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Community Mission
The SAME Environmental Community of Interest (ECOI) aims to: Educate and Train SAME membership, DOD and Federal Agencies on current and emerging topics in environmental technologies, management and regulatory developments facing the A/E/C community; Facilitate Relationships and Engagement between industry and government on environmental issues, encouraging collaboration and partnering; and Foster Opportunities for members to highlight their professional efforts, share knowledge, increase engagement and expand their professional networks.
The ECOI provides technical education and training content for SAME events, webinars, and programs; leads and contributes to industry-government engagement efforts supporting the Society’s mission; and collaborates with public and private sector partners to advance topics across environmental engineering.
Learn More: SAME’s Environmental COI Wraps its PFAS IGE Project After Four Years
Community Chair
Ann Ewy, PMP, F.SAME
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Chris Hook, Tetra Tech
Immediate Past Chair: Vacant
Vice Chair, Secretary: Vacant
Vice Chair, Education: Jason McNew, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology
Vice Chair, National Programs & Events: Mark MacEwan, Parsons
Vice Chair, Communications: Laura Tobin, Conti Federal Services
Vice Chair, Post Liaison: Troy Ephriam
Vice Chair, Innovation & Technology: Kevin Olness
Vice Chair, COI Liaison: Vacant
Upcoming Events
Upcoming National Webinars
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Ready, Set, SBC! 2026 Webinar Series Part 1
Securing federal contracts can be a powerful pathway for small businesses to scale, diversify revenue, and build long-term stability, but navigating the government procurement process can feel overwhelming without the right strategy. This webinar is designed to demystify the process and equip small business leaders with a list of best practices and tools needed to compete and win in the federal marketplace. -
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Ready, Set, SBC! 2026 Webinar Series Part 2
Let’s say you have 6 seconds to convince a government buyer or teaming partner that you are competent, capable, and mature. Can you do it? Is your pitch ready? This SBC pre-conference webinar is a fast-paced, high-energy session delivering step-by-step tactics for a capability statement that works. A capability statement is the de facto marketing tool for small and mid-size federal companies. -
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AI as Load Shock: Rethinking Energy Security and Mission Assurance
The rapid expansion of AI computing, electrification, and mission-critical digital infrastructure is fundamentally altering the energy security landscape. While AI is often discussed as a software capability or data challenge, its most immediate national security impact is physical: unprecedented, concentrated, and inflexible electrical demand that stresses grid infrastructure and traditional resilience assumptions. -
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Ready. Set. SBC: Party of One: Maximizing SBC on Your Own
Heading to SAME’s Small Business Conference solo? A team of one can still make a big impact with the right strategy. Hear from experienced SBC attendees on how to prioritize your time, navigate networking opportunities, make meaningful connections, and get the most value from the conference without trying to be everywhere at once. -
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Ready. Set. SBC: Small Team, Big Impact: Booth Best Practices for SAME SBC
You don’t need a large team or an elaborate booth to make an impact at SAME’s Small Business Conference. This webinar will introduce you to three very experienced SBC exhibitors who will share practical strategies for engaging attendees, start meaningful conversations, manage your booth with minimal staff, and make the most of every interaction.
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Balancing Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility
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Next Steps for Digital Twin Development
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Generating Agile Technology
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Mitigating PFAS at Naval Air Station Alameda
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NO WATER, NO MISSION: Water Resilience is a Readiness Concern
SAME Strategic Partners – Learn More
Our COI strives to do three main things: support our members, provide expertise in the environmental arena, and be a resource. When I am in the office and stuck on a problem, I head to the breakroom to find people I can bounce ideas off of. I want the Environmental COI to be an extension of your “breakroom”—except that you have a few hundred peers available to you! I encourage you to reach out and be part of it.
Ann Ewy, PMP, Chair, Environmental COI