Society of American Military Engineers

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS 

2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo 

Program Sponsor 

AECOM Coastal 

Protecting Louisiana’s Coast 

Preserving a way of life 

AECOM Coastal has been assembled to meet many of the 

technical, economic, political and implementation challenges that 

lie ahead. 

Louisiana-based AECOM Coastal companies, DMJM Harris, CTE, 

and TCB, are mobilizing their local and national coastal planning, 

design and construction expertise to meet these critical 

challenges 

AECOM Coastal - A Joint Venture 

1555 Poydras Street, Suite 1860 

New Orleans, LA 70112 

T 504.529.4533 

F 504.522.2085



2006 Conference Team 

Gregory E. Breerwood, PE 

USACE, New Orleans 

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS 

Anthony S. Brocato 

Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. 

Victor A. Landry, PE 

USACE (Ret) 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CONFERENCE COORDINATOR 

Ashlyn Graves, Evans-Graves Engineers Inc. Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans 

TECHNICAL PROGRAM & PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS MILITARY PROTOCOL 

CHAIRMAN Lt. Col. Murray Starkel, DDE, USACE, New Orleans 

Frank H. Walk, URS 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT 

Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Sands (Ret) Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans 

Capt. Edward “Ned” Peak (Ret) 

Anthony S. Brocato EXHIBITS 

Brig. Gen. Eugene S. Witherspoon (Ret) Charles E. Settoon, USACE (Ret) 

Col. Tony Nida (Ret) Richard Entwisle, USACE, New Orleans 

Victor A. Landry, PE, USACE (Ret) Michael Sullivan, USACE, New Orleans 

SUSTAINING MEMBER PROGRAMS & SPONSORSHIPS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & AUDIO VISUAL 

Frank Nicoladis, NY & Associates Inc. Ralph Scheid, USACE, New Orleans 

James Hagan, Michael Baker Corp. Denise Sanchez, 3001 Inc. 

SPACE MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS YOUNG MEMBER PROGRAM 

Chris Dunn, USACE, New Orleans Chris Dunn, USACE, New Orleans 

Richard Entwisle, USACE, New Orleans 

FINANCE Victor A. Landry, III, USACE, New Orleans 

Michael Chopin – CFO, Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. Michael Sullivan, USACE, New Orleans 

Mark Roberts, Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. 

PRINTING & ARTWORK 

OFFICIAL PROGRAM DESIGN & PREPARATION Victor A. Landry, III, USACE, New Orleans 

Amber Provost, DMJM Harris 

Max Nassar, DMJM Harris TECHNICAL TOURS 

Thomas Wells, Waldemar S. Nelson 

SPOUSES’ ACTIVITIES Gregory Breerwood, USACE, New Orleans 

Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans 

SIGNAGE & ADVERTISEMENT 

REGISTRATION Ed Dewailley, CH Fenstermaker & Associates Inc. 

Ashlyn Graves, Evans-Graves Engineers Inc. 

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

FUN RUN Steve Cali, Cali & LaPlace Engineers LLC 

Rodney Gannuch, Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch 

RECORDING SECRETARY 

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS Emily Mullet, USACE, New Orleans 

Matt Weakley John Nocera 

KC Clark Gerry Satterlee SAME HEADQUARTER MEMBERS 

Fred Schilling Anthony Goodgion Bob Wolff 

Greg Palmer John Barnes Steve Shepard 

Cherry Talbert Jennifer Chambers Eileen Erickson 

SAME Post – Vicksburg John Mills 

Michael Mayhew


2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo







Schedule 



The Keynote Speaker will be Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock, PE, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of 

engineers (USACE). Gen. Strock heads the largest military and civil works engineering organization in 

the World, providing service not only to the United States, but to other countries as well. He will be 

reflecting his involvement in military operations and natural disasters worldwide and bringing us upto-date 

on what the future holds. 

The Technical Program will be a comprehensive review of the global challenges and opportunities 

facing military engineering managers, and engineers aspiring to management. The Program deals with 

both military and civil works activities including the greatest natural disaster, hurricane Katrina and 

the aftermath of it. 

Spaced over a two day period, the technical program consists of four one-hour sessions and four twohour 

sessions. 

MONDAY, MAY 29 

1:00pm-5:00pm Registration 

Exhibit Foyer (2 nd Floor) 

3:00pm-5:00pm Exhibit Setup 

Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor) 

TUESDAY, MAY 30 

7:45am-5:00pm Golf Tournament: 

• 7:45am – First Flight 

• 1:00pm – Second Flight 

8:00am-5:00pm Registration Continues 


8:00am-5:00pm Spouse Hospitality Suite 

Clancy’s (1 st Floor) 

8:00am-5:00pm Internet Café 

La Galerie 4 (2 nd Floor) 

8:00am-5:00pm Exhibit Setup 


11:00am-2:00pm Spouse/Guest Tour – Cruisin’ the Crescent City 

Offsite 

2:00pm-5:00pm Technical Tour – Guided Tour of the D-Day Museum 

Offsite – 2 PDH Hours* 

5:00pm-6:30pm Exhibit Sneak Preview 


6:30pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 

Grand & Mardi Gras Ballroom Foyer (3 rd Floor) 

6:45pm-7:15pm Young Members Meet-and-Greet 

Small Business Lounge Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) 

7:00pm-11:00pm Icebreaker 

Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor)



Schedule 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 

6:00am-7:00am Fun Run 

Offsite 

7:00am-8:00am Continental Breakfast 


7:00am-5:00pm Exhibits 

Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie1 (2 nd Floor) 



8:00am-5:00pm Speaker Ready Room 

Bonaparte (4 th Floor) 





8:00am-9:30am Opening Ceremony/Keynote 

Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH* 

9:30am-10:30am Networking Break 


9:00am-3:00pm Spouse/Guest Tour – Southern Opulence, Oak Alley & Laura Plantations 

Offsite 

10:30am-11:30am Membership Training 

La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH* 

10:30am-11:30am Post Operations Training 


11:30am-1:45pm Honors Ceremony Luncheon 


2:00pm-3:00pm Technical Sessions 

• Track 1 – Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 1 of 2) 


• Track 2 – Field Aspects of Disaster Preparation & Response 


• Track 3 – MILCON Transformation to Meet Military Reorganization/Re-Stationing 

Requirements 


3:00pm-3:30pm Networking Break 

Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 ( 2 nd Floor) 

3:30pm-4:30pm Technical Sessions 

• Track 1 – Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 2 of 2) 


• Track 2 – Organizational & Policy Aspects of Disaster Preparation & Response 


• Track 3 – Underwater Crossing Technology 

La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*



Schedule(continued) 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31(CONTINUED) 

4:45pm-5:45pm US Army All Hands Meeting 


4:45pm-5:45pm US Air Force All Hands Meeting 


4:45pm-5:45pm US Coast Guard All Hands Meeting 


4:45pm-5:45pm US Navy All Hands Meeting 

St. Charles Suite (41 st Floor) 

4:45pm-5:45pm US Public Health Service All Hands Meeting 

Napoleon Suite (41 st Floor) 

6:30pm-9:30pm Young Members/Fellows Mentoring Event (All others Dinner on your own) 

Offsite 

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 

7:30am-9:00am Society Post Awards & Leadership Transition Breakfast 




8:00am-11:00am Speaker Ready Room 

Bonaparte (4 th Floor) 



8:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast 




8:00am-3:30pm Exhibits 


9:00am-12:00pm Spouses Tour – A Day in the French Quarter and a Taste of NOLA 

Offsite 

9:30am-10:30am Technical Sessions 

• Track 1 – Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in 

Louisiana (Part 1 of 2) 


• Track 2 – Energy…What Are Our Options? (Part 1 of 2) 


• Track 3 – Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (Part 1 of 2) 


9:30am-11:30am President’s Meeting with Regional Vice Presidents 

Napoleon Room (41 st Floor) 

10:30am-11:00am Networking Break 

Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1(2 nd Floor)



Schedule(continued) 

THURSDAY, JUNE 1(CONTINUED) 

11:00am-12:00pm Technical Sessions 

• Track 1 – Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in 


La Galerie 2(2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH* 

• Track 2 – Energy…What Are Our Options? (Part 2 of 2) 


• Track 3 – Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (Part 2 of 2) 


12:00pm-1:30pm Facilities Management National Committee Meeting 


12:00pm-1:30pm Readiness and Homeland Security Committee Meeting 


12:00pm-1:30pm Environmental Committee Meeting 


12:00pm-1:30pm K-12 Outreach Committee Meeting 

Bonaparte Room (4 th Floor) 

12:00pm-1:30pm Small Business Council Meeting 

St. Charles Suite (41 st Floor) 

12:00pm-1:30pm International Committee Meeting 

Napoleon Suite (41 st Floor) 

12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch 

Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor) 

1:30pm-2:00pm Hurricane Katrina Tour Presentation 


2:00pm-5:00pm Hurricane Katrina Tour 

Offsite – 2 PDH* 

2:30pm-3:30pm Final Contest Drawings 


3:30pm-6:00pm Exhibit Tear Down 


6:00pm-7:00pm Society Ball Reception 

Preservation Hall Foyer (2 nd Floor) 

7:00pm-11:00pm Society Ball 


FRIDAY, JUNE 2 

7:30am-12:00pm SAME Board Meeting w/Continental Breakfast 


12:00pm-2:00pm After Action Meeting w/Light Snacks 


* earn up to 13 PDH



Professional Development Hours 

Event Hours Earned 

Technical Tour #1 2 Hours 

Opening Ceremony 1 Hour 

SAME Post Membership Seminar 1 Hour 

SAME Post Leadership Seminar 1 Hour 

Honors Banquet/Awards Ceremony 2 Hours 

Technical Session A – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour 

Technical Session B – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour 

Society Post Awards & Leadership Transition Breakfast 1 Hour 

Technical Session C – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour 

Technical Session D – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour 

Technical Tour #2 2 Hours 

Note: PDH Certificates can be picked up at the Registration Counter



Technical Programs 

WEDNESDAY 

MAY 31, 2006 

La Galerie 2 La Galerie 3 La Galerie 6 

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 

2:00 – 3:00 

Engineering in an Insurgency or 

National Emergency 

(Part 1of 2) 

3:00 – 3:30 

Networking Break 

3:30 – 4:30 

Engineering in an Insurgency or 

National Emergency 

(Part 2 of 2) 

Note: 11:30 – 1:45 Honors Ceremony Luncheon 

THURSDAY 

JUNE 1, 2006 

2:00 – 3:00 

Field Aspects of Disaster 

Preparation & Response 

3:00 – 3:30 


3:30 – 4:30 

Organizational & Policy Aspects of 

Disaster Preparation & Response 

2:00 – 3:00 

MILCON Transformation to Meet 

Military Reorganization/ Re- 

Stationing Requirements 

3:00 – 3:30 


3:30 – 4:30 

Underwater Crossing Technology 

La Galerie 2 La Galerie 3 La Galerie 6 

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 

9:30 – 10:30 

Comprehensive Storm Damage 

Prevention and Ecosystem 

Restoration in Louisiana 


10:30 – 11:00 


11:00 – 12:00 

Comprehensive Storm Damage 

Prevention and Ecosystem 

Restoration in Louisiana 


Note: 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch 

9:30 – 10:30 

Energy 

What Are Our Options? 


10:30 – 11:00 


11:00 – 12:00 

Energy 

What Are Our Options? 


9:30 – 10:30 

Design/Build 

Can the Process be Improved? 


10:30 – 11:00 


11:00 – 12:00 

Design/Build 

Can the Process be Improved? 

(Part 2 of 2)





Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 1 of 2) 

Session Time: 

2:00pm-3:00pm 

Location: 


Panels of high-level experts define federal, state and local interfaces, as well as 

decision responsibilities between national response organizations and 

state/local groups. Focus will be given to the availability of SAME Fast Start 

programs. 

Please Note: This is a two-part session. 

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS 

Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE, F.SAME, USA 

Commander 

Afghanistan Engineer District 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

Col. Dave Bender, USA 

Program Manager 

PCO Electricity Sector 

Gulf Region Division 


Mr. Charles M. Hess 

Senior Program Director, 

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Task Force 

The Shaw Group Inc. 

Capt. Stephen Bell, PE, USN 

Director of Facilities 

Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 

Col. Kurt F. Ubbelohde, FE, USA (Ret.) 

Corporate Director of Federal Programs 

Leo A. Daly 

Col. Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF 

Commander 

43 rd Mission Support Group, Pope Air Force Base 

James S. Cartner 

Senior Vice President 

Federal Projects Business Line 

Fluor





Field Aspects of Disaster Preparation and Response 

Session Time: 

2:00pm-3:00pm 

Location: 


US Coast Guard (USCG), US Public Heath Service (USPHS) and SAME Fast 

Start experts will establish successful interfaces with federal, state and local 

officials, as well as other stakeholders during both preparation stage and 

emergency response. 


Capt. Sven Rodenbeck, ScD, PE, DEE, USPHS 

Environmental Engineer Consultant 

Division of Health Assessment and Consultation 

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 

Capt. Frank Paskewich, USCG 

Commander 

USCG Sector New Orleans 

Edward J. Peak, PE 

Executive Director 

Millennium Port Authority 

Moderator: 

J. Edward Johnson, PhD 

Earth Observation Director 

National Aeronatuics and Space Administration (NASA) 


MILCON Transformation to Meet Military Reorganization/Re-Stationing 

Session Time: 

2:00pm-3:00pm 

Location: 


Presentation will describe the strategic approach developed to ensure that 

Army MILCON program planning and implementation meets the near and 

long-term demands imposed by reorganization and re-stationing decisions. 

The demand for faster, better and cheaper facilities to support Army 

requirements necessitate changes in MILCON criteria and processes. 

Presentation will include an update on the status of the full implementation of 

the strategy. 


Donald L. Basham, PE 

Chief, Engineering and Construction 

Military Programs Directorate 

USACE





Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 2 of 2) 

Session Time: 

3:30pm-4:30pm 

Location: 


Panels of high-level experts define federal, state and local interfaces, as well as 

decision responsibilities between national response organizations and 

state/local groups. Focus will be given to the availability of SAME Fast Start 

programs. 

Please Note: This is part 2 of 2. 


Organizational and Policy Aspects of Disaster Preparation and Response 

Session Time: 

3:30pm-4:30pm 

Location: 


Senior Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and US Public 

Heath Service (USPHS) leaders will discuss federal, state and local interfaces 

during preparation mode and during emergency response, including an 

overall healthcare emergency delivery system. 


Gary E. Jones 

Deputy Regional Director 

Region VI 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 

Rear Adm. Richard F. Barror, USPHS 

Chief Engineer 

US Public Health Service (USPHS) 

Senior Advisor 

Office of the Commissioner 

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 

Moderator: 

Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA (Ret.) 

CEO 

HNTB Federal Services Corporation 



Session Time: 

3:30pm-4:30pm 

Location: 


Presentation will describe the innovative approach utilized to provide an 

underwater crossing of the Mississippi River in New Orleans by high voltage 

power lines. In order to accommodate the operation of large cruise ships out 

of New Orleans, Entergy Corporation was required to “raise” the elevation of 

existing power lines crossing the river. In investigating options, an 

underwater approach was deemed viable.




WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 (CONTINUED) 



Charles W. Nelson, PE 

President & CEO 

Waldemar S. Nelson and Company 

Walter O. Baumy, Jr, PE 

Chief - Engineering Division 

USACE-New Orleans District 


Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in 


Session Time: 

9:30am-10:30am 

Location: 


Panel presentation describing the comprehensive planning process necessary, 

in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to reduce the risk of storm 

damage, within Louisiana, from future storm events. The important role 

associated with coastal ecosystem restoration will be highlighted. The 

Federal/State partnership required to plan, design and implement an effective 

and efficient comprehensive program will be discussed. Specific current 

project elements will be identified. 



James R. "Randy" Hanchey, P.E. 

Deputy Secretary 

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 

Daniel H. Hitchings, P.E. 

Director of Regional Business 

USACE - Mississippi Valley Division 

Richard Jorissen 

Director for Coastal and Wadden 

Sea Division 

National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management of Rijkswaterstaat 

(Netherlands) 

Moderator: 

T. Fred Caver Jr, PE 

President 

Caver & Associates





Energy – What Are Our Options? (Part 1 of 2) 

Session Time: 

Part I: 9:30am-10:30am 

Location: 


Sessions will focus on issues relating to the increasing demand for energy and 

options for meeting those demands. The growing world demand for oil and 

public concern relating to the increasing dependence on foreign supplies will 

be addressed. The role of Iraq and impact, if any, on Middle East producers 

will be discussed. Efforts to meet energy demands and options considered 

within the electric power industry will be addressed from the perspective of 

industry executives as well as public-interest organizations. 



Mr. William C. "Hoot" Gibson, Jr, PE 

Project Manager 

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office, 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 

Mr. Daniel F. Packer 


Entergy New Orleans Inc. 

Brig. Gen. Robert Crear, USA 

Commander 

USACE - Mississippi Valley Division 

President 

Mississippi River Commission 

Bill Chameides, PhD 

Chief Scientist 

Environmental Defense 

Moderator: 

Kenneth W. Martinez, PE 

Group Manager 

Process and Energy Group 

Vice President 

URS Corporation





Design-Build – Can the Process be Improved? (Part 1 of 2) 

Session Time: 

9:30am-10:30am 

Location: 


Following presentations from senior leaders of the DOD/USCG Engineering 

Services Community and a representative of the DBIA (Design-Build Institute 

of America), the panel will review the current methodologies of the Services 

for design-build, and plans, if any, for changes to procedures. The panel will 

also identify differences in procedures among the Services and compare the 

Services’ procedures with DBIA recommended design-build practices. The 

purpose of this two hour session is to inform SAME members of each 

Service’s procedures, differences among them, and identify potential for 

improvement of DOD/USCG design-build processes. 







Dr. James W. Wright, PE 

Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements 

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) 

Gene Mesick 

Architect of the Air Force 

Chief of the Built Infrastructure Division 

Headquarters Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (HQ AFCEE) 

Capt. Joanne McCaffrey, USCG 

Commanding Officer 

Facilities Design and Construction Center 

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 

Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, DBIA 

President 

Wickwire Gavin, PC 

Moderator: 

Mr. Gary Lynn, AIA 


3D/I 

Vice Chair for Design-Build 

SAME Design and Construction Committee






Louisianan (Part 2 of 2) 

Session Time: 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Location: 


Panel presentation describing the comprehensive planning process necessary, 

in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to reduce the risk of storm 

damage, within Louisiana, from future storm events. The important role 

associated with coastal ecosystem restoration will be highlighted. The 

Federal/State partnership required to plan, design and implement an effective 

and efficient comprehensive program will be discussed. Specific current 

project elements will be identified. 

Please Note: This is part 2 of 2 


Energy – What Are Our Options? (Part 2 of 2) 

Session Time: 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Location: 


Sessions will focus on issues relating to the increasing demand for energy and 

options for meeting those demands. The growing world demand for oil and 

public concern relating to the increasing dependence on foreign supplies will 

be addressed. The role of Iraq and impact, if any, on Middle East producers 

will be discussed. Efforts to meet energy demands and options considered 

within the electric power industry will be addressed from the perspective of 

industry executives as well as public-interest organizations. 

Please Note: This is part 2 of 2 


Design-Build – Can the Process be Improved? (Part 2 of 2) 

Session Time: 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Location: 


Following presentations from senior leaders of the DOD/USCG Engineering 

Services Community and a representative of the DBIA (Design-Build Institute 

of America), the panel will review the current methodologies of the Services 

for design-build, and plans, if any, for changes to procedures. The panel will 

also identify differences in procedures among the Services and compare the 

Services’ procedures with DBIA recommended design-build practices. The 

purpose of this two hour session is to inform SAME members of each 

Service’s procedures, differences among them, and identify potential for 

improvement of DOD/USCG design-build processes. 

Please Note: This is part 2 of 2




EVENING ACTIVITIES FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 1 

6:00pm-7:00pm 

SAME Society Ball Reception 

7:00pm-11:00pm SAME Society Ball 

Dress code 

Category Conference Session & 

Luncheons 

Ice Breaker Honors Luncheon 

Awardees 

Society Ball 

Civilian Business Casual Casual Business Attire M: Black Tie/Dark Suit 

W: Evening Dress 

US Army Class B Civilian Casual Class A Army Blue Mess or 

Army Blue Uniform 

US Navy Summer White Civilian Casual Service Dress White Dinner Dress White 

Jacket 

US Marine Corps Summer Service C Civilian Casual Service Alpha Evening Dress/ Dress 

Blues 

US Air Force Short Sleeve Open 

Collar 

US Coast Guard Tropical Blue Long 

Sleeve 

US Public Health 

Service 

Service Blue 

(Salt and Pepper) 

Civilian Casual Service Dress Mess Dress 

Civilian Casual Service Dress Blue Dinner Dress White 

Jacket 

Civilian Casual Service Dress Blue 05 & above: Dinner 

Dress Blue Jacket 

04 & Below: Dinner 

Dress Blue or Jacket



Marriott Event Locations 

2 ND 

FLOOR 

Preservation Hall: Icebreaker, 

General Sessions, Wednesday & 

Thursday Luncheons, Technical 

Tour Presentation, Society Ball 

Society Ball 

Sign-Up 

Lobby: 

Registration 

3 RD FLOOR 

La Galerie 1: 

Exhibit Hall 

Canal Street 

Grand Ballroom: Exhibits Mardi Gras 

Ballroom: 

Exhibits 

Canal Street 

LaGalerie 2, 3, & 6: Technical Sessions, 

Thursday Committee Meetings, Service All 

Hands Meetings, Friday SAME Board Meeting 

(La Galerie 2), Friday AAR (La Galerie 3) 

La Galerie 4: 

Internet Café 

Ops. 

Center/Speaker 

Ready-Room 

Elevators 

to Guest 

Rooms 

Elevators 

to Guest 

Rooms



Marriott Event Locations 

4TH FLOOR 

Bonaparte Room: 

Speaker Ready Room, 

Thursday Committee 

Meetings 

41ST FLOOR 

St. Charles Suite: 

Service All Hands 

Meeting, Thursday 

Small Business 

Luncheon 

Canal Street 

Canal Street 

Elevators 

to Guest 

Rooms 

Elevators 

to Guest 

Rooms 

Napoleon Suite: Service 

All Hands Meeting, 

Thursday Committee 

Meeting



Distinguished Participants 

Keynote Speaker 

Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock, PE 

Commander and Chief of Engineers 

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

Lt Gen. Carl A. Strock, PE, USA was born in Georgia and grew up in an Army family. He enlisted in the Army 

and received his commission as an infantry second lieutenant following graduation from Officer Candidate 

School in 1972. After completing Ranger and Special Forces training, he served primarily with infantry units 

before transferring to the Engineer Branch in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering 

from the Virginia Military Institute and a master's degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. 

Prior to his selection as the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps on Engineers, 

he served as Director of Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In September 2003, he 

returned from a six-month tour of duty in Iraq as the Deputy Director of Operations for the Coalition 

Provisional Authority. His previous assignment was Director of Military Programs, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 

Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency - 2 Part Session 

Wednesday, May 31 

Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE 

Commander 

Afghanistan Engineering District, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE, USA, assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan 

Engineer District on July 10, 2005. In addition to serving as District Commander, Col. Toomey is the Staff 

Engineer for Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. In this role, he oversees all engineering activities for the 

military and the Department of Defense, including construction of roads, bridges and forward operating bases. 

Col. Toomey was commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upon graduation as a distinguished cadet 

from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981. He also graduated with the highest distinction from the College of 

Naval Warfare, U.S. Naval War College, and is a graduate of the British Army Command and Staff College, 

Camberly, England. He attended MIT where he received MSC’s in mechanical engineering and material science and engineering. 

Col. Dave Bender, PE 

Program Manager, PCO Electricity Sector 

Gulf Region Division, US Army Corps of Engineers 

Col. Dave Bender, PE, USA, assumed duties as the Government Director of Electric Sector, Project and 

Contracting Office on Marc 2005. Prior to Iraq Col Bender held the following positions: Director of Public 

Works at Ft. Eustis, VA; Base Support Battalion Commander of the 284 th BSB; Deputy District Engineer for the 

Savannah District, USACE; and DPW for Camp Casey, Korea. Col. Bender also served in a varied of command 

and staff positions that include Executive Officer for the 92 nd Engineer Battalion and the Deputy Garrison 

Commander for Reengineering at Ft. Stewart, Ga. and Chief of Infrastructure for the NATO Command, 

Landsoutheast, Izmir, Turkey. He has taught in the Department of Physics at West Point and also served as a 

Company Commander, Assistant Division Engineer, and Asst. S-3 in the 3 rd Engineer Battalion, 24 th Infantry Division at Ft. 

Stewart. Col. Bender is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a masters degree from Yale 

University and is an Air Command and Staff Graduate.




Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency – 2 Part Session 

(continued) 


Charles Hess 

Senior Program Director 

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Task Force 

The Shaw Group, Inc. 

Charles Hess served as the director of the Iraq Project and Contracting Office (PCO) from June 19, 2004 to March 

24, 2005. Under his direction, PCO managed the infrastructure reconstruction of Iraq, a project the scope and 

complexity of which on officials said was matched in U.S. history only by the post-war Marshall Plan following 

World War II. Hess exercised oversight in connection with the $18.4 billion Iraqi Relief and Reconstruction Fund 

allocated by Congress for the people of Iraq. He boosted PCO’s project starts from 350 in July 2004 to 2,000 in 

March 2005. Hess was awarded the Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service at his retirement ceremony. Throughout Mr. 

Hess’ 33 years of service he was involved with rebuilding Kuwait after Desert Storm, emergency management following floods in 

the Midwest (1995), and California (1997) and the USACE’s response to hurricanes George, Floyd and Lilli, as well as debris 

management following the strike on the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. 

Capt. Stephen Bell, PE, USN 

Director of Facilities 

Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 

Captain Stephen Bell, PE, USN reported as the Director of Facilities for the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in 

January 2006. From May to December 2005, Captain Bell served as the J7 Engineer for the Multi-National Security 

Transition Command – Iraq. He was responsible for management of a $3 billion construction program supporting 

standup and security transition of the Iraqi military and police, and the building of infrastructure capability within 

the Iraqi Defense and Interior Ministries. Capt. Bell received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from 

the University of Virginia and a masters degree in construction engineering and project management from the University of Texas 

at Austin. Captain Bell is a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer and Joint Specialty Officer. He is also a member of the Navy 

Acquisition Professional Community, is a Level III Contracting Officer. 

Col. Kurt F. Ubbelohde, PE, USA (Ret) 

Corporate Director of Federal Programs 

LEO A DALY 

Col. Kurt Ubbelohde, FE, USA (Ret) is the Corporate Director of Federal Programs for LEO A DALY, an architectural, 

engineering, planning and interior design firm. Col. Ubbelohde joined the company following a distinguished 26year 

military career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His most recent assignment was as Commander and 

District Engineer for the Gulf Region’s Northern District in Mosul, Iraq, where he executed a construction 

management program totaling almost $2billion. Previously, he served as the Commander and District Engineer for 

the USACE’s’ Omaha District with an annual budget of $500million and a workforce of more than1200 civilian and 

military personnel operating in nine upper Midwest states. He has also served as the Construction Division Chief for the U.S. 

Army in Europe, as a Battalion Commander of USACE’s’ only Prime Power Engineer Battalion with missions worldwide, and as a 

Nuclear Operations Officer in the Pentagon. Col. Ubbelohde’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. 

Military Academy at West Point, a master’s degree in physics from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree 

in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.




Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency – 2 Part Session 

(continued) 


Col. Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF 

Commander 

43 rd Mission Support Group, Pope Air Force Base 

Colonel Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF, is the commander, 43rd Mission Support Group Pope Air Force Base, 

N.C. He provides leadership and direction for 1,885 personnel assigned to eight squadrons. Colonel Wilbur serves 

as the Emergency On-scene Commander, Base Magistrate, and wing representative for Close Watch Airlift 

missions. A career civil engineer, he has served in several base-level positions to include two as a squadron 

commander. He has also served at a MAJCOM and Unified Command Headquarters. Col. Wilbur holds a 

bachelor of science degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University and a master of science in 

engineering degree in construction systems from Arizona State University. 

James S. Cartner 


Federal Projects Business Line, Fluor 

James S. Cartner is Senior Vice President, Federal Projects Business Line, at Fluor. His responsibilities include 

profit and loss, operations, sales and marketing and all aspects of business management. Federal Projects serves all 

branches of the DOD, DOS, and FEMA, with a total revenue of $1.5 billion. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. 

Cartner served as Vice President, Iraq Operations. In his 28 years with Fluor, he has held a variety of positions 

including; Vice President, Operations for Fluor Power; Vice President Operations for Duke/Fluor Daniel, a joint 

venture responsible for execution of major Power projects worldwide; Vice President, Operations on Corporate 

Assignment to the CEO; and Vice President, Operations & General Management for Chemicals & Life Sciences 

Strategic Business Unit. Prior to joining Fluor in 1986, he worked for Celanese with various roles in research and development, 

manufacturing management and production engineering. Mr. Cartner holds a bachelor of science in engineering science 

(mechanics and materials) from the University of North Carolina and a master of science in engineering mechanics from the 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 


Louisiana – 2 Part Session 

Thursday, June 1 

James R. “Randy” Hanchey, PE 

Deputy Secretary 

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 

James. R. “Randy” Hanchey, PE, currently serves as the Deputy Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Natural 

Resources (DNR). He has served in the position since 2004. As the department’s second in command, he also 

serves as the Secretary’s executive designee. He works closely with the state’s legislative body as well as with other 

state agency administrators. 

Mr. Hanchey retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in January 1998, after serving as a member of the 

Federal Senior Executive Service and in a number of high level positions including Director of Engineering and 

Technical Services with the Mississippi Valley Division in Vicksburg, MS, the Director of the Water Resource Support Center and 

the Director of the Institute for Water Resources in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hanchey was born in Louisiana where he received his 

undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and a masters degree in civil 

engineering from Tulane University. In addition he has completed two years of advanced studies at Stanford University.





Louisiana – 2 Part Session (continued) 


Daniel H. Hitchings, PE 

Director of Regional Business 

USACE – Mississippi Valley Division 

Daniel H. Hitchings, PE, became the Regional Business Director for the Mississippi Valley Division/Mississippi River 

Commission (MVD/MRC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in September 2003. He also is a member of the Federal 

Government's Senior Executive Service. Mr. Hitchings earned a bachelor of science degree in water resources 

engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master of public administration degree from Harvard 

University. 

Richard Jorissen 

Director for Coastal and Wadden 

Sea Division 

National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management of Rijkswaterstaat (Netherlands) 

Since February 2006, Mr. Richard Jorissen has been serving as Acting General Director of the National Institute of 

Coastal and Marine Management, a specialist branch within the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water 

Management. Mr. Jorrisen attended the Technical University at Delft and received a degree in civil engineering with a 

specialization in hydraulic and coastal engineering. 

Moderator 

T. Fred Caver, Jr, PE 

President, Caver & Associates 

T. Fred Caver, Jr, PE, co-founded Caver and Associates Inc., in 2005, following a 36-year career with the U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers. In his role as President of the specialized consulting firm, Caver combines his technical 

expertise with business and public policy experience to create effective strategies for governmental and private 

clients in water resource development, management and protection issues. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Caver 

received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and completed additional 

graduate study in civil engineering at Mississippi State University. 

Field Aspects of Disaster Preparation and Response 


Capt. Sven Rodenbeck, Sc.D, PE, DEE, USPHS 

Environmental Engineering Consultant 

Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 

Captain Sven E. Rodenbeck, ScD, PE, DEE, is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). Since 

September 1987, he has been stationed at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) performing 

various technical and managerial assignments. Recently, Captain Rodenbeck was also the Chief of Staff for the PHS 

Chief Engineer. He was the Team Leader for the ATSDR response to the World Trade Center attack and was 

deployed to assist with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. He received his bachelor of science degree in 

environmental engineering from the University of Central Florida, a master of science degree in environmental 

engineering from the University of Maryland, and a doctorate in environmental health from the Tulane University School of 

Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Captain Rodenbeck is a registered professional engineer in the states of Florida and 

Maryland and is a Diplomate of Environmental Engineering.




Field Aspects of Disaster Preparation and Response (continued) 


Capt. Frank Paskewich, PE, USCG 

Commander 

USCG, Sector New Orleans 

Captain Frank Paskewich, PE, was renamed Commander, Sector New Orleans in 2005, in a ceremony that 

consolidated the command and control functions of three Coast Guard units - Group New Orleans, Marine Safety 

Office New Orleans and Marine Safety Office Morgan City, La.- into Sector New Orleans. 

Captain Paskewich is a 1981 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy earning a bachelor of science degree in naval 

architecture and marine engineering. Upon commissioning, he served on the USCGC HAMILTON homeported in 

Boston, MA as the Auxiliary Division Engineering Officer and Damage Control Assistant. In 1983, he commenced his marine 

safety career upon assignment to Marine Inspection Office New Orleans where he served as a Marine Inspector, Casualty 

Investigator and License Evaluator. From 1987 to 1989, he attended the University of Michigan earning a master of science 

degree in naval architecture & marine engineering and mechanical engineering. 

Edward J. Peak, PE 

Executive Director 

Millennium Port Authority 

Edward J. Peak, PE, is Executive Director of the Millennium Port Authority where he is responsible for planning 

improvements throughout Louisiana to bring container cargo to the lower Mississippi River and throughout the 

region. The Millennium Port Authority provides a systematic planning process to capitalize on the growing 

container market and coordinate projects across traditional Parish and port boundaries. Prior to that he worked for 

SAIC at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi leading an integrated product team developing an autonomous radio 

relay buoy for the Gulf of Mexico. While serving in the Coast Guard, Captain Peak was Commanding Officer of the 

U. S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in New Orleans. The 180 person unit provided a broad range of industrial, 

procurement, medical and personnel support to Coast Guard men and women throughout the Gulf coast from Florida through 

Texas. During an earlier assignment in New Orleans, Captain Peak was in charge of 6000 annual Coast Guard Search and Rescue 

cases in the 26 states between the Rockies and the Appalachians. During his military career he supervised all aircraft maintenance 

and flew Coast Guard helicopters and Falcon jets in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, along the Gulf Coast and off North 

Carolina. 

Moderator 

J. Edward Johnson, PhD 

Earth Observation Director 

National Aeronatuics and Space Admnistration (NASA) 

A 1973 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Dr. Johnson spent his early Navy career as a Mission Commander 

and Tactical Coordinator flying with Air Antisubmarine Squadron Thirty-One in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and 

Mediterranean. After earning his masters and doctorate degrees at the Naval Postgraduate School, he worked at a 

variety of R&D activities such as the Institute for Naval Oceanography and the Naval Research Laboratory. There, 

he became an expert in environmental modeling, energy propagation through the environment, and sensitivity 

analysis. He also had operational assignments in Hawaii and Spain.




Organizational and Policy Aspect of Disaster Preparation and Response 


Gary E. Jones 

Deputy Regional Director 

Region VI 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 

Gary E. Jones is currently Deputy Regional Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 

Region VI office, where he is responsible for administration of emergency management programs in the five-state 

region that includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. He also is responsible for oversight 

and implementation of response and recovery operations for Presidentially-declared disasters in Region VI. 

Mr. Jones has 41 years of government experience at both state and federal levels. In 1993, he was designated 

Deputy Regional Director and has served as Acting Regional Director on four separate occasions. From 1983 until 1993, he 

worked in the FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Branch serving as Branch Chief and Regional Assistance Committee 

Chairman. The branch program responsibilities included Radiological Emergency Preparedness, Radiological Defense, 

Hazardous Materials, Earthquake Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, Dam Safety and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency 

Preparedness Program. 

Rear Adm. Richard F. Barror, PhD, USPHS 

Chief Engineer 

USPHS 

Senior Advisor, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

Rear Admiral Richard F. Barror, PhD, is the Chief Engineer of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and a Senior 

Advisor, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. As Chief Engineer Officer, Rear Adm. Barror is 

responsible for providing leadership and coordination of PHS engineer and architect professional affairs for the 

Office of the Surgeon General and the Department. Since 2003, Rear Adm. Barror has been a Senior Advisor in the 

Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. In the Fall of 2005, Rear Adm. Barror also served as the 

Executive Officer for the Secretary’s Emergency Response Team (SERT) in Louisiana for the four weeks immediately following 

Hurricane Katrina; a month later returned to serve three more weeks as the SERT Commander. 

Rear Adm. Barror received a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Loyola University in 1974 and a master of science in 

civil engineering from Stanford University and a master’s degree in public health form John Hopkins University. He also earned 

a doctorate from the University of California at Davis in environmental engineering. He is a licensed civil engineer in California 

and was board certified by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers in 1987. 

Moderator 

Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, PE, USA(Ret) 

CEO, HNTB Federal Services Corporation 

Lt. Gen. Bob Flowers, PE, USA (Ret) was named Chief Executive Officer of HNTB Federal Services Corporation in 

July 2004. Previously, he served as Commander and Chief of Engineers of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Other 

commands include Commanding General of the Maneuver Support Center and Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Engineer 

Company in Germany; the 307 th Engineer Battalion, 82 nd Airborne Division; the 20 th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Corps 

(Airborne); and Operational deployments include brigade command during Operations Desert Shield and Desert 

Storm; Task Force Engineer in Somalia; and Deputy Chief of Staff of Engineering (forward) in Bosnia. Following 

graduation and commissioning from the Virginia Military Institute, Lt. Gen. Flowers began his career as an engineer officer. He 

holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia.




Energy…What Are Our Options? 


William C. “Hoot” Gibson, Jr, PE 

Project Manager 

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office 

US Department of Energy (DOE) 

William C. "Hoot" Gibson, Jr, PE, is the Project Manager for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management 

Office (SPRPMO) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The SPR is the world's largest crude oil stockpile and currently has 

nearly 700 million barrels in storage at four sites in Louisiana and Texas. 

Mr. Gibson has a bachelors degrees in american government from the University of Virginia and in civil engineering 

from the University of Maryland. He is a Navy veteran. 

Daniel F. Packer 


Entergy New Orleans Inc. 

Daniel F. Packer is President and CEO of Entergy New Orleans Inc. He is responsible for the utility company’s 

electric distribution system, customer service, economic development, regulatory affairs, and governmental affairs, 

as well as the company’s financial performance. Packer joined Entergy in 1982 as the Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant 

Training Manager. He later served as Waterford’s Plant Manager, becoming the first African American in the United 

States to manage a nuclear plant. Under Packer’s leadership, the plant received the highest ratings in the region. He 

was named Entergy New Orleans President in 1996 and was named CEO of Entergy New Orleans in 1998. 

Packer holds a bachelors degree in business studies from Charter Oak College and a master of business administration from 

Tulane University. He is also licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Senior Reactor Operator. 

Brig. Gen. Robert Crear, USA 

Commander 

USACE – Mississippi Valley Division 

President 

Mississippi River Commission 

Brigadier General Robert Crear assumed command of the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), Vicksburg, Miss., 

June 23, 2004. He also serves as President-designee of the Mississippi River Commission (MRC). General Crear 

came to MVD from previous duty as Commander for the Corps’ Southwestern Division, Dallas, Texas. As MVD 

Commander, Crear is responsible for a $1 billion civil works program. In addition, he plays a vital role in 

managing the Corps water resources program in the Mississippi River Valley. The boundary of the Mississippi 

Valley Division extends from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, includes portions of 12 states, and encompasses 

370,000 square miles. The programs and activities overseen by the MVD and MRC are conducted by district offices located in St. 

Paul, Minn., Rock Island, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., and New Orleans, La. 

Brig. Gen. Crear holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a Regular Army commission as a second lieutenant in the Corps of 

Engineers. He holds a master’s degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.




Energy…What Are Our Options? (continued) 


Bill Chameides, PhD 

Chief Scientist 

Environmental Defense 

Bill Chameides, PhD, Chief Scientist, Environmental Defense received his doctorate from Yale University. After 

spending 30 years in academia, most recently as regents Professor and Smithgall Chair at the Georgia Institute of 

Technology, Chamedies joined Environmental Defense in 2005. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of 

Science, fellow of the American Geophysical Union, a recipient of the American Geophysical Union’s Macelwane 

Award, and, “in recognition of extraordinary service”, was named a National Associate of the National Academies. 

Chameides research focuses on global biogeochemical cycles, global change, and urban and regional-scale air 

pollution. He has authored or co-authored more than 130 scientific publications and five books. 

Moderator 

Kenneth W. Martinez, PE 

Group Manager, Process and Energy Group 

Vice President, URS Corporation 

Kenneth W. Martinez, P.E., Vice President of URS Corporation, is the Group Manager of the URS Process & 

Energy Group, which has offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana; Houston, Texas and 

Overland Park, Kansas. Ken has led strategic organizational development initiatives, established an Advanced 

Process Controls Practice, implemented Quality improvement processes, and implemented a comprehensive 

project management system. 

Mr. Martinez is a 1979 cum laude graduate of University of New Orleans with a bachelor of science degree in electrical 

engineering. He has achieved a distinguished record of engineering accomplishments and involvement and was honored with 

the University of New Orleans, College of Engineering Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in 1997. 

MILCON Transformation to Meet Military Reorganization/Re-Stationing 

Requirements 






Donald L. Basham, PE is a long-standing member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and Society of 

American Military Engineers. He currently serves on the SAME Board of Direction. Mr. Basham has received 

numerous awards and decorations during his federal service, most notably being named the Corps of Engineers 

Civilian of the Year in 1998. A native Kentuckian, he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1970 

and two master’s degrees in civil engineering in1970 and 1971 all from the University of Louisville Speed 

Scientific School. He was the 2002 recipient of the Professional Award in Civil Engineering from the University 

of Louisville.






Charles W. Nelson, PE 

President and CEO 

Waldemar S. Nelson and Company 

Charles W. Nelson, PE is a native to New Orleans and President and Chairman of Waldemar S. Nelson and 

Company Inc., Engineers and Architects, a multi-disciplined design consultancy serving industry, government and 

commercial interests. 

Mr. Nelson is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil 

engineering in 1970. In 1972, he moved to Gainesville, Florida, where he took a research assistantship while 

earning his master’s degree in coastal and oceanographic engineering from the University of Florida. 

Walter O. Baumy, Jr, PE 

Chief, Engineering Division 

USACE, New Orleans District 

Walter O. Baumy, PE is the Task Force Guardian Deputy Commander responsible for planning and designing 

immediate repairs on more than 60 miles of Hurricane Katrina-damaged levees in southeastern Louisiana. 

In 2003, Mr. Baumy became the New Orleans District’s Chief of Engineering Division, responsible for the 

engineering study, planning and design of civil works and support-for-other’s missions within the New Orleans 

District. He serves as the Principal Engineering Advisor to the District Commander. The Engineering Division has 

291 employees consisting of engineers, technicians, geologists, a chemist, administrative staff and field personnel 

performing water control functions, surveying and soil exploration. 

Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (2-Part Session) 






Donald L. Basham, PE is a long-standing member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and Society 

of American Military Engineers. He currently serves on the SAME Board of Direction. Mr. Basham has received 

numerous awards and decorations during his federal service, most notably being named the Corps of Engineers 

Civilian of the Year in 1998. A native Kentuckian, he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1970 

and two master’s degrees in civil engineering in1970 and 1971 all from the University of Louisville Speed 

Scientific School. He was the 2002 recipient of the Professional Award in Civil Engineering from the University 

of Louisville.




Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? - 2-Part Session 


James W. Wright, PhD, PE 

Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements 

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) 

James W. Wright, PhD, PE, is the Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements for the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Command (NAVFAC). He is responsible for NAVFAC’s Military Construction and Ocean Facilities 

Programs. Wright is the Senior Executive for design and construction engineering and facilities acquisition for 

Navy shore facilities and is the final technical authority for Navy on-shore facilities engineering policy, standards, 

and criteria. He provides overall oversight, policy and guidance, professional community management, and 

resources for over 2500 engineering design and construction professionals deployed worldwide. Prior to 

assuming his present position, Wright was NAVFAC’s Director for Environmental Programs. He received a bachelor’s degree in 

mechanical engineering and marine science from the University of South Carolina, and a master’s degree in marine biology from 

the College of Charleston, and a doctorate in environmental biology from George Mason University. 

Gene F. Mesick 

Division Chief 

Built Infrastructure 

Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) 

Gene F. Mesick is the Architect of the Air Force and Chief of the Built Infrastructure Division at the Headquarters 

Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks City-Base, Texas. In these roles, he is responsible for 

establishing standards, procedures, and policy to promote design and construction excellence for the Air Force 

worldwide. He oversees centers of expertise in architecture, community planning, landscape architecture, interior 

design, sustainable design, military construction, military family housing, and Air Force medical design and 

construction. After several years in the private architectural practice, Mr. Mesick began his Air Force career as a 

staff architect with the Air Force Morale, Welfare and Recreation Agency, Randolph AFB, Texas, in 1990. Besides managing 

numerous military construction projects at several locations, he spearheaded the reconstruction of Homestead AFB, Florida, in 

the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Mr. Mesick holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural studies form the University of Illinois 

and a Master’s degree in biblical studies from the Dallas Theological Seminary. 

Capt. Joanne McCaffrey, USCG 

Commanding Officer 

Facilities Design and Construction Center 

US Coast Guard (USCG) 

Captain Joanne McCaffrey is serving as the Commanding Officer of Facilities Design and Construction Center, 

Atlantic, in Norfolk, VA. Following graduate school Captain McCaffrey reported to Shore Maintenance 

Detachment Cleveland where she was a member of the Ocean Engineering Team responsible for the maintenance, 

design, and construction of aids to navigation in the Fifth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts. Following that 

assignment Captain McCaffrey was discharged from the Coast Guard for two years. She returned to active duty in 

1994 and reported to the Facilities Design and Construction Center in Norfolk, VA where she served as a design 

and construction team leader. In 1998, Captain McCaffrey was assigned as the Facilities Engineer at ISC Portsmouth. Her last 

assignment was as Deputy Division Chief for the Civil Engineering Division at Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic. 

Captain McCaffrey holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in ocean engineering from the Coast Guard Academy.




Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? - 2-Part Session (continued) 


Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, DBIA 

President 

Wickwire Gavin, PC 

Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, is President of Wickwire Gavin, PC, a national law firm that specializes in the 

representation of domestic and international clients on construction-related matters. Since joining Wickwire Gavin in 

1979, Mr. Loulakis has represented clients on projects around the world in the power, telecommunications, 

healthcare, public facility and transportation sectors of the construction industry. He has been the lead counsel in 

the drafting and negotiation of design-build contracts on numerous high visibility projects around the country, as 

well as for projects in Mexico, Ireland, Nepal and Pakistan. He represents numerous contractors and design professionals around 

the country by providing strategic planning, training, contract drafting and conflict resolution advice on their design-build 

programs. 

Moderator 

Gary Lynn, AIA 

Senior Vice President, 3D/I 

Vice Chair for Design Build 

Gary Lynn, AIA, is a Senior Vice President at 3D/I. As the company’s national practice leader for DOD marketing, he 

coordinates 3D/I’s efforts to win work with the Army, Navy and Air Force. He serves as the officer in charge on key 

projects for the DOD like the Air Force Dormitory Master Plan, the Army Corps of Engineers design/build contract 

and the Air Force Design/Build contract. Gary has worked since the 1970s in planning, design and construction. He 

is committed to developing and implementing customer-focused problem solving techniques. Gary is currently 

officer in charge of the Air Force Dormitory Master Plan, the Army Wellness Lodging Project, the Lackland Recruit Housing and 

Training Master Plan, the Air Force Design/Build Contract with AFCEE, and the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers design/build 

contract. He holds a bachelor’s of architecture from Kansas State University, a masters of architecture from the University of 

Illinois, and a master’s of interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas. 

Closing Luncheon - Redefining Leadership…Communication and 

Accountability in Time of Change 


Bruce S. Wilkinson, CSP 

Bruce S. Wilkinson, CSP, is a leadership, communication, customer service, human resources, loss prevention 

professional keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and implementation specialist who reinforces personalized 

messages with humor, passion, enthusiasm and authenticity. He has degrees in both safety engineering and 

occupational safety and health. Mr. Wilkinson recently completed a six year term as an elected member of the 

National Speakers Association and he is one of fewer than 500 people worldwide to earn the prestigious Certified 

Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. He is President and Chief Leadership Officer of Workplace Consultants 

Inc. / Wilkinson Seminars and Presentations and is retired after 22 years of service as a post certified reserve police officer with 

the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, where he worked in patrol, emergency rescue and as a member on the police academy staff.



Special Events and Tours 

TUESDAY 

MAY 30, 2006 

Golf Tournament 

7:45am & 1:00pm 

The SAME 2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo Golf Tournament will be held at Chateau 

Golf & Country Club. This event will be a 4-man scramble format. Prizes will be provided throughout the day. 

Only 200 spots are available, so make early reservations. 

Chateau is a premier residential and championship golf complex, named “The #1 renovated golf course in 1998 for 

the Southwest Region” by Golf Review Magazine 

Cost: $95 Private Sector 

$75 Public Sector 

$50 SAME Young Members 

Cruisin’ the Crescent City 

11:00am - 2:00pm 

Come enjoy some southern hospitality aboard the New Orleans authentic Sternwheel Steamboat Natchez. Take a two 

hour cruise on the Mississippi and enjoy the view as your lunch is being served. 

Cost: $50 

Guided Tour: National D-Day Museum 

2:00pm – 5:00pm 

Come tour the only museum in the US that addresses all the invasions or “D-days” of World War II. The museum 

stands as our country’s tribute to the men and women who made the invasions in Europe, Africa and the Pacific 

successful. Experience the lessons learned from the most complex military operation ever staged. 

Cost: $25 

Ice Breaker 

7:00pm – 11:00pm 

Come join in the fun! Witness a live Mardi Gras parade, complete with mini-floats, marching band and more! Jovial 

performers such as jugglers, clowns, mimes, and face painters add to the festivities. Party hard and work up an 

appetite for a scrumptious and generous buffet of real NOLA seafood and delicacies. In true NOLA tradition, drinks 

are on the house. After the parade, dance and absorb the great sounds of a “Naturally New Orleans” band, The 

Bucktown All-Stars. 

Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulez! “Let the Good Times Roll!” 

Cost: Included in Full Registration: A La Carte: $120 Private Sector $60 Public Sector




WEDNESDAY 

MAY 31, 2006 

Fun Run 

6:00am – 7:00am 

Start your morning with a jog around New Orleans with a 3-mile run. Meet at the World Trade Center to get your tshirt 

and number. Run along the Mighty Mississippi to Woldenburg Park and the Moon Walk, looping back to the 

World Trade Center for Refreshments 

Cost: $15 

Oak Alley & Laura Plantation 

9:00am – 3:00pm 

Come enjoy the beauty and elegance of these two Southern plantation homes. Enjoy a luncheon under the Oaks for a 

real taste of the Old South. Experience a bygone era of these antebellum plantations and homes. 

Cost: $75 

Open Evening - Dinner On Your Own 

Enjoy the world class restaurants of New Orleans. Check at the registration desk for a list of fine dining restaurants. 

Young Member Mentoring Event 

6:30pm – 9:30pm 

(Young Members, Fellows, and Guest only, Please) 

Come relax in an inviting atmosphere at New Orleans famous Pat O’Brien’s on the River, just a short walk from the 

Marriott. There will be music, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Plan to join the fun and meet up with old friends and 

make some new ones. 

Cost: Included in Registration for Young Members; Private Sector $25; Public Sector $25 

THURSDAY 

JUNE 1, 2006 

A Day in the French Quarter and a Taste of NOLA (TBA) 

Visit historic locations up close and personal. Join us in this walking tour to see sights such as Jackson Square, The 

French Market, The Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral and much more. Following the walking tour is a Creole cooking 

class with tastes to savor. Collect recipes and tips from a New Orleans Chef. 

Cost: $70 

Hurricane Katrina Tour 

2:00pm – 5:00pm 

A short briefing will be at approximately 1:30pm made before this tour departs. This tour is a must for those who 

wish to experience the devastation our city endured, as we continue to rebuild the new New Orleans all around us. 

Cost: $50




THURSDAY(CONTINUED) 

JUNE 1, 2006 

Reception & Society Ball 

6:00pm – 11:00pm 

Enjoyed a great day in New Orleans? Share your experiences in this relaxed and elegant atmosphere. Enjoy cocktails 

(included) and light hors d’oeuvres as you network. After an elegant dinner, enjoy the great music of The Topcats. 

The open bar will continue after dinner. Come enjoy a spectacular evening! 

Cost: Included in Full Registration; A La Carte $150 Private Sector; $75 Public Sector 

Note: All special events & tours for all offsite events meet in the lobby no later than 15minutes before the event 

French Quarter Map



Exhibitor Booth Layout



Exhibitor Booth Layout

Exhibitors 



Booth Booth Booth 

Exhibitors A-B 304 Environmental Quality Management Inc. Hallway L5 Patton Harris Rust & Assoc. 

111, 109 3001, Inc. 402 Erdman Anthony 1106 PBS&J 

713 3D/I 206 ETI Professionals Inc. 313 Perini Group 

Hallway 6 AACE International 1102 Ewing Cole 1204 Phoenix Construction Services 

403 Accutest Laboratories Exhibitors F-H 807 Project Resources Inc. 

601, 603 AECOM Coastal 1506 Falcon Waterfree Technologies 208 Project Time & Cost 

1000 Aerostar Environmental Services Inc. 1004 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Hallway L9 Proptek Building Systems LLC 

1505 Airforce Center for Environmental Excellence 213 Fibrebend Corp. 1103 Pyburn & Odum MCA 

812 Alert Roof Systems 408, 410 Fluor Corp. 1404 RBF Consulting 

903, 905 AMEC 909 Gannett Fleming Inc. 1202 RECON 

305 Ameresco Federal Solutions 504 GEC Inc. 1603 The Reinforced Earth Co. 

1501, 1503 American Technology Corp. 211 GEM Technologies Inc. 407 Riverdale/Wirehall 

1100 Ameristar Fence Products 1203 Geofon Inc. 1303 RMA Land Construction Inc. 

411 Ammann & Whitney 706 Geo-Marine Inc. 707 Rolf Jensen & Assoc. 

510 Analytical Labs 204 GeoSyntec Consultants 202 Royal Building Technologies 

809 Antiballistic Research Assoc. Inc. 1304 GPL Laboratories Exhibitors S-T 

1110 Applied Research Assoc. Inc. 1400 Graef Anhalt Schloemer 1107 S&A Environmental Consultants LLC 

907 ARCADIS 1108 Greenhorne & O’Mara 1401, 1403 SAIC 

1002 Armag Corp. 1600 GRW SAME HQ 

811 Arrowhead Contracting Inc. 900 Hanson Professional Services Inc. SAME 2007 Joint Engineering Education & Training 

1205 ASSET Group Inc. 12 Harris & Associates Conference Philadelphia, PA 

Hallway B Badgershedding Products Inc. 306, 308 HDR 1509 Schnabel Engineering North LLC 

1502 Baker Engineering & Risk Consultants Inc. 1605 Hesco Bastion Ltd 300 Sevenson Environmental Services Inc. 

307 Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon Inc. 103, 105 HNTB Hallway L6 Severn Trent Laboratories 

Hallway 2, 3 Base-X Shelters 1009 HSMM 712 Shannon & Wilson Inc. 

512 Battelle Memorial Inst. 911 Huitt-Zollars 1010, 1012 Shaw Group 

1013 BE&K Government Group 1606 Huntsville Post, SAME 801 Siemens Airfield Solutions 

312 Beck Exhibitors I-M Hallway 4 SlipStone Inc. 

704 Bentley Systems Inc. 1201 Industrial Heater 1101 The SKE Group 

609 Bergmann Associates 1609 Innov-X Systems Hallway 9 SMI Hyundai Corp. 

1111 BHATE Hallway 7 Institute for Building Technology & Safety 813 Square D/Schneider Electric 

606 Black & Veatch 1508 Integrated 8(a) Soultions 113 Stanley Consultants 

Hallway L8 Bobcat Co. Hallway L1 International Facilities Mgmt. Assoc. 805 STV Incorporated 

608 Booz Allen Hamilton 511 ITSI 1405 Sullivan International 

1402 Brice Companies 709 JM Waller Associates 1610 Summit Structures 

212 Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. 1001 Johnson Controls 701, 703 SUNDT Construction Inc. 

1406, 1408 Burns & McDonnell 902, 904, 906 KBR 1113 Synectics 

11 Butler Manufacturing Corp. 1504 Kelly Industries Hallway 5 Terracon 

Exhibitors C-E 808 Kleinfelder 901 Test America, Inc. 

505 CH Fenstermaker & Associates Inc. 17, 18 Komatsu America Corp. 605, 607 Tetra Tech Inc. 

210 CH Guernsey & Co. 1602 Kullman Buildings Corp. 1607 TN & Assoc. Inc. 

1206 CAPE 610 L. Robert Kimball & Associates 912 Toltest Inc. 

711 Carter & Burgess 1005 LJB Inc. 209 Trace Analytical Laboratories Inc. 

700 Catepillar Inc. 409 The Louis Berger Group Inc. 1007 Trane, Government Systems & Services 

Hallway L3 CDC 613 Macro-Z Technology 604 TransSystems Corp. 

401 CDM 710 MACTEC 803 Turner Construction Co. 

506 CH2M Hill 107 Malcom Pirnie Inc. Hallway L6 Tyndall AFB 

15 CHB Infrastructure Tech. & Mktg. Group LLC 1003 Marsh Creek LLC Exhibitors U-Z 

Hallway L11 Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP 1104 MBP Construction Engineering 406 US Cost Inc. 

Hallway L4 CMAA 1407 MECX LLC 1109 URS Corp. 

800 CONTECH Bridge Solutions 1307, 1309 Megadoor Inc. 412 USACE 

Hallway L2 Contract Services Assoc. 1604 Merrick & Co. Hallway L2 USACE HQ Small Business Office 

302 Conti Environmental & Infrastructure Inc. 101 Michael Baker Corp. 611 Vanguard Contractors 

1500 Crafco Inc. 1300 Miramar Construction Inc. 400 Versar Inc. 

910 DataChem Laboratories Inc. 507 MKM Engineers Inc. 309 VT Griffin 

705 David Evans & Associates Inc. 913 Modular Gabion Systems 200 Waldemar S. Nelson & Co. Inc. 

1608 Dewberry 1006 Moffatt & Nichol Hallway 1 The Warrior Group Inc. 

508 Duratek Inc. 908 MSE Technology Applications Inc. 310 Washington Group International 

Hallway L10 Duro-Last Roofing Inc. 1105 MWH Global Inc. 500 Weston Solutions 

802, 804, 806 EI Dupont Government Solutions Exhibitors N-R 1601 Williams Scotsman 

1507 EA Engineering Services & Technology 1008 National Defense Industrial Association 1200 Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers 

810 EarthTech Hallway L1 NAVFAC 1301 Woolpert Inc. 

708 East Jordan Iron Works Inc. 10 North American Green 1011 Xenco Laboratories 

702 Eaton Electrical 509 Northrop Grumman 502 Zapata Engineering 

205, 207 ECC Hallway L3 NSPE 

413 Ecology & Environmental Inc. 13 Odebrecht – Federal Division 

1409 ECS ltd 1305 The Onyx Group 

203 EDAW 404 Page Southerland Page 

311 Einhorn Yaffee Prescott 14 Palmer Engineering 

405 EMR Inc. 201 Pangea Group 

1302 Engineering-Environmental Management 301, 303 Parsons 

513 ENSR International 612 Parson Brinkerhoff 

1112 Envirocon Inc. Hallway L7 Patterson Pump Co.



Special Contributors 

$20,000 

Official Conference Bag



Special Contributors 

$20,000 

Official Conference Portfolio



Conference Sponsors 

The Financial Contributions of these organizations were vital to our success 

$20,000 

Shaw Group Inc. 

URS Corporation 

$5,000 - $19,000 

3001 Inc. 

AECOM Coastal 

AMEC 

CH2M Hill 

ECC 

HNTB Federal Services Corporation 

Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. 

Michael Baker Corporation 

SAIC 

Stonghold Engineering Inc. 

$2,500 - $4,999 

Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch Inc. 

CAPE 

Carter & Burgess 

CDM 

Duratek 

ECM Consultants Inc. 

Kleinfelder Inc. 

MWH Global Inc. 

Tetratech Inc. 

$1,000 - $2,499 

Catepillar Inc. 

Hartmann Engineering, Inc. 

MACTEC Engineering & Consulting Inc. 

N-Y Associates Inc. 

Parsons 

Stanley Consultants Inc. 

Taylor Engineering Inc. 

T. Baker Smith Engineering Inc. 

Under $1,000 

Black & Veatch 

Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. 

Environmental Quality Management 

Meyer Engineers Ltd. 

MSE Technology Applications Inc. 

SUNDT Construction Inc. 

Schneider Electric 

We would also like to thank additional sponsors contributing after publication of the program

Au Revoir from the Big Easy… 

See you in Philadelphia in 2007 

SAME 2006 

Joint Engineer Education 

and Training Conference & Expo

Society of American Military Engineers

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