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Theme: All Domain Operations in support of the Deep Fight
CEMA 2025 advances last year’s narrative of “EW Overmatch” to one of “All Domain Operations” where Division commanders have multiple capabilities at their disposal to achieve shaping or decisive effects in the deep fight. It is the artful combination of human and machine integrated capabilities for crewed and uncrewed teaming and leveraging autonomous platforms and not soldiers to make first contact with the enemy. This conference will focus on the synchronization of manned and unmanned capabilities while utilizing intelligence sources and advanced sensors to help sense, identify, effect, and facilitate better decision-making to produce the desired advantage.
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)
Myer Auditorium
BLDG 6000, Combat Drive
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Classification
U.S. Secret Only and TS/SCI Sessions
This is an Army approved conference. Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) will not be authorized at Government expense to local attendees. Travel to attend the conference must be approved and funded by the traveler's home organization. Any questions can be sent to Mike Schwartz and Giorgio Bertoli.
Agenda
Session Dates & Times
Tuesday, April 29 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sessions will be US Secret only and up to TS/SCI classification levels.
Optional Activities
Monday, April 28 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception- Pick up your conference badge and network with friends and colleagues!
Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, 830 Long Dr, Aberdeen, MD
Tuesday, April 29 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Vandiver Inn, 301 South Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD
Wednesday, April 30 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Bulle Rock Golf Club, 320 Blenheim Lane, Havre De Grace, MD
Registration
Registration is now open!
Conference Registration Fees are for US Only and must have proper security clearance and be cleared to attend.
Conference Registration (3 Days - U.S. Secret & TS/SCI sessions)
AOC Member | Industry/Contractor | $795 includes meal package and Full Conference Registration
Non-Member | Industry/Contractor | $895 includes meal package and Full Conference Registration
Active Government Civilian (no meal package) | $0
Active-Duty Military (no meal package) | $0
Conference cancellations must be submitted in writing; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Please email your cancellation request to [email protected]. Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all paid registrations. No refunds after 21 April 2025 at Noon or for no-shows. Online registration will close 21 April 2025 at noon. Any registration after that time will need to register onsite.
Pre-Conference Courses
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 | 1-4 PM ET (Two concurrent sessions)
Location: Water’s Edge Events Center, 4687 Millennium Drive Belcamp, MD 21017
Registration: Don't miss the opportunity to enroll in this course - select the course session during event registration.
If you intend to attend CEMA, you can add on one of the pre-conference sessions at the same time you complete your CEMA registration. Separate registration for the April 28 courses is only needed for those who are NOT attending CEMA 2025.
Description: The AOC 2025 CEMA pre-conference courses bring topics and content directly related to this year’s conference theme, “All Domain Operations in Support of the Deep Fight.”These one-day, three-hour courses each provide vital information that is relevant to CEMA attendees, AOC members, and others within the industry. Scheduled for the day prior to the start of the CEMA Conference, attendees arriving prior to the event can take advantage of these unique opportunities. Both sessions are unclassified and cover high-level aspects of the respective course topic.
Courses:
United Army Forces, Dominating the Spectrum: Advancing EW Through Innovation and Integration
Presented by Christelle Ward & Franklin Stonom
Tutorial on Cognitive Electronic Warfare
Presented by Dr. Karen Haigh
Questions: Please reach out to Lauren Schoener-Gaynor, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Professional Development, [email protected], for questions related to the pre-conference courses and/or their content.
Questions related to pre-conference registration can be directed to Samantha Kim, Professional Development Coordinator, at [email protected].
Security
U.S. Participation
Clearance requests must be received by April 7, 2025
Security Clearance
U.S. Attendees Only
All attendees representing the U.S. for all sessions, must submit their valid Security Certification via DISS, SMO Code: APG-CEMA-118
First Visit Date: April 29, 2025
Last Visit Date: May 1, 2025
POC is CEMA 2025
Purpose of visit: ATTEND CEMA Conference
For questions related to visit requests please contact:
- Corey Litchfield, PEO IEW&S, 520-669-2206, [email protected]
- Dajae' Overton, PEO IEW&S, 520-669-2299, [email protected]
*All APG personnel must submit their clearance regardless of current access to the Myer Auditorium
Base Access
U.S. Attendees
If you have a government issued CAC or active/reserve/retired military ID, you will be able to access the base by showing your appropriate identification card.
Each attendee who pre-registered by the deadline will be sent, via email, a CEMA placard to print out and have in your vehicle. If you do not have a CAC card or military ID but are pre-registered for the event, you must present this placard plus a valid state issued driver's license that is REAL ID act compliant to guards at gate 715 to access the base. They will have a list of all registered attendees and will verify you are on this list.
If you are not pre-registered and on this approved list, you must obtain a Visitor Pass (see below).
Visitor Passes
If you do not pre-register for the event by the deadline and receive the CEMA placard, you must go to the Visitor Center upon arrival in order to obtain a Visitor Pass. Please allow for additional time at the Visitor Center as it does get busy and have a wait time to be seen and processed.
Trusted Traveler is no longer in effect.
Please be aware Trusted Traveler has been suspended INDEFINITELY. This means that every person in a vehicle must present a CAC or paper pass at the gate. No exceptions, effective immediately.
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium
Address: 830 Long Dr, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Phone: (410) 272-0440
Start Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 02, 2025
Group rate:
- 113.00 USD/night plus taxes and fees
- Complimentary overnight parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Room cancellation 48 hours prior to arrival.
Hotel Booking Deadline: Sunday, March 30, 2025*
*Deadline date is based on availability
Sponsors
This Government co-sponsored event does not constitute Federal sponsorship, sanction or endorsement of the Non-federal entities (NFE) sponsors or the NFE activities.
NFE exhibits and sponsorships are available for educational purposes for attendees to learn about new technologies and developments.
If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting at Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA), find out more or contact Mr. Sean Fitzgerald, [email protected], 703-549-1600 ext. 222
Thank you to the following sponsors for making this event possible.
Title Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Small Business Sponsor
