FEATURED EVENT

#SAMESBC18 Two Months Away

The federal acquisition event of the year for the A/E/C industry is just two months away! Heading to New Orleans, La., Oct. 31-Nov. 2, the 2018 SAME Federal Small Business Conference will gather leading professionals from across the public and private sectors for three days of market research, networking, education and information-sharing.

Better yet: this year's conference will be co-located with the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Veterans Small Business Engagement, pushing total attendance past an expected 3,500 people and more than 350 exhibitors! 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• The Honorable Lucian Niemeyer, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations & Environment)
• Linda Bernardi, Former IBM Chief Innovation Officer and "Watson" Co-Lead 
• The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Business Opportunity Briefings featuring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Over 350 exhibitors including large and small businesses, as well as an Innovation Theater where you can see products and services demonstrations.
• Networking events that connect attendees with agency and industry leaders. 
• Education sessions that offer professional development credits and help inform small business leaders on how to compete in federal acquisition, whether they are new to the marketplace or an experienced firm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SBC and NVSBE will be co-located at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Attendees of both events will be able to freely attend activities taking place at either conference. Certain aspects of the two events will be shared, including the Exhibit Hall.

View the full conference schedule and register today! SBC has grown more than 60 percent the last five years, reaching more than 2,500 attendees last year, and is poised to surpass record attendance in 2018. 

Be a part of the fun! See you in New Orleans for #SAMESBC18!

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SOCIETY NEWS & NOTES

Recapping Post Leaders Workshop

The 2018 Post Leaders Workshop was held Aug. 19-21 in Bonita Springs, Fla. This year's workshop welcomed more than 160 participants from over 75 Posts and all 17 Regions.

Attendees engaged with SAME national leaders and staff; gained insights on association management from Mark Levin, an expert in nonprofit training; participated in team building activities; heard from fellow Society members who are leaders in areas such as STEM outreach, veteran transition support, international involvment; and leader development; and were provided details on numerous types of opportunities where members can be more active as we push towards SAME's Centennial.

Be sure to ask those who attended from your Post to give you all the details on how you can be a part of the Run to 2020 & Beyond!  

Owners Forum Looks at Project Delivery

This spring, SAME and DBIA held the third annual Federal Owners Forum on project delivery, with 22 representatives from 13 agencies participating: Architect of the Capitol; Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Transportation; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; National Aeronautics & Space Administration; General Services Administration; Naval Facilities Engineering Command; National Security Agency; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Coast Guard; and U.S. Customs & Border Protection

The "Federal Owners Forum Report" is now available online.

Breakout sessions covered the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System; project risk areas; and challenges in government agencies attracting/retaining talent. Additionally, there was a presentation from two researchers involved in the 2015 study "Maximizing Success in Integrated Projects: An Owners’ Guide," which was published by The Charles Pankow Foundation and the Construction Industry Institute.

Following the presentation, participants then broke into small groups for discussions on project success. The groups each used a different sample project to simulate the types of decision-making involved when choosing either design-build or design-bid-build, and the challenges that might occur with both.

Academy of Fellows Nominations

Established in 1995, the Academy of Fellows recognizes those members who have rendered dedicated and outstanding service to the Society, military engineering, and the A/E/C profession. Today, there are more than 800 members of the Academy. 

The deadline for this year's Fellows nominations is Oct. 2, 2018. All submissions must be made using the online submission system. There have been several changes to the nomination process, and to the selection criteria, including a greater emphasis on Post-level service. Make sure to check out the new Academy of Fellows action plan to see the updates as you plan to submit nominations in the future. 

2018 FELLOWS NOMINATIONS TIMELINE

• July 11: "How to Nominate a Fellow" webinar
• August 15: Nominators to submit nomination packages in draft form to Regional Fellows Coordinator for review.  
• September 1: Regional Fellows Coordinators to complete nomination packet reviews and provide comments to nominators.
• October 2: Deadline for completed nominations packages to be submitted to SAME National Office via online submission portal. 
• ~November 15: Selection Committee to report recommendations to Academy Chair and SAME National President.
• ~December 15: Selection results provided to nominees/nominators.

For more information, visit www.same.org/fellows.

Call for Presentations for #FMWorkshop19 

SAME and IFMA invite facility management professionals to share their knowledge and expertise with leaders from government, industry, and academia who support the people, places, processes and technologies of the work environment.

The Call for Presentations for the 2019 Facilities Management Workshop, which is being held Feb. 6-8 in San Antonio, Texas, is open until Sept. 5, 2018. Submissions are encouraged within eight Learning Track themes.  

• Business Management Systems
• Technology Impacts
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• International Ideas
• Energy Resilience & Mission Assurance
• Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability 
• Geo-Spatial Data Interface with Facility Asset Management
• Resilience/Contingency /Disaster Response

Visit www.fmworkshop.org for more information and to submit a presentation.

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NEW AT BRICKS & CLICKS

Members Share Thoughts on #SAMESBC18

SAME members are so excited for the Federal Small Business Conference in New Orleans (Oct. 31-Nov. 2), they just had to share their enthusiasm with everyone else. Thanks to our guest contributors for sharing their insights on how to have a great SBC!

10/31/2018: Where Will You Be? By Lori Revely, Guest Contributor 

"Personally, I’ve grown so much since joining the Society of American Military Engineers almost five years ago. Being surrounded by people who want each other to succeed and lift one another up in such a positive environment, how can you not grow? I’m more confident. I have a better career with an amazing group of people where the sky is the limit. I’ve made wonderful, lifelong friends from all over the country, and have developed solid relationships with business partners, teaming partners, and clients."  continue reading...  

It's Never Too Early to Begin By Jeff Duguid, Guest Contributor 

"The first question any plan should answer: What is your goal for attending? The top answer for most people is networking. If this is yours, develop a list of firms or individuals you would like to meet. Once you have that list, then start reaching out to them, introduce yourself, and set a time to meet at the conference. You may find that many people plan their conference schedules ahead of time and are already booked. But chances are, they haven’t planned breakfast!"  continue reading...

Don't Show Up and Throw Up! By Jeff Duguid, Guest Contributor 

"Do you remember how exciting it was when your firm moved into its new office? Do you remember how much time was spent on planning the details to make sure the lobby had an inviting and welcoming look and feel? Even in the humblest of offices, the lobby is always clean, tidy and free of obstacles that may block clients and guests from entering and spending time with you. Why then do so many exhibitors take the exact opposite approach when exhibiting?" continue reading...

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In case you missed it, check out the July-August 2018 issue of The Military Engineer.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Here's five things you might have missed this year in Real TiME.

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