SAME DC - Jan 29 - 29th Annual Awards Program at the National Press Club

The Society of American Military Engineers Washington DC Post invites you to celebrate the achievements of individuals and sustaining member firms who have made significant contributions to SAME National, SAME DC Post, and their professions. In addition, please join us for our Military Service Awards, recognizing the service provided to our country by members of our Defense, Homeland Security, and Public Health Service branches.

Our 29th Annual Awards program will be held at the National Press Club for a cocktail & dinner program that recognizes these individuals and firms for their achievements and contributions to the A/E/C industry and introduces you to the new 2025 SAME DC Board of Directors. We have a lot to celebrate and encourage you to reconnect with your SAME members, military and civilian professionals, for our first in-person program of the new year.

Learn more about the SAME DC Post Awards Program
→ https://www.same.org/event/same-dc-deadline-6-dec-29th-annual-awards-nominations/

The National Press Club
529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045

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5:30 pm - Registration Table opens (pick up name badge / seat assignment)

6 pm - Cocktail Hour | Holeman Lounge

7 pm - Seated Dinner | Ballroom

7:30 pm - DC Post & Military Service Awards Program, Team River Runner Presentation, SAME National Presentation, New DC Post Board Board Installation

10 pm - Event concludes

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Featured SAME Speakers & Guests

• Master of Ceremonies: Sally Clark (AFG Group)
• Whitney Stowell (Cribworks) - DC Post Outgoing President
• LCDR Aaron Kulp (NAVFAC) - DC Post Incoming President
• Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon, P.E., F.SAME, USAF (Ret.) - SAME National Vice President
• Team River Runner

Military Service Branch Award Presentations by:

• U.S. Air Force
• U.S. Army / Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Coast Guard
• U.S. Navy/NAVFAC
• U.S. Marines
• U.S. Public Health Service
• U.S. Space Force

* All presenters are subject to change, depending on availability

All tickets include admission to the National Press Club, two (2) drink tickets* to the cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, sodas, water, and tea options with a three-course dinner, including dessert and coffee bar. All ticket holders must choose a meal option (see menu, below). Special dietary requests or meals must be received 10 days prior to the event for accommodation (limited to availability), please contact the event organizers prior to purchasing tickets with any questions.

$155 - SAME Member (any Post)

$95 - Military / Civilian Government or Non-Profit Org

$185 - Non-Member

$225 - Walk-in / Late Registration Rate** (starts at noon on Friday, January 24)

* Drink ticket purchases and post-drink-ticket cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Non-alcoholic drinks are included without needing a drink ticket.

** Walk-in / Late Registration will only available until capacity is reached. Online registration is required for QR code entrance to the National Press Club. Last year this event sold out at 200 attendees. We have increased capacity up to 250 attendees for this event. Late Registrations will be served Filet Mignon entrée and seated first available.

Not a SAME member? Join SAME DC Post today and save on your ticket purchase!

$650 - 1/2 Table

Includes five (5) tickets to the event, seated at the same table near the front/middle of the event.

$1,200 - Full Table

Includes ten (10) tickets to the event, seated at the same table near the front/middle of the event.

**All ticket holders must be registered NLT Friday, January 24 at noon EST or will be charged a late/walk-in registration ticket to attend.**

All sponsorship purchases and all ticket holders included in reserved seating must be registered NLT Friday, January 24 at noon EST. Any unassigned ticket holders will be forfeit to accommodate individual seating assignments. Sponsorship and group seating is reserved and assigned to specific tables, according to sponsorship type and typically located in the front and towards center seating or with respective military service branch. Sponsorship reserved seating is in a first-come-first-reserved basis.

Sponsorship and Group Ticket purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE because benefits begin immediate upon purchase.

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Send your logo to Bree Beal, [email protected], ASAP to start your sponsorship benefits!

**All ticket holders must be registered NLT Friday, January 24 at noon EST or will be charged a late/walk-in registration ticket to attend.**

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$500 - Dessert & Coffee Bar Sponsorship

Includes two (2) tickets to the event, signage at the dessert / coffee station, and recognition in the printed program and verbally during the program, and social media posts. Ticket holders will be seated together and with others from their firm, or upon preferences at checkout.

$1,000 - Military Service Branch Sponsorship

Includes four (4) tickets to the event, seated with your selected Military Branch Service event awardees, signage at your reserved table, and recognition in printed program and verbally during the program, and social media posts.

$1,500 - Cocktail Hour & Bar Sponsorship

Includes five (5) tickets (1/2 table) to the event, signage at the cocktail hour / bar in the Holeman Lounge, and recognition in printed program and verbally during the program, and social media posts. Ticket holders will be seated together and with others from their firm, or upon preferences at checkout.

$2,500 - Full Event Sponsorship

Includes ten (10) tickets (full table) to the event, signage at the cocktail hour / bar in the Holeman Lounge, and recognition in the printed program and verbally during the program, and social media posts. Ticket holders will be seated together and with others from their firm, or upon preferences at checkout.

Individual tickets are refundable until 10 days before the event on Monday, January 20, 2025 at noon EST (Eventbrite fees, listed at ticket purchase, are NOT refundable). Group discounted tickets and Sponsorship Tickets are NOT refundable.

Regular-priced registration closes on Friday, January 24 at noon EST. All registrations after the closing date will be charged the walk-in rate until capacity is reached. All tickets are transferrable until regular-priced ticket registation closes.

Sponsorship and Group Tickets will be assigned on a first-come-first-reserved basis. All ticket holders must be registered with an assigned seat NLT Monday, January 20 at noon EST, or seats will foreit to individual ticket holders.

To register your ticket holders after purchase, please contact Bree Beal ([email protected]).

Please join us for a cocktail hour Welcome Reception in the Holeman Lounge prior to the dinner services and awards program. All ticket holders will receive two (2) drink tickets when picking up name tags at the check-in desk. Cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Non-alcoholic drinks are included with dinner service.

We're delighted to serve a three-course seated meal during the awards program. Dinner includes your choice of entrée, bread, salad, and dessert / coffee station service.

• Filet Mignon Au Poivre Dinner, almond potatoes, spinach parmesan soufflé (default entrée for late registrations)
• Roasted Chicken Dinner, pan gravy, country mashed potatoes, tarragon green beans
• Acorn Squash with wild rice, cranberries, pecans, braised greens, cider reduction (VEGAN/Gluten-free option)

Military Uniform Service Dress; Cocktail attire: coat and tie for gentlemen and ladies' attire should be of comparable degree of formality. (No jeans / short-sleeved shirts / sneakers).

A self-serve coat rack will be available.

For detailed instructions to the National Press Club, please visit: https://www.press.org/visit-us

Closest Metro Station: Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver lines)

Parking - We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero. To reserve your spot, visit The National Press Club SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive up.

All attendees will recieve a confirmation ticket from Eventbrite as well as a QR code admission ticket to enter the 13th Floor event space at the National Press Club.

For questions about the event, tickets, sponsorship, awards, and ticket assignments/transfers, please contact Bree Beal at [email protected] or [email protected]

Bree Beal, [email protected]

Whitney Stowell, [email protected]

Kurt Riesenberg, [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, United States