Join us for two fun-filled days of networking, industry insights, and golf!
WHEN
March 19-20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19 at 08:00 am – Thursday, March 20 at 05:00 pm
WHERE
Charleston Marriott
170 Lockwood Dr
Charleston, SC 29403
WHAT
Join the SAME Charleston Post to celebrate Building Bridges in the Lowcountry – Connecting People, Projects, & Progress
PLEASE NOTE: Refunds are not available for this event. Tickets may ONLY be reassigned.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leaders in the field, gain insights into upcoming projects, and explore potential business opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the industry, there’s something for everyone at this event.
REGISTER HEREEVENT DESCRIPTION
Golf Tournament: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
WHERE:
Charleston Municipal Golf Course
2110 Maybank Highway
Charleston, SC 29412
WHEN: Registration from 8 – 9:45 am; Shotgun start at 10 am
COST: $150/player or $575/Team; $60/Player for active duty military
Entry Fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, and lots of FUN!!
We will also sell mulligans ($20/each) automatically entering you into a RAFFLE.
Sponsorship Options:
Tournament Sponsor: $1,200 – Sponsor receives top billing in all advertising and promotions. Receives one free player registration and may place promotional items in the tournament goodie bag.
Beverage Sponsor: $500 – Sponsor may place asign on the beverage cart, may give koozies to participants, and/or may place koozies in the tournament goodie bag.
One Hole Sponsor: $250 – Custom signage placed at designated golf course hole recognizes this level of contribution.
Sunset Boat Cruise Welcome Reception: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Join us on a boat tour of the beautiful Charleston harbor on the Spirit of the Lowcountry. Dinner and drinks are included!
WHERE:
Spirit of the Lowcountry, Downtown Charleston/Aquarium Wharf
360 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
WHEN: Boarding is 6:30pm. Boat Departure at 07:00pm. Enjoy cruising in the harbor from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
COST: This year the cost is INCLUDED in your Industry Day ticket
Industry Day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
WHERE:
Charleston Marriott
170 Lockwood Blvd
Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown Charleston)
WHEN:
- 7:00 am – Booth Set-up opens
- 7:30 am – Registration/Breakfast
- 8:30 am – Speakers Start
- 4:00 pm – Speakers End
- 4:30 pm – Happy Hour Networking at the Saffire Bar & Courtyard (Marriott Downstairs)
Participants can earn PDHs for this conference.
Speakers:
- SAME National Leadership Team – Sharon Krock, SAME National President
- USACE South Atlantic Division – Dr. Larry McCallister, Programs Director
- USACE Mobile District – Carl Wade, Chief of Contracting
- USACE Savannah District – Tony Cady, Chief, Military Programs & Project Management
- USACE Jacksonville District – MAJ Matt Westcott, Deputy District Commander
- USACE Charleston District – Lisa Metheney, Deputy District Engineer
- NAVFAC SE – LCDR Luke Keiser, Resident Officer in Charge of Construction,
- JB Charleston/Shaw AFB
- Joint Base Charleston – Sal Randazzo, Deputy Base Civil Engineer, 628th CE Squadron
- Joint Base Charleston – Rob Hale, Chief, Construction Flight, 628th Contracting Squadron
- NOAA – Doug Marcy, Senior Coastal Hazards Specialist
- SCDOT – CT York, Regional Production Manager
- SC Ports Authority – Butch Weber, VP, Engineering & Facilities
LUNCH PANEL: USACE Charleston Addresses A&E Quality
- Moderator: Ed Chamberlayne, PRIME AE Group
- Panelists: Nancy Jenkins, USACE Charleston District
- Lorraine Roberts, EXP Federal
- Giles Yokel, PRIME AE Group
Tickets:
- Early Bird SAME Member: $450 (includes one registration to Industry Day on 20 March, access to the exhibit hall, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. New in 2025 – includes 1 ticket to Welcome Reception on 19 March). Prices go up $50 on 1 March.
- Early Bird Non-SAME Member: $550 (includes one registration to Industry Day on 20 March, access to the exhibit hall, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. New in 2025 – includes 1 ticket to Welcome Reception on 19 March). Prices go up $50 on 1 March.
- Military/Government Employee: $50 (includes one registration to Industry Day on 20 March, access to the exhibit hall, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. New in 2025 – includes 1 ticket to Welcome Reception on 19 March). Employees must show ID at registration on the day of the event.
- SAME Student Member: FREE (includes one registration to Industry Day on 20 March, access to the exhibit hall, breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
**New in 2025 – includes 1 ticket to the Welcome Reception on 19 March. Must show ID at registration on the day of the event.**
Online registration closes on 19 March 2025. Day of Registration is available IF the event is not sold out.
Small Business 1-on-1 Sessions:
- Limited 15-min appointments available with Government Representative(s)
- Tickets will ask if you are interested, appointments prioritized by registration
Small Business Representatives
- USACE Charleston – Tonya Willis
- USACE Caribbean District – Mariano Torres-Feliciano
- USACE Jacksonville District – Alex Garza
- USACE Jacksonville District – Ernise Cummings
- USACE Mobile District – Sonya Rogers
- USACE Savannah District – Jennifer Cavanagh
- USACE Wilmington District – Andrea Green
Exhibits:
Is your company interested in having an exhibit table at Industry Day? Tables are available at the following prices:
- Premier Table (one 8-ft table): $800 (Includes first pick of table location)
- Regular Table (one 6-ft table): $700
- Power available for $25/Table
Sponsorship:
- Please reach out to Chad Malone – cmalone@bowman.com to finalize sponsorship opportunities.
- ALL sponsorships include: Company logo to be included on the Industry Day page of the Charleston Post website, sponsor boards at the event, any other printed materials, AND (1) ticket for Industry Day/Welcome Reception.
- Welcome Reception (Boat Cruise) Sponsorship: $750. Includes welcome reception event sponsor signage.
- Industry Day Breakfast Sponsorship: $850. Includes breakfast sponsor signage.
- Industry Day Break Sponsorship: $1,500. Sponsor will have up to 3 minutes for a company overview presentation during a break. Includes break sponsor signage.
- Industry Day Lunch Sponsorship: $2,000. Sponsor will have up to 5 minutes for a company overview presentation during lunch. Includes lunch sponsor signage.
- Industry Day WIFI Sponsorship: $2,000. Sponsor sets the WIFI password! Includes WIFI sponsor signage.
50/50 Raffle
All proceeds go to the Charleston Post Scholarship Fund. We plan to award $25,000 in scholarships and leadership opportunities in 2025.
1 Ticket for $2; 3 Tickets for $5
Drawing will be Thursday at the end of the Industry Day. Our 2023 winner won over $300!
VENUE INFORMATION
- Charleston Marriot (Downtown)
- Event Parking = FREE
- HOTEL BLOCK IS FULL
QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS?
EVENT COORDINATION and HOTEL:
Please send any questions to: Christina Jettie – christina.jettie@hanaengineers.com
REGISTRATION:
Please send any general questions to: Jennilee Covucci – jennilee.covucci@gmail.com
SPONSOR COORDINATION:
Please send company logo and materials to: Chad Malone – cmalone@bowman.com
GOLF TOURNAMENT:
Please send any questions to: Melvin Williams – melvin.williams@terracon.com
SPEAKER COORDINATION:
Speakers will be contacted separately; questions to: Beth Durscher – bethdurscher@gmail.com or Chris Mack – cmack@jmt.com