Membership

Access, not advertising.

Chapter membership puts you in the room with the government leaders, program offices, and technical teams shaping North Carolina’s national security mission — and with the peers solving the same problems you are.

Why join

What membership gets you

Direct access

Monthly luncheons put you across the table from program leads, contracting professionals, and unit staff who rarely appear at commercial conferences.

Member rates

Reduced pricing on luncheons, training sessions, IT Days, and the NC Innovation Summit — typically covering the annual dues within a few events.

Your member account

A chapter account you manage yourself: renew, update your details, see your event history, and download receipts — all on this site.

Education mission

Your dues and event fees fund STEM grants, scholarships, and ROTC support for North Carolina students, educators, and cadets.

Small business track

Dedicated engagement for small and disadvantaged businesses, including matchmaking with primes and access to acquisition briefings.

Career support

Mentorship matching, the Emerging Leaders program, and a career fair built for transitioning service members and cleared professionals.

What membership costs

(demo) Student

$0 /year

  • What this tier includes

(demo) Individual

$50 /year

  • What this tier includes

(demo) Military & Government

$20 /year

  • What this tier includes

Corporate

Corporate membership

Corporate membership covers your whole team and signals a commitment to the North Carolina defense technology community.

Tiers are scaled by company size, so a five-person small business and a prime integrator can both participate meaningfully. Corporate members receive named seats at chapter events, listing in the chapter directory, and first access to sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

Corporate membership tiers and included seats
Tier Company size Seats Annual
Small Business Under 50 employees 5 TBD
Mid-Tier 50–500 employees 15 TBD
Large 500–5,000 employees 30 TBD
Enterprise Over 5,000 employees Unlimited TBD

Membership application

This becomes your sign-in, and it is where renewal reminders go.

The directory is visible to other signed-in members only. Leave this unanswered and you are not listed.

Committees you would like to join, topics you work in, how you heard about us. Optional.

Member portal

Manage your own membership

Everything to do with your membership lives here on the chapter site — no third-party portal, no separate login.

The chapter maintains its own member records. Your account is where you renew, keep your contact details current, control what appears in the member directory, review the events you have registered for, and pull receipts for expense reports or unit reimbursement.

  • Renew online, with an email reminder before your term ends
  • Update your organization, role, and contact details
  • Choose whether you are listed in the member directory
  • See your event registration history
  • Download dues and event receipts

Your data

The chapter holds only what it needs to run the membership: your name, contact details, organization, and event history. It is never sold or shared with sponsors.

Leaving the chapter

You can cancel renewal or ask for your record to be deleted at any time through your account or the membership committee.

Not built yet

Member accounts are part of the platform build. This section describes the intended behavior; sign-in is not live in this draft.

Corporate member directory

Nothing to show here yet — this section fills in as the chapter adds to it.

Questions

Membership FAQ

Do I have to be in the military or government to join?
No. Membership is open to anyone working in or supporting the national security and technology community — industry, academia, and students included. Military and government professionals simply qualify for a reduced rate.
Does chapter membership include AFCEA International membership?
No. AFCEA North Carolina runs its own membership program. Your dues are paid to the chapter, your record is held by the chapter, and you renew here. National AFCEA membership is a separate thing you can hold or not hold as you choose — it is not required to join us, and it does not make you a chapter member.
I already hold a national AFCEA membership. Do I get a discount?
The two are independent, so chapter dues apply either way. Whether the board offers a concession for existing national members is still to be decided.
Then why is the chapter still called AFCEA North Carolina?
The chapter remains an AFCEA chapter and keeps the name, the affiliation, and the standards that come with it. What changed is administration: membership records, dues, and renewals are handled locally rather than through a national system.
Can my whole company join at once?
Corporate membership covers a set number of named seats depending on your company size. See the corporate tiers above, or contact the sponsorship team for a quote.
Are chapter events open to non-members?
Most are. Guests are welcome at luncheons and expositions at a higher rate. A few sessions are member-only, and some events held on Fort Bragg require additional installation access — those requirements are listed on each event page.
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