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C3s: SAME Councils, Committees, and Communities of Interest

SAME’s Communities of Interest, Councils, and Committees are national-level groups that offer members a chance to engage with other professionals focused on a particular community of interest or demographic within the A/E/C sector.

In addition to monthly and quarterly calls, developing educational webinars, assisting with SAME’s national awards and medals, and helping Posts with speakers and presenters, the C3s are a leading source for coordinating and reviewing the education and training for SAME national events and workshops, developing technical articles in TME, supporting national IGE projects, and other thought-leadership. Leadership with the C3s are members of SAME’s National Leadership Assembly, the governing body of the Society.

Communities of Interest List


Communities of Interest are a value-added member benefit any one can take advantage of. They offer numerous opportunities for personally and professionally rewarding experiences.

  • Helping young professionals with business and technical issues.
  • Keeping members up to date on emerging technologies.
  • Encouraging international business alliances in the STEM industry.
  • Working to improve industry-government business practices.
  • Working with high school and college students to encourage careers in the A/E/C industry.
  • Strengthening collaboration among military, government, industry and academia.

Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering


Endress+Hauser

SAME Engage: The place to collaborate and network with A/E/C industry leaders in a joint service environment, on both local and national levels. (open to members only)

2024 SAME Annual Report

The Young Professionals Community of Interest provides an outstanding opportunity to meet other Young Professionals members and participate in SAME at the national level. It’s also a great way to learn about and help shape all the events, training, leadership and mentorship opportunities throughout the Society.”

Lt. Col. Matt Altman, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, USAF, Chair, Young Member (Professionals) Community of Interest | 2015-2017