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With over two thousand conferences and reunions planned in 25-plus years, AFR Event Management is the nation’s premier event planning company for military-related events. We offer organizations quality service from a staff highly versed in military protocol, with complete life-cycle event management utilizing our know-how and proprietary online registration functionality. AFR is a woman-owned small business with an 8,000sf corporate office on historic Granby Street in downtown Norfolk, VA. Let us plan your next event!
Learn MoreFrom the conception of an idea to the final send-off of your attendees, we are there to service your event. AFR Event Management handles all aspects of organization: site selection and hotel negotiation, event and tour planning, exhibit and tradeshow coordination, online registration and onsite management, financial accounting and post-event evaluation. Whether for Returning Warrior Workshops, Military Reunions, Strong Bond Retreats, Family Readiness Retreats, or other DoD conferences we live up to the highest standards of the U.S. Military.
Learn MoreAFR Event Management brings over 200 years of collective industry experience to your organization. We have worked with the U.S. Department of Defense and reunion groups from WWII to Operation Freedom. We have planned special events such as the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War to the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of Marine Aviation. With event planning systems and proprietary software developed internally we guarantee you a smooth operation from start to finish.
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AFR & AFR Event Management have just concluded the planning and execution of the United States Air Force Public Affairs Professional Development Seminar, hosted by the Secretary of the Air Force/Public Affairs commander BrigGen Les Kodlick. Building on the Public Affairs vision – “Communication experts, vital to mission success” – this seminar provided a unique […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs named six winners in the VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) for innovations that will help disabled veterans find jobs. VA will test the use of the ideas in the agency’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program, according to a VA release. For more on this story, visit Federal News Radio.