About the NoVA Post
THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA (NoVA) SAME Post was chartered as the Fort Belvoir Post December 10, 1948 as SAME’s then 43rd local post. On 3 August 2000, the Post changed its name from Fort Belvoir to Northern Virginia. The Northern Virginia Post’s core geographical area comprises Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. No matter where you live, if your travel plans allow, please drop by on a temporary or permanent basis.
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SAME NoVA Post Newsletter
★ November 2025
★ December 2025
★ January 2026
Mailing Address:
SAME Northern Virginia Post
5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Ste 120
PMB 194
Alexandria, VA 22315
★ Post Leadership
Cathy Otis, AIA NCARB
GFT
President,
Northern Virginia Post
★ Upcoming Events
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SAME NoVA Post Luncheon featuring Thomas P. Brown, U.S. Air Force, February 5, 2026
Registration is open! SAME NoVA Post Luncheon featuring Thomas P. Brown, U.S. Air Force, February 5, 2026 -
- Capital Turnaround
SAME DC & NOVA Post – 18th Annual Small Business Conference – July 7 & 8, 2026 – Capital Turnaround, Washington, DC
Save the date for the SAME DC & NoVA Posts 18th Annual Small Business Conference! General Inquiry: info@samedcnova.org -
- National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir
SAME NoVA Post 11th Annual 2026 Business-to-Business (B2B) Engagement
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, December 10th, 2026 – 1:00 – 7:00pm. We invite you to join us at the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir for our special in-person B2B networking event for the Architect / Engineering / Construction industry.
★ Photos from Our Events
2022 Joint DC/NoVA Post SBC
NoVA Post Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000
2026-2027 academic year application is open! The Deadline is March 1st, 2026.
Download Scholarship ApplicationQuestions? Email Carlos Flores-Garay
The 2024-2025 SAME NoVA Post Scholarships have been awarded.
Congratulations to the awardees!
View the 2025 Awardees List
★ 2026 Annual NoVA Post Sponsors
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Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
Mailing Address:
SAME Northern Virginia Post
5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Ste 120
PMB 194
Alexandria, VA 22315
★ Upcoming National Events
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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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. -
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 […] -
Registration is Open for the 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit
Registration is open for SAME’s 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit, March 3-5 in Frankfurt, Germany. The 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit is a bi-annual event is designed to address challenges and issues within and affecting the European, African, and Central Commands. From common operating picture and business opportunity briefings to technical sessions and roundtable discussions, […]
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
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