Search Past Events

Join key leaders from industry, HRSD, NAVFAC, USACE, and VDOT as they share perspectives on how the A/E/C community can support delivery of the massive capital programs underway in Hampton Roads. The sheer number of projects scheduled to be in design and construction over the next five years creates a host challenges, which will need collaborative solutions to deliver on-time and safely. Let’s identify the obstacles standing in the way of successful delivery of multiple projects and discus …

The Old Dominion University Civil and Environmental Engineering Visiting Council (CEEVC) and The Hampton Roads Post of the Society for American Military Engineers (SAME) invites you to attend the Fall Seminar: ODU CEEVC/SAME Fall Seminar: What Does the Future Hold?”: Federal, State, & Regional Contracts This seminar is on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. The objective of the seminar is to disseminate information to the architectural, engineering and contractin …

The field of counter-UAS and counter-counter-UAS is rapidly evolving, with continuous innovations on both sides. This technological arms race has significant implications for military operations, law enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, and privacy concerns. As drone technology becomes more accessible and sophisticated, the importance of effective counter-UAS measures grows, prompting ongoing research and development in this dynamic field. Counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies have em …

Join the SAME DC Post as we join with all SAME Mid-Atlantic Posts for this month’s virtual First Friday Webinar “Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)” (1PDH) featuring speakers, Daniel Ward and Nick Perry, Ward & Berry. Registration opens on September 6. Free for SAME Members (any Post) and Students; $25 for non-members. Sponsorship for this event is available through annual or event sponsorship. Contact: Bree Beal, samedcprograms@gmail.com In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Trans …

Sponsored by: Siemens We are pleased to invite you to an insightful meeting centered around the theme of Resilience. This session will delve into critical discussions on: * Sustainability, presented by Ms. Sandrine Schultz, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Energy, Installations, and Environment, Sustainability Director * Smart Electrification by Mr. Jim Plourde, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Electrification Expert * Secure Facilities using BACnet SC by Mr. David Weaver, …

Join us to learn about the debris removal work being conducted in Baltimore Harbor as a result of the Key Bridge collapse with Tom Fulton, Senior Vice President of Operations with SKANSKA.

Join us for an update on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Sustainable Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Program with Lauren Zuravnsky, the Chief of Design and Construction for SWIFT at HRSD.  

Title: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT) Bus Tour Date/Time: June 13, 2024, 8:15 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Michael Baker International Parking Lot, 272 Bendix Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Description:  Guided tour of the CBBT by Mike Crist. Check-in at 8:15 AM – parking lot of Michael Baker, 272 Bendix Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Parking is FREE. Pickup – 8:45 AM Drive to CBBT (South Toll Plaza) to pick up our guide: around 9:30 AM Drive to the exis …

Come join us in recognizing our scholarship awardees and the turnover of the SAME Hampton Roads Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term.

Please join us June 1st, 2024 at the Craney Island Project Office for the Clean the Bay day event. The gate will be open from 0700 to 0800 to access the site. Please register at Cleanthebay2024@usace.army.mil, if you will be able to attend. Check-in and an informational brief will occur from 0700 to 0800. The event will be held from 0800 to 1200. It is recommend to bring a water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen. The recommended attire is long pants, long sleeve shirt, a h …

Speaker:  Chris Hall Subject:  Mr. Hall will provide an overview of VDOT projects and plans throughout Virginia and in Hampton Roads. 1 PDH

Speaker:  Michael Crist, Deputy Executive Director, Infrastructure, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Summary: Mr. Crist will provide an overview of the CBBT expansion project and an update on the project, current schedule and challenges faced during construction. 1 PDH

2024 Mid-Atlantic Small Business Outreach + Industry Day Monday, February 26, 2024 – Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Learn more about the conference and register

2024 Mid-Atlantic Small Business Outreach + Industry Day Monday, February 26, 2024 – Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Dolphin Research Institute – Wounded Warrior Outreach and Therapy Programs Speakers:  Linda Erb and Celie Florence Please join us on February 14, 2023, to enjoy a presentation by the Dolphin Research Institute on its Wounded Warrior Outreach and Therapy Programs. The Dolphin Research Center was founded as a nonprofit corporation in 1984 by Jayne Shannon-Rodriguez and Armando “Mandy” Rodriguez, a United States Marine. Their goal was to ensure the dolphins had a home here for life, and i …

“What Does the Future Hold?” for design professionals and the contracting community… Federal, State, & Regional Contracts Seminar includes presentations from Federal, State, and Regional representatives, who will present their budgets, project lists, procurement trends and requirements, and priorities for the next fiscal year and beyond; Participants include but not limited to:US Coast Guard, US Air Force, US Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, Jefferson Labs, VDOT, ODU, NSU, William …

Networking event designed to connect senior enlisted members of the military and the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) Industry. 

Wind, Water & The Warfighter Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 5 PM Chartway ArenaOld Dominion University4320 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529 Please join us for our fifth Joint-Post Industry-Government Engagement Workshop featuring panel discussions, a networking lunch, and dynamic breakout sessions geared toward addressing coastal resiliency.

Infrastructure Resiliency September 20, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Event Description: Business continuity enables an organization to continue its core business functions in the face of disaster, attack, or other interventional forces. Often, businesses have disaster recovery plans that revolve around natural disasters. A good disaster recovery plan will include a strategy to remain cyber resilient during …

November Luncheon & Toy Drive – Conflicts of Interest: What Are They and Why Should You Care? Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Registration: HERE Description: Conflicts of interest can be nuanced and complex for engineering professionals due to the confluence of legal, professional, and business standards, as well as the variety of relationships engineers have with project stakeholder …

October 2023 – Save the Date! October 11, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

PFAS – Everything You Need to Know About Forever Chemicals Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Event Description: Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are a group of manufactured compounds used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, textiles, and electronics since the 1940s. PFAS and …