5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cocktails begin at 5:30 pm; Dinner and Presentation begin at 6:30 pm

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Speaker:

LTC John C. Becking (Chris), Commander, Philadelphia District, US Army Corps of Engineers

Sponsors:

A special thank you to our meeting sponsors: O'Brien & Gere, Hatch Mott MacDonald, and Quantum Geophysics (a division of Gannett Fleming).

11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Speakers:

Cheryl Chandler, Deputy for Small Business, USACE Philadelphia District
Presentation

Tom Johnson, Publisher, Set-Aside Alert

Stephanie Sherwood, Small Business Program Manager, Weston Solutions, Inc.
Presentation

Amy S. Greene, Owner, Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants, Inc.

*Sponsorship opportunity is available, after attendee registration is completed.

*Free match making table for large businesses and Federal Agencies.  Space is limited, contact karenb@ttienv.com

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cocktails begin at 5:30 pm; Dinner and Presentation begin at 6:30 pm

Please join the SAME Philadelphia Post for our annual Scholarship Night where we award the Post's scholarships.  This year we will be awarding $35,000 in scholarships to several worthy students.  Thank you for your support to make these scholarships possible.

Please consider sponsoring a student at $25 each to attend Scholarship Night, so they can attend the evening for free.  Your generosity will be recognized the night of the event when we mention the companies/individuals that have sponsored student attendees.   

Please also consider making a donation that will go directly to the Scholarship Fund.

Meeting sponsors: STV, Hill International, Dewberry, GZA GeoEnvironmental, and Wells Fargo Advisors.

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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Army’s Net Zero Initiatives and Operational Energy Efforts

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2012

5:30 pm - Networking
6:30 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Program

COST:

• $65.00 on or before December 7th 2012

• $75.00 after December 7th (on a space-available basis)

• $35.00 Government/Student Rate

Loews Hotel
12th and Market Street
Philadelphia, PA

Annual Multi-Society Dinner Meeting

Join the Engineers’ Club, Society of American Military Engineers (Philadelphia Post), American Society of Civil Engineers (Philadelphia Section), Construction Management Association of America (Mid-Atlantic Chapter), and 16 other area technical societies in the annual Multi-Society Dinner Meeting. 

This is a good opportunity to kick off the holiday season by networking with engineers that you might not normally see at your society meetings.  You will also be able to earn 1 PDH.
  Download the flyer for more information.

The Making of the Philadelphia Flower Show
presented by
Sam Lemheney
Chief Designer and Coordinator, Philadelphia Flower Show
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Join Sam Lemheney, designer of the Philadelphia Flower Show and Senior VP of Shows & Events for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, for a lively behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the nation’s oldest and largest indoor flower show. Sam, now in his eighth year as designer, is a dynamic speaker, whose role is to guide the multi-acre show from sketch pad to show floor, overseeing a team of designers, floral arrangers, and horticulturists.  Sam will also offer a sneak peek of the 2013 Show titled "Brilliant!",  held March 2-10, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 2013 Flower Show - in its 183rd year - will be a celebration of the contemporary culture, design, gardens and landscapes of Great Britain.

Once again, CMAA will be coordinating a Toys for Tots collection with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.  Bring an UNWRAPPED toy to brighten a child’s holiday.

$350 sponsorships are available for this historically well attended event.  Call 215-985-5703. See [Flyer]. Sponsorship benefits include:

·         Listing as a financial sponsor

·         Space available for a table-top display

·         Recognition at the event

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Maggiano's Little Italy

1201 Filbert Street
(12th and Filbert)
Philadelphia, PA

Please join the Philadelphia Post of SAME for a special presentation about Security in Afghanistan.

Lessons Learned on the Afghan National Security University Project

Speaker:

Monte Carlo Night

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[Donor Information]

Time:  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Brauhaus Schmitz – Restaurant and Beer Hall
718 South Street
Philadelphia, PA

October-Fest (Small Business Meet N Greet)

Businesses of all sizes welcome! 

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RSVP to karenb@ttienv.com or marc.radell@urs.com

Cost:

FREE - Appetizers included, cash bar

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1201 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Disaster Response from Recent Storms

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Speaker:

FEMA Representative

 5:35 pm – 10:00 pm

All-Time American Classic Baseball Game – Philadelphia Phillies versus the Cincinnati Reds

Includes:
Ticket to the game (Section 307) and 90 minutes (5:35 pm – 7:05 pm) of pregame tailgating at the Phillies Party Tent (includes all you can eat and drink [beer, wine, soda]). 

Cost:
$85 per ticket

3:00 p.m.

There will be awards, food and beverages after at:

Young Member Event:  Philadelphia - Secrets of Old Scavenger Hunt

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 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

25^th Annual SAME Philadelphia Post Liberty Golf Classic

Includes:
Morning golf, cart, lunch, prizes, and networking opportunities

Cost:
$90 for Government and military SAME Members
$125 for corporate members and others
$2,500 for Tournament Sponsorship
$1,100 for Course Sponsorships
$250 for Hole Sponsorships
$500 or more for Special Event Sponsorships

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11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Maggiano's Little Italy, 12th and Filbert, Philadelphia, PA

Southern New Jersey Port Development Initiatives Discussion will include: Recycle Metal Consolidation @ Port of Camden, Cocoa Bean Expansion @ Port of Camden, Status of Redevelopment @ Port of Paulsboro, and TIGER III Rail Improvements (DelAir Bridge to Salem)

Speaker:

5:30 - Cocktails

6:30 - Dinner followed by presentation

Planning for Redevelopment of the Naval Air Station - Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove, PA

[Flyer] & [Presentation]

Speaker:

Thomas C. Ames, PE, Deputy Director of the Horsham Township Authority for NAS-JRB Willow Grove (HLRA)

11:30am - 3:00pm

6th Annual Small Business Event

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Speaker:

Keynote Luncheon with David C. Dickson, District Director, Philadelphia, U.S. Small Business Administration

NOTE:  Please see Our Soldier's Care Package Wish List of items the U.S. soldiers from Kuwait would like.  We are  asking folks to bring an item from the list  to the March 28th.

Large Businesses, register for your free matchmaking table now!  Space is limited.

Cocktails 5:30

Speaker & Awards 6:30

Scholarship Night

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 List of the Sustaining Members of the Philadelphia Post and their support to the Scholarship Program & the 2012 Scholarship Award Recipients - Click here.

Speaker:

This year we welcome special guest speaker Major General Michael Eyre, Deputy Command General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 

Please consider sponsoring a student to attend the event for free.  Student sponsorships are available for $25 and you will be recognized the evening of the event for your generosity.

5:30 - Networking
6:30 - Dinner
7:30 - Program

The Down Town Club
6th and Chestnut Streets

New York City Mega Projects
1 World Trade Center
"Special Project Issues"

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Speaker(s):

William T. Thomsen, PE
John A. Sabatino, AIA
 Christopher Connor, CSP, of Urban Engineers, Inc.

2011

5:30 - Networking
6:30 - Dinner
7:30 - Program

The Down Town Club
6th and Chestnut Streets

Philadelphia's Navy Yard - Past, Present, Future

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Speaker:

Robert G. Gorgone, Director of Energy and Sustainability Planning and Management at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Registration is available at:

http://engrclub.org/to/multi-society

Maggiano’s Little Italy,
1201 Filbert Street (12^th and Filbert)
 for a luncheon meeting on

Natural Disaster Response Operations and Business Opportunities

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Speaker:

Mr. Michael Ganley, Chief, Regional Readiness & Contingency Operations Division, North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss Natural Disaster Response Operations and Business Opportunities

5th Annual Small Business Event

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Monte Carlo Night (7-11 pm) -

A great opportunity to go out for an amazing evening with your colleagues, friends and significant others to play some casino games and raise money for a great cause!  This is a semi-formal event, so please dress to impress!

All proceeds will benefit Families of Service Men/Women that have either been killed or seriously disabled while serving our country and can no longer provide for their loved ones.  These families will be identified through the non-profit organization Blue Star Mothers.

Tickets are $100 each (or $65 for Gov't/Military/YM) and include:

• $1000 in playing chips

• Food Stations (come hungry)

• Three hour open bar

• Chances to win great prizes!

Baseball Game, Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

and

Bongo Deck Bar Happy Hour

The Young Member Committee is sponsoring a tour of the of the Independence Seaport Museum at 3:30 p.m. followed by a Happy Hour at the Bongo Deck Bar on the top deck of the Moshulu Restaurant!

You don't have to be a young member to attend!

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Click here for the Flyer!
 

Irish Pub & Grill

Click here for the Flyer!
 

No need to register, just come and enjoy the free appetizers sponsored by SAME and drink specials!

NOTE:  Dinner is not included - there will be heavy appetizers and a cash bar

Click here for the Flyer!

Speakers:
Lyle Trumbull of O'Brien & Gere and
Rob Schrader of NJDEP

Time: 5:30
Cocktails: 6:30
 

Dinner followed by presentation of scholarships

Union League, Philadelphia

Speaker:
Admiral Tom Lynch

Sponsors:
Ewing Cole
STV
Normandeau Associates
Promatech, INc.

Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cocktails 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

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Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cocktails 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

Speaker:  Mr. David J. Nisula, PE, PMP CH2M

TOYS FOR TOTS:  Please bring a new unwrapped toy to the event to donate to Toys for Tots.

Participating Societies:
SAME Philadelphia Post, AACE, ASCE, CMAA, Engineer’s Club of Philadelphia, IIE, PMI, PSPE Philadelphia Chapter, SNAME

4509 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153

Speaker: Mr. Will Agate, Vice President of the Navy Yard for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp (PIDC). 

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Keynote  Dinner with Roseline H. Marston, President A.D. Marble & Company)

Post presenting Mr. Tom Kilgannon, a representative from the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, the proceeds from our Inaugural in September 2009.  The proceeds were from last year's Monte Carlo Night and we hope to top that this year!

In the photo from left to right: Wendy Parker, Jeff York, LTC Thomas Tickner, Tom Kilgannon, Jim DeGour, CAPT Willie Lin, Sharon Krock

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Topic:  Annual SAME Liberty Golf Classic

 Drink specials from 5-7 pm and appetizers courtesy of the Post!

Check out their website for directions website

Bring your friends and make some new friends! Everyone is welcome to attend.

5:30 p.m. - Cocktails
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - Presentations

Topic:  May Meeting & Annual Elections - [Report of the Nominating Committee] and Forensic Engineering

Speaker:  Bart Eckhardt of ROBSON FORENSIC, INC. explains why the outcome of the court case for a construction case may be different than what you would expect.

Meeting Sponsors:  Siemens and L.R. Kimball

5:30 p.m. - Cocktails
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - Presentations

[Presentation]

Topic: "Navy Night" [Flyer]

Speakers: Captain David M. Boone, Civil Engineer Corp, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic.

Meeting Sponsors:  EwingCole, AECOM, Faithful & Gould

5:30 p.m. - cocktails
6:30 p.m. - dinner, followed by special guest speaker and awarding of Post Scholarships

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Topic: "Scholarship Night at the Union League in Philadelphia" [Flyer]

Speakers: Special guest speaker, Major General “Bo” Temple, Deputy Commander General and Deputy Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [Bio]

Meeting Sponsors:  O'Brien & Gere, AMEC, STV and Hill International

* Sponsor a cadet or student attendee for the evening and be recognized for your generosity!

National Engineers Week, February 14-20, 2010 http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx

5:30 p.m. - cocktails
6:30 p.m. - dinner
7:30 p.m. -  [Presentation]

Topic: "Joint Base - How You Can Be Involved"

Speakers: Senior Leaders from Joint Base and Chris Archer, Deputy Joint Base Civil Engineer

Meeting Sponsors:  Weston Solutions, Inc.; O'Brien & Gere

The Society of American Military Engineers
Philadelphia Post
Philadelphia Post P.O. Box 40721 Philadelphia, P.A. 19107

SAME Headquarters      Phone: (703) 549-3800     Fax: (703) 684-0231
SAME Headquarters Website: www.same.org