Past Events and Presentation Slides
2026 SAME meetings
January 26, 2026 Meeting
Georgia Department of Transportation District 5 Overview
Presented by Troy Pittman, PE, District Engineer, Georgia DOT
2025 SAME meetings
March 24, 2025 Meeting
Presentation on Fort Stewart / HAAF Directorate of Public Works.
Presented by Jamie Heidle (Director of Public Works, FSGA)
April 21, 2025 Meeting
USACE Savannah Barracks Repair by Replacement Program
Presentation on Barracks repair by replacement program design-build to budget.
Presented by Tony Cady, Chief, Military Programs and Project Management Branch, USACE Savannah District.
Annual Program Review June, 2025
July 21, 2025 Meeting
From Idea to Implementation: How transportation projects are born in Chatham County
Presented by Deana Brooks, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer, Chatham County
August 18, 2025 Meeting
Presented by Craig Winn, Program Manager, SCDOT
September 15, 2025 Meeting
Building Savannah: Inside the City's Capital Projects Management Office
Presented by Cristy Llewellyn Lawrence, PE, MBA, LEED AP BD+C, FASCE
October 2025 Meeting
GSA Alteration of Tomochichi FB-CT
Presented by Abigail Low, GSA Project Executive, and Mary Kay Lanzillotta, FAIA, Hartman Cox Architects
December 8, 2025 Meeting
USACE Savannah District Overview
Presented by COL Ronald J. Sturgeon, PMP, Commander, USACE Savannah District
2024 SAME meetings
January 22, 2024 Meeting
Cybersecurity UFC Design Requirements (not CMMC)
Presentation on Architectural and Engineering Cybersecurity Design Requirements mandated by federal agencies.
Presented by David Brearley, GICSP. CISM, PMP (Operational Technology Cybersecurity Director, HDR)
February 26, 2024 Meeting
Sheetpile Bulkhead Collapse: Hutchinson Island Ferry Landing, Savannah, Georgia
Presentation on the June 2022 collapse of the Hutchinson Island Ferry Landing in Savannah, Georgia. The presentation deals with the investigation to determine the cause of the collapse and repair options.
Presented by Guoming Lin, Ph.D., G.E., D.GE (Vice President/Senior Consultant, Terracon).
March 18, 2024 Meeting
Presentation on a systems approach to water management and coastal resiliency for urban centers. The talk starts out with current climate conditions and trends, explores global best practices and innovations for flood protection, and examines U.S. case studies for New York City, Houston, and San Francisco.
Presented by Edgar Westerhof (Arcadis).
June 25 - 27, 2024 Tri-Regional JETS
USACE Charleston District Briefing
USACE Huntsville Center Briefing
USACE Jacksonville District Briefing
USACE Mobile District Briefing
USACE Savannah District Overview Briefing
USACE Savannah District Opportunities Briefing
USACE Wilmington District Briefing
TECHNICAL TRAINING TRACK PRESENTATIONS
August 19, 2024 Meeting
United States Coast Guard Federal Facilities Program
Presentation on the US Coast Guard's Federal Facilities Program. Presentation included an introduction to the Coast Guard and its missions, existing shore infrastructure and regional and DHS-wide contracts.
Presented by Laura Smolinski, PE (USCG Facilities Design and Construction Center).
September 16, 2024 Meeting
Vapor Encroachment and Due Diligence
Presentation on growing concerns and solutions to prevent vapor intrusion of harmful volatile compounds into existing or planned buildings as a result of contaminated soil or groundwater in close proximity to the property of interest.
Presented by James Bevers, PE and Megan Pittman, EIT (ESC).
December 2, 2024 Meeting
Presentation on the USACE Savannah District operations and upcoming contract opportunities.
Presented by COL Ronald Sturgeon and Mr. Tony Cady of the USACE Savannah District.
2023 SAME meetings
January 23, 2023 Meeting
Partnering for Project Success:
Presented by Bob Keyser, PE, F.SAME (QRI)
June 28, 2023 Industry Day
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)
Presented by the Department of the Interior
GAOA and Other Project Aspects
Presented by Brian Ellington, P.E., Infrastructure Management Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Denver Service Center (DSC) and the GAOA
Presentation on the Denver Service Center, the center of excellence for A-E and Construction contracting with the National Park Service, and its role in GAOA Projects.
Presented by the National Park Service
Savannah District Program Overview
Presentation on USACE Savannah District boundaries, workload, and upcoming contract opportunities
Presented by Thomas Woodie (Chief, Project Controls and Program Management Branch and Assistant Chief, P3MD, USACE Savannah District)
USACE Jacksonville District Command Briefing
Presentation on the Jacksonville District Area of Responsibility, District Program Areas, and upcoming contracting opportunities.
Presented by LTC Matt Miller (Deputy Commander, USACE Jacksonville District) and Tedra Thompson (Contracting Officer, Jacksonville District)
Doing Business with USACE Wilmington District (SAW)
Presentation on USACE Wilmington District’s project and construction management support, upcoming projects, military programs, civil works programs, and multi-purpose lakes projects.
Presented by USACE Wilmington District.
Charleston District Outreach Briefing
Presentation on USACE Charleston District AOR, District teams and programs, small business contracting, and upcoming contracting opportunities.
Presented by Dan Klingshirn, PE, PMP (Deputy Chief, Program and Project Management Division, USACE Charleston District)
Presentation on Mobile District small business goals, active solicitations, projected solicitations, and market research.
Presented by LTC Gary R. Cutler (Deputy Commander, USACE Mobile District)
US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville
Presentation on Huntsville Center mission, specializations, small business outreach, and upcoming contracting opportunities.
Presented by COL Sebastien P. Joly
July 17, 2023 Meeting
Operational Technology Cybersecurity
Presentation on Operational Technology Cybersecurity, including past OT cybersecurity events, Purdue Model, federal level OT security documents, industry specific guidance, and training programs.
Presented by MAJ Matthew G. Sherburne, P.E.
