Upcoming Events & Post Information

Young Member Volunteer Event to Give Back to Our Veterans at Access Housing

Our Veterans put everything on the line to protect our freedom. We may never be able to repay them for their sacrifice, but we can show them just how much we appreciate all that they’ve done. Please join the SAME DC Post Young Members Committee at Access Housing Inc. DC (AHI) for a day of volunteering.

AHI provides housing, counseling, and rehabilitative services to up to 98 homeless men and women veterans at a time.

We are also in need of event sponsors for supplies! Any donation will help. If you are interested in volunteering and/or sponsoring please contact Corinn Bovi (703-314-8673).

Thank you to our first generous sponsor!

Directions to Access Housing:
From Northern Virginia: Take 1-495 S  to Oxon Hill Rd in Oxon Hill-Glassmanor. Take exit 3B from I-495 E/I-95 N. Take MD-210 N and Southern Ave SE to Chesapeake St SE in Washington.

From Montgomery County: Take I-270 S to I-495 S, then George Washington Memorial Parkway to S. Capitol Street, SW in Washington, DC. Take exit 2 from I-295. Continue on S. Capitol Street SW. Take Atlantic Street, SE to Chesapeake Street.

Metro: The Southern Avenue Metro on the Green Line is the closest to Access Housing. Bus service is available. Take NH1 toward the National Harbor and get off at the Chesapeake Street exit.

September DC Post Luncheon: Department of Veterans Affairs Construction and Leasing Program - Present and Future Outlook

Join the DC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers for our September 29th luncheon program featuring Stella Fiotes, Executive Director of the Office of Construction and Facilities Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

We are excited to welcome the SAME National CEO/Presidents Roundtable, who are invited to attend the luncheon after their meeting. The group includes Service Chiefs and other high level industry leaders.

When: Thursday, September 29, 2016
11:30 AM Registration/Networking
12:00 PM Lunch Program

Where: The Army and Navy Club of Washington, DC
901 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

Thank you to our sponsors:

2016 Virginia Engineer's Conference

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - Friday, September 30, 2016

This annual, statewide educational conference is directed towards all engineers and principals of engineering firms in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is jointly sponsored by the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers (VSPE) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (ACEC Virginia).

The tracks include professional, technical, business, civil, Project Management and new this year “Innovative Technology of the Future”. You can sign up for seminars in one track or mix them up – the choice is yours. A total of 12 professional development hours (PDH) may be earned by attending the entire conference or 6 in one day.

2016 Team River Runner DC Biathlon

Join the SAME-DC Team Sunday October 2nd, 2016

What's Involved? Approximately 1 mile of paddling and 3 miles of running. Complete both legs (kayak and run) as a single racer, or complete 1 leg as part of a "racing pair" (one member kayaks; the other runs, or if adaptive, may hand cycle). Awards (kayak gear) and a chili feast will be served after the race. Want to be a part of team competition? Join the SAME-DC team for fundraising and/or racing. All participants will receive a really cool TRR t-shirt, light breakfast, lunch and all equipment will be provided (except for paddleboards). If you need adaptive equipment please contact Megan.

Entry Fee? FREE for adaptive participants, $30/ Participant, $10/Student.

When: Sunday, October 2 2016
7:00 AM Check In
Pre-race briefing 8:15 AM, racing starts at 9:00 AM

Where: The Washington Canoe Club located just upstream from Key Bridge in Georgetown
3700 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20007

If you want to complete only one leg of the race, SAME-DC and TRR will match you up with a partner. Please contact John Thrower for match making information.

SAME Virginia Peninsula Post Industry Day & Scholarship Golf Tournament October 5th, 2016

Join the SAME Virginia Peninsula Post for their annual Industry Day and Golf Tournament on 5 October 2016 at Kiln Creek Golf Course in Newport News. Registration begins at 0745 and the program starts at 830. Golf starts at 1300.

Immediately following golf, they will hand out awards and announce the winners from the raffle.

All proceeds will go towards the Post's scholarship fund supporting local students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

The following speakers will discuss upcoming opportunities and projects:

Washington DC Post Small Business Breakfast

Building Relationships to Drive Revenue

Please join the SAME DC Post on October 18th, 2016 for their Annual Small Business Conference. The event offers exposure to business opportunities and networking for Small Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled-Owned, HUB Zone, and 8(a) firms with potential teaming partners and government agencies.

The event will include a Mentor-Protégé Program panel discussion and business development training. Earn up to 3 PDHs!

When: October 18, 2016
Time: 8:00AM – 10:00AM
Where: The Army and Navy Club
901 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC

If you have any questions please contact: Tawania Williams TMAC Communications 301-661-4018.

Program Flier (PDF file, 116K)

Joint SAME DC Post & Northern Virginia Post Young Member Tour of the NIH Bethesda Campus Central Utility Plant (CUP)

On October 27, 2016, the NIH will give a tour of the NIH Bethesda Campus Central Utility Plant (CUP) from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. The CUP has a large program of projects to upgrade and improve the efficiency of this plant, and the Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program has recognized the CUP for the 2016 Energy and Water Program Award. This tour will highlight engineering, construction, and operating challenges that were overcome to operate reliably and efficiently and building a program to continually sustain reduction and continually improve.

We will meet at 9:30 at the NIH Gateway Center which is located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). It combines visitor parking, non-commercial vehicle inspection and visitor ID processing, all in one location. The NIH will process all visitors in vehicles or as pedestrians. Please carpool or take Metro. Wear close toed shoes and bring safety goggles, safety vest, and hard hats if you have them.

Please send any questions and RSVP to Jay Manik, PE by October 25. Space is limited! Please register ASAP.

21st Annual Awards Nominations
Due November 18, 2016

The Washington DC Post is soliciting nominations for its 21st Annual Awards to be presented at the Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club on January 26, 2017. Please take the time to nominate an individual or firm for an award. Click here for more information.

SAME Joint DC/NOVA Small Business Conference – February 2017

The SAME DC Post and Northern Virginia Post are in the process of finalizing details for a Small Business Conference to be held February 2017. As soon as we have the final date it will be posted to the website and disseminated to both Posts.

SAME Quarterly Economic Snapshot Survey

SAME releases an Economic Snapshot Survey quarterly that measures macro trends in the A/E/C industry nationwide by taking a periodic snapshot of the market.View Survey Reports Here.

The survey examines key economic-based factors including:
–        Business Trends for the last six months
–        Business Trends looking into the next six months
–        Hiring and Staffing Trends in the Current Economy

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