Chapter Luncheon – Brig Gen Reid J. Novotny, NGB

DATE: November 18, 2026 from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm

LOCATION: Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant

Please join us for the November 18 AFA Gabriel Lunch Meeting. Our guest speaker is Brig Gen Reid Novotny, National Guard Bureau, who was most recently the U.S. Cyber Command’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, and Department of War’s Cyber Force Generation Lead.  He is returning to industry and will speak to us in that capacity, with a DOW.AI/Cyber perspective.

For more information and to register:  Link

This will be in-person at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant (at the new location) in McLean from 1130 to 1315.

Agenda:
1130 – Arrive and check-in
1150 – Meeting begins – Lunch
Noon – Chapter welcome from Chapter President; Pledge of Allegiance
1230 – Guest Speaker and Q&A
1315 – Meeting ends

Dress code:
Business, or uniform of the day for active duty

Menu:
The menu will consist of a three-course meal of House Salad, choice of three entrees (Chicken Marsla, Meat and Cheese Lasagna, or Eggplant Parmesan [vegetarian option]), and Tiramisu for dessert. Coffee Tea, Iced Tea, and Water will be provided..

Price:
The price is $50 for Industry Still Working, and $40 for Retired Industry (no longer working). There is no charge for active duty, government employees and Chapter Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors to attend. If the active duty and government employees wish to pay, just sign in the Still Working Category. $50 for Non-Industry.