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DWAFCEA February 19 Luncheon with Mr. Joseph A. Baker, SES, Director of Engineering and Technical Management and Chief Engineer, AFMC

When
19 Feb 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Wright State University - Student Union (Endeavour Room)

Registration

1. Government/Civilian
2. Student
3. AFCEA Member – $30.00
4. Non-Member – $35.00
5. Corporate Table – $350.00
6. Sponsored Table Guest

Registration is closed

You're invited to attend the Dayton-Wright Chapter of AFCEA Thursday, February 19, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Wright State University's Student Union in the Endeavour Room in Dayton, OH.

This is the official portrait of Mr. Joseph A. Baker.

Speaker: Mr. Joseph A. Baker, SES, Director of Engineering and Technical Management and Chief Engineer, Air Force Materiel Command

Mr. Joseph A. Baker, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of Engineering and Technical Management and Chief Engineer, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He provides comprehensive engineering leadership for maintaining technical superiority and integrity of all Air Force weapon systems. He leads the command’s digital transformation to rapidly research, develop, test, field and effectively sustain disruptive technologies. He leads over 14,000 personnel in the engineering organization and is responsible for talent acquisition, development and management of over 80% of the Air Force’s engineering and technical workforce.

Mr. Baker began his federal career in 1996 as an aerospace engineer in the Aeronautical Systems Center’s Engineering Directorate (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center today). He has held multiple management and technical positions within the Air Force Research Laboratories, Air Force Materiel Command and various acquisition program offices. Prior to this position, Mr. Baker was the Director of Engineering, F-35 Joint Program Office, Arlington, Virginia.

PRE-LUNCHEON CHECK-IN / NETWORKING: 11:30AM-11:45AM

LUNCHEON TIME: 11:45AM-1:00PM

RSVP REQUIRED: 7 days prior to the luncheon. Pre-registration is required.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Reservations will be billed unless cancelled 7 days prior to the luncheon by contacting rachel.maki@macalogic.com.

PARKING: Please park in Visitor Lot #2 or if full, park in Lot #1. In the unlikely event that you receive a parking ticket while attending a luncheon, please report to Rachel Maki for assistance.

Thank you to Dayton-Wright AFCEA annual sponsors: