CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION CHARLESTON DEFENSE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION SINCE 2002

Vision/Mission Vision “To be the Premier Advocate for the Charleston Defense Contractor Industry” Mission “To advocate for, preserve, strengthen, and grow the Charleston defense industry through partnership and collaboration with stakeholders and our community.”

Annual Elections are held Oct./Nov. Board of Directors Josh Hatter, President, Contracts Industry Council Heather Walker, Vice President, Public Relations Chair, and Philanthropy Brian Lindgren, Secretary, Ways Means and Rules Chair, Events Co-Chair, Public Relations Co-Chair Jimi Elderman, Treasurer, Finance Chair, Small Business Co-Chair Steve Amell, Political Relations Chair, Strategic Think Tank Co-Chair Katie Arrington, Summit Chair, Events Co-Chair Robin Burke, Membership Chair, Education Co-Chair, Public Relations Co-Chair Kris Busch, Education Co-Chair, Political Relations Co-Chair Dena Elrod, Education Chair David Hamburger, Technology Chair Red Hoover, 5th Member of Executive Committee for Board, Strategic Think Tank Chair, Political Relations Co-Chair Andrea Julius, Summit Co-Chair, Membership Co-Chair April Nadeau, Small Business Chair, Public Relations Co-Chair Becky Roberts, Events Chair, Finance Co-Chair, Political Relations Co-Chair, Technology Co-Chair Charlie Templeton, Strategic Think Tank Co-Chair, Ways Means and Rules Co-Chair Officers Annual Elections are held Oct./Nov.

What do we do… We support the defense community in the Charleston area. We advocate defense issues with the community at large as well as represents the defense community with SPAWAR and other government agencies and stakeholders in the area. We seek to provide liaison through effective communication avenues and represent the defense contractor community in forums with these government agencies. We provide input on issues and initiatives to the broader community in such areas as education, small business mentoring, and congressional liaison. We are a trusted associate of the Charleston Metro Area Chamber of Commerce. We fill an important need to speak with one, trusted, voice for the Defense-related C4ISR segment of the regional business community. We can only be an effective organization if we have the funds necessary to operate. We achieve our operating capital each year by Corporate and Affiliate memberships. CDCA is a means for members of the defense business community in Charleston and the surrounding area to show their support and to provide them a greater voice in the issues and initiatives that are important for their continuing success.

Palmetto Scholars Academy We are working to shape CDCA STEM Champion Sponsor: PCDC CDCA Internship Program CDCA Mobile Apps Robotics-locally & regionally Science Fairs Palmetto Scholars Academy CDCA HackWarz Sponsor: AFCEA Scholarship Program STEM Camps your future employees.

See “Events” tab at our website for dates/times of all events. We want to Network with you! CDCA EVENTS: Quarterly luncheons Small Business & Industry Outreach Initiatives “SBIOI” Annual CDCA Summit Annual “Members Only” Social www.charlestondca.org See “Events” tab at our website for dates/times of all events.

Want to get involved? Join A Committee! Committees and chairs can be found at: www.charlestondca.org/committees For the betterment of our industry…

Growing Stronger! Total Membership: 257 Platinum: 3 Corporate: 152 Small Business: 45 Affiliate: 57

Ideas/Suggestions/Volunteers Welcome!! Social Media Facebook: /CharlestonDCA – Public Twitter: @CharlestonDCA – Public LinkedIn: CDCA – Members Only webmaster@charlestondca.org Ideas/Suggestions/Volunteers Welcome!!