Chicago and Lake Michgan Posts
The Chicago and Lake Michigan posts have merged — now known as the Lake Michigan Post.
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 Lake Michigan 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 Lake Michigan Post membership.
★ Post Leadership
Charles Frangos
Post President
SAME Lake Michigan Post
Attn: WPI – A Vilumsons
10437 West Innovation Drive, Suite 320
Wauwatosa Wi 53226-4838
★ Upcoming Events
Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry 2025
- Phoenix, AZ
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- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Dec. 5, 2025 – FAR Reform Updates: Insights on Legislative and Executive Policy Shaping GovCon (1 PDH)
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- Maggiano’s Little Italy Chevy Chase
SAME DC & NoVA – Fri. Dec. 5 – 2025 Leadership & Mentoring Program Graduation (Sponsored by Procon Consulting)
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- U.S. Naval Joint Services Activity – The New Sanno
SAME Japan Post Industry Forum 2025
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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- Education and Training, IGE News, Industry-Government Engagement, National IGE Report, Resilience, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, US Air Forces in Europe
National IGE Report: November-December 2025
Discover the latest updates on government engagement projects in SAME’s National IGE Report for November-December 2025. -
- SAME National News
The Military Engineer | November-December 2025
The September-October 2025 issue of TME features articles on Infrastructure Readiness and Technology Adoption, the first in a multi-part series on Rebuilding Tyndall AFB, and the 2025 Faces of Federal Business. -
- Business Development, Education and Training, Guest Posts, Industry-Government Engagement, SAME National News
Guest Post: The Top Federal Opportunities for FY2026 in the Government Contracting Market
Deltek outlines the top federal opportunities for FY2026 and provides in-depth analysis for the government contracting market.
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.
Please contact posts@same.org if unable to reach anyone at this Post.