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Greetings SAME NoVA Post Members!
As September progresses and the heat of Summer is replaced by cooler temperatures, your NoVA Post continues to offer great events for professional development and networking. The upcoming strategy session on September 19th will continue the planning to support the needs of corporate and individual members into the future.
Your Resilience committee continued its annual support of September as National Preparedness Month by hosting a free webinar discussing federal government guidance on electrification with SAME’s strategic partner, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The 1st Annual Clay Shooting event sold out as everyone took advantage of a stellar outing for networking and camaraderie.
The SAME NoVA Post 8th Annual Business to Business (B2B) event is gearing up with government speakers presenting opportunities and all business sizes offering insights into how they would like to grow and with who they want to team with.
If you have any ideas, suggestions, comments, improvements, or criticisms, please contact me or any of the Post Board members to discuss.
Thanks for your incredible support of the NoVA Post!
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Phil,
Lt Col Philip Hicks, PE (AL,VA), PMP, USAF (Ret)
SAME Northern Virginia Post President
Dewberry Engineers | Senior Project Manager
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2023 DC & NoVA Post
Leadership and Mentoring Program (LMP)
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The SAME NoVA & DC Posts have been planning and coordinating the 2023 Leadership & Mentoring Program.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE 2024 LEADERSHIP & MENTORING PROGRAM, please contact Ed Chamberlayne.
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On 13 September 2023, the LMP met with the Honorable Lucian Neimeyer, CEO, Building Cyber Security at the HKS office in DC. Topic = “Leadership Lessons from a Career of Spectacular Failures and Marginal Success – Improve Each Rep” with a special research assignment (Japanese philosophy of Ikigai and be ready to briefly state what their converged Venn diagram reveals from the four aspects of life). Thank you so much Lucian for an engaging session and thanks to Bree Beal and HKS for hosting our class again at your DC office!!
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Next, the LMP will meet Arlington Cemetery on 3 October 2023 with Karen Durham-Aguilera, SES, Executive Director of the Office of Army Cemeteries & Army National Military Cemeteries, to discuss both her leadership philosophy & experiences and give an overview of the operations, challenges, and complexity involved with maintaining the cemetery. Our sincere thanks to Karen’s dedication to SAME and leader development!!
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Federal Government Electrification Initiatives and Opportunities
In keeping with our Resilience Committee support of September as National Preparedness Month, a free virtual webinar was held on September 7th linking the Federal Sustainability Plan (derived from Executive Order 14057) mandates to electrification for fossil fuel greenhouse gas emission reduction.
Allan Dennis of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a SAME strategic partner, provided an outstanding presentation on EPRI’s electrification research solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and non-road transportation in support of military installations. Over 50 attended the webinar clearly relating electrification as the primary pathway to achievement of the Net-Zero Emissions (NZE) buildings and Federal Building Performance Standard goals. The presentations and a recording of the session are available here.
Several questions at the end of the session point to an interest in the ability of the electrical grid to support the broad electrification efforts and required protection from both physical threats and electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Looking forward, EPRI has the expertise and research in both areas to provide a future presentation to cover these areas of concern.
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NoVA Post 1st Annual Sporting Clays Event Recap |
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We held our first-ever Sporting Clays Event on Wednesday, September 13th.
The weather gods smiled down on us as we avoided the torrential downpours of the previous evening and days and had great weather throughout.
With 48 registered shooters, it was a fantastic turnout and provided great
networking opportunities for everyone. There were beginner shooters, seasoned regulars, and everything in between, but no matter the skill level everyone had a great time. The Bull Run Shooting Center staff was very helpful and provided tips and training to our new shooters.
We awarded trophies to the first and second place teams, First and Second High score, the high Ladies score and the high beginners score. We were able to raise over $6,000 for our Post Scholarship fund, which wouldn’t have been possible without our sponsors; ECS, Dewberry, Froehling & Robertson, JS Global, Michael Baker International, and Timmons Group; and our raffle basket donations, from Michael Baker International, Sorba Engineering, ECS, and IMEG.
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8th Annual Business-to-Business (B2B) Event |
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The 8th Annual B2B Event grows every year! We have over 30 firms signed up to provide a presentation about their company. Presentation slots are sold out.
You can't go anywhere else to hear about 30+ firms and their capabilities in one afternoon! We still have plenty of room for people to come and find their next teaming partner! Sign up Today!
Don't know what the B2B is - check out our flyer for more information.
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Veteran's co-chairs Chowdhary Gondy, Tim Stufft, and Director-At-Large Mary Anderson have found the following veteran resources and events to pass on to our members. Please check out the resources and upcoming events every month!
Veterati | America’s Mentoring Network for the Military: Join thousands of Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses in setting up free 1-hr mentorship phone calls with successful professionals. Register as a protégé or mentor at https://www.veterati.com/
Corporate Gray Newsletter | Founded by Carl Savino in 1994, Corporate Gray helps transitioning military personnel connect with employers in print, in person, and online by providing The Corporate Gray Military-to-Civilian Transition Guide, Corporate Gray Job Fairs for the Military Community, Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fairs, and Corporate Gray Online | Newsletter is available at https://www.corporategray.com/CGnewsletter.html
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Upcoming ReStart Event Career Fairs:
Looking for your next Cleared Career Opportunity?
Join us on September 21st for the Nationwide TS/SCI & Above event and engage with hiring managers and recruiters from dozens of the nation's leading defense contractors, all from the safety and comfort of your home or office. Accomplish what it would take weeks to do, ALL in one day at reStart!
September 21, 2023:
Nationwide TS/SCI & Above Cleared Virtual Career Fair
Information and Registration Here
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Upcoming Veterans Events:
September 21, 2023: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Corporate Gray Military Friendly Virtual Job Fair
Army Navy Country Club
Information and Registration Here!
October 4, 2023: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Network for Career Success With MOAA
Army Navy Country Club
Information and Registration Here!
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October 5, 2023
7th Annual B2B Event
National Museum of the US Army, Ft Belvoir
October 26, 2023
3rd Annual Fall Festival
Bull Run Winery, Manassas, VA
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September 17, 2023: 11 am – 2 pm
SAME DC, SAME Mid-Maryland and DBIA Mid-Atlantic's
Team River Runner Family Day
Calleva - Riley's Lock
Poolesville, MD
October 4, 2023
SAME DC Post Golf Tournament
The Courses at Andrews
October 6, 2023
SAME Blue Ridge Post Golf Tournament
Rock Harbor Golf Course
Winchester, VA
October 10, 2023
SAME DC Post New Fiscal Year - Networking Social
CAPO DC
October 10-12, 2023
2023 Tri-Regional JETS + Power Up
Panama City Beach, FL
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November 1-2, 2023
2023 Small Business Conference
San Antonio, TX
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