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Community Mission
The mission of the SAME Energy & Sustainability Community of Interest is to engage COI members and support the Department of Defense on energy & sustainability activities across the SAME enterprise in support of the 2025 SAME Strategic Plan – Securing America’s Future, Together.
Specifically, the Energy & Sustainability COI will lead efforts to strengthen industry-government engagement by fostering a supportive environment to discuss energy and sustainability activities and advancements in support of the A/E/C community and national energy security.
Strategic Alignment & Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen Industry-Government Engagement
- The E&S COI provides a platform for industry and government members to grow professionally in a mutually supportive environment.
Goal 2: Build and Sustain Resilient Communities
- Many advancements in E&S are incorporated into resilient designs. The COI provides multiple platforms to share these advancements and additional research needs through the E&S Track at JETC and regularly scheduled COI webinars.
Goal 3. Develop Leaders for the Profession
- Through the development of the E&S Track at JETC, we provide focused themes to continue to drive the E&S conversation.
Goal 4: Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation
- The E&S COI asks members to volunteer for STEM competitions and encourages members to mentor at SAME STEM summer camps to encourage our next generation to pursue STEM careers.
Goal 5. Prepare Service members and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry
- The E&S COI provides a platform to leverage the leadership of service members and veterans for them to address challenges in the A/E/C profession.
Community Chair
Immediate Past Chair
Michelle Exaros
Vice Chair (Chair-Elect)
Matt McCann
Communications & Outreach
Darryl Moser
Co-Lead for Communications & Outreach: Vacant
Programs & Webinars Lead: Vacant
Industry & NGO Outreach Lead
Dave Robau
Public Sector
Paul Robinson
JETC Lead
Elizabeth Bradford
Co-JETC Lead: Vacant
Volunteer Engagement
Courtney Bonas
Young Professional (YP) Liaison
Mitch Minotti
LinkedIn Guru
John Topmiller
SAME National Webinars
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Coast-to-Coast: Generational Projects for Coastal Resilience
Join us for a compelling webinar to learn more about how two the world’s iconic coastal cities are adapting their waterfronts to the challenges of sea level rise through visionary, generational projects. -
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SAME National Leadership Opportunities
Are you interested in learning about national leadership opportunities in SAME? Have you ever wondered how to step up and volunteer to take on a position at the national level? It’s easier than you think and yes, you do have what it takes! -
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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?