Welcome to the Omaha Post Website!
A Message from the President
COL Robert J. Ruch, USACE
SAME Omaha Post Members,
As I write this, we've just kicked off activities for National Engineers Week (February 19-25). I hope you'll have the chance to participate in the many E-Week activities hosted by the Omaha Post. National Engineers Week is also a good time to reflect on our profession and the impact we have on our community, our military and our nation at large. By turning ideas into engineering solutions we play a critical role in providing vital public engineering services that enhance lives and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
SAME brings federal engineers and private and public sector firms together for many purposes including networking, exploration of emerging technologies, professional development, and the education of young people interested in engineering careers. We've seen a lot of those activities in our Omaha Post last year, and there will be ample opportunities for our members to get involved in similar pursuits in 2012.
One of the benefits to belonging to the Omaha Post is the opportunity to develop relationships with other members, to network and to learn from each other. Don't miss out. I encourage you to mark your calendar for Omaha Post Industry Day and Golf Outing, May 7-9, 2012. Check out the link on the Omaha Post web page for more information. The event starts with the SAME Omaha Post Golf Outing at Tiburon Golf Club, May 7. Industry Day is at the Embassy Suites Omaha (Downtown/Old Market) on May 8-9 and includes technical sessions, ice breaker, program updates, exhibits, business spotlights, and plenty of opportunities for networking.
Students participating in the University of Nebraska's Student Mentoring Program will display their projects at Industry Day. The student mentoring program matches volunteer mentors with teams of students and teachers to participate in "real-world" projects led by actual practitioners. With a goal to inspire and assist young, aspiring engineers, the Omaha Post provides professional mentors and participation in workshops and demonstrations. Our Student Mentoring Program continues to be the one of the Omaha Post's most significant community programs. I encourage members of the Omaha Post to consider volunteering as a student mentor as we build upon past successes to help shape the future of engineering.
Click here for more information about the SAME Omaha Post.
COL Robert J. Ruch, USACE
As I write this, we've just kicked off activities for National Engineers Week (February 19-25). I hope you'll have the chance to participate in the many E-Week activities hosted by the Omaha Post. National Engineers Week is also a good time to reflect on our profession and the impact we have on our community, our military and our nation at large. By turning ideas into engineering solutions we play a critical role in providing vital public engineering services that enhance lives and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
SAME brings federal engineers and private and public sector firms together for many purposes including networking, exploration of emerging technologies, professional development, and the education of young people interested in engineering careers. We've seen a lot of those activities in our Omaha Post last year, and there will be ample opportunities for our members to get involved in similar pursuits in 2012.
One of the benefits to belonging to the Omaha Post is the opportunity to develop relationships with other members, to network and to learn from each other. Don't miss out. I encourage you to mark your calendar for Omaha Post Industry Day and Golf Outing, May 7-9, 2012. Check out the link on the Omaha Post web page for more information. The event starts with the SAME Omaha Post Golf Outing at Tiburon Golf Club, May 7. Industry Day is at the Embassy Suites Omaha (Downtown/Old Market) on May 8-9 and includes technical sessions, ice breaker, program updates, exhibits, business spotlights, and plenty of opportunities for networking.
Students participating in the University of Nebraska's Student Mentoring Program will display their projects at Industry Day. The student mentoring program matches volunteer mentors with teams of students and teachers to participate in "real-world" projects led by actual practitioners. With a goal to inspire and assist young, aspiring engineers, the Omaha Post provides professional mentors and participation in workshops and demonstrations. Our Student Mentoring Program continues to be the one of the Omaha Post's most significant community programs. I encourage members of the Omaha Post to consider volunteering as a student mentor as we build upon past successes to help shape the future of engineering.
Click here for more information about the SAME Omaha Post.
Upcoming Events
2012
May
22-25
May
22-25
SAME National JETC Conference - America's Center • St. Louis, Mo.
2012
June
19**
June
19**
Location:
Time:
Time:
Field Club
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Registration:
Lunch:
Topic:
Speaker:
Registration:
Lunch:
Topic:
Speaker:
Field Club
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Missouri River Levee Construction
Dan Brennecke, Weston Solutions
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Missouri River Levee Construction
Dan Brennecke, Weston Solutions
**Note: This month's meeting is on a Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict.
Announcements
Mentors are needed for the Student Initiative Mentoring Program.
Click here to find out more about joining the TEAMS.
Site Updates!
The presentions from Industry Day have been posted to the Industry Day Presentations page.
The presentation from April's Joint Meeting with NeSPE has been added to the Past Events page.
The Meeting Minutes for January 12, 2012 have been posted to the Meeting Minutes page.
The featured presentations from March's Membership Meeting have been added to the Past Events page.
The Doug Plack Scholarship Fund page has been updated with new information and an application to apply for the scholarship.Check it out here.
Professional Development Hours
There are numerous ways to earn your required PDHs through SAME
including our monthly lunches. Another great way is to become a
Student Mentor for one of our local schools. For more information, click here.
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