EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Arman Hovakemian, IW-Labs
Vice-President: Vacant
Treasurer: Gil Torres, GBL Systems Corporation
Secretary: Edwin Hovakemian, IW-Labs
Contact Information: Channelislands@itea.org
RE-LAUNCHING THE ITEA CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER
BE A PART OF SHAPING OUR FUTURE
Our Special Guests!
Mr. Tom Dowd, SES, NAWCWD (Pt Mugu/China Lake), Director, Ranges/Targets Operations, Instrumentation and Laboratories Group
Mr. Jeffrey Koe, SES, NSWC PHD, Technical Director
Mr. Michael Ladner, SSTM, NSWC PDH, Deputy Technical Director
Join the Newly Revived ITEA Channel Islands Chapter – Membership & Networking Gathering
- 📅 Date: April 9, 2026 | RSVP by April 8 (channelislands@itea.org)
- ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- 📍 Location: Wagon Wheel Brewing Company, Oxnard, CA
Who Should Attend
- Test & evaluation professionals
- Engineers and program managers
- Defense, industry, and government personnel
- Students interested in T&E careers
- Anyone interested in advancing test and evaluation collaboration
Why Join ITEA
- The Only Globally recognized T&E Professional Association
- Offers Technical Exchanges & Professional Networking
- Access to Organization-wide Training and Education
- Provides a Certified T&E Professional (CTEP) credential
- Grants Scholarships in the local area and hosts STEAM Competitions
- Invests in the Future Workforce
Next Steps
- Learn how you can become involved
- Volunteer or Lead a Committee
- Run for an Officer Position

Help shape our visual identity!
Submit your design!
Winner earns a 1-year membership
Submit your Design by April 8 to channelislands@itea.org
Membership Grades and Annual Costs
Senior Member | Associate Fellow | Fellow
Student Membership $25/year
Government/Military Membership $45/year
Industry / Academia $95/year
Lifetime Member (prices vary)
Corporate Membership (prices vary)
