Tuesday, March 3 – Thursday, March 5, 2026
Frankfurt Marriott Hotel
Hamburger Allee 2, Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, 60486
Online registration for this event is closed. Onsite registration will be available.
About the Summit
This biennial event is designed to address challenges and issues within and affecting the European, African, and Central Commands. From common operating picture and business opportunity briefings to technical sessions and roundtable discussions, you’ll want to be part of this unique opportunity to discover the different perspectives of the services operating in the region and be a part of the conversation on innovating forward. The event planning team includes representatives from NAVFAC EURAFCENT, NAVFAC Atlantic, AFIMSC Det 4, and other agencies in the region.
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| Tuesday March 3 |
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| 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Pre-Conference Workshop: Federal Planning Division (FPD) Training – 6 PDH | 6CM SOLD OUT |
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Tour of Westend Campus of Goethe University |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Finding Common Ground: Planning Across Europe
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| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Project Success: Early Collaboration with Key Disciplines During Planning/Programming
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| 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Set-Up |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Platinum Ballroom (1st Floor) |
Opening General Session: The 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit will open with remarks from SAME leadership and senior military leaders discuss key engineering and infrastructure priorities.
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| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Opening Reception |
| Wednesday March 4 |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Conference Registration & Morning Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Current and Upcoming Projects and Workload – USACE Europe
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| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Updates
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| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | NAVFAC – Workloads, Trends, and Initiatives
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| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Current and Upcoming Projects and Workload – AFRICOM
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| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Current and Upcoming Projects and Workload – Air Force
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| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Partnering with USAREUR-AF for Engineering, Construction, and Mission Success
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| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Wednesday Wrap Up and Preview of Thursday Sessions and IGE Roundtables
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| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Happy Hour |
| Thursday March 5 |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Conference Registration & Morning Coffee |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions & IGE Roundtables – 1 PDH |
| Platinum Ballroom (1st Floor) | Engineering and Constructing NATO’s Technology-Forward Eastern Flank Deterrence Line
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| Gold I-III (1st Floor) | Dispersed Airfield Criteria: It Started Here, What’s Needed Next?
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| Matrix (5th Floor) | The Cross-Cultural Planning Toolkit
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| Alabaster I-II | IGE 1 – Delivering Defense Infrastructure in Europe: Bridging U.S. and Host Nation Approaches
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| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions & IGE Roundtables – 1 PDH |
| Platinum Ballroom (1st Floor) | Accelerating Mission Delivery Through Collaborative Contracting & Alternative Delivery Methods
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| Gold I-III (1st Floor) | Cybersecurity Risks in Overseas Military Construction: Practical Measures to Protect Infrastructure in EUCOM & AFRICOM
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| Matrix (5th Floor) | Decoding a Revolution: Demystifying the Major “Overhaul” to the FAR
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| Alabaster I-II (2nd Floor) | IGE 1 (Delivering Defense Infrastructure in Europe) continues |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions & IGE Roundtables – 1 PDH |
| Platinum Ballroom (1st Floor) | Navigating Challenges of Design/Construction for DoD in Host Nations
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| Gold I-III (1st Floor) | Artificial Intelligence in Federal Construction: Risk, Governance, and Delivery
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| Matrix (5th Floor) | Emerging National & Defense Strategy Impacts on European Master Planning (1 CM)
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| Alabaster I-II (2nd Floor) | IGE 2 – Mastering the Art of the Estimate: Building High‑Confidence MILCON Cost Products
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| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions & IGE Roundtables – 1 PDH |
| Platinum (1st Floor) | Rebuilding Ukraine: Developing Partnerships and Skills
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| Gold I-III (1st Floor) | Concept to Clearance: Navigating ICD 705 from Planning to Accreditation
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| Matrix (5th Floor) | Getting to MILCON Request for Proposal (RFP) in the UK (1 CM)
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| Alabaster I-II | IGE 2 (Mastering the Art of the Estimate) Continued |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closing Plenary with IGE Out-briefs and Service Takeaways
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Participant Registration
All individuals must register to attend.
| Type | Member | Non-Member |
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| Private Industry Full Conference | $650 | $900 |
| Private Industry Speaker/Moderator | $500 | $750 |
| Government – Full Conference | $0 | $75 |
| Government – One Day | $0 | $25 |
| Pre-Conference Workshop – Federal Planning Division (FPD) Training | Member | Non-Member |
| Private Industry | $99 | $149 |
| Government | $29 | $39 |
Full Conference registration includes coffee breaks and lunch daily, Tuesday evening networking reception, access to presentations, and Wi-Fi.
Exhibiting Opportunities
Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibiting includes two full-conference registrations, promotional opportunities, and access to registrant list prior to the event. Your exhibit includes a 180 cm x 65 cm (70.9” x 23.6”) table on which to place materials and space behind it for a floor-standing display not more than 3 m (10 ft.) wide.
| Company Size | Corporate Member | Non-Member |
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| Small Business (less than 100 employees) | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Medium & Large Business (101 + employees) | $4,000 | $5,500 |
For more information or to become an exhibitor, please contact us at exhibit@same.org.
View the Exhibiting Opportunities FlyerLocation and Hotel Information
The Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit will be held at Frankfurt Marriott. A block of sleeping rooms has been established; as of February 10, the SAME group-rated rooms are sold out, but rooms may still available at the hotel. Please still use the below link to book your room.
Reserve Hotel RoomFPD Training: From Legacy Headquarters to Modern Design: U.S. Military Heritage in Frankfurt – Innovation and Application for Planners
The Federal Planning Division (FPD) will host a Pre-Conference Workshop to provide in person training to Europe-based planners and other design professionals. This training opportunity will provide 6 hours of Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through a guided walking tour of the Westend Campus of Goethe University in Frankfurt coupled with presentations from the University as well as the local German Bauamt (building authority), responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public buildings and spaces.
Participants will have an opportunity to explore the former “Pentagon of Europe”, built from 1928-1930 and contrast that with recently added modern university buildings such as the “House of Finance”, built in a style that complements the “New Objectivity” style of the original I.G. Farben Building, and forms this campus in the heart of the city. Further, participants will have the opportunity to tour an example of modular timber construction (temporary construction) at the nearby Adorno-Gymnasium (High School), highlighting the differences in the execution of construction standards. The tour will include time for a group lunch (additional cost) that will allow time to informally discuss the history and architecture of the campus as experienced.
Tour highlights include:
- Westend Campus of Goethe University
- I.G. Farben Building, including the Paternoster Lifts
- House of Finance
- PEG Building and Courtyards
- Adorno Gymnasium
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn about the history of the I.G. Farben Building and its role in post-WW II Germany, from both an architectural and historical perspective.
- Participants will gain an understanding of how the campus was developed over time to its current state by learning local processes and building practices. An understanding of sustainability and resilience features will be gained.
- Participants will see a successful application of a temporary, prefabricated and modular facility and understand how these techniques and building materials can be applied for U.S. use to provide quality and resilient facilities in an expeditious manner.
- Participants will develop skills in cross-cultural collaboration by engaging with German planning authorities and university experts, gaining insights into how international partnerships can enhance the planning, design, and delivery of resilient public facilities.
Thank You Exhibitors & Sponsors
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2024 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit Recap
The 2024 Europe Tri-Services Industry-Government Engagement Workshop was held February 27-29, in Naples, Italy, co-hosted by SAME with NAVFAC EURAFCENT, USACE Europe District, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The event was designed to address issues within and affecting the European Theater—from planning and contracting to design and construction, host nation challenges, evolving international conditions, and to better understand the support needed to improve processes and outcomes with project delivery. Maj. Gen. Mike Wehr, P.E., USA (Ret.), SAME Executive Director labeled the conference “a phenomenal success.”
Learn more about Europe Tri-Services 2024