SAME Space Coast Post Monthly Meeting Presentation Archives

SAME Space Coast Post Monthly Meeting Presentation Archives

2026

• • January:
    • Are 8(a) Sole Sources on Hold?,  Presented by John Constantinide, PE, SAME Fellow
      Range Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron

2025

• • January:
    • NASA Kennedy Space Center 2025 Outlook,  Presented by Natalie Colvin, Small Business Specialist, NASA KSC Office of Small Business Programs
  • February: 2025 Small Business Industry Day & Federal Contracting Workshop
    • • American Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Executive Orders and Actions Impacting Federal Contractors in Construction and Engineering
      • Florida National Guard – 2025 Vendor Brief
      • MacDill AFB/6CONS – MacDill AFB Mission Vision
      • USACE Jacksonville District
      • USACE Mobile District – Patrick SFB/Cape SFS/MacDill 2025 USACE Project Summary
      • NAVFAC SE – 2025 Industry Brief
      • 45th Civil Engineer Squadron – Space Launch Delta 45 Look Ahead
      • 45th Civil Engineer Squadron – Spaceports of the Future Program Overview
  • March:
    • Space Launch Delta 45 Installation Facilities Standards,  Presented by Mr. Mik Chinapen, Lead Construction Inspector, Engineering Flight, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • April:
    • New Executive Orders Impacting Space Launch Delta 45 Projects,  Presented by Mr. John Constantinide, Range Mechanical/Electrical Engineer Engineering Flight, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • May
    • 2025 SCP Scholarship Awards
    • EOD…It’s a Blast!, MSgt Nicholas Graham, Flight Commander, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • July
    • Humidity Control Technologies, Andy Lynch, Executive VP of Business & Project Development, Academy Energy Group
  • August
    • Industry and Government Engagement: Transitions, Lauri Ruch, COO, PRiME Associates, Dave Luke, PE, Merrick & Company, Blair Schantz, CEO PRiME Associates
  • September
    • Subsurface Information Modeling (SIM); Reality Capture, Ben Weide, UES Professional Solutions LLC
  • October
    • Drones in Construction, Chris Carrino E.I., Tensar

2024

• • February: 2024 Small Business Industry Day & Federal Contracting Workshop
    • Space Launch Delta 45 2024 Financial Look Ahead
    • Space Launch Delta 45 2024 Spaceports of the Future Infrastructure Project Scope & Deliverables
    • USACE Jacksonville District 2024 Program Overview
    • USACE Mobile District 2023-2027 Project Summary
    • NAVFAC Southeast 2024 SAME Space Coast Post Industry Day Brief
    • GSA Opportunities – Society of American Military Engineers Industry Day, February 2024
  • March:
    • Kennedy Space Center Small Business Programs Natalie Colvin, Small Business Specialist, Kennedy Space Center
  • April
    • SPotFi (Spaceports of the Future Infrastructure), Presented by Andy Duce, Program Manager, Space Launch Delta Civil Engineering Squadron
  • May
    • Tampa Bay/Space Coast Post JETC Social
  • June
    • 2024 Aerospace & Defense, Economic Development; Keeping the Space Coast Competitive, Presented by Casey Barnes, Client Service Leader, BRPH A&D and Economic Development
  • July
    • Federal Contractors Cyber Security Summit, Presented by: David Africano, Volar Security; Fernando Machado, Cybersec Investments; Matthew Biby, Satcom Direct; Cordell Rolle, Rolle IT
  • August
    • Supporting the Warfighter with Bioenergy Resources, Presented by: Dave Robau, CEO, Environmental Scientist, National Energy USA
  • September
    • Optimizing Your Federal Contracting Business for Growth, Presented by: Col (Ret) Mike Ellicott: Retired USACE District Commander, Castle6 Group

2023

• • January:
    • Energy and Infrastructure Improvement Trends in Manufacturing Plants, William Steen, PMP, CEM – Senior Program Manager, Leidos
  • February: 2023 Small Business Industry Day & Federal Contracting Workshop
    • 2023 Space Launch Delta 45 Financial Look Ahead, Lt. Kelby Bailey, Deputy Flight Chief. Space Launch Delta
    • NAVFAC Southeast 2023 SAME Space Coast Industry Brief, CAPT Jeremy Adams, Executive Officer, NAVFAC SE
    • NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of Small Business Programs Brief, Natalie Colvin, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs, NASA/KSC
    • USACE Mobile Office of Small Business Programs FY 2023 Forecast, Sonya Rodgers, Chief Office of Small Business Programs, USACE Mobile District
    • USACE Jacksonville Office of Small Business Office Programs FY 2023 Brief, Kimberly S. Daniel-Ray, Chief Office of Small Business, Programs USACE Jacksonville District
  • March:
    • Legislative Update from Congressman Bill Posey’s office; SAME Space Coast Post Board Meeting and
      Open Forum – Increasing Local Post Member Value
  •  April
    • Effective Capabilities Statements for Government Use, Presented by Linda Bethke-Cyr, Director, Space Launch Delta 45 Small Business Office; Networking and Team Building
  •  May
    • 2023 Scholarship Awards; Networking and Team Building
  • June
    • U.S. Space Force Strategic Infrastructure Vision and Plan, Presented by John Constantinide, PE, SLD 45 Civil Engineer Squadron and Laura Ruch, Prime Associates
  • July
    • Doing Business with NASA Kennedy Space Center, Presented by Gerald L. Norris, Director; Edwin Martinez, Deputy Director, KSC Procurement Office
  • August
    • Doing Business with GSA, Presented by Shaun Hartman, Senior Management and Program Analyst, GSA
  • September
    • Federal Congressional Update by Congressman Posey’s Office, Presented by David Jackson, Director of Community Relations
    • Current State and Future Objectives of Space Florida, Presented by Steve Szabo, P.E., Executive VP of Spaceport Development, Space Florida

2022

• • March:
    • Resilience Planning, Damage Assessment and Response, Application to Military Installations and Contingency Engineering Applications, Jim Dubea, Vice-President, Ports and Maritime Division, TranSystems
  • April:
    • Cyber Security for Defense Contractors, Alexander Hall, PMP, CMMC-RP, President, Alliance Cyber
  • May:
    • Opening – SAME Space Coast Post 2022 Scholarship Awards Presentation
    • Main – Brevard County Recycling and Solid Waste Management Program, Mr. Kevin Smith, Brevard County Solid Waste Management
  • June:
    • What is Safety?, Mr. Robert Sullivan, P.E. – VP Design Engineering, Cape Design Engineering Co.
  • July
    • Pressure Pipe Technologies, Robert D. Tatum, PE and Nick Dross, Aegion Underground Solutions
  • August
    • Actionable Facility Life Cycle Management, Dr. Sabrina Wolfersberger, President/Owner, GoldenWolf
  • September
    • Hardening Mechanical Systems for the Next Disaster, John Constantinide, P.E., USSF SSC 45 CES/CENPE
  • October
    • Space Launch Delta 45 – Range of the Future, presented by: Lt Colonel Robert Barnes, PE, PMP, 45 CES Squadron Commander; Jerry King, SLD 45 Chief of Plans; Kyle Brown, PE, Federal Services Director, DRMP
  • November
    • 2022 SAME Space Coast Post Golf Tournament
  • December
    • 2022 SAME Space Coast Winter Holiday Social

2021

• • March:
    • Marketing Your GSA Contract: What You Should Know!, Shaun Hartman, Customer Service Director,
      GSA Region 4
  • June:
    • Winning Tactics for Cybersecurity Compliance, Robert Biggers and Merrilee Maxon, Cybernet
  • July:
    • Microgrids Provide Resilient and Sustainable Energy Solutions for the Military, Larry Almaleh, PE, PMP; Doug Mackenzie; Dustin Rogge, PE, Black & Veatch
  • August:
    • USACE Mobile A/E/C Opportunities, Linda Spadaro, Chief, Small and Disadvantaged Business Office, USACE Mobile District
  • September:
    • Soil Engineering & Construction Concerns, Julie E. Keller, P.E., President of KSM Engineering and Testing
  • October:
    • NASA KSC Energy Program, Jennifer Hill, PE, LEED AP, Energy Manager for NASA at Kennedy Space Center

2020

• • January:
    • Main – Non-Destructive Vacuum Excavation for Mitigating Utility Conflicts, Larry Hill, Badger Daylighting
  • February:
    • Main –SAME Space Coast Post 2020 Small Business Expo, Michelle Shoultz, Frazier Engineering

2019

• • January:
    • Opening – Sustaining Member Spotlight/Disaster Recovery, Jarvis Property Restoration
    • Main – The Benefits of Drone Use in Evaluating the Building Enclosure, Tony B. Robinson and Eric E. Cicero, Gale Associates, Inc.
  • February – Small Business Expo:
    • 45 SW FY19 Financial Look Ahead
    • 2019 NAVFAC Southeast Overview
    • Upcoming 2019 Solicitations FY 2019, USACE Mobile District
    • The Road to Hurricane Recovery in the National Park Service, SE Region
  • March:
    • Opening – Special Report/Sustaining Member Spotlight, SMS Case Study, Todd McDowell and John Lucarelli
    • Main – Solar Thermal Absorption Chiller Systems, Jake Rardin, Envelop Facilities Technologies
  • April:
    • Opening – Scholarship Awards Presentation, Zach Quandt, GP Strategies and Johnny Faulkner, 45th Civil Engineering Squadron
    • Main – Careers in STEM, Hillary Fleiss and Elaine Stark, 45 CES/CEZ
  • May: Partnering for Project Success, Bob Keyser, PE, AH Environmental Consultants, Inc.
  • June: National Geodetic Survey Datum Updates, Randy Tompkins, PSM, PLS, DRMP, Inc.
  • July:
    • Sustaining Members Presentation – Rhodes+Brito, TRACES Contract Project Patrick AFB Beach Housing Design
    • Special Presentation – Robbie O’Bryan, 2019 USAF STEM Engineering & Construction Camp
    • Main – UFC Fire Protection Requirements, Doug Fisher, FPE, Fisher Engineering, Inc.
  • August:
    • Sustaining Members Presentation – RLF Architects, Space Coast Post Booth, SAME Small Business Conference
    • Main – How Knowledge of Military Budgets Can Increase Your Opportunities to Win Work, On-line Federal Program Resources, Jeff Duguid, RLF Architects
  • September:
    • Sustaining Members Presentation – John Constantinide, PE, MS, Alpha MRC, Inc., Post Leadership Workshop Debrief
    • Main – Lidar Scanning Technology in Design, Anthony Moreno, LEED AP, Rhodes+Brito Architects, Inc.
  • October:
    • Sustaining Members Presentation – RLF Architects, Jeff Duguid
    • Main – No presentation, open meeting discussions

2018

• • January: Whole Building Air Barrier Testing, Darek Brandt, Intertek-PSI
  • February: SAME Space Coast Post Small Business Expo & Networking Event
  • March: Best Practices for DoD BIM Requirements, Leo Fernandez, RS&H
  • April:
    • Opening – Scholarship Awards Presentation, Zach Quandt, GP Strategies
    • Main – OSHA 101, Brian Wood, BLS Safety Consulting, LLC
  • May: PEER, Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal, Wayne A. Dunn, E. W. Dunn
  • June:
    • Opening – Lessons Learned from JETC Reslience Activities, John Constantinide, Alpha MRC
    • Main – Space Florida Infrastructure Construction Projects and Future Plans, Steve Szabo, Space Florida
  • July:
    • Opening – Experiences 2018 SAME Camp at USAFA, Teddy Brunger
    • Main – Improving Deliverables from the Beginning, Paul Peterzell, Bloodhound Utility Locators
  • August:
    • Opening – Update on the National SAME Foundation, Angie Goral, Martinez Construction Services
    • Main – Troubled Waters: Connections and Consequences, St Johns River Keeper
  • September:
    • Opening – Eastern Florida State College Foundation: Come Grow With Us, Tonya Cherry, Eastern Florida State College Foundation
    • Main – TRUE, GBCI’s New Zero Waste Facility Certification, Jason Teliszczak, JT Environmental Consulting, Inc.
  • October:
    • Special Report – SAME Space Coast Post Wounded Warrior Project Support, John McGann, Mission Support Services, LLC
    • Main – Energy Action Month 2018, Robin Thomas, 45 CES/CENPE