Emerald Coast Post PDH certificates

Emerald Coast PDH/CEU certificates

The Emerald Coast post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is an authorized “Continuing Education Provider – Exempt” under Florida License #59

Engineers are encouraged to RSVP up for regular meetings utilizing the Constant Contact links, which will provide an invoice by e-mail that may satisfy the CEU/PDH requirements for documentation. Special events, such as Industry Day, will utilize a separate form.

In the event that this receipt is not adequate/lost, attendees may download the CEU/PDH certificate below and fill in the appropriate information to document attendance.

As required by the Florida Board of Engineers, the post will maintain a list of meeting/event attendees, to verify attendance.

Below is a list of meetings:

2025

8 Jan 2025 – 1130-1230hrs TENTATIVE (1.0hrs CEU)-“Air Force Research Lab”, Ms. April W

5 Feb 2025

6 Mar 2025 – Post Industry Day

2 Apr 2025

7 May 2025

4 Jun 2025

2 or 9 Jul 2025

6 Aug 2025

3 Sep 2025

1 Oct 2025

5 Nov 2025

3 Dec 2025

2024

10 Jan 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Eglin AFB Infrastructure and Construction Challenges” Ms Dana McIntyre, P.E., 96 CEG/CD. Eglin AFB state of the base to include new mission bed down challenges along with infrastructure/facility maintenance/repair/ upgrade challenges.

7 Feb 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Site Visit Hurlburt Field Construction: 65% Complete” Mr Eddie Wofford, 1 SOCES MILCON Construction Manager. 2^nd visit to construction project site with building at 65% completion.

7 March 2024 Industry Day 0800-1600 (max 3.0hrs CEU) – see separate PDH form

3 April 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Hurlburt/Eglin AFB Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise (ERRE)” Mr Andy Adams, P.E., 96 CEG/CEO and Mr Steve Loken, P.E., 1 SOCES/CD. Planning and execution of base wide power outage exercises for Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field conducted in Feb 2024.

1 May 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU) – “Hurlburt Field Electric Vehicle Implementation” Mr Dylan Basford, Hurlburt Field Base Energy Manager.  Engineering challenges implementing government mandated conversion of 300+ government vehicles to electric. 

5 June 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0 hrs CEU) – “Unexploded Ordnance Disposal in Choctawhatchee Bay” Lt Col Chad Hogue, 96 CES, Eglin AFB.  Environmental and safety challenges/ solutions of disposal of WWII era bomb discovered in civilian waters of local bay. 

July 2024 – no meeting due to holiday

7 Aug 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU) – ” Local Traffic Problems and Solutions” Mr Matt Vera, 1 SOCES Engineering Flight Chief. Hurlburt Field is actively involve with finding solutions to traffic jams in the local area. A traffic roundtable has identified projects and found advocacy.

4 Sep 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU) – “AFRL Advanced Munitions Technology Complex” Dr Lambert, Chief Scientist Munitions Directorate Air Force Research Lab. Dr Lambert discussed the mission and R&D design elements of the AFRL AMTC. This facility allows scientists and engineers to experiment with new explosive materials and integrate them into complex munition designs more efficiently..

2 Oct 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Site Visit Hurlburt Field Construction: 95% Complete” Mr Eddie Wofford, 1 SOCES MILCON Construction Manager. 2^nd visit to construction project site with building at 95% completion. Construction progress along with problems/solutions were discussed.

6 Nov 2024 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Construction Standards for Secure Facilities” Naomi Hough, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Eglin AFB. Overview of secure area construction standards as detailed in document ICD 705 to include lessons learned and good ideas.

December 2024 – Combined Pensacola/Emerald Coast Posts Christmas Party

2023

4 Jan 2023 1130-1230hrs (no CEU)-status of the post

1 Feb 2023 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Construction Cost Estimating” Mr Tom Sanders, MOCA Systems Inc. Early project definition approach aligns cost, risk, quality and scope during design and construction.

1 March 2023 Industry Day (? CEU)

5 April 2023 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU)-“Planning for the future, Sea Level Rise” Ms Heather Mendenall, AICP.  Using dynamic decision making toolbox to plan for the impact of future sea level rise.

3 May 2023 1130-1230hrs (1.0hrs CEU) – “Hurlburt Energy Resilience”  Mr Steve Loken, P.E. Hurlburt Field Deputy Base Civil Engineer.  Discussion of lessons learned from Hurlburt Field 2021 base wide power outage exercise and planning efforts for 2024. 

7 June 2023 1130-1230hrs (1.0 hrs CEU) – “DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)” Mr Daman Hacker, President of Vestige Digital Investigations.  Overview of CMMC requirements for all DoD contractors who handle/process secure information. 

July 2023 – no meeting due to holiday

2 Aug 2023 1130-1230hrs (No CEU) – “SAME STEM camps” Mr Gerald Morris, Michael Baker International.  Experiences as mentor at SAME STEM camp.

6 Sep 2023 1130-1230hrs (1.0 hrs CEU) – “Hurlburt Field Construction Site Visit” Mr Eddie Wofford, 1 SOCES MILCON Manager.  Site visit to Special Tactics Squadron $150M construction project at about 10% complete to discuss engineering/management challenges.

10-12 Oct 2023 Tri-Regional JETS (CEU’s awarded separately)

9 Nov 2023 – Sporting Clay Shoot (no regular meeting)

6 Dec 2023– Combined Pensacola/Emerald Coast Posts Christmas Party