Thanks for Celebrating Member Appreciation Week: Build the Bond
What a week of recognition and connection! SAME’s annual Member Appreciation Week (July 15–19) was a heartfelt celebration of the people who make the Society thrive—from long-standing members to new faces sharing their stories online.
Thank YOU for everything you do today, and every day, for your service to Society, our profession, and our nation.
Here’s a quick recap of the highlights:
Member Milestone Shoutouts
During our weeklong celebration, we honored members who achieved major SAME anniversaries with special swag to commemorate their commitment and service:
- 50 Years: Rear Adm. Ronald Silva, P.E., PMP, F.SAME, USCG (Ret.)
- 15 Years: Donald Johnson, RA – NAVFAC, Nashville Post
- 10 Years: Karen Gray – Clark Construction Group, WDC Post
- 5 Years: Airman First Class Lance Geli – USAF, Minot Post
We salute these individuals for their ongoing contributions and dedication to the SAME community!
MAW 2025 Contest Winners
Congratulations to our top participants in the MAW 2025 Contest! Their enthusiasm and engagement with SAME earned them a FRE JETC 2026 registration:
- Greg Jackson – Winner for joining the Environmental Community of Interest (COI)
- Jason Cook (Tetra Tech) – Winner joining the Omaha and Pikes Peak Posts
Campaigns & Launches & Freebies
- The 2025 Member-Get-a-Member Campaign kicked off and runs through October 15
- ENGAGE online platform
- Free PDH Sessions from JETC 2025
- To keep the learning going, SAME released the top-attended sessions from each technical track at JETC 2025 in Louisville. These recordings are paired with presentation slides and offer 1 PDH per session for professional development.
Social Media Highlights
Members shared their appreciation using #SAMEMembership, #SAMECelebrates, and #BuildTheBond—including a special post from our National President!
Top Sessions at JETC 2025
Cyber Security Track – AI for A/E/C Project Management Alongside CMMC Compliance
Environmental Track – A Discussion of the MILCON and SRM PFAS Challenge
Facility & Infrastructure Asset Track – MILCON and FSRM Comprehensive Planning Platform for Project Development
Leadership Track – Positioning AI with Business Development Data to Win Your Captures
Mega Session Track – Poseidon’s Corollary in the Indo-Pacific & Whole of Engineering Discussion
Mega Session Track – Strategies for Energy Security in Military Services
Mega Session Track – Weaponizing Construction in the Indo-Pacific: Tinian and Beyond
Mega Session Track – Design Build State of the Nation
Resilience Track – Micro-Resiliency in Action: Fortifying Critical Infrastructure