Registration is Open for the 2026 Capital Week

Registration is open for SAME’s Capital Week, March 24 – 26, 2026 in Rockville, Md.

Exclusive to SAME members, Capital Week is the premier forum for members committed to staying ahead in acquisition planning and federal program strategy. Over the course of three focused days, you’ll gain direct access to government decision-makers, contracting officials, and industry executives who are shaping the future of engineering, design, construction, and environmental programs. Position your organization for what’s next—align your strategy with emerging priorities, strengthen key relationships, and uncover new opportunities across the federal marketplace.

SAME’s Capital Week is March 24 – 26, 2026 in Rockville, Md. Find all the details here.

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Capital Week Event Highlights
  • Concurrent Government Briefings: Detailed sessions on upcoming federal construction, design, and environmental programs
  • Executive Leaders Panel: Engage with senior engineering leaders on infrastructure legislation, budget trends, and industry support needs
  • IGE Summit (Pre-conference): Specialized workshops on strengthening DOD partnerships and exploring AI in A/E/C—for PDH credits (Additional Registration)
  • The Road to Ukraine Reconstruction MEGA Session: This session advances collaboration with Ukrainian and U.S. partners—reinforced by SAME’s new Ukraine Field Chapter—to strengthen preparedness, capacity, and long-term recovery (Additional Registration)
  • Advancing the Sentinel Program MEGA Session: IGE Series convenes government and industry leaders to align stakeholders on opportunities, timelines, and infrastructure planning for this once-in-a-generation program (Additional Registration)
  • The Soaring Eagle Award and Dinner: Honoring Terri Mestas, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sound Transit, as the inaugural recipient, presented by the SAME Foundation

SAME is, in my mind, the premier opportunity to engage with industry. And I think right now, more than ever, engagement with industry is vitally important. Everything we do is in partnership with industry.

—Rear Adm. Dean VanderLey, P.E., US (Ret.), HDR Inc., Formerly, NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers (2022-2025)