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This Week Newsletter Call for Volunteers Securing America's Future, Together 2020 SAME Board of Direction SAME at 100 FM Workshop 2020

FM Workshop 2020
July 29 – 31, 2020 | San Antonio, TX


For 100 years, SAME has focused on strengthening industry-government engagement and supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders in the vital work they do to advance national security. Our vision to serve our nation as the foremost integrator for technical collaboration within the A/E/C profession is never more crucial than now.

During this critical moment in America, SAME plans to conduct IGE Roundtables to gather pertinent feedback from members. Many Sustaining Members are experiencing issues that are dramatically affecting their businesses and in turn, will affect our nation's ability to maintain and respond to threats to National Infrastructure. At the same time, many industry firms also have capabilities that can be of great impact right now to agencies and those in need. We want and need to listen to your issues and advocate to help inform government officials and Congress.  
 
Submit your concerns by April 8, 2020. SAME will filter, consolidate, and send them to appropriate decision-makers.  

Society of American Military Engineers

Founded in 1920, the Society of American Military Engineers builds leaders and leads collaboration among government and industry to develop multi-disciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges. With a National Office in Alexandria, Va., and more than 100 local Posts and Field Chapters around the world, the Society unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, and contracting and acquisition disciplines.

SAME was born from the lessons of World War I and the realization of those who went “over there” that the engineering community was unprepared for what was confronted. That prescient leadership would prove invaluable, as “The War to End All Wars” was anything but. Today, as we begin our second century in 2020, our vision to serve our nation as the foremost integrator for leadership development and technical collaboration within the A/E/C profession indeed echoes the motivations of SAME’s founders, who, very clearly valuing diversity of thought and the benefits of many perspectives, proclaimed that “eligibility qualifications for membership in this Society are drawn on the broadest possible lines, consistent with the achievement of its aims.”

SAME is vital and enduring. And after 100 years, our role has never been more clear: Let's help secure America's future, together.

 

 

Fostering Engineering Leadership for the Nation 

Established in 2016, the SAME Foundation was created to support the next generation of military, government civilian, and A/E/C industry leaders. Learn more about how you can help foster engineering leadership for the nation by becoming a supporter of the SAME Foundation today.

America's future is bright. Let's help make it brighter.

FEATURED NATIONAL EVENTS

<h2>Transition Workshop and Job Fair 2020</h2>

Transition Workshop and Job Fair 2020

February 27 - 28, 2020

 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore at BWI Airport
1300 Concourse Drive, Linthicum, MD, 21090

View resources from the workshop.

<h2>Capital Week 2020</h2>

Capital Week 2020

March 16 - 18, 2020

 

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

View the event website for more information.

<h2>JETC 2020</h2>

JETC 2020

May 27 - 31, 2020

 

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001

View the event website for more information.

<h2>FM WORKSHOP 2020</h2>

FM WORKSHOP 2020

July 296 - 31, 2020

 

La Cantera Resort & Spa
16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256

View the event website for more information.

<h2>SBC 2019</h2>

SBC 2019

Nov. 20 - 22, 2019

 

Dallas Convention Center
650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202

View conference sessions and presentations.

SAME Mission

“To build leaders and lead collaboration among government and industry to develop multidisciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges.”

 

SAME Vision

“To serve our nation as the foremost integrator for leadership development and technical collaboration within the A/E/C profession.”

 

Our Enduring Purpose

“To promote solidarity and cooperation between engineers in civil and military life, to disseminate technical knowledge bearing upon progress in the art of war and the application of engineering science thereto, and to preserve and maintain the best standards and traditions of the profession, all in the interests of patriotism and national security.”

SAME Statement & Action on Coronavirus

In support of our national security, and as underscored by President Trump’s message to the nation and emergency declarations made in communities across the country, SAME has joined the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.  Reducing community spread and limiting in-person gatherings are necessary approaches to take.

Given the reality that the current environment our nation faces as we work together to contain the spread of COVID-19 is likely to continue through spring, and with restrictions on large gatherings in Washington, D.C., presently in effect until July, SAME has made the decision not to hold the 2020 JETC from May 27-29 as originally planned. We feel this decision is necessary now to allow for our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and vendors to plan and adjust accordingly.
 
JETC is an important event for our Society, and our partners and stakeholders across industry and government. The training, professional development, and networking is instrumental in advancing our profession’s ability to support the nation’s readiness and resilience. As the 2020 JETC also was SAME’s Centennial Kickoff Celebration, this year’s event was shaping up to be a truly special and memorable week. We are disappointed the event as originally planned will not happen—and we understand there are a great many people, the majority of whom are volunteers, who have put in an immense amount of work over the last couple of years to plan the 2020 JETC. We share your feelings, and please know the incredible gratitude we have to all of you for the time and effort you have given.
 
The Society’s National Leadership Team and SAME National Office are exploring alternative options for how to provide the value offered at JETC (such as education and training aspects) and hold some of its other key elements (such as the Society Awards and LDP graduation) in another fashion or location. We will have more information to share in the coming weeks. Part of the reason for making a decision now to not hold JETC as scheduled is so we can focus on how we can pivot in order to be able to deliver the exceptional experiences you expect from SAME. If you were signed up to attend, exhibit, or sponsor at JETC, you will have received an email from us with information on refunds, transfers, alternatives being considered, and other details.
 
The work that SAME members, partners, and stakeholders do is vital to national security—and building relationships and trust through their interactions in the Society has been a critical part of how they do it for 100 years. While right now the focus must be on containing the spread of coronavirus, we look forward to being able to come back together when the time is right, celebrate our Centennial with those who have built SAME's legacy of service, and kick off our second century of impact to our nation, and our profession.

SAME is dedicated to the health and safety of all its members and event participants, and we thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented circumstances in order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Please continue to check the SAME website for updates.
 UPDATED: 3/31/2020