Community Mission
Develop and communicate to all Posts the strategies, best practices and tools that are most effective for them to grow their membership, to foster greater member engagement and leadership, and to enhance their members’ experience with SAME, further enabling each Post to support the current Strategic Plan of the Society.
Overview
As one of the “operational” Communities of Interest (vs. “technical” COIs), the Membership COI serves as an extension of the national office staff to assist all Post leaders, especially Posts’ Membership Chairs/POCs, with the tools, resources and connections necessary to help enhance their members’ society experience through their locally relevant Posts. Between our COI members and the post membership chairs/POCs, invited to our calls and sponsored webinars, we are over 140 people strong across SAME.
SAME’s Membership COI is open to any SAME member to participate. Unlike many of our other COIs that focus in on special professional and technical interest areas important to SAME members, the Membership COI provides participants with a broad-ranging opportunity to become involved at the national level. Our forum has the potential to positively impact the experience of every current and future member of the society as it pursues its strategic goals.
COI Objectives
- Provide opportunities to foster connections with other Post leaders across all sizes and post geographies
- Engage with best practices employed at other Posts by their leaders and members
- Share creative tools and resources aimed at improving post level retention and recruitment successes
Community Chair
Bobbi Jo Lang, Olsson
Organization Structure
Vice Chair, Tools & Resources: Dick Kochanek
Chair-Elect, Strategic Direction: Vacant
Vice Chair, Military & Government Engagement: Lee Ann Zelesnikar
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- Shante Fields – Mead &Hunt
- Lalitha Benjaram – Mead & Hunt
Immediate Past Chair: Debra Crafter
Staff Liaison: Jill Murphy
Webinar: Understanding the New Membership Structure
Military Membership – What’s in it for You?
Post Member Survey Question Bank
Strategic Partnering Checklist
Additional Membership Resources
SAME National Webinars
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Perspectives on Pathways to SAME Leadership
This webinar will define sustainability and resiliency, explaining the similarities and differences of each. We will examine how our buildings and structures can withstand and adapt to the increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events when sustainability and resiliency are considered together in project design. Furthermore, this webinar will provide a summary of the sustainable features and design strategies used at various Army National Guard (ARNG) projects. -
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Creation of Sustainable and Affordable Continuous ISCO Reactive Zones
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been prevalent in the news, but did you know that AI in the energy industry has been around for over 20 years? Over that time, its use has both grown and evolved; however, there are still foundational principles that remain for AI in the energy sector. -
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China Lake Earthquake Recovery Best Practices
Earthquake recovery projects at China Lake were one of the most successful examples that show how early engagement led by senior leadership from the Contractors and Government can expedite overcoming challenges and achieve common goals from both parties. -
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Networking 101
As a college student or recent graduate just starting out in your career, the idea of networking can easily seem daunting and awkward. It’s natural to ask yourself questions like “what’s the point of talking to seasoned professionals when I don’t feel like I have much to add to the conversation?