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SOCIETY NEWS & NOTES
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Vote for Your National Leaders
Voting for the SAME National Board of Direction is open. This year’s slate includes candidates for President-Elect, Vice President, and Elected Director. For Elected Director, there are six individuals competing for four spots, so your vote is crucial.
Visit www.same.org/vote to learn more about the candidates’ qualifications, read their statements of interest, and cast your ballot!
Candidate for President-Elect
Col. Marvin Fisher, F.SAME, LEED AP
Candidates for Vice President
Lt. Col. Wendell "Buddy" Barnes, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.)
Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME
Candidates for Elected Director
John Accardi Jr., F.SAME
Capt. Robert Bevins, P.E., F.SAME, USCG
Siokey Gastelum-Galvez (Young Member)
Anita Larson, PG, PMP, F.SAME
Yvonne Lee Simon, AIA, NCARB (Young Member)
Marci Snyder, F.SAME
Members must login to the SAME website to vote. Your password is your member number unless you have changed it. If you have trouble, please contact us at [email protected].
Strengthening Capabilities in Europe
More than 300 professionals from government and industry convened in Stuttgart, Germany, for the 2017 SAME European Region Engineer Capabilities Workshop. The event was co-located with the EUCOM and AFRICOM Command Engineers Workshop, and drew a number of military representatives from the combatant commands. In particular, the sessions were of a highly technical nature as SAME works to bring together the right people and the right solutions to support joint engineering needs overseas, including U.S. forces and NATO.
The Keynote Address was given by Brig. Gen. Roy Agustin, F.SAME, USAF, the Director of Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection, HQ U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa. There was great participation of Society leaders—including SAME President Capt. Mike Blount, F.SAME, USN (Ret.), Col. Blair Schantz, USA (Ret.), Chair of the International Committee, Rich Stump, Pacific RVP, and all of the European Region and Post leaders.
View session presentations from the ECW.
Building Relationships at Capital Week
SAME held its annual DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings, Fellows Investiture and Golden Eagle Awards Dinner during SAME Capital Week, in North Bethesda, Md., March 6-8, 2017. The week began with an opening reception Monday evening, followed by the DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings all day Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the Academy of Fellows held its signature events: Fellows Luncheon, Investiture, and the Golden Eagle Awards Dinner, which this year honored Hal Rosen, F.SAME, for outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, and Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III, USA (Ret.), for outstanding contributions to national security and STEM.
Check out the SAME blog for a recap of the DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings and more information on this year’s new SAME Fellows and the Golden Eagle Award honorees.
PHOTOS: Visit SAME's flickr page for photos from the 2017 Investiture and Golden Eagle Awards Dinner!
SAME's STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps
It is that time of the year to sponsor students to attend SAME's STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps. The camps rely on SAME Posts to recruit students to attend.
There are more than 270 slots to fill; this means Posts should be actively engaging with local area schools to spread the word about this world-class STEM opportunity. Help us grow future engineers, STEM professionals, and leaders for our nation's needs.
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camp Dates & Deadlines:
- Marine Corps Camp, Jacksonville, N.C. (June 18-24, 2017)
- Student Application Deadline: March 24, 2017
- Air Force Academy Camp, Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 26-July 2, 2017)
- Student Application Deadline: March 24, 2017
- Army Camp, Vicksburg, Miss. (June 11-17, 2017)
- Student Application Deadline: April 7, 2017
- Exploring Engineering Academy, Atlanta, Ga. (June 4-9, 2017)
- Student Application Deadline: June 4, 2017
- Coast Guard Introduction Program, New London, Conn. (July 16-21, 2017)
- Student Application Deadline: March 21, 2017
Visit www.same.org/stemcamps for more information and to submit an application.
Recognizing Graduating Midshipmen
In February, the Baltimore Post hosted the annual U.S. Naval Academy Appreciation Dinner. Each year, midshipmen graduating with engineering degrees are honored by the Post (which sponsors the Academy’s Student Chapter). This year’s guest speakers were former Army Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Robert VanAntwerp, F.SAME, USA (Ret.), and the Acting Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Sean Stackley.
A special moment of the evening was SAME member Jeff Johnson of ARGO Systems and the Baltimore Post being honored by the secretary with a Navy Civilian Award for his service over the last eight years coordinating the event!
For a full list of upcoming SAME Post events, visit www.same.org/calendar
Washington DC Post Salutes Seabees
On March 2, the Washington DC Post and the CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation co-hosted a breakfast at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., to honor U.S. Navy Seabees who served in Vietnam as part of the Seabees 75th Anniversary in 2017. Guest speakers include Vietnam veterans Rear Adm. Pat Drennon, USN (Ret.), and Rear Adm. Bob Moeller, USN (Ret.).
A highlight of the breakfast was all Vietnam veterans in the audience were invited to come up and share information about where and when they served during Vietnam while being presented with a Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin from the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration.
To see photos from the event, visit the DC Post's flickr page.
70 Hours of Education & Training at JETC
The 2017 JETC in Columbus, Ohio, will feature 70 hours of education and training sessions including a Disaster Response Table Top Exercise welcoming both government and industry participants. The program is coming together and you can now check out which sessions made the cut from a robust call for presentations that attracted more than 130 submissions.
See what's in store for you May 23-25, at the 2017 JETC!.
Are you a Transitioning Veteran?
The SAME Transition Workshop & Job Fair will be held March 23-24, in Linthicum, Md., outside BWI Airport. Each year, the event connects servicemembers who are transitioning out of uniform with Sustaining Member companies and agencies looking for talent to help grow their services and capabilities.
The event is FREE for SAME members who are transitioning military or not currently employed; there is a nominal fee for SAME members currently employed in the private sector or for non-members. Among the participating companies and agencies include: Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, CH2M, Facility Engineering Associates, Golden State Water, Michael Baker International, Parsons, Virginia Tech, U.S. Forest Service, and the Department of State.
Visit www.same.org/transition for more information and to register.
Job Center is Up and Running
The SAME Job Center is now live on the SAME national website. Only embers can view and apply for jobs while both members and non-members can post job openings. The Job Center is mobile friendly—meaning you can view and post jobs right from your smart phone! Check it out today at www.same.org/jobcenter.
Postings are up for 30 days. To post a job, the fee for member companies is $200 and the fee for non-member companies is $300. Special rates are available for agencies. If you have any questions, contact Natasha Rocheleau, SAME Database Manager.
Fast, Mobile-Friendly, & Free to Search
The SAME Sustaining Member Directory is live! The mobile-friendly online directory provides a fast and efficient way to search for service providers and potential teaming partners based on capabilities, office location, small business categories, and more.
Visit www.same.org/directory and start your search today!
Looking to attract attention to your firm? You can enhance your presence by adding your logo and building your brand awareness. For more information, contact Marlayna Bush at [email protected].
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Post Annual Reports Due March 31
Attention SAME Post leaders: Post Annual Reports are due to the SAME National Office by Friday March 31, 2017. This also includes confirmation that the Form 990 has been submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. If you have questions, contact Stacy Humes at [email protected], or 703-549-3800 Ext. 122.
SAME is committed to publishing a comprehensive Annual Report of the Society this summer that will measure the impact that the entire organization has collectively in support of engineering and national security. This can only be accomplished by knowing the full breadth of the work SAME Posts do across the country and around the globe.
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