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Welcome to the 2022 SAME Annual Report
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A Year of Possibilities
“Throughout 2022, SAME members continued to Make It Happen, producing a lasting impact
Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.),
on our nation and our communities as they have for over a century.
Together, we advanced SAME’s support to the profession by focusing on our strategic
priorities of developing leaders and strengthening industry-government engagement.
For the first time in two years, Posts were in full swing, bringing together members for
education, training, collaboration, networking, celebrations, and fun.”
Executive Director, SAME and the SAME Foundation
Financial Update
During 2021, combined National Office and Post revenue totaled $14.33 million, up from $12.99 million in 2020, and above the pre-pandemic total of $13.28 million in 2019. Additionally, with the return of in-person events driving much of the increase, combined expenses reached $14.76 million. The rise in Management & General expenses for the National Office is due primarily to investments in the Enterprise Management System.
Overall, the National Office experienced a net loss in operations; however, that was not unexpected as the Executive Committee had approved a “living budget” that would be subject to unpredictability surrounding a return to normal after COVID. Largely, inflationary pressures along with higher costs for requirements like insurance for the Camps Program caused higher-than-expected expenses. Once again, SAME Posts provided significant charitable support in their communities, awarding 774 scholarships to college students equaling $740,870.
National Office
Revenue & Expenses
Sources of Revenue | 2022 |
Conferences & Meetings | $6,169,150 |
Membership | $2,259,070 |
Publications & Advertising | $719,640 |
Post Operations | $35,000 |
Programs | $75,000 |
Other Income | $443,120 |
Investment Income (Loss) | $(1,133,230) |
TOTAL | $8,567,750 |
Expense Allocations
Expense Allocations | 2022 |
Conferences & Meetings | $5,868,930 |
Membership | $505,100 |
Publications & Advertising | $580,050 |
Post Operations | $143,260 |
Programs | $502,130 |
Management & General | $2,322,950 |
Fundraising Support | $35,000 |
TOTAL | $9,957,429 |
National Office: Financial Health
The metric for a healthy association is six to nine months of operating expenses in unrestricted net assets. At the end of 2022, National Office net asset reserve was 11 months. Modest declines from a year earlier are in part due to mid-year establishment of the Home Fund, in which proceeds from the Century House sale were moved into a separate protected account.
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SAME Foundation Focus
At the end of 2022, the SAME Foundation held $3.151 million, which includes $1.162 million nationally available and $1.988 million on behalf of Posts (these are managed separately as restricted accounts but contribute to the overall portfolio and help lower administrative fees).
During the year, the SAME Foundation received $169,590 in individual contributions and $43,990 in corporate donations, as well as earned $38,510 in dividends/interest. Offset by an unrealized loss from investments of $224,830, total revenue was $27,260.
Expenses for 2022 equaled $168,990. This includes $100,000 for the Leader Development Program and $60,000 to support Camps Mentoring. Additionally, the SAME Foundation funded $4,000 in matching funds to support We Must Go To Them, which was selected for a grant from the United Engineering Foundation. Additional expenditures supported marketing efforts and annual regulatory charges.
“The good news is that this type of innovation is something that I think that SAME is well positioned to tackle—obviously in collaboration with vendors across the commercial and government continuum—but I suspect that if anyone can get it right, you all can get this right.”
2022 JETC Closing Keynote: Brig. Gen. Jesse Morehouse, USA, Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans & Policy, U.S. Space Command
Membership Summary
The National Office migrated to a new membership database in late summer 2022 and embarked on a significant record cleanup effort. Last year also marked the first 12-month period with new individual membership dues and categories in place after being enacted in mid-2021. Consequently, though individual membership is reported to have decreased 9.9 percent, with declines in each member type, the reduction is not material in terms of revenue. Moreover, data is now more current and reliable for future year tracking.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP | 2022 | 2021 |
Military/Government | 5,423 | 6,162 |
Industry | 16,628 | 17,931 |
Student | 2,191 | 2,781 |
Fully Retired | 1,422 | 1,625 |
Non-Profit/Academia | 366 | 414 |
TOTAL | 26,030 | 28,913 |
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP | 2022 | 2021 |
SOCIETY-WIDE | 199 | 202 |
TOTAL CORPORATE MEMBERS | 1,443 | 1,619 |
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POSTS/CHAPTERS REVIEW
The Society concluded 2022 with 96 Posts, six international and the balance in the United States. During the year, two Posts closed while no new Posts were chartered. At year-end, there were 41 Student Chapters and 14 Field Chapters according to data reported.
Overall, Posts supported 582 industry-government engagement activities; 558 leadership-related activities; and 645 STEM activities. They also supported 272 veterans transition activities and 285 resilience activities. In furthering our enduring focus on leading collaboration, 59 Posts held an event with another professional organization, while 37 Posts jointly hosted an event with another Post. In total, Posts sponsored over 175 students to attend SAME’s Engineering & Construction Camps.
A total of 70 Posts won the Streamer Award and 53 earned it with Distinction (compared to 71 Posts winning the Streamer and 48 with Distinction in 2021). Due to challenges associated with the pandemic as well as structural changes implemented to dues and corporate accounts, the Membership Streamer was not awarded.
Posts: Revenue & Expenses
Sources of Revenue
Sources of Revenue | 2022 |
Program Revenue | $4,552,660 |
Dues Revenue | $142,650 |
Other Revenue | $1,073,060 |
TOTAL | $5,768,370 |
Expenses Allocations
Expenses Allocations | 2022 |
Program Expenses | $4,528,820 |
Administrative Expenses | $173,460 |
Other Expenses | $1,030,120 |
TOTAL | $5,732,400 |
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Charting Impact: A Timeline of the Year
Throughout 2022, members, partners, and stakeholders across the Society contributed their time and energy to carrying out another successful year. Relive a few of the many highlights and see how SAME continues to make an impact on our communities and our nation.
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JANUARY
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- The SAME Foundation received the first formal list of funding requests from the Society to support in 2022 (Camps Mentoring, AI/AN STEM Outreach, and Leader Development Program), reinforcing the working relationship between the entities.
- SAME redistricted its 18 Regions to start off the year, better matching Posts to share commonalities in their stakeholders and focus areas, and also to reduce geographic spread.
- The Cost Estimating IGE project neared its end, with the working group concluding there is no “magic bullet” that can resolve issues with developing cost estimates but unveiling 28 recommendations it believes can improve project execution and client/contractor performance.
- The Academy of Fellows announced its Fellows Class of 2022, selecting 21 individuals that hail from four uniformed services, industry, and civilian agencies.
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FEBRUARY
- The Transition Workshop & Job Fair was held in person, but leveraged capabilities learned during the virtual environment to add a month-long preparation series to give attendees a head start on career transition best practices, guidance, and resources.
- The Atlanta Post and Georgia Tech Student Chapter held a joint meeting at Georgia Tech Research Institute featuring a live demonstration using virtual reality, showcasing the future potential of the technology on engineering and infrastructure.
- The Tampa Bay Post hosted the 7th Annual Joint Training & Education Day at MacDill AFB, which featured networking, panel discussions on project delivery, and business opportunity briefings.
- During Engineers Week, SAME members across the country participated in outreach events designed to inspire youth to get interested in SAME-related topics and careers.
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MARCH
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- In honor of Women’s History Month, the Sacramento Post hosted a Women in STEM Panel, featuring several female leaders, including some from USACE, who discussed their career paths and importance of STEM engagement.
- During SAME Capital Week, over 650 members attended the FY2023 DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings, which welcomed over a dozen agencies to provide forward-looking outlooks on their engineering programs.
- SAME’s JECO COI established a Ukraine Reconstruction Working Group soon after Russia invaded the country, understanding the long-term planning and coordination that will need to be in place well in advance of future infrastructure rebuilding efforts.
- The Military Engineer published its annual Energy Issue, detailing how the Department of Defense and national industrial base are leaning forward to ensure resiliency, sustainability, and security of the military’s most vital resource.
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APRIL
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- Rear Adm. Mark Handley, P.E., F.SAME, USN (Ret.), 102nd SAME National President, issued a DEI Executive Commitment Statement in support of the Society’s efforts to embrace a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that it does.
- The University of Texas-Dallas took home the top prize in the second annual SAME Student Design Competition, with The Citadel and University of Hawaii-Manoa coming in second and third.
- Posts in the Carolinas Region partnered with the North Carolina Military Business Center for the Southeast Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit, which brought together over 600 people from the federal and private sectors, from Virginia to Florida.
- The Environmental COI hosted the first presentation in a months-long PFAS Webinar Series to highlight federal/industry actions surrounding the “forever chemicals” that have become the preeminent health concern facing installations and nearby communities.
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MAY
- The Joint Engineer Training Conference drew more than 2,200 attendees to Aurora, Colo., with highly engaging sessions like the Warfighter Seminar, Facility Asset Management Forum, and GeoWERX underscoring the unique value offered through the event.
- Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME, was sworn-in as 103rd SAME National President, and reinforced the importance of strengthening industry-government engagement at the local level as her top priority.
- SAME officially closed out its Centennial Celebration (three years late due to the pandemic) with the sealing of the Time Capsule presided over by eight former SAME National Presidents.
- The third class of the Leader Development Program graduated, which featured 19 members from throughout SAME, including seven military/government participants.
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JUNE
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- The Greater Kansas City Post hosted its 13th Annual Industry Day, with 350 attendees hearing about the impact of the infrastructure bill on agency budgets and acquisition opportunities..
- In the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Post, Portland Post, and Mount Tacoma Post hosted their Meet the Chiefs, highlighted by briefings from several agencies, including three USACE districts.
- The SAME Century Book, The Second Century Begins: Preparing for the Future by Building on the Past, won Gold in the AM&P Excel Awards, General Audience Book Category at the AM&P Excel Awards in Washington, D.C.
- The Orange County Post, San Diego Post, Los Angeles Post, Inland Empire Post, and Oxnard-Ventura Post co-hosted the 16th Annual Camp Pendleton Day, drawing over 400 attendees and 50 exhibitors, to support federal agency requirements across the Southwest.
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JULY
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- SAME’s Engineering & Construction Camps were held for the 22nd year (in partnership with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps), providing over 200 high school students unmatched opportunities for hands-on learning in leadership and STEM-related skills
- The Young Professionals COI continued working to redevelop the Credentialing Program within SAME, including creating materials and resources that highlight the importance of credentials, steps on how to acquire and maintain them, and ways to be reimbursed.
- The National Office began implementing corporate membership dues restructuring (previously authorized by the Board of Direction), which removed the “S-Rep” classification and gave companies more flexibility to select Posts they belong to.
- The Academy of Fellows introduced in its newsletter a new reoccurring feature, Fellows! Continuing To Serve, that recognizes everyday local, regional, and national activities led by Fellows that bring value to the entire Society and can motivate others to give back.
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AUGUST
- At Post Leaders Workshop, nearly 150 volunteer leaders representing 66 Posts gathered for in-depth training on how to operate successful chapters, with a particular focus on strengthening local industry-government engagement.
- The Dallas Post and Fort Worth Post held an Emergency Preparedness & Resiliency Workshop, helping to improve the ability to support local communities following disasters
- SAME officially closed out its Centennial Celebration (three years late due to the pandemic) with the sealing of the Time Capsule presided over by eight former SAME National Presidents.
- The Phoenix Post hosted its largest IGE event since the pandemic (over 120 in-person attendees and several more online), with programming centered on agencies across the region, including a presentation on opportunities through the Great American Outdoors Act.
- An Air Force engineer delivered a webinar that gave a deeper look into her article covering the U.S. departure from Afghanistan and Operation Allies Refuge in TME Presents: Leading the Way in a Crisis Event.
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SEPTEMBER
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- The SAME National Office launched its new Enterprise Management System, which will integrate a best-in-class association database, website, mobile app, financial platforms, and other online services, greatly improving how members interact with the Society
- In the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Post, Portland Post, and Mount Tacoma Post hosted their Meet the Chiefs, highlighted by briefings from several agencies, including three USACE districts.
- The Panama City Post hosted a presentation by the 556th RED HORSE Squadron, detailing a recent deployment to Southwest Asia and the military engineering missions the unit undertook.
- The Washington DC Post, Northern Virginia Post, and Mid-Maryland Post celebrated the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary with exhibits showcasing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) during a three-day airshow at Joint Base Andrews, Md., that drew thousands of K-12 students and their families.
- The Anchorage Post conducted a STEM, Construction, and Surveying Camp for Alaska Native high school students as part of the We Must Go To Them project.
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OCTOBER
- The Japan Post welcomed nearly 400 people to the Japan Industry Forum, representing 140 companies, where they received briefings from the military services and the Japan Society of Defense Facility Engineers.
- The New Jersey Post and Philadelphia Post joined together to host a Small Business Roundtable & Industry Day, which featured briefings from agencies in the tri-state area.
- SAME signed new Memorandums of Understanding with the Sustainable Remediation Forum and American Cultural Resources Association to expand the exchange of professional knowledge between the organizations.
- SAME initiated a Construction Task Force that would evaluate ways the Society could increase opportunities for construction professionals to impact federal project delivery, including potential establishment of a Construction COI.
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NOVEMBER
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- The Cape Fear Post partnered with the Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry to support the Veterans Day of Hope for the ninth straight year, making safety-related home improvements across the community.
- A record 4,676 attendees convened in Nashville, Tenn., for the Federal Small Business Conference, solidifying the event, which has grown nearly 200 percent since 2013, into the premier market research opportunity in the federal A/E/C markets.
- The Guam Post hosted the Guam Industry Forum, which outlined the importance of collaboration to achieve what is expected to be $2 billion in annual construction spending across the Indo-Pacific as part of ongoing strategic defense initiatives.
- The Rhein-Main Post held an IGE Workshop with USACE Europe District on a requirement being implemented on all A-E contracts, Engineering Considerations and Instructions for Field Personnel, and how it impacts project delivery.
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DECEMBER
- The Chesapeake Post hosted a STEM Student Networking Event, where students and parents had the chance to hear from engineering professionals and learn about the importance and potential benefits of pursuing STEM careers.
- The Young Professionals/Fellows Challenge and $5K Matching Donors Campaign raised $242,360 for the SAME Foundation and its compelling purpose of “fostering engineering leadership for the nation.”
- The Hampton Roads Post, Central Virginia Post, and Virginia Peninsula Post jointly held an IGE Workshop, Wind, Water and the Warfighter, at Old Dominion University and also invited students from the school’s Student Chapter to attend.
- A golden age of industry-government engagement continued to positively influence participation, as Posts hosted 582 IGE events, and the 2022 member survey revealed that 67 percent think industry-government engagement should be the main focus of SAME.
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“Our Society made an enduring commitment to diversity,
Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.),
equity, and inclusion; reinforced our
fundamental ethos of service; and invested in a best-in-class
enterprise management system
that will enhance how staff and volunteers operate across
the organization. As we look ahead, know that you can
Count On Us to deliver on our mission and vision.
The possibilities are endless, because…We Are SAME.”
Executive Director, SAME and the SAME Foundation
One Society, One Mission
Since its founding in 1920, SAME has been driven by an enduring purpose to bring together engineering professionals in “civil and military life” to become mutually acquainted, develop trust, and build relationships that, over time, will help strengthen national security and the technical capacity of the United States. Throughout the last century, it has been equally understood that to sustain success and thrive in the face of any challenge, or opportunity, a cadre of leaders, developed holistically and with great care for mentorship of the next generation would be essential.
In 2020, the Society recentered its mission to “build leaders and lead collaboration among government and industry to develop multidisciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges.”
As we move forward in our second century and begin developing the 2030 SAME Strategic Plan, the time is now to identify what the organization will look like in a generation, to use this opportunity as an inflection point to guide us toward that future—to be mindful of and consider a diversity of member interests but especially to focus on and fortify our core identity.
Thanks to all our members, partners, and stakeholders for everything that you do for our nation, our profession, and SAME. As stated in the inaugural issue of The Military Engineer more than 100 years ago, “this society will serve no selfish ends.”