Welcome to Industry Day!

1. Upcoming Tri-State Infrastructure Projects Welcome to Industry Day!

2. SAME Mission, Vision and Values • The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), the premier professional military engineering association in the United States, unites architecture, engineering, construction (A/E/C), facility management and environmental entities and individuals in the public and private sectors to prepare for—and overcome—natural and manmade disasters, and to improve security at home and abroad.

3. The SAME Mission • “To promote and facilitate engineering support for national security by developing and enhancing relationships and competencies among uniformed services, public- and private-sector engineers and related professionals, and by developing future engineers through outreach and mentoring.”

4. The SAME Vision • “To be a premier global engineering organization leading the professional and personal growth of all members in support of military readiness and development of solutions to national security challenges.”

5. The SAME Values • Integrity: Unwavering commitment to always do what is right, regardless of consequences. • Patriotism: Support our national ideals and take pride in our country. • Public Service: Recognize the critical contribution that public servants make in supporting the economic and environmental needs of the nation. • National Security: Recognize the dedication of our national security team, comprised of the uniformed services, civil service and contractors, in defending freedom. • Technical Competence: Deliver high-quality solutions. • Excellence: Strive for the highest standards of performance in all actions, both personal and professional. • Environmental Stewardship: Preserve, protect, conserve and restore our national resources through sustainable practices.

6. SAME Cincinnati Post • The SAME Cincinnati Post is one of the oldest and longest operating posts in the organization. • Want to learn more, please visit us at http://posts.same.org/cincinnati/index.html.

7. SAME Cincinnati Post’s Goals • Become more relevant to the Greater Cincinnati and Tri-State areas. • Expand our membership and partnerships beyond the federal level. • Provide leadership opportunities to our membership. • Provide interesting and cool meeting topics.

8. Networking Opportunities • Monthly Board Meetings • Monthly Membership Meetings (PDH’s available) • Joint Meetings with Other Professional Organizations • Scholarship, Education and Mentoring Program • Industry Day (Spring) • Golf Outing (Summer) • Small Business Roundtable (Fall) • Social Events • Tours of Local Projects

9. Monthly Board Meetings • Typically at the John Weld Peck Federal Building • Downtown Cincinnati (550 Main Street) • 3rdWednesday of the month • 10:30 am to 11:30 am • Discuss and schedule upcoming programs and events • Want to get involved? Come to a meeting

10. Monthly Membership Meetings • Typically at the John Weld Peck Federal Building • Downtown Cincinnati (550 Main Street) • Professional Development Hours (PDH) available • 3rd Wednesday of the month • Networking starts at 11:30 am • Program 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm • Please no guns, knives or tasers

11. 2014 Monthly Membership Meetings • January 2014 – Green and Sustainable Remediation • February 2014 – Canals to Cincinnati • March 2014 – USACE Programs Overview • April 2014 – Industry Day: Upcoming Tri-State Infrastructure Projects • May 2014 – Environmental Protection Agency Overview • Have an interesting topic you want to present? Contact Jennifer Russell.

12. Joint Meetings • University of Cincinnati ASCE Student Chapter • September 2014 • On UC Campus • Civil Engineering related topic • Cook-out with the students • Architects and Professional Engineers in Cincinnati Service (APECS) • October 2014 • At City Hall • Readiness and Emergency Preparedness topic

13. Scholarships • Have a high school or college student? • Cincinnati Post awards up to $3,000 annually to deserving students • Applications due at the end of March • Parent or student must be a member of SAME Cincinnati Post

14. Education & Mentoring • Have a high school student interested in construction or the military? • Annual Military Construction Camps (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps) • SAME sponsors students and provides assistance with air fare and registration fees • Trying to obtain your engineering licensure? • SAME provides financial assistance to help you get your P.E. • STEM Program with Local Schools • Assist Taft Elementary with Robotics Lab • Create STEM Scholarship Program (Goal of $1 Million fund)

15. Industry Day • Cincinnati Post Spring Event – Let’s Get Ready to Construct! • Various panels of speakers who will provide a brief presentation of upcoming projects • Federal • State • County • Local • Presentations will touch on the following points as they relate to each governmental agency: • State of affairs of each governmental agency • Process/requirements for working with each governmental agency • 2014-2015 infrastructure project RFPs/RFQs for planning/design services • 2014-2015 infrastructure projects bidding for construction • Q&A period for audience members • Networking opportunity

16. Golf Outing – June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am • Cincinnati Post Summer Event at Neumann Golf Course • Scholarship, Education and Mentoring Fund Raising Event • Sponsorships Available • $70/Person (includes greens fees, cart, range pass, drink ticket, lunch and fun) • Four person teams , partial groups or singles are all welcome (will be paired) • Did we mention BEER? Prizes? Fun? Networking? • Visit us at http://posts.same.org/cincinnati/index.htmlfor more details

17. Small Business Roundtable • Cincinnati Post Fall Event • Meet and greet with small businesses • Public agency DBE/SBE requirements • Q&A period for audience members • Networking opportunity • Watch for upcoming details on this event

18. Social Events • Annual Bowling Outing (Winter) • Reds Games (Spring) • Golf Outing (Summer) • Beer Tasting (Fall) • Holiday Gathering (Winter)

19. Tours • Summer 2013 – Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam • P&G Robotics Lab (watch for this upcoming opportunity) • Cincinnati Zoo (watch for this upcoming opportunity) • Cincinnati Streetcar (watch for this upcoming opportunity)

20. Dam Tour Summer 2013 Tour of the Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Facility including: Best dam tour guide ever! Control room Walk across the locks Replacement lock doors Toaster on a barge Failed crane Walk along the entire dam Barge locked through the system AMP power plant under construction

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22. Dam Tour

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24. We Want You! Sustaining Memberships Available A/E Design Firms Construction Companies Flyers available at this event Individual Memberships Available Public Sector Private Sector

25. Why Be A Sustaining Member? • SAME Sustaining Memberships offer your company the opportunity to network with industry leaders in the public sector and uniformed services. Sustaining Member-only events, such as the annual Federal Programs Briefings featuring the Engineering Service Chief from each military branch, provides timely information about upcoming projects and contract opportunities. • Your Sustaining Membership includes six openings for individuals as your member representatives. (SAME requires that two of those representatives must be in its Young Member category, age 39 or younger). • All six representatives will receive all the benefits afforded them as an SAME member including a subscription to The Military Engineer magazine, discounts on attendance to SAME events including the Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo, and access to the members-only section of the SAME website. Your principal representative and Young Member representative also will receive a copy of the annual SAME Directory of Member Companies and Public Agencies.

26. Why Be A Sustaining Member? • In addition, SAME Sustaining Member Representatives are encouraged to participate in one of SAME's many Councils or Committees--from Small Business to International to Environmental to Readiness & Homeland Security--to provide their leadership and expertise in shaping the goals, direction and outcomes of the specific topics being addressed. • If you are an existing member and would like to renew, please visit: http://www.same.org/ • Though SAME Sustaining Members do not pay local post dues, they are required to be affiliated with a local Post. In order to complete the application, first select a local Post with which you wish to be affiliated, our local post is right here in Cincinnati.