (Public Sector)
Information Management: #Cloud Can Lead Wave of IT Growth, Jobs http://cot.ag/mTF9R4  #EMC #Federal @infomgmt @IMJustinKern

 

 

bdpatoday--Social media networks for National BDPA and participating  BDPA chapters, BDPA members, BETF, and corporate stakeholders provide current career opportunities, real-time industry news, networking event invitations, advocacy, and advisory information directly to your community as IT evolves.  

 

Stay connected, follow your passion through our industry's lens with BDPA Chapters in near-real time:
 

  • http://bdpa.groupsite.com 
  • http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/NationalBDPA/ 
  • http://www.twitter.com/bdpatoday
  • http://betf.blogspot.com
  • October 2011

    Online Editions 

     

    Volume 36 | 10.21.11

    bdpatoday 

    Check with local chapters for current print editions now available
    Download a print edition, today! 

    November 2011

    Supercomputing Issue

     

    Advertise in local
     editions, today!
     

     

     

     

    2011 Annual Awards Gala
    Reserve your table prior to
     OCT 31st
     

     

     

     

     

     



    TCS | select here for careers at TeleCommunications Systems, Inc.!

     

    NROTC Scholarships

    are available for qualified

    BDPA Student Members!

     

     

     

     

    National BDPA

    bdpatoday  ISSN 1946-1429 is published by BDPA-DC and participating BDPA Chapters. Print or electronic formats, reprints, and framed Cover Pages are available.