SAME Charleston Post Activities in 2012

Most Charleston Post meetings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport, 5265 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418. This is in the same area as the Tanger shopping complex, Sam's Club, near the Charleston airport and the intersection of I-26 and 526.

Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., with a speaker at noon.
Board meeting at 10 a.m.

August 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for August 16, 2012
Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.
Board meeting at 10 a.m.

This month's topic and speaker are as follows:
Presented by: John Panhorst, P.E>, LEED-AP with Spatial Engineering
The topic: "Data Conversion and Management in Support of Title 10 - Realy Property Asset Management"

LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport
5265 International Blvd.
North Charleston, SC 29418

Register now to get the standard rates. Reminder to sign up by August 14 to get this rate.
SAME Member (Any Post): $20
Military, DoD (Public Sector-Uniformed and Civilian), and State Employees: $12
Non-Member Cost: $30

At the door registration will be accepted via cash and check but costs will be increased as follows:
SAME Member (Any Post): $30
Military, DoD (Public Sector-Uniformed and Civilian), and State Employees: $20
Non-Members: $40

For information and registration click here: http://samecharlestonaugust16.eventbrite.com

September 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for Sep. 20, 2012

October 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for Oct. 18, 2012

November 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for Nov. 15, 2012

December 2012

No meetings scheduled in December
PAST MEETINGS

January 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for Jan. 19, 2012
"BIM/Revit - Lessons Learned and Future in DOD" presented by Kevin Chafin from Lindbergh & Associates.
Click here for the minutes from the Board Meeting.

February 2012

Monthly Meeting scheduled for Feb. 16, 2012
SAME Charleston hosted a one-day Small Business Workshop on February 16th at the Charleston Area Convention Center
The link above includes photos taken at the workshop

SB Topics presented by USACE Charleston & SBA:
  • Federal Procurement
  • New Small Business Act
  • Responding to Market Research
  • Source Selection Process
  • Proposals
  • Performance Assessments

    Rupert Forester-Bennett, Head of Pelydryn LLC, spoke at lunch about "Bathymetric LiDAR in support of Coastal Environmental Monitoring"
    This SB Workshop does not take the place of or overlap with the annual Industry Day event, which will be held on May 3rd.

    The list of attendees has been added to the site.
  • On Saturday, February 25, 2011, the Charleston Post is having a Young Member Social and Networking Event at the South Carolina Stingrays ice hockey game. This game is also the Stingrays' annual Pink in the Rink night benefiting Susan G. Komen Lowcountry.

    March 2012

    Monthly Meeting scheduled for Mar. 15, 2012
    Lunch and presentation will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn. Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m.

    This month's speaker: SMSgt Brian Davis

    Having just returned from Afghanistan, Sgt Davis will be giving a presentation on his experiences over there including: design and construction oversight, management of projects and contracts, involvement in base expansions, combat movements.

    April 2012

    Monthly Meeting scheduled for Apr. 19, 2012
    LtCol Altwies, CES JB CHS, President of the SAME Charleston Post, will speak about "Joint Base Charleston - Current and Future Activities".

    Note that this program will be held at the Redbank Club at Joint Base Charleston Weapons, 2316 Redbank Road, Building 942, Goose Creek, SC 29445. Click here for a map of the Weapons Station, off Red Bank Road, in Goose Creek, SC.

    May 2012

    The Charleston Post's annual Industry Day will be held on May 3rd, 2012

    Click here to register.

    June 2012

    Monthly Meeting scheduled for Jun. 21, 2012

    This month's speaker is Amar Raval with TerranearPMC and his topic will be "FUDS Projects in the Savannah and Jacksonville Corps Districts".


    July 2012

    Monthly Meeting schedule for July 19th, 2012

    This month's topic and speaker is Ray Ramos with Raymond Engineering and the topic is "Roofing Solutions"


    If you have any ideas for a future SAME meeting or wish to make a presentation, please contact Sonny Chestnut, our Programs Director:

    S&ME, 620 Wando Park Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

    (843) 884-0005

    Activities in 2011

    Activities in 2010