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SAME Teammates:

As we head into the homestretch of 2022, I want to highlight a few opportunities with key dates on the calendar.

First, in recognition of Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting the SAME Foundation and make a donation to foster engineering leadership for our nation. Our Foundation is supporting our Society—and investing in developing the engineering leaders of today and tomorrow.

Second, applications for the SAME Leader Development Program are due Dec. 7. This is truly best-in-class program for aspiring leaders, both with member companies and the uniformed services. About half of each class the last three years has been active duty. The program offers the type of joint training and development that makes SAME so unique.

Third, nominations for President-Elect, National Vice President, and Elected Director are due Dec. 15. SAME is a volunteer-led organization...and we are looking for members who are ready to lead at the national level! You can nominate a candidate or self-nominate.

Lastly, on behalf of the National Leadership Team I want to say thanks for your support of SAME and your involvement in our Posts, COIs, and all of our events, including the record-breaking attendance earlier this month at SBC in Nashville. This has been another tremendous year of impact across SAME, and it is because of the selfless service, technical expertise, and continued engagement of you, our members.

Deeds Not Words!

Joe Schroedel, Executive Director

FEATURED EVENT

Registration Opening Soon for 2023 Career Transition Workshop

If you are planning your transition from the uniformed services or if you are a professional looking for a new career path, plan to attend the SAME Career Transition Workshop! Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023; the onsite programming and interviews will be held Feb. 14-16 in Linthicum Heights, Md. (outside BWI Airport).

This annual event will not only give you an opportunity to meet with recruiters from a wide range of companies, but will give you a kick-start to the next step in your career.

For job seekers, you’ll get the full experience: from resume and LinkedIn reviews, to robust education and recruiter interviews, gain valuable insight and experience.

For recruiters, you’ll have access to a group of highly qualified individuals to add to your team. We’ve also developed a robust education program to help you strategize for the coming year.

For more information, visit www.same.org/career-transition-workshop.

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SAME Trivia Question: November 2022

Which new President of the SAME Foundation Board of Directors was previously a National President of SAME and also served as U.S. Navy Chief of Civil Engineers and Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. (answer at bottom)

SOCIETY NEWS & NOTES

Giving Tuesday: Support the SAME Foundation

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, please consider making a generous contribution to the SAME Foundation's 2022 annual appeal, and help provide funding to support signature leader development efforts including the SAME Leader Development Program, the Camps Mentoring Program, and the new Indigenous STEM Program.

Yes, I Want to Donate

This year, the SAME Foundation's fundraiser is a fun competition to drive donations in support of the engineering leaders of the future: the Young Professionals/Fellows Challenge!

And you don't have to be a Fellow or Young Professional to participate...you just have to care about investing in the engineering leaders of tomorrow (for the record, currently, the Fellows are winning!)

In fact, if the Society raises $500,000 by Dec. 31, 2022, there are donors standing by who have agreed to each match $5,000, with the goal of reaching $1 million! Let's unlock their contributions by donating to the SAME Foundation today!

National Leadership Nominations Due by Dec. 15

Nominations for SAME President-Elect, Vice President, and Elected Director are now due Dec. 15. 2022, to allow time for individuals to get their nomination packets submitted.

SAME is committed to finding volunteer leaders who are steeped in a range of experiences and who have a solid foundation of proven Post-level achievement. Importantly, the Society is looking for members who want to be engaged at the national level and help drive SAME forward in its second century.

For more information, visit www.same.org/leadership-nominations .

Applications for the Next SAME Leader Development Program Class Due by Dec. 7

SAME’s Leader Development Program is looking for highly motivated, mid-career professionals to apply to join the 2023-2024 class, which will begin in May 2023.

Applications must be submitted through the online portal by Dec. 7, 2022.

Through the year-long program of training, study, and discussion, participants explore individual strengths, team dynamics, and discover their potential as leaders.

As part of the program, participants will complete a utilization project that supports or advances a key aspect of the 2025 SAME Strategic Plan. The Leader Development Program is financially supported by the SAME Foundation.

For more information, visit www.same.org/leader-development-program.

SAME Welcomes New Strategic Partner

In October, SAME signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF).

SURF is a nonprofit dedicated to maximizing the overall environmental, societal, and economic benefits from remediating degraded environmental conditions by advancing the science and application of sustainable remediation, developing best practices, exchanging professional knowledge, and providing education and outreach.

SAME intends to focus the strategic partnership on the exchange of professional knowledge, primarily through the Environmental COI and Resilience COI.

For more information, visit www.same.org/strategic-partnerships.

Travels with the SAME President

SAME National President Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME, has had a busy fall—traveling to a number of SAME events, including most recently visiting with the Inland Empire Post on Nov. 17 (see photo).

And it isn't slowing down! Coming up Dec. 1, she will be attending the USACE Great Lakes & Ohio River Division Industry Day in Covington, Ky. If you are making the event part of your schedule, make sure to say hello to SAME's President!

Cindy also will be visiting the Savannah Post on Dec. 5; the Jacksonville Post on Dec. 7; the Los Angeles Post on Dec. 10 for its Holiday Event; and in January 2023, the San Antonio Post to meet with its Leadership Lab.

#SAMESBC22 Tops the Charts in Nashville

With more than 4,600 attendees, over 475 exhibitors, two dozen government agencies participating, and unmatched education, networking, and business development opportunities, the 2022 SBC was truly THE market research event of the year for the federal A/E/C sector.

SAME National President Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME, kicked off the event Wednesday morning, Nov. 2, moderating a panel with agency leaders on the forecast for federal construction and related programs. Another executive panel was held Thursday afternoon alongside the SAME Small Business Awards.

Education sessions, business opportunity briefings, matched networking, and much more filled out the schedule, and offered myriad opportunities for making connections and building relationships between the public and private sector.

Read SBC Daily Recaps

November 2 I November 3 I November 4

Check out Photos from SBC

Welcome SAME's Newest Corporate Members

Since the 1950s, corporate membership has played a leading role in making the Society an impactful organization. Today, SAME has over 1,600 corporate members.

Welcome to our newest corporate members that joined SAME in October 2022.

374Water Inc. (Durham, N.C.)
ADK Consulting & Executive Search (Atlantic Beach, Fla.)
All Native Federal Systems Co. (Fairfax, Va.)
American Infrastructure Development Inc. (Tampa, Fla.)
Bama Boys Construction (Clarksville, Tenn.)
ECLS Global Inc. (Coats, N.C.)
Kumi Construction Management Corp. (Washington, D.C.)
Patrick & Partners LLC (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Perfuturo Insurance International Inc. (Tamuning, Guam)
Premier Fire & Security (Paducah, Ky.)
SynEnergy Inc. (Gloucester, Va.)
The Blackledge Group (Jacksonville, Fla.)
WEST Consultants Inc. (Salem, Ore.)

To learn more about SAME corporate membership, and search services and capabilities, visit our Company Member Directory at classic.same.org/directory.

Want to join as a corporate member? Learn more about joining SAME today!

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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Upcoming SAME National Webinars

(12/6) Career Transition Advice for Young Engineers

Hosted by Young Professionals COI | December 6 at 12:00 PM ET

A career transition is a lifestyle redesign that often entails rethinking how you want to feel at the end of the day, how you want to spend your time, and how this relates to your long-term goals. While opportunities may cross your desk every day, the trick is finding ones you can successfully pursue that also fit into your passion. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at some of the available assistance programs, talk about some of the hidden secrets you won’t find until after you’ve made a choice, and open the seminar to your questions, interests, and options.

Register for this webinar.

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(12/7) Small Business Administration Regulatory Updates

Hosted by Small Business Community of Interest | December 7 at 12:00 PM ET

This timely and informative webinar will outline the latest on recent and upcoming rules and legislation changes affecting small business contractors. The presentation will feature Sam Le, Director of Policy, Planning, and Liaison in the Office of Government Contracting & Business Development with the Small Business Administration.

Register for this webinar.

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(12/8) Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Resilience

Hosted by Environmental Community of Interest | December 8 at 1:00 PM ET

This presentation will highlight systems planning and design approaches that leverage, mimic, and synergize with natural processes to enhance resilience. Utilizing both East and West Coast case studies on the shoreline, near- or off-shore or inland, these examples align landscape response with projects that address infrastructure, dredging, flood protection, water quality, ecological protection needs, now and in the future.

Register for this webinar.

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(12/14) TME Presents: Effectively Managing the Nation's Resources

Hosted by SAME/The Military Engineer | December 14 at 11:00 AM ET

You’ve read the article; now learn the rest of the story. Take a deeper look into “Effectively Managing the Nation’s Water Resources,” originally published in the July-August 2022 issue of TME. The Institute for Water Resources (IWR) provides the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the United States with modern analysis of water resources trends and issues; unique methods and models for planning, operations, and engineering; and data management of program and project information. This webinar, featuring IWR Director Col. Joe Manous Jr., Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.), will discuss how IWR comprehensively supports the management of water resources and the sustainment of the nation’s economic status.

Register for this webinar.

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(1/10) The Real Impact of SDVOSB Certification Transfer to SBA

Hosted by Small Business Community of Interest | January 10 at 12:00 PM ET

On Jan. 1, 2023, the Small Business Administration will take over the certification responsibilities from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for veteran enterprises, which means that all self-certified SDVOSBs who are not already CVE certified will have to go through the new process in order to maintain any current awarded contracts that were set aside for SDVOSBs outside of any CVE requirement from an agency. Up to 75 percent of current SDVOSBs are self-certified and have not gone through the CVE process. This webinar will discuss the impacts of this move and the way ahead for both CVE and non-CVE certified SDVOSBs.

Register for this webinar.

Dec. 16: JETC Call for Presentations Deadline

The 2023 JETC Call for Presentations is now open.

We’re looking for your best session ideas for the 2023 JETC! Be a presenter and help attendees reach their potential and advance their organization's performance.

The JETC target audience exceeds 2,500 and includes management, staff-level professionals, and individuals both in industry and the public sector. Submit your presentation today for consideration at the 2023 JETC in San Antonio.

The deadline to submit an abstract for review is Dec. 16, 2022.

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LATEST ISSUE OF TME

Check out the November-December 2022 TME

The November-December 2022 issue of TME features articles on Design & Construction, including coverage of a recent project to deliver a modern health facility within the design constraints of the historical medical district at Schofield Barracks, ongoing research at the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory on using snow and ice to construct bridges for dry gap crossings, and design considerations for a first-of-its-kind land-based facility at China Lake to test submarine launch systems.

In addition, this issue features a spotlight on missile defense activities over the years based on Alaskan soil.

In Society News, read about the recently established Construction Task Force, a roundup of the Utilization Projects from the 2022 Leader Development Program graduates, and an interview with leaders of the Cape Fear Post on how they are consciously developing and widening their diversity of membership to deliver robust programming.

Looking for More Great Content?

Read the latest issue of Diversity in Action: Advancing STEM Professionals and Students. View the magazine online at www.diversityinaction.net.

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Interested in Advertising with SAME?

Plan ahead for 2023 and build your brand with the only publications geared specifically to the federal A/E/C sector. TME magazine, Real TiME newsletter, and website advertising and presenting sponsorships are available.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

2023 SAME Marketing Guide

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NATIONAL CALENDAR

Upcoming SAME National Events

Jan. 17 (online training begins) / Feb. 14-16 (onsite program and interviews)
Career Transition Workshop

March 27-29, 2023
SAME Capital Week - Featuring the DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings

May 2-4, 2023
Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo

VIEW SAME'S POST/REGIONAL/NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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FROM THE HISTORY VAULT

TME Looks Back: Women Making History

As Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME, the third woman to serve as Society President, passes the mid-point of her tenure, we look back to Women's History Month earlier this year, and an article posted on the SAME blog that highlights some of the influential female leaders in SAME and military engineering during our history.

From its founding in 1920, SAME welcomed all who were dedicated to the national defense. Still, the composition of the military, coupled with the historical challenges facing women who wished to pursue A/E/C professions, meant that at the time the vast majority of members were men.

Over the next 100 years, however, SAME would see its share of women members grow to about 18 percent in 2017–a higher percentage than the uniformed services and on par with representation in the A/E/C industry. However, as then-SAME National President Capt. Michael Blount, USN (Ret.), wrote, “we are still not properly represented by 51 percent of the population!” Ongoing initiatives to level the playing field and find those who might not “self-advocate” to elevate them into positions of leadership continue to this day, in efforts to continuously increase the Society’s diversity of thought.

Continue reading "TME Looks Back: Women Making History."

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TWEET OF THE MONTH

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SAME Trivia Answer: November 2022

Rear Adm. Dave Nash, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.), USN (Ret.), is the new President of the SAME Foundation. A distinguished leader within SAME, the U.S. military, and the A/E/C profession, he served as SAME National President 1997-1998 while the Commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Chief of Civil Engineers.