Community Mission
Develop and communicate to all Posts the strategies, best practices and tools that are most effective for them to grow their membership, to foster greater member engagement and leadership, and to enhance their members’ experience with SAME, further enabling each Post to support the current Strategic Plan of the Society.
Overview
As one of the “operational” Communities of Interest (vs. “technical” COIs), the Membership COI serves as an extension of the national office staff to assist all Post leaders, especially Posts’ Membership Chairs/POCs, with the tools, resources and connections necessary to help enhance their members’ society experience through their locally relevant Posts. Between our COI members and the post membership chairs/POCs, invited to our calls and sponsored webinars, we are over 140 people strong across SAME.
SAME’s Membership COI is open to any SAME member to participate. Unlike many of our other COIs that focus in on special professional and technical interest areas important to SAME members, the Membership COI provides participants with a broad-ranging opportunity to become involved at the national level. Our forum has the potential to positively impact the experience of every current and future member of the society as it pursues its strategic goals.
COI Objectives
- Provide opportunities to foster connections with other Post leaders across all sizes and post geographies
- Engage with best practices employed at other Posts by their leaders and members
- Share creative tools and resources aimed at improving post level retention and recruitment successes
Community Chair
Bobbi Jo Lang, Olsson
Organization Structure
Vice Chair, Tools & Resources: Dick Kochanek
Chair-Elect, Strategic Direction: Vacant
Vice Chair, Military & Government Engagement: Lee Ann Zelesnikar
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- Shante Fields – Mead &Hunt
- Lalitha Benjaram – Mead & Hunt
Immediate Past Chair: Debra Crafter
Staff Liaison: Jill Murphy
Webinar: Understanding the New Membership Structure
Military Membership – What’s in it for You?
Post Member Survey Question Bank
Strategic Partnering Checklist
Additional Membership Resources
SAME National Webinars
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NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Briefing – Changing the Paradigm “The Perfect Storm”
As the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Mission becomes more complex and challenging, changing the paradigm between NAVFAC and Industry is critical to the successful delivery of the Navy mission. This webinar will focus on the following topics of Discussion: Critical Shore Infrastructure Investment; -
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Virtual Operations & Maintenance Training for Engineers and Facility Managers
Operations & Maintenance is the front line of Energy Efficiency. That’s why we created this course for ambitious building personnel looking for tools to improve energy efficiency and systems performance. -
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Coast-to-Coast: Generational Projects for Coastal Resilience
Join us for a compelling webinar to learn more about how two the world’s iconic coastal cities are adapting their waterfronts to the challenges of sea level rise through visionary, generational projects. -
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SAME National Leadership Opportunities
Are you interested in learning about national leadership opportunities in SAME? Have you ever wondered how to step up and volunteer to take on a position at the national level? It’s easier than you think and yes, you do have what it takes!