Registration is Open for the 2025 Post Leaders Workshop
The Post Leaders Workshop (PLW) is happening on August 3-5, 2025, in Scottsdale, AZ., at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Billed as “Back to Basics!” this year’s Post Leaders Workshop will feature nuts and bolts information for those leading local Posts across the Society. This includes “SAME 101” on Sunday for attendees with three or fewer years of membership. If you don’t know much about PLW, be ready for plenty of fun networking, social activities, games, and meeting the national leadership. The laid-back atmosphere is where many SAME friendships are made!
Join us in Scottsdale to learn about all things SAME!

Collaborative Events and Programs
SAME’s world-class events and programs bring together members from across the country and globe for unique training and education opportunities, multidisciplined discussions on the toughest engineering challenges facing our nation, and unparalleled networking. Stay in the know on upcoming events and relive past events here.
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Guest Post: Prioritizing the Warfighter Executive Order: How A/E/C Government Contractors Should Respond
Deltek provides clarity on the recent executive order “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting” and its implications for defense contractors in the A/E/C industry. -
Recapping the 2026 SAME Career Transition Workshop
Transitioning veterans and other professional jobseekers met with leading recruiters and polished their skills at SAME’s 2026 Career Transition Workshop. -
SAME’s Environmental COI Wraps Its PFAS IGE Project After Four Years
SAME’s four-year National IGE Project fulfilled its mission and provided government and industry actionable guidance on addressing PFAS. -
SAME’s Japan Industry Forum Strengthens Readiness in a Critical Region
The SAME Japan Industry Forum brought together government officials, members of the military, and industry professionals to focus on infrastructure readiness for the Indo-Pacific region. -
Building a STEM Foundation One LEGO Brick at a Time
SAME Fellow Kirk Ticknor inspires the next generation of engineers through his scale LEGO model of the Chicago skyline.