Membership Committee

Committee Mission

The SAME Membership Committee develops and communicates to all Posts the strategies, best practices, and tools that are most effective for them to grow their membership, to foster greater member engagement and leadership, and to enhance their members’ experience with SAME, further enabling each Post to support the current Strategic Plan of the Society.

Overview

As one of the “operational” Communities of Interest (vs. “technical” COIs), the Membership Committee serves as an extension of the national office staff to assist all Post leaders, especially Posts’ Membership Chairs/POCs, with the tools, resources and connections necessary to help enhance their members’ society experience through their locally relevant Posts. Between our COI members and the post membership chairs/POCs, invited to our calls and sponsored webinars, we are over 140 people strong across SAME.    

SAME’s Membership Committee is open to any SAME member to participate. Unlike many of our other COIs that focus in on special professional and technical interest areas important to SAME members, the Membership COI provides participants with a broad-ranging opportunity to become involved at the national level.  Our forum has the potential to positively impact the experience of every current and future member of the society as it pursues its strategic goals.

COI Objectives

• Provide opportunities to foster connections with other Post leaders across all sizes and post geographies  
• Engage with best practices employed at other Posts by their leaders and members 
• Share creative tools and resources aimed at improving post level retention and recruitment successes

Committee Chair

Bobbi Jo Lang

Upcoming National Webinars

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  April 15, 2026

  Webinar

  Solving Complex CVOC Problems with ISTR– Field Proven Approaches

  This webinar will first discuss the unique aspects of performance-based designs when considering procurement of thermal remediation services. Next, we will discuss how to evaluate criteria when selecting performance objectives, i.e., “ how do you define success?”
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  April 16, 2026

  Webinar

  The National Spatial Reference System: Modernizing Our Geodetic Foundation for the Future

  The National Geodetic Survey (NGS), within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is in the process of making the critical transition from the current National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) to the upcoming, modernized (2022) system.
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  May 14, 2026

  Webinar

  CMMC Level 2: What A/E Firms Must Know Before November

  Starting November 10, 2026, the Department of Defense will require CMMC Level 2 certification for contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Unlike prior self-attestation requirements, this mandate requires verification by an accredited third-party assessor before a firm can be awarded or retain applicable DoD contracts.

Related TME Articles – Membership

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  Using Snow and Ice to Construct a Dry Gap Crossing

  November 16, 2022

  With an increased focus on potential future competition in the Arctic, the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory is advancing technology that would enable the construction of gap crossings with snow and ice.
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  The Use of Tilt-Up Concrete Walls in Fast-Paced Building Construction

  November 16, 2022

  As part of the Hurricane Florence Recovery Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the time and cost savings of tilt-up concrete walls were leveraged in constructing a new state-of- the-art training facility.
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  Meeting Evolving Aircraft Maintenance Requirements

  November 16, 2022

  To modernize aircraft maintenance operations and support flying missions for years to come, McGhee Tyson ANGB recently completed the largest construction project in its history: a 57,000-ft2 KC-135 maintenance hangar and shops.
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  Building a Modern Health Facility in a Historical Environment

  November 16, 2022

  In constructing a new dental, physical therapy, and behavioral health clinic within the historical medical district at Schofield Barracks, the design-build team needed to deliver a modern building that fit in a century-old aesthetic.