Along with opportunities to put you ahead of the curve in planning your company’s acquisition strategy at the 2024 Capital Week, attendees will also enjoy opportunities to come together for a good cause in support of the SAME Foundation. Make your plans today to join friends and colleagues in support of our nation’s future engineering leadership at the SAME Foundation Fundraising Reception, or place your bids for this year’s Silent Auction, running from March 1 through March 26.

Meet and Mingle
The SAME Foundation Fundraising Reception is your opportunity to meet and mingle with friends and colleagues all in support of developing young and emerging leaders within the A/E/C profession. While Capital Week is open exclusively to SAME members, you do not need to be a member of SAME to attend the reception. Join us in kicking off Capital Week in style and make sure your name is on the list for this premier event.
Place Your Bids
This year’s Silent Auction is running from March 1 through 26. All proceeds from this year’s auction benefit the SAME Foundation. Review some of the great experiences up for auction this year—including hiking in the Rockies, beach houses with dinner, golf outings, and more—and place your best bid today. You do not need to be present to bid or to collect your prize—the Silent Auction is open to everyone!

Support Your SAME Foundation
All throughout 2024, the SAME Foundation is raising funds to supports their programs that help introduce youth to STEM, support them on their journey to STEM careers, and develop emerging leaders within the A/E/C profession. Signature efforts include the SAME Leader Development Program, Camps Mentoring Program, and STEM Pathways Program. Read more about the programs supported by the SAME Foundation and how they are making an impact in the lives of tomorrow’s engineer leaders in the 2022 Donor Impact Report.
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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From Fighter Jets to Fortune 500: How the Orange County Post Helped Launch A New Career
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Orange County Post partnered with industry leaders to create a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification program to help open doors to new career opportunities for military members. -
Building The Bond That Drives The Mission: SAME’s 2025 Year In Review
2025 was a year of building on success at SAME. Read the Year in Review and watch the wrap up video of 2025. -
SAME’s Expanding International Focus
Throughout the decades, SAME has been “where it is needed, when it is needed”—displaying a flexibility to stand up a presence in locations demanding strong industry-government collaboration, often aligned with U.S.-led strategic objectives. As 2025 has shown, another such period of overseas growth is here. -
Rooted in Service: Father and Son SAME Fellows Share Bonds That Transcend a Generation
SAME Fellows and father and son Clinton and Darrin Willer share their memories of service and commitment to the nation, the engineering profession, and the Society. -
Connecting Industry and Government: SBC 2025 Delivers on the Mission
The 2025 SAME Small Business Conference in in Phoenix, Arizona, finished an amazing three days! Read the wrap-up and watch the videos of the week!