Community Mission
Develop and communicate 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 COI 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 COI 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
Community Chair
Bobbi Jo Lang, Tepa Companies
Organization Structure
Vice Chair, Tools & Resources: Dick Kochanek
Chair-Elect, Strategic Direction: Vacant
Vice Chair, Military & Government Engagement: Lee Ann Zelesnikar
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Debra Crafter and Elaina Edwards
Immediate Past Chair: Dana Otto, WSP
Staff Liaison: Jill Murphy
Webinar: Understanding the New Membership Structure
Military Membership – What’s in it for You?
Post Member Survey Question Bank
Strategic Partnering Checklist
Additional Membership Resources
SAME National Webinars
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From a DCAA Perspective Series—Accounting System Requirements
Prior to being awarded a cost reimbursable contract, federal government contractors need to ensure their accounting system is adequate for accumulating costs applicable to federal contracts. This is accomplished when DCAA conducts a Pre-award Accounting System Audit at the request of a federal agency. -
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PFAS IGE – PFAS 101 and PFAS Regulatory Update
As is well known throughout the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), PFAS impacts from the use of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) are widespread and affect many aspects of the function and future of our military bases. The amount of information about PFAS (e.g., DENIX, ITRC, NGWA, TRB, etc.) is overwhelming. -
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Sustainability and Resiliency at Budget-Driven Military Projects
This webinar will define sustainability and resiliency, explaining the similarities and differences of each. We will examine how our buildings and structures can withstand and adapt to the increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events when sustainability and resiliency are considered together in project design. Furthermore, this webinar will provide a summary of the sustainable features and design strategies used at various Army National Guard (ARNG) projects. -
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Public-Private Partnership (P3) Opportunities for Fed Energy and Sustainability Projects
The Federal Government of the United States, as the country’s largest real property asset holder, oversees approximately 500 million square feet of built environment.