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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana Post membership.
★ Post Leadership
Scott P. Smith, PE
Louisiana Post Featured Events
Upcoming Louisiana Post Events
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2026 SAME Tri-Regional JETS Conference
2026 SAME Tri-Regional JETS Conference Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Thursday, October 8, 2026 Astor Crowne Plaza Experience739 Canal St. @, Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130 About the Event Join us at the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Carolinas Tri-Regional Joint Engineer Training Symposium (JETS), in New Orleans, LA on October 6th – 8th, Hosted […] -
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Annual Membership Outreach Event
Annual event to invigorate and encourage support of chapter by engaging with current membership. Calendar Date is estimated. For further details reach out to Louisiana Post Leadership https://www.same.org/louisiana/ Date: TBD Location: TBD -
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- New Orleans, Louisiana
Joint Society Holiday Party
Annual Tri-Society Holiday Party Calendar date is estimated. For additional details please contact Louisiana Post leadership. https://www.same.org/louisiana/ Location: TBD Date: TBD -
- Gulf Coast Region, K-12 STEM COI, Louisiana Post, SAME K-12 STEM Outreach, SAME Post Events, STEM Outreach, Upcoming Events
- New Orleans, Louisiana
STEM Outreach
Annual LA Post Event to promote STEM in the GNO and Greater Gulf Coast Community Calendar date is estimated. Firm date will be updated once established. Contact Louisiana Post Leadership for additional details. https://www.same.org/louisiana/ DATE: TBD LOCATION: TBD -
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Louisiana Post Annual Community Service Event
Louisiana Post Annual Event to give back to the Louisiana and Gulf Coast Community. Calendar Date is estimated. For additional details contact Louisiana Post Leadership. Date: TBD Location: TBD -
- Business Development, Louisiana Post, Louisiana, LA, Membership COI, Networking, SAME Post Events, Upcoming Events
- New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Post Annual Golf Tournament
Louisiana Post Annual Golf Outing Calendar Date is estimated. Date: TBD Location: TBD
2026 JETS Conference
Call For Speakers
We are in the process of establishing the technical program for the JETS Conference which will be held October 7-8, 2026; at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Presentations are being sought for strengthening infrastructure, empowering innovation and securing tomorrow. Most industry presentations will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to focus October 8 on Federal speakers. Should you be interested in submitting a presentation for consideration at the conference, please complete the Call For Speaker Form (https://forms.gle/o6YnnYsyfa2WYYu87) or download the Speaker Form Document, complete, and email to Melanie.Hendrick@pondco.com. The allocated time slot is 50 minutes followed by 10 minutes Q&A/Transition. You can also propose a panel (up to max 5 panelist) or a shared presentation (no more than 3 speakers per 50-minute time slot).
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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.
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Wrap Up of the SAME 2026 Hawai’i STEM Camp
Wrap Up of the Inaugural SAME 2026 Hawai’i STEM Camp. This unique camp welcomed students, mentors, and leaders from across the country to a weeklong tropical STEM adventure! -
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San Juan Field Chapter Leads IGE in the Increasingly Important Caribbean Region
The 2026 SAME San Juan Field Chapter Industry Day highlights the importance of industry government engagement in a rapidly changing region. -
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National IGE Report: May-June 2026
Discover the latest updates on government engagement projects in SAME’s National IGE Report: May-June 2026.
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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