Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
About the Post
The Society of American Military Engineers is the only nonprofit professional engineering education organization that actively promotes the advancement of both individual technical knowledge and the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services and private industry.Our goal is to unite public and private sector entities and individuals in the A/E/C fields so that we can prepare for and overcome natural and man made disasters, acts of terrorism and improve security at home and abroad.
The Dallas Post accomplishes this goal locally by supporting monthly luncheon meetings and other professional/social activities attended by members of local government, military, private industry, students and other interested parties. These meetings are announced via our e-mail distribution list and quarterly newsletter. We are supported by the national Society of American Military Engineers and publications such as The Military Engineer, which also promotes the interests and goals of our society and its members. Please peruse our website to discover the benefits of SAME Dallas Post membership.
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Dallas Post President
Jennifer M. Vilbig Lawson, PE
Vilbig & Associates, PLLC
Post News
View a calendar of our upcoming events on the events tab.
Meeting Sponsorship Now Available – Information Here
SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camp application portal is now open! Apply Here
SAME Dallas Post 2026 Foundation Scholarship Application is now live! Apply Here
2026 SAME Dallas Meeting Dates
Lunch meetings at Maggiano’s Plano, 11:30 am (unless otherwise stated)
More info to be provided as it becomes available
Feb 18 – TSPE Joint Meeting, Plano Event Center – Award Winners Video
Mar 23 – Lunch Meeting – TxDOT Dallas District Travis Campbell – register here. The presentation is posted HERE
Apr 20 – Lunch Meeting register – Our previously scheduled presentation on data centers will be rescheduled for a future date. For our April meeting, we are pleased to feature Col. Kevin Brown, AAFES Command Engineer, Exchange–Real Estate Directorate. Col. Brown will discuss AAFES construction programs and upcoming opportunities. Note: This meeting will be at the Maggiano’s in Northpark (not our normal location in Plano). The presentation is posted HERE.
May 4th – Veterans Breakfast – Eggsquisite Frisco 8:00 am
May 18 – Lunch Meeting (joint meeting with WTS) – Join the SAME Dallas Post and the WTS Greater DFW Chapter for a special joint luncheon on May 18, 2026 at Maggiano’s in Plano, featuring an inside look at one of the most complex and high-profile mobility efforts our region has ever undertaken: Transportation Preparations for the 2026 World Cup – Working for the Goal.
The DFW Metroplex will take the global stage as a host city for the FIFA World Cup. Behind the scenes, transportation working groups are already coordinating across Federal, State, and local agencies to plan and deliver a seamless, safe, and reliable transportation system capable of supporting a world-class tournament. From operational planning to resource coordination to reviewing and endorsing transport deliverables, this effort is massive — and it’s happening now.
This luncheon brings you two leaders at the center of that work:
· Natalie Bettger, Senior Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
· Tom Grant, PE, Consultant Project Manager for the development of the FIFA World Cup 26 Dallas Mobility Plan, Kimley-Horn
Jun 15 – Lunch Meeting
Jul 20 – Lunch Meeting
Aug 17 – Resiliency Forum, Location TBD
Aug 21 – Clay Shoot – 2026 SAME Dallas & Fort Worth Annual Clay Shoot
Friday, August 21st at Elm Fork Shooting Sports, Dallas, TX
Start time – 8 AM
All proceeds from this event will be used to support veterans and to fund scholarships for deserving students in the areas of architecture, engineering and science programs at accredited universities.
Note: Non-member NSCA/NSSA Class B and above shooters are not eligible for shooting prizes.
Click here for more information, to register or to sponsor: click here
For questions, please contact:
Ryan Matthews
cel 469.247.2871
Ryan.Matthews@sam.biz
Sep 21 – Lunch Meeting
Oct 19 – Lunch Meeting
Nov 9 – Joint Lunch Meeting with ASCE, Vouv Meeting & Event Space
Dec – Holiday Party TBD
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 a success, we couldn’t do it without you! Have a safe and joyous holiday season. We look forward to a prosperous 2026. Visit the Events page to see the 2026 meeting dates.
★ Upcoming Events
Our previously scheduled presentation on data centers will be rescheduled for a future date. For our April meeting, we are pleased to feature Col. Kevin Brown, AAFES Command Engineer, Exchange–Real Estate Directorate. Col. Brown will discuss AAFES construction programs and upcoming opportunities.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gold Sponsor-$500 (Limited to Two) includes three meeting registrations, company slide during the luncheon, company logo on meeting Welcome slide, and logo on meeting announcement and promotions. Silver sponsor-$100 (unlimited) includes one meeting registration, company name on meeting Welcome slide, and recognition during the luncheon. Contact frances.jensen@stvinc.com for more information or to sponsor.
Event Details
Monday, April 20, 2026
Maggiano’s Little Italy – Northpark 205 NorthPark Center, Dallas, TX
Networking at 11:30 AM | Lunch & Program at 12:00 PM
AND don’t forget to bring cash for our raffle that benefits the Dallas Post scholarships. Door prizes are provided by our sustaining member firms.
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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SAME 2026 Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge Awards Top Engineering Teams
Each year, the SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge provides an opportunity for aspiring engineer teams to compete and showcase their projects. -
Congratulations to the 2026 SAME National Leadership Assembly Members
SAME has announced the results from the 2026 National Leadership Assembly election. -
SAME’s DC Post Aligns Industry and Government on Energy Security Challenges
SAME’s Washington DC Post, in partnership with George Washington University, held the Transatlantic Energy Security Symposium which brought industry and government experts together to build partnerships that will strengthen our energy grid in the face of global disruptions.
Invest in the Future Through the SAME Foundation
The SAME Foundation supports SAME programs that develop leaders, expand STEM opportunities, and assist servicemembers transitioning to civilian careers. These investments ensure initiatives like the Leader Development Program, STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps, STEM Pathways, and Career Transition Workshop remain accessible, impactful, and imagining the possible.
When you give, you directly help foster engineering leadership for the nation. America’s future is bright. Let’s help make it brighter, together.
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
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