1. CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
CHARLESTON DEFENSE
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
SINCE 2002

2. 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.”

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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
See “Events” tab at our website for dates/times of all events.

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

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

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