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2022 Engineering Holiday Party – December 15, 2022
It is time to ring in the holidays with many of your favorite engineering based professional organizations! Join SAME, WTS, ASCE, ITE, ISPE, and CMAA for a great Holiday Party on Thursday, December 15, from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at Francois Frankie in Chicago, IL. Click here to register!
This year we will be hosting the party in the loop at Francois Frankie. Your ticket includes appetizers and 2.5 hours of open bar. Ticket price is $80.
This holiday party also provides an opportunity to support Toys for Tots! Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate.
Where: Francois Frankie, 222 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60606.
When: Thursday, December 15, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
2022 USACE and LRD Industry Day – December 1, 2022
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) is hosting their 2022 Industry Day event both virtually and in-person on Thursday December 1, 2022 from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM CDT at The Marriot River Center in Covington, KY.
USACE and LRD are hosting this event to provide understanding of current mission needs for our industry partners. The partners will participate, in person or virtually, in an informational session led by LRD command staff in the morning and networking opportunities with the seven districts during the afternoon. There will also be breakout sessions during the afternoon which will cover a variety of topics (e.g., Doing Business With Us, Technical Challenges, Partnering, etc.).
To view the flyer for this event and to read more, click here.
SAME Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) – November 2022
SAME’s 2022 Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) is headed to Nashville, TN, November 2-4, 2022. Click here to register today!
The Small Business Conference for the Federal Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Maintenance/Management Industry (SBC) brings together federal agencies and businesses operating in the federal marketplace to:
- Deliver the most comprehensive and useful market research experience possible for all attendees
- Learn of and/or share upcoming contracting opportunities for small businesses
- Connect with teaming partners
- Support the nation’s contracting goals
- Engage in above-board networking between private companies and federal program managers and procurement/contracting officers.
To read more about this event, click here.
DFD Collaborative Conference – October 6, 2022
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC) and the Division of Facilities Development (DFD) is hosting their annual Collaborative Conference on October 6, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. Click here to register.
This is your best opportunity to learn and network with engineers, architects and state agency professionals working on state building projects. This event provides continuing education credits to attendees as well as a special, reduced rate for emerging professionals!
To view the full agenda for this event, click here.
COAA-WI Fall 2022 Workshop – September 21, 2022
The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) and its Wisconsin chapter are hosting their Fall 2022 Workshop on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Exact Sciences in Madison, WI. Click here to register.
Come for a day of learning and networking at the home of member organization Exact Sciences! The workshop includes discussions on The Value of Architecture and Flexible Design, followed by an optional tour of the amazing Exact Sciences campus. After the workshop, there is an optional happy hour at the nearby Vintage Brewing Company. For more information, click here.
SAME National Webinars in August 2022
Electrifying Transportation on DoD Installations – August 4, 2022, 1pm ET – This presentation focused on a holistic approach to installation electrification, looking at constituent mission interactions, equipment availability timelines, electric grid capacity, and grid upgrade timelines, and how these complex elements will play together in achieving a fully electrified fleet. Click here for more information.
TME Presents: Leading the Way in a Crisis Event – August 9, 2022, 1pm ET – This webinar featured Capt. Jenee Jagoda, P.E., PMP, USAF, who was deployed to Al Udeid and was directly involved in the Afghanistan Noncombatant Evacuation Operation efforts as a member of the Emergency Operations Center. Click here for more information.
Which Engineering Specialty Is the Right Career Fit for You? – August 16, 2022, 2pm ET – Learn more about the different engineering specialties, the nature of the work, industry employment trends, and tips on moving up the ranks. Click here for more information.
Leader Development COI: The Power of Y.O.U. – August 18, 2022, 3pm ET – This SAME Leader Development webinar focused on three areas that directly impact your leadership acumen: Y – Your Values; O – Ownership of Behavior; and U – Understanding Others. Click here for more information.
SAME Chicago LMP Annual Charity Boat Cruise – August 2, 2022
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Chicago and Lake Michigan Posts held their 15th Annual Boat Cruise Fundraiser on August 2nd, 2022 from 7:30-9:30pm at Wendella Boats, Trump Tower Dock (401 North Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL).
The 2- hour evening cruise, with our traditional pre-boarding gathering, is the highlight of our summer programs. Started in 2007, the event has raised over $45,000 for various veteran and military family support organizations, such as Fisher House—Illinois and Honor Flight—Chicago. Our goal for this year’s event is to raise $10,000 for these and other worthy organizations.
To view our flyer for this event, click here.
SAME LMP Technical Series Part 1: Clean Water
Thank you to all of our attendees and speakers!
Our speaker, Bill Soucie, presented “Emerging Micropollutants in Water – A Large Public Water Supply Perspective.”
Annual Yellow Ribbon Picnic – September 8, 2022
Thank you to all of our attendees and presenters!
Our day started out with everyone helping with the picnic set up, then sitting down together for a delicious lunch. Our speakers then took over, starting with MA1 Hawkins and Command Master Chief Corey who spoke about their long careers in the Navy. Then Liv Hatch spoke about her experiences from the SAME STEM summer camp, followed by Brittany Costa and JP Arangure from North Chicago Community Partners Program. Tony Billotti finished it up speaking about SAME.
Thank you to everyone who brought food, utensils, etc. and school supplies that were donated to the North Chicago Community Partners! We very much appreciate everything that was contributed!
Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) – July 13-14
The 16th Annual Government Opportunities Business Conference was held on July 13-14 in-person at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas.
Day 1: Grants and Funding
Day 2: Selling to the Government and Corporations.
Full agenda details can be found at www.wigobc.org.
SAME Annual Golf Outing – June 17 at Midlane Golf Resort
This year the annual SAME LMP Golf outing hosted 40 golfers and raised over $5,000 for their scholarship fund. LMP awarded $12,000 in eight scholarships for 2022. Scott Jackson, champion of the scholarship program for SAME LMP, presented the check to 3 of the recipients.
After the golf, the new SAME LMP Officers were installed – congratulations to all.
Join us in congratulating the new leadership of the Post!
| Position | Name | |
| President | Charles Frangos | |
| Vice President | Dave Yandel | |
| Secretary | Aina Vilumsons | |
| Treasurer | Steve Blinderman | |
Elected Directors | ||
| Elected Director 1 | Tony Bilotti | |
| Elected Director 2 | Nik Dobberpuhl | |
| Elected Director 3 | Ken Endress | |
| Elected Director 4 | Dave Guseman | |
| Elected Director 5 | Scott Jackson | |
| Elected Director 6 | Dave Marasco | |
| Elected Director 7 | Melissa Meade | |
| Elected Director 8 | Todd Polacek | |
| Elected Director 9 | Joel Sensenig | |
| Elected Director 10 | Chi Zang | |
SAME – LMP Industry Day
Thank you to all our attendees and presenters!
Presentations by the speakers will be posted to this site early next week.
Platinum Sponsors:
Blinderman Construction | Orion Engineers | FGM Architects
Gold Sponsors:
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
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Presentations
Andrew Hunt – click here.
Fran Gomes – click here.
Paul Culberson – click here.
Kip Bordelon – click here.
Jennifer Killen – click here.
Manar Nashif – click here.
Jose Rios – click here.
Kurt Woolford – click here.
Tara O’Malley – click here.
Tim McMahon – click here.
SAME – LMP Industry Day
SAME LMP Industry Day is going LIVE!
Click here to register.
A copy of the agenda can be found here.
Join area Federal agency representatives, small and large businesses, business resources and special guests in a full day session of education, networking and funding updates. Click here to register.
Date: May 26, 2022
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 26225 Riverwoods Blvd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Presented By: The Society of American Military Engineers – Lake Michigan Post (SAME – LMP) and The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Keynote Speaker: Congressman Brad Schneider
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Program: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Federal Focus
- Lunch, Keynote Speaker, and Networking: 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
- Program: 1:00 – 4:00 PM Regional/Non-Federal Focus
Program Speakers Include:
- Cmdr. Andrew Hunt, Public Works Officer, Naval Station Great Lakes
- Fran Gomes, Director, Central Region, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Col. Paul Culberson, Commander and District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District.
- Timothy McMahon, Plan Implementation and Legislative Affairs, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
- Leon (Kip) Bordelon IV, Procurement Analyst, Acquisition Management Division, Great Lakes Region, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration
- Lt. Cmdr. Alex Palmer, Deputy Public Works Officer, Naval Station Great Lakes
- Tara O’Malley, Principal Financial Analyst, Regional Transportation Authority Illinois (RTA)
- Kurt Woolford, Executive Director, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
- Jose Rios, Region 1 Engineer, IDOT
- Lanyea Griffin, PE, Interim Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
- Jennifer Killen, Superintendent, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
New SAME Members will receive $50 off the price of registration.
To join SAME, visit this link. For questions on purchasing event tickets as a new SAME member, contact SAME LMP at SAMELMP100@gmail.com.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact SAMELMP100@Gmail.com for more information. Sponsorship Levels are Platinum – $500 and Gold – $250
Platinum Sponsors:
Blinderman Construction | Orion Engineers | FGM Architects
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Gold Sponsors:
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
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2022 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo
The Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo (JETC) will be held on May 9-12 in Aurora, Colorado. Registration will be available in February.
JETC includes over 70 hours of educational and training sessions, networking activities, and an exhibit hall. The event will also feature a number of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) recognition events and celebrations.
For more information about the event, please visit Samejetc.org.