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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Program Sponsor<br />
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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
2006 Conference Team<br />
Gregory E. Breerwood, PE<br />
USACE, New Orleans<br />
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS<br />
Anthony S. Brocato<br />
Evans-Graves <strong>Engineers</strong>, Inc.<br />
Victor A. Landry, PE<br />
USACE (Ret)<br />
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CONFERENCE COORDINATOR<br />
Ashlyn Graves, Evans-Graves <strong>Engineers</strong> Inc. Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans<br />
TECHNICAL PROGRAM & PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS MILITARY PROTOCOL<br />
CHAIRMAN Lt. Col. Murray Starkel, DDE, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Frank H. Walk, URS<br />
COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Sands (Ret) Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Capt. Edward “Ned” Peak (Ret)<br />
Anthony S. Brocato EXHIBITS<br />
Brig. Gen. Eugene S. Witherspoon (Ret) Charles E. Settoon, USACE (Ret)<br />
Col. Tony Nida (Ret) Richard Entwisle, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Victor A. Landry, PE, USACE (Ret) Michael Sullivan, USACE, New Orleans<br />
SUSTAINING MEMBER PROGRAMS & SPONSORSHIPS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & AUDIO VISUAL<br />
Frank Nicoladis, NY & Associates Inc. Ralph Scheid, USACE, New Orleans<br />
James Hagan, Michael Baker Corp. Denise Sanchez, 3001 Inc.<br />
SPACE MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS YOUNG MEMBER PROGRAM<br />
Chris Dunn, USACE, New Orleans Chris Dunn, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Richard Entwisle, USACE, New Orleans<br />
FINANCE Victor A. Landry, III, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Michael Chopin – CFO, Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. Michael Sullivan, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Mark Roberts, Burk-Kleinpeter Inc.<br />
PRINTING & ARTWORK<br />
OFFICIAL PROGRAM DESIGN & PREPARATION Victor A. Landry, III, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Amber Provost, DMJM Harris<br />
Max Nassar, DMJM Harris TECHNICAL TOURS<br />
Thomas Wells, Waldemar S. Nelson<br />
SPOUSES’ ACTIVITIES Gregory Breerwood, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Michelle C. Daigle, USACE, New Orleans<br />
SIGNAGE & ADVERTISEMENT<br />
REGISTRATION Ed Dewailley, CH Fenstermaker & Associates Inc.<br />
Ashlyn Graves, Evans-Graves <strong>Engineers</strong> Inc.<br />
GOLF TOURNAMENT<br />
FUN RUN Steve Cali, Cali & LaPlace <strong>Engineers</strong> LLC<br />
Rodney Gannuch, Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch<br />
RECORDING SECRETARY<br />
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS Emily Mullet, USACE, New Orleans<br />
Matt Weakley John Nocera<br />
KC Clark Gerry Satterlee SAME HEADQUARTER MEMBERS<br />
Fred Schilling Anthony Goodgion Bob Wolff<br />
Greg Palmer John Barnes Steve Shepard<br />
Cherry Talbert Jennifer Chambers Eileen Erickson<br />
SAME Post – Vicksburg John Mills<br />
Michael Mayhew
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo
Schedule<br />
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
The Keynote Speaker will be Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock, PE, Commander <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong><br />
engineers (USACE). Gen. Strock heads the largest military and civil works engineering organization in<br />
the World, providing service not only to the United States, but to other countries as well. He will be<br />
reflecting his involvement in military operations and natural disasters worldwide and bringing us upto-date<br />
on what the future holds.<br />
The Technical Program will be a comprehensive review <strong>of</strong> the global challenges and opportunities<br />
facing military engineering managers, and engineers aspiring to management. The Program deals with<br />
both military and civil works activities including the greatest natural disaster, hurricane Katrina and<br />
the aftermath <strong>of</strong> it.<br />
Spaced over a two day period, the technical program consists <strong>of</strong> four one-hour sessions and four twohour<br />
sessions.<br />
MONDAY, MAY 29<br />
1:00pm-5:00pm Registration<br />
Exhibit Foyer (2 nd Floor)<br />
3:00pm-5:00pm Exhibit Setup<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
TUESDAY, MAY 30<br />
7:45am-5:00pm Golf Tournament:<br />
• 7:45am – First Flight<br />
• 1:00pm – Second Flight<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Registration Continues<br />
Exhibit Foyer (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Spouse Hospitality Suite<br />
Clancy’s (1 st Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Internet Café<br />
La Galerie 4 (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Exhibit Setup<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
11:00am-2:00pm Spouse/Guest Tour – Cruisin’ the Crescent City<br />
Offsite<br />
2:00pm-5:00pm Technical Tour – Guided Tour <strong>of</strong> the D-Day Museum<br />
Offsite – 2 PDH Hours*<br />
5:00pm-6:30pm Exhibit Sneak Preview<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
6:30pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballroom Foyer (3 rd Floor)<br />
6:45pm-7:15pm Young Members Meet-and-Greet<br />
Small Business Lounge Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor)<br />
7:00pm-11:00pm Icebreaker<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor)
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Schedule<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
6:00am-7:00am Fun Run<br />
Offsite<br />
7:00am-8:00am Continental Breakfast<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
7:00am-5:00pm Exhibits<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Registration Continues<br />
Exhibit Foyer (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Speaker Ready Room<br />
Bonaparte (4 th Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Internet Café<br />
La Galerie 4 (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Spouse Hospitality Suite<br />
Clancy’s (1 st Floor)<br />
8:00am-9:30am Opening Ceremony/Keynote<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
9:30am-10:30am Networking Break<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
9:00am-3:00pm Spouse/Guest Tour – Southern Opulence, Oak Alley & Laura Plantations<br />
Offsite<br />
10:30am-11:30am Membership Training<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
10:30am-11:30am Post Operations Training<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
11:30am-1:45pm Honors Ceremony Luncheon<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor) – 2 PDH*<br />
2:00pm-3:00pm Technical Sessions<br />
• Track 1 – Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 2 – Field Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation & Response<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 3 – MILCON Transformation to Meet <strong>Military</strong> Reorganization/Re-Stationing<br />
Requirements<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
3:00pm-3:30pm Networking Break<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 ( 2 nd Floor)<br />
3:30pm-4:30pm Technical Sessions<br />
• Track 1 – Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 2 – Organizational & Policy Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation & Response<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 3 – Underwater Crossing Technology<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Schedule(continued)<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31(CONTINUED)<br />
4:45pm-5:45pm US Army All Hands Meeting<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
4:45pm-5:45pm US Air Force All Hands Meeting<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
4:45pm-5:45pm US Coast Guard All Hands Meeting<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
4:45pm-5:45pm US Navy All Hands Meeting<br />
St. Charles Suite (41 st Floor)<br />
4:45pm-5:45pm US Public Health Service All Hands Meeting<br />
Napoleon Suite (41 st Floor)<br />
6:30pm-9:30pm Young Members/Fellows Mentoring Event (All others Dinner on your own)<br />
Offsite<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
7:30am-9:00am <strong>Society</strong> Post Awards & Leadership Transition Breakfast<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Registration Continues<br />
Exhibit Foyer (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-11:00am Speaker Ready Room<br />
Bonaparte (4 th Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Internet Café<br />
La Galerie 4 (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
8:00am-5:00pm Spouse Hospitality Suite<br />
Clancy’s (1 st Floor)<br />
8:00am-3:30pm Exhibits<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
9:00am-12:00pm Spouses Tour – A Day in the French Quarter and a Taste <strong>of</strong> NOLA<br />
Offsite<br />
9:30am-10:30am Technical Sessions<br />
• Track 1 – Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisiana (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 2 – Energy…What Are Our Options? (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 3 – Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
9:30am-11:30am President’s Meeting with Regional Vice Presidents<br />
Napoleon Room (41 st Floor)<br />
10:30am-11:00am Networking Break<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1(2 nd Floor)
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Schedule(continued)<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1(CONTINUED)<br />
11:00am-12:00pm Technical Sessions<br />
• Track 1 – Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisiana (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 2(2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 2 – Energy…What Are Our Options? (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
• Track 3 – Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor) – 1 PDH*<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm Facilities Management National Committee Meeting<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm Readiness and Homeland Security Committee Meeting<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm Environmental Committee Meeting<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm K-12 Outreach Committee Meeting<br />
Bonaparte Room (4 th Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm Small Business Council Meeting<br />
St. Charles Suite (41 st Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm International Committee Meeting<br />
Napoleon Suite (41 st Floor)<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor)<br />
1:30pm-2:00pm Hurricane Katrina Tour Presentation<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor)<br />
2:00pm-5:00pm Hurricane Katrina Tour<br />
Offsite – 2 PDH*<br />
2:30pm-3:30pm Final Contest Drawings<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
3:30pm-6:00pm Exhibit Tear Down<br />
Grand & Mardi Gras Ballrooms (3 rd Floor) & La Galerie 1 (2 nd Floor)<br />
6:00pm-7:00pm <strong>Society</strong> Ball Reception<br />
Preservation Hall Foyer (2 nd Floor)<br />
7:00pm-11:00pm <strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
Preservation Hall (2 nd Floor)<br />
FRIDAY, JUNE 2<br />
7:30am-12:00pm SAME Board Meeting w/Continental Breakfast<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
12:00pm-2:00pm After Action Meeting w/Light Snacks<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
* earn up to 13 PDH
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Hours<br />
Event Hours Earned<br />
Technical Tour #1 2 Hours<br />
Opening Ceremony 1 Hour<br />
SAME Post Membership Seminar 1 Hour<br />
SAME Post Leadership Seminar 1 Hour<br />
Honors Banquet/Awards Ceremony 2 Hours<br />
Technical Session A – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour<br />
Technical Session B – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour<br />
<strong>Society</strong> Post Awards & Leadership Transition Breakfast 1 Hour<br />
Technical Session C – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour<br />
Technical Session D – Track 1, 2, or 3 1 Hour<br />
Technical Tour #2 2 Hours<br />
Note: PDH Certificates can be picked up at the Registration Counter
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Technical Programs<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
MAY 31, 2006<br />
La Galerie 2 La Galerie 3 La Galerie 6<br />
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3<br />
2:00 – 3:00<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or<br />
National Emergency<br />
(Part 1<strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
3:00 – 3:30<br />
Networking Break<br />
3:30 – 4:30<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or<br />
National Emergency<br />
(Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Note: 11:30 – 1:45 Honors Ceremony Luncheon<br />
THURSDAY<br />
JUNE 1, 2006<br />
2:00 – 3:00<br />
Field Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster<br />
Preparation & Response<br />
3:00 – 3:30<br />
Networking Break<br />
3:30 – 4:30<br />
Organizational & Policy Aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
Disaster Preparation & Response<br />
2:00 – 3:00<br />
MILCON Transformation to Meet<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Reorganization/ Re-<br />
Stationing Requirements<br />
3:00 – 3:30<br />
Networking Break<br />
3:30 – 4:30<br />
Underwater Crossing Technology<br />
La Galerie 2 La Galerie 3 La Galerie 6<br />
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3<br />
9:30 – 10:30<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage<br />
Prevention and Ecosystem<br />
Restoration in Louisiana<br />
(Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
10:30 – 11:00<br />
Networking Break<br />
11:00 – 12:00<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage<br />
Prevention and Ecosystem<br />
Restoration in Louisiana<br />
(Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Note: 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch<br />
9:30 – 10:30<br />
Energy<br />
What Are Our Options?<br />
(Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
10:30 – 11:00<br />
Networking Break<br />
11:00 – 12:00<br />
Energy<br />
What Are Our Options?<br />
(Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
9:30 – 10:30<br />
Design/Build<br />
Can the Process be Improved?<br />
(Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
10:30 – 11:00<br />
Networking Break<br />
11:00 – 12:00<br />
Design/Build<br />
Can the Process be Improved?<br />
(Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Technical Programs<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
2:00pm-3:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Panels <strong>of</strong> high-level experts define federal, state and local interfaces, as well as<br />
decision responsibilities between national response organizations and<br />
state/local groups. Focus will be given to the availability <strong>of</strong> SAME Fast Start<br />
programs.<br />
Please Note: This is a two-part session.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE, F.SAME, USA<br />
Commander<br />
Afghanistan Engineer District<br />
U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Col. Dave Bender, USA<br />
Program Manager<br />
PCO Electricity Sector<br />
Gulf Region Division<br />
U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Mr. Charles M. Hess<br />
Senior Program Director,<br />
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Task Force<br />
The Shaw Group Inc.<br />
Capt. Stephen Bell, PE, USN<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Facilities<br />
Navy Bureau <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Surgery<br />
Col. Kurt F. Ubbelohde, FE, USA (Ret.)<br />
Corporate Director <strong>of</strong> Federal Programs<br />
Leo A. Daly<br />
Col. Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF<br />
Commander<br />
43 rd Mission Support Group, Pope Air Force Base<br />
James S. Cartner<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Federal Projects Business Line<br />
Fluor
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Technical Programs<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
Field Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation and Response<br />
Session Time:<br />
2:00pm-3:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
US Coast Guard (USCG), US Public Heath Service (USPHS) and SAME Fast<br />
Start experts will establish successful interfaces with federal, state and local<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficials, as well as other stakeholders during both preparation stage and<br />
emergency response.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Capt. Sven Rodenbeck, ScD, PE, DEE, USPHS<br />
Environmental Engineer Consultant<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Health Assessment and Consultation<br />
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry<br />
Capt. Frank Paskewich, USCG<br />
Commander<br />
USCG Sector New Orleans<br />
Edward J. Peak, PE<br />
Executive Director<br />
Millennium Port Authority<br />
Moderator:<br />
J. Edward Johnson, PhD<br />
Earth Observation Director<br />
National Aeronatuics and Space Administration (NASA)<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
MILCON Transformation to Meet <strong>Military</strong> Reorganization/Re-Stationing<br />
Session Time:<br />
2:00pm-3:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Presentation will describe the strategic approach developed to ensure that<br />
Army MILCON program planning and implementation meets the near and<br />
long-term demands imposed by reorganization and re-stationing decisions.<br />
The demand for faster, better and cheaper facilities to support Army<br />
requirements necessitate changes in MILCON criteria and processes.<br />
Presentation will include an update on the status <strong>of</strong> the full implementation <strong>of</strong><br />
the strategy.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE<br />
Chief, Engineering and Construction<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Programs Directorate<br />
USACE
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Technical Programs<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
3:30pm-4:30pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Panels <strong>of</strong> high-level experts define federal, state and local interfaces, as well as<br />
decision responsibilities between national response organizations and<br />
state/local groups. Focus will be given to the availability <strong>of</strong> SAME Fast Start<br />
programs.<br />
Please Note: This is part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2.<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
Organizational and Policy Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation and Response<br />
Session Time:<br />
3:30pm-4:30pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Senior Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and US Public<br />
Heath Service (USPHS) leaders will discuss federal, state and local interfaces<br />
during preparation mode and during emergency response, including an<br />
overall healthcare emergency delivery system.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Gary E. Jones<br />
Deputy Regional Director<br />
Region VI<br />
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)<br />
Rear Adm. Richard F. Barror, USPHS<br />
Chief Engineer<br />
US Public Health Service (USPHS)<br />
Senior Advisor<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Commissioner<br />
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)<br />
Moderator:<br />
Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA (Ret.)<br />
CEO<br />
HNTB Federal Services Corporation<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />
Underwater Crossing Technology<br />
Session Time:<br />
3:30pm-4:30pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Presentation will describe the innovative approach utilized to provide an<br />
underwater crossing <strong>of</strong> the Mississippi River in New Orleans by high voltage<br />
power lines. In order to accommodate the operation <strong>of</strong> large cruise ships out<br />
<strong>of</strong> New Orleans, Entergy Corporation was required to “raise” the elevation <strong>of</strong><br />
existing power lines crossing the river. In investigating options, an<br />
underwater approach was deemed viable.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Technical Programs<br />
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 (CONTINUED)<br />
Underwater Crossing Technology<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Charles W. Nelson, PE<br />
President & CEO<br />
Waldemar S. Nelson and Company<br />
Walter O. Baumy, Jr, PE<br />
Chief - Engineering Division<br />
USACE-New Orleans District<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisiana (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
9:30am-10:30am<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Panel presentation describing the comprehensive planning process necessary,<br />
in the aftermath <strong>of</strong> hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to reduce the risk <strong>of</strong> storm<br />
damage, within Louisiana, from future storm events. The important role<br />
associated with coastal ecosystem restoration will be highlighted. The<br />
Federal/State partnership required to plan, design and implement an effective<br />
and efficient comprehensive program will be discussed. Specific current<br />
project elements will be identified.<br />
Please Note: This is a two-part session.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
James R. "Randy" Hanchey, P.E.<br />
Deputy Secretary<br />
Louisiana Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation and Development<br />
Daniel H. Hitchings, P.E.<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Regional Business<br />
USACE - Mississippi Valley Division<br />
Richard Jorissen<br />
Director for Coastal and Wadden<br />
Sea Division<br />
National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management <strong>of</strong> Rijkswaterstaat<br />
(Netherlands)<br />
Moderator:<br />
T. Fred Caver Jr, PE<br />
President<br />
Caver & Associates
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Technical Programs<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Energy – What Are Our Options? (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
Part I: 9:30am-10:30am<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Sessions will focus on issues relating to the increasing demand for energy and<br />
options for meeting those demands. The growing world demand for oil and<br />
public concern relating to the increasing dependence on foreign supplies will<br />
be addressed. The role <strong>of</strong> Iraq and impact, if any, on Middle East producers<br />
will be discussed. Efforts to meet energy demands and options considered<br />
within the electric power industry will be addressed from the perspective <strong>of</strong><br />
industry executives as well as public-interest organizations.<br />
Please Note: This is a two-part session.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Mr. William C. "Hoot" Gibson, Jr, PE<br />
Project Manager<br />
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office,<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Energy (DOE)<br />
Mr. Daniel F. Packer<br />
President & CEO<br />
Entergy New Orleans Inc.<br />
Brig. Gen. Robert Crear, USA<br />
Commander<br />
USACE - Mississippi Valley Division<br />
President<br />
Mississippi River Commission<br />
Bill Chameides, PhD<br />
Chief Scientist<br />
Environmental Defense<br />
Moderator:<br />
Kenneth W. Martinez, PE<br />
Group Manager<br />
Process and Energy Group<br />
Vice President<br />
URS Corporation
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Technical Programs<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Design-Build – Can the Process be Improved? (Part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
9:30am-10:30am<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Following presentations from senior leaders <strong>of</strong> the DOD/USCG Engineering<br />
Services Community and a representative <strong>of</strong> the DBIA (Design-Build Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> America), the panel will review the current methodologies <strong>of</strong> the Services<br />
for design-build, and plans, if any, for changes to procedures. The panel will<br />
also identify differences in procedures among the Services and compare the<br />
Services’ procedures with DBIA recommended design-build practices. The<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> this two hour session is to inform SAME members <strong>of</strong> each<br />
Service’s procedures, differences among them, and identify potential for<br />
improvement <strong>of</strong> DOD/USCG design-build processes.<br />
Please Note: This is a two-part session.<br />
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE<br />
Chief, Engineering and Construction<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Programs Directorate<br />
U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Dr. James W. Wright, PE<br />
Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements<br />
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)<br />
Gene Mesick<br />
Architect <strong>of</strong> the Air Force<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> the Built Infrastructure Division<br />
Headquarters Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (HQ AFCEE)<br />
Capt. Joanne McCaffrey, USCG<br />
Commanding Officer<br />
Facilities Design and Construction Center<br />
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)<br />
Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, DBIA<br />
President<br />
Wickwire Gavin, PC<br />
Moderator:<br />
Mr. Gary Lynn, AIA<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
3D/I<br />
Vice Chair for Design-Build<br />
SAME Design and Construction Committee
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisianan (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
11:00am-12:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 2 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Panel presentation describing the comprehensive planning process necessary,<br />
in the aftermath <strong>of</strong> hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to reduce the risk <strong>of</strong> storm<br />
damage, within Louisiana, from future storm events. The important role<br />
associated with coastal ecosystem restoration will be highlighted. The<br />
Federal/State partnership required to plan, design and implement an effective<br />
and efficient comprehensive program will be discussed. Specific current<br />
project elements will be identified.<br />
Please Note: This is part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Energy – What Are Our Options? (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
11:00am-12:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 3 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Sessions will focus on issues relating to the increasing demand for energy and<br />
options for meeting those demands. The growing world demand for oil and<br />
public concern relating to the increasing dependence on foreign supplies will<br />
be addressed. The role <strong>of</strong> Iraq and impact, if any, on Middle East producers<br />
will be discussed. Efforts to meet energy demands and options considered<br />
within the electric power industry will be addressed from the perspective <strong>of</strong><br />
industry executives as well as public-interest organizations.<br />
Please Note: This is part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
Design-Build – Can the Process be Improved? (Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Session Time:<br />
11:00am-12:00pm<br />
Location:<br />
La Galerie 6 (2 nd Floor)<br />
Following presentations from senior leaders <strong>of</strong> the DOD/USCG Engineering<br />
Services Community and a representative <strong>of</strong> the DBIA (Design-Build Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> America), the panel will review the current methodologies <strong>of</strong> the Services<br />
for design-build, and plans, if any, for changes to procedures. The panel will<br />
also identify differences in procedures among the Services and compare the<br />
Services’ procedures with DBIA recommended design-build practices. The<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> this two hour session is to inform SAME members <strong>of</strong> each<br />
Service’s procedures, differences among them, and identify potential for<br />
improvement <strong>of</strong> DOD/USCG design-build processes.<br />
Please Note: This is part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2
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EVENING ACTIVITIES FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
6:00pm-7:00pm<br />
SAME <strong>Society</strong> Ball Reception<br />
7:00pm-11:00pm SAME <strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
Dress code<br />
Category Conference Session &<br />
Luncheons<br />
Ice Breaker Honors Luncheon<br />
Awardees<br />
<strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
Civilian Business Casual Casual Business Attire M: Black Tie/Dark Suit<br />
W: Evening Dress<br />
US Army Class B Civilian Casual Class A Army Blue Mess or<br />
Army Blue Uniform<br />
US Navy Summer White Civilian Casual Service Dress White Dinner Dress White<br />
Jacket<br />
US Marine Corps Summer Service C Civilian Casual Service Alpha Evening Dress/ Dress<br />
Blues<br />
US Air Force Short Sleeve Open<br />
Collar<br />
US Coast Guard Tropical Blue Long<br />
Sleeve<br />
US Public Health<br />
Service<br />
Service Blue<br />
(Salt and Pepper)<br />
Civilian Casual Service Dress Mess Dress<br />
Civilian Casual Service Dress Blue Dinner Dress White<br />
Jacket<br />
Civilian Casual Service Dress Blue 05 & above: Dinner<br />
Dress Blue Jacket<br />
04 & Below: Dinner<br />
Dress Blue or Jacket
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Marriott Event Locations<br />
2 ND<br />
FLOOR<br />
Preservation Hall: Icebreaker,<br />
General Sessions, Wednesday &<br />
Thursday Luncheons, Technical<br />
Tour Presentation, <strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
<strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
Sign-Up<br />
Lobby:<br />
Registration<br />
3 RD FLOOR<br />
La Galerie 1:<br />
Exhibit Hall<br />
Canal Street<br />
Grand Ballroom: Exhibits Mardi Gras<br />
Ballroom:<br />
Exhibits<br />
Canal Street<br />
LaGalerie 2, 3, & 6: Technical Sessions,<br />
Thursday Committee Meetings, Service All<br />
Hands Meetings, Friday SAME Board Meeting<br />
(La Galerie 2), Friday AAR (La Galerie 3)<br />
La Galerie 4:<br />
Internet Café<br />
Ops.<br />
Center/Speaker<br />
Ready-Room<br />
Elevators<br />
to Guest<br />
Rooms<br />
Elevators<br />
to Guest<br />
Rooms
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Marriott Event Locations<br />
4TH FLOOR<br />
Bonaparte Room:<br />
Speaker Ready Room,<br />
Thursday Committee<br />
Meetings<br />
41ST FLOOR<br />
St. Charles Suite:<br />
Service All Hands<br />
Meeting, Thursday<br />
Small Business<br />
Luncheon<br />
Canal Street<br />
Canal Street<br />
Elevators<br />
to Guest<br />
Rooms<br />
Elevators<br />
to Guest<br />
Rooms<br />
Napoleon Suite: Service<br />
All Hands Meeting,<br />
Thursday Committee<br />
Meeting
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Distinguished Participants<br />
Keynote Speaker<br />
Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock, PE<br />
Commander and Chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong><br />
US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Lt Gen. Carl A. Strock, PE, USA was born in Georgia and grew up in an Army family. He enlisted in the Army<br />
and received his commission as an infantry second lieutenant following graduation from Officer Candidate<br />
School in 1972. After completing Ranger and Special Forces training, he served primarily with infantry units<br />
before transferring to the Engineer Branch in 1983. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science degree in civil engineering<br />
from the Virginia <strong>Military</strong> Institute and a master's degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University.<br />
Prior to his selection as the Chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> and Commanding General <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Army Corps on <strong>Engineers</strong>,<br />
he served as Director <strong>of</strong> Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. In September 2003, he<br />
returned from a six-month tour <strong>of</strong> duty in Iraq as the Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Operations for the Coalition<br />
Provisional Authority. His previous assignment was Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Military</strong> Programs, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>.<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency - 2 Part Session<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE<br />
Commander<br />
Afghanistan Engineering District, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Col. Christopher J. Toomey, PE, USA, assumed command <strong>of</strong> the US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> Afghanistan<br />
Engineer District on July 10, 2005. In addition to serving as District Commander, Col. Toomey is the Staff<br />
Engineer for Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. In this role, he oversees all engineering activities for the<br />
military and the Department <strong>of</strong> Defense, including construction <strong>of</strong> roads, bridges and forward operating bases.<br />
Col. Toomey was commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> upon graduation as a distinguished cadet<br />
from the U.S. <strong>Military</strong> Academy in 1981. He also graduated with the highest distinction from the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Naval Warfare, U.S. Naval War College, and is a graduate <strong>of</strong> the British Army Command and Staff College,<br />
Camberly, England. He attended MIT where he received MSC’s in mechanical engineering and material science and engineering.<br />
Col. Dave Bender, PE<br />
Program Manager, PCO Electricity Sector<br />
Gulf Region Division, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong><br />
Col. Dave Bender, PE, USA, assumed duties as the Government Director <strong>of</strong> Electric Sector, Project and<br />
Contracting Office on Marc 2005. Prior to Iraq Col Bender held the following positions: Director <strong>of</strong> Public<br />
Works at Ft. Eustis, VA; Base Support Battalion Commander <strong>of</strong> the 284 th BSB; Deputy District Engineer for the<br />
Savannah District, USACE; and DPW for Camp Casey, Korea. Col. Bender also served in a varied <strong>of</strong> command<br />
and staff positions that include Executive Officer for the 92 nd Engineer Battalion and the Deputy Garrison<br />
Commander for Reengineering at Ft. Stewart, Ga. and Chief <strong>of</strong> Infrastructure for the NATO Command,<br />
Landsoutheast, Izmir, Turkey. He has taught in the Department <strong>of</strong> Physics at West Point and also served as a<br />
Company Commander, Assistant Division Engineer, and Asst. S-3 in the 3 rd Engineer Battalion, 24 th Infantry Division at Ft.<br />
Stewart. Col. Bender is a graduate <strong>of</strong> the United States <strong>Military</strong> Academy at West Point and holds a masters degree from Yale<br />
University and is an Air Command and Staff Graduate.
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Distinguished Participants<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency – 2 Part Session<br />
(continued)<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Charles Hess<br />
Senior Program Director<br />
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Task Force<br />
The Shaw Group, Inc.<br />
Charles Hess served as the director <strong>of</strong> the Iraq Project and Contracting Office (PCO) from June 19, 2004 to March<br />
24, 2005. Under his direction, PCO managed the infrastructure reconstruction <strong>of</strong> Iraq, a project the scope and<br />
complexity <strong>of</strong> which on <strong>of</strong>ficials said was matched in U.S. history only by the post-war Marshall Plan following<br />
World War II. Hess exercised oversight in connection with the $18.4 billion Iraqi Relief and Reconstruction Fund<br />
allocated by Congress for the people <strong>of</strong> Iraq. He boosted PCO’s project starts from 350 in July 2004 to 2,000 in<br />
March 2005. Hess was awarded the Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service at his retirement ceremony. Throughout Mr.<br />
Hess’ 33 years <strong>of</strong> service he was involved with rebuilding Kuwait after Desert Storm, emergency management following floods in<br />
the Midwest (1995), and California (1997) and the USACE’s response to hurricanes George, Floyd and Lilli, as well as debris<br />
management following the strike on the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001.<br />
Capt. Stephen Bell, PE, USN<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Facilities<br />
Navy Bureau <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Surgery<br />
Captain Stephen Bell, PE, USN reported as the Director <strong>of</strong> Facilities for the Navy Bureau <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Surgery in<br />
January 2006. From May to December 2005, Captain Bell served as the J7 Engineer for the Multi-National Security<br />
Transition Command – Iraq. He was responsible for management <strong>of</strong> a $3 billion construction program supporting<br />
standup and security transition <strong>of</strong> the Iraqi military and police, and the building <strong>of</strong> infrastructure capability within<br />
the Iraqi Defense and Interior Ministries. Capt. Bell received a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in civil engineering from<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Virginia and a masters degree in construction engineering and project management from the University <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
at Austin. Captain Bell is a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer and Joint Specialty Officer. He is also a member <strong>of</strong> the Navy<br />
Acquisition Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Community, is a Level III Contracting Officer.<br />
Col. Kurt F. Ubbelohde, PE, USA (Ret)<br />
Corporate Director <strong>of</strong> Federal Programs<br />
LEO A DALY<br />
Col. Kurt Ubbelohde, FE, USA (Ret) is the Corporate Director <strong>of</strong> Federal Programs for LEO A DALY, an architectural,<br />
engineering, planning and interior design firm. Col. Ubbelohde joined the company following a distinguished 26year<br />
military career with the U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. His most recent assignment was as Commander and<br />
District Engineer for the Gulf Region’s Northern District in Mosul, Iraq, where he executed a construction<br />
management program totaling almost $2billion. Previously, he served as the Commander and District Engineer for<br />
the USACE’s’ Omaha District with an annual budget <strong>of</strong> $500million and a workforce <strong>of</strong> more than1200 civilian and<br />
military personnel operating in nine upper Midwest states. He has also served as the Construction Division Chief for the U.S.<br />
Army in Europe, as a Battalion Commander <strong>of</strong> USACE’s’ only Prime Power Engineer Battalion with missions worldwide, and as a<br />
Nuclear Operations Officer in the Pentagon. Col. Ubbelohde’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from the U.S.<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Academy at West Point, a master’s degree in physics from the University <strong>of</strong> California, San Diego, and a master’s degree<br />
in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.
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Distinguished Participants<br />
Engineering in an Insurgency or National Emergency – 2 Part Session<br />
(continued)<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Col. Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF<br />
Commander<br />
43 rd Mission Support Group, Pope Air Force Base<br />
Colonel Eric J. Wilbur, PE, REM, USAF, is the commander, 43rd Mission Support Group Pope Air Force Base,<br />
N.C. He provides leadership and direction for 1,885 personnel assigned to eight squadrons. Colonel Wilbur serves<br />
as the Emergency On-scene Commander, Base Magistrate, and wing representative for Close Watch Airlift<br />
missions. A career civil engineer, he has served in several base-level positions to include two as a squadron<br />
commander. He has also served at a MAJCOM and Unified Command Headquarters. Col. Wilbur holds a<br />
bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University and a master <strong>of</strong> science in<br />
engineering degree in construction systems from Arizona State University.<br />
James S. Cartner<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Federal Projects Business Line, Fluor<br />
James S. Cartner is Senior Vice President, Federal Projects Business Line, at Fluor. His responsibilities include<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>it and loss, operations, sales and marketing and all aspects <strong>of</strong> business management. Federal Projects serves all<br />
branches <strong>of</strong> the DOD, DOS, and FEMA, with a total revenue <strong>of</strong> $1.5 billion. Prior to assuming this position, Mr.<br />
Cartner served as Vice President, Iraq Operations. In his 28 years with Fluor, he has held a variety <strong>of</strong> positions<br />
including; Vice President, Operations for Fluor Power; Vice President Operations for Duke/Fluor Daniel, a joint<br />
venture responsible for execution <strong>of</strong> major Power projects worldwide; Vice President, Operations on Corporate<br />
Assignment to the CEO; and Vice President, Operations & General Management for Chemicals & Life Sciences<br />
Strategic Business Unit. Prior to joining Fluor in 1986, he worked for Celanese with various roles in research and development,<br />
manufacturing management and production engineering. Mr. Cartner holds a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science in engineering science<br />
(mechanics and materials) from the University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina and a master <strong>of</strong> science in engineering mechanics from the<br />
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisiana – 2 Part Session<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
James R. “Randy” Hanchey, PE<br />
Deputy Secretary<br />
Louisiana Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation and Development<br />
James. R. “Randy” Hanchey, PE, currently serves as the Deputy Secretary for the Louisiana Department <strong>of</strong> Natural<br />
Resources (DNR). He has served in the position since 2004. As the department’s second in command, he also<br />
serves as the Secretary’s executive designee. He works closely with the state’s legislative body as well as with other<br />
state agency administrators.<br />
Mr. Hanchey retired from the U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> in January 1998, after serving as a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Federal Senior Executive Service and in a number <strong>of</strong> high level positions including Director <strong>of</strong> Engineering and<br />
Technical Services with the Mississippi Valley Division in Vicksburg, MS, the Director <strong>of</strong> the Water Resource Support Center and<br />
the Director <strong>of</strong> the Institute for Water Resources in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hanchey was born in Louisiana where he received his<br />
undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Southwestern Louisiana, and a masters degree in civil<br />
engineering from Tulane University. In addition he has completed two years <strong>of</strong> advanced studies at Stanford University.
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Distinguished Participants<br />
Comprehensive Storm Damage Prevention and Ecosystem Restoration in<br />
Louisiana – 2 Part Session (continued)<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
Daniel H. Hitchings, PE<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Regional Business<br />
USACE – Mississippi Valley Division<br />
Daniel H. Hitchings, PE, became the Regional Business Director for the Mississippi Valley Division/Mississippi River<br />
Commission (MVD/MRC), U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> in September 2003. He also is a member <strong>of</strong> the Federal<br />
Government's Senior Executive Service. Mr. Hitchings earned a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in water resources<br />
engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master <strong>of</strong> public administration degree from Harvard<br />
University.<br />
Richard Jorissen<br />
Director for Coastal and Wadden<br />
Sea Division<br />
National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management <strong>of</strong> Rijkswaterstaat (Netherlands)<br />
Since February 2006, Mr. Richard Jorissen has been serving as Acting General Director <strong>of</strong> the National Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Coastal and Marine Management, a specialist branch within the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Transport, Public Works and Water<br />
Management. Mr. Jorrisen attended the Technical University at Delft and received a degree in civil engineering with a<br />
specialization in hydraulic and coastal engineering.<br />
Moderator<br />
T. Fred Caver, Jr, PE<br />
President, Caver & Associates<br />
T. Fred Caver, Jr, PE, co-founded Caver and Associates Inc., in 2005, following a 36-year career with the U.S. Army<br />
Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. In his role as President <strong>of</strong> the specialized consulting firm, Caver combines his technical<br />
expertise with business and public policy experience to create effective strategies for governmental and private<br />
clients in water resource development, management and protection issues. A native <strong>of</strong> Fort Worth, Texas, Caver<br />
received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Arlington and completed additional<br />
graduate study in civil engineering at Mississippi State University.<br />
Field Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation and Response<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Capt. Sven Rodenbeck, Sc.D, PE, DEE, USPHS<br />
Environmental Engineering Consultant<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Health Assessment and Consultation, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry<br />
Captain Sven E. Rodenbeck, ScD, PE, DEE, is a commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficer in the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). Since<br />
September 1987, he has been stationed at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) performing<br />
various technical and managerial assignments. Recently, Captain Rodenbeck was also the Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff for the PHS<br />
Chief Engineer. He was the Team Leader for the ATSDR response to the World Trade Center attack and was<br />
deployed to assist with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. He received his bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in<br />
environmental engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Central Florida, a master <strong>of</strong> science degree in environmental<br />
engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Maryland, and a doctorate in environmental health from the Tulane University School <strong>of</strong><br />
Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Captain Rodenbeck is a registered pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer in the states <strong>of</strong> Florida and<br />
Maryland and is a Diplomate <strong>of</strong> Environmental Engineering.
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Distinguished Participants<br />
Field Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation and Response (continued)<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Capt. Frank Paskewich, PE, USCG<br />
Commander<br />
USCG, Sector New Orleans<br />
Captain Frank Paskewich, PE, was renamed Commander, Sector New Orleans in 2005, in a ceremony that<br />
consolidated the command and control functions <strong>of</strong> three Coast Guard units - Group New Orleans, Marine Safety<br />
Office New Orleans and Marine Safety Office Morgan City, La.- into Sector New Orleans.<br />
Captain Paskewich is a 1981 graduate <strong>of</strong> the Coast Guard Academy earning a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in naval<br />
architecture and marine engineering. Upon commissioning, he served on the USCGC HAMILTON homeported in<br />
Boston, MA as the Auxiliary Division Engineering Officer and Damage Control Assistant. In 1983, he commenced his marine<br />
safety career upon assignment to Marine Inspection Office New Orleans where he served as a Marine Inspector, Casualty<br />
Investigator and License Evaluator. From 1987 to 1989, he attended the University <strong>of</strong> Michigan earning a master <strong>of</strong> science<br />
degree in naval architecture & marine engineering and mechanical engineering.<br />
Edward J. Peak, PE<br />
Executive Director<br />
Millennium Port Authority<br />
Edward J. Peak, PE, is Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the Millennium Port Authority where he is responsible for planning<br />
improvements throughout Louisiana to bring container cargo to the lower Mississippi River and throughout the<br />
region. The Millennium Port Authority provides a systematic planning process to capitalize on the growing<br />
container market and coordinate projects across traditional Parish and port boundaries. Prior to that he worked for<br />
SAIC at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi leading an integrated product team developing an autonomous radio<br />
relay buoy for the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico. While serving in the Coast Guard, Captain Peak was Commanding Officer <strong>of</strong> the<br />
U. S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in New Orleans. The 180 person unit provided a broad range <strong>of</strong> industrial,<br />
procurement, medical and personnel support to Coast Guard men and women throughout the Gulf coast from Florida through<br />
Texas. During an earlier assignment in New Orleans, Captain Peak was in charge <strong>of</strong> 6000 annual Coast Guard Search and Rescue<br />
cases in the 26 states between the Rockies and the Appalachians. During his military career he supervised all aircraft maintenance<br />
and flew Coast Guard helicopters and Falcon jets in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, along the Gulf Coast and <strong>of</strong>f North<br />
Carolina.<br />
Moderator<br />
J. Edward Johnson, PhD<br />
Earth Observation Director<br />
National Aeronatuics and Space Admnistration (NASA)<br />
A 1973 graduate <strong>of</strong> the U. S. Naval Academy, Dr. Johnson spent his early Navy career as a Mission Commander<br />
and Tactical Coordinator flying with Air Antisubmarine Squadron Thirty-One in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and<br />
Mediterranean. After earning his masters and doctorate degrees at the Naval Postgraduate School, he worked at a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> R&D activities such as the Institute for Naval Oceanography and the Naval Research Laboratory. There,<br />
he became an expert in environmental modeling, energy propagation through the environment, and sensitivity<br />
analysis. He also had operational assignments in Hawaii and Spain.
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Organizational and Policy Aspect <strong>of</strong> Disaster Preparation and Response<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Gary E. Jones<br />
Deputy Regional Director<br />
Region VI<br />
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)<br />
Gary E. Jones is currently Deputy Regional Director <strong>of</strong> the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)<br />
Region VI <strong>of</strong>fice, where he is responsible for administration <strong>of</strong> emergency management programs in the five-state<br />
region that includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. He also is responsible for oversight<br />
and implementation <strong>of</strong> response and recovery operations for Presidentially-declared disasters in Region VI.<br />
Mr. Jones has 41 years <strong>of</strong> government experience at both state and federal levels. In 1993, he was designated<br />
Deputy Regional Director and has served as Acting Regional Director on four separate occasions. From 1983 until 1993, he<br />
worked in the FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Branch serving as Branch Chief and Regional Assistance Committee<br />
Chairman. The branch program responsibilities included Radiological Emergency Preparedness, Radiological Defense,<br />
Hazardous Materials, Earthquake Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, Dam Safety and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency<br />
Preparedness Program.<br />
Rear Adm. Richard F. Barror, PhD, USPHS<br />
Chief Engineer<br />
USPHS<br />
Senior Advisor, Office <strong>of</strong> the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<br />
Rear Admiral Richard F. Barror, PhD, is the Chief Engineer <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and a Senior<br />
Advisor, Office <strong>of</strong> the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. As Chief Engineer Officer, Rear Adm. Barror is<br />
responsible for providing leadership and coordination <strong>of</strong> PHS engineer and architect pr<strong>of</strong>essional affairs for the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Surgeon General and the Department. Since 2003, Rear Adm. Barror has been a Senior Advisor in the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. In the Fall <strong>of</strong> 2005, Rear Adm. Barror also served as the<br />
Executive Officer for the Secretary’s Emergency Response Team (SERT) in Louisiana for the four weeks immediately following<br />
Hurricane Katrina; a month later returned to serve three more weeks as the SERT Commander.<br />
Rear Adm. Barror received a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in engineering from Loyola University in 1974 and a master <strong>of</strong> science in<br />
civil engineering from Stanford University and a master’s degree in public health form John Hopkins University. He also earned<br />
a doctorate from the University <strong>of</strong> California at Davis in environmental engineering. He is a licensed civil engineer in California<br />
and was board certified by the <strong>American</strong> Academy <strong>of</strong> Environmental <strong>Engineers</strong> in 1987.<br />
Moderator<br />
Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, PE, USA(Ret)<br />
CEO, HNTB Federal Services Corporation<br />
Lt. Gen. Bob Flowers, PE, USA (Ret) was named Chief Executive Officer <strong>of</strong> HNTB Federal Services Corporation in<br />
July 2004. Previously, he served as Commander and Chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> <strong>of</strong> the US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. Other<br />
commands include Commanding General <strong>of</strong> the Maneuver Support Center and Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Engineer<br />
Company in Germany; the 307 th Engineer Battalion, 82 nd Airborne Division; the 20 th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Corps<br />
(Airborne); and Operational deployments include brigade command during Operations Desert Shield and Desert<br />
Storm; Task Force Engineer in Somalia; and Deputy Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff <strong>of</strong> Engineering (forward) in Bosnia. Following<br />
graduation and commissioning from the Virginia <strong>Military</strong> Institute, Lt. Gen. Flowers began his career as an engineer <strong>of</strong>ficer. He<br />
holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Virginia.
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Energy…What Are Our Options?<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
William C. “Hoot” Gibson, Jr, PE<br />
Project Manager<br />
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office<br />
US Department <strong>of</strong> Energy (DOE)<br />
William C. "Hoot" Gibson, Jr, PE, is the Project Manager for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management<br />
Office (SPRPMO) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The SPR is the world's largest crude oil stockpile and currently has<br />
nearly 700 million barrels in storage at four sites in Louisiana and Texas.<br />
Mr. Gibson has a bachelors degrees in american government from the University <strong>of</strong> Virginia and in civil engineering<br />
from the University <strong>of</strong> Maryland. He is a Navy veteran.<br />
Daniel F. Packer<br />
President & CEO<br />
Entergy New Orleans Inc.<br />
Daniel F. Packer is President and CEO <strong>of</strong> Entergy New Orleans Inc. He is responsible for the utility company’s<br />
electric distribution system, customer service, economic development, regulatory affairs, and governmental affairs,<br />
as well as the company’s financial performance. Packer joined Entergy in 1982 as the Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant<br />
Training Manager. He later served as Waterford’s Plant Manager, becoming the first African <strong>American</strong> in the United<br />
States to manage a nuclear plant. Under Packer’s leadership, the plant received the highest ratings in the region. He<br />
was named Entergy New Orleans President in 1996 and was named CEO <strong>of</strong> Entergy New Orleans in 1998.<br />
Packer holds a bachelors degree in business studies from Charter Oak College and a master <strong>of</strong> business administration from<br />
Tulane University. He is also licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Senior Reactor Operator.<br />
Brig. Gen. Robert Crear, USA<br />
Commander<br />
USACE – Mississippi Valley Division<br />
President<br />
Mississippi River Commission<br />
Brigadier General Robert Crear assumed command <strong>of</strong> the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), Vicksburg, Miss.,<br />
June 23, 2004. He also serves as President-designee <strong>of</strong> the Mississippi River Commission (MRC). General Crear<br />
came to MVD from previous duty as Commander for the Corps’ Southwestern Division, Dallas, Texas. As MVD<br />
Commander, Crear is responsible for a $1 billion civil works program. In addition, he plays a vital role in<br />
managing the Corps water resources program in the Mississippi River Valley. The boundary <strong>of</strong> the Mississippi<br />
Valley Division extends from Canada to the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico, includes portions <strong>of</strong> 12 states, and encompasses<br />
370,000 square miles. The programs and activities overseen by the MVD and MRC are conducted by district <strong>of</strong>fices located in St.<br />
Paul, Minn., Rock Island, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., and New Orleans, La.<br />
Brig. Gen. Crear holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a Regular Army commission as a second lieutenant in the Corps <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Engineers</strong>. He holds a master’s degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College <strong>of</strong> the Armed Forces.
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Energy…What Are Our Options? (continued)<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
Bill Chameides, PhD<br />
Chief Scientist<br />
Environmental Defense<br />
Bill Chameides, PhD, Chief Scientist, Environmental Defense received his doctorate from Yale University. After<br />
spending 30 years in academia, most recently as regents Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Smithgall Chair at the Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Technology, Chamedies joined Environmental Defense in 2005. He is a member <strong>of</strong> the U.S. National Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Science, fellow <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> Geophysical Union, a recipient <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> Geophysical Union’s Macelwane<br />
Award, and, “in recognition <strong>of</strong> extraordinary service”, was named a National Associate <strong>of</strong> the National Academies.<br />
Chameides research focuses on global biogeochemical cycles, global change, and urban and regional-scale air<br />
pollution. He has authored or co-authored more than 130 scientific publications and five books.<br />
Moderator<br />
Kenneth W. Martinez, PE<br />
Group Manager, Process and Energy Group<br />
Vice President, URS Corporation<br />
Kenneth W. Martinez, P.E., Vice President <strong>of</strong> URS Corporation, is the Group Manager <strong>of</strong> the URS Process &<br />
Energy Group, which has <strong>of</strong>fices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana; Houston, Texas and<br />
Overland Park, Kansas. Ken has led strategic organizational development initiatives, established an Advanced<br />
Process Controls Practice, implemented Quality improvement processes, and implemented a comprehensive<br />
project management system.<br />
Mr. Martinez is a 1979 cum laude graduate <strong>of</strong> University <strong>of</strong> New Orleans with a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree in electrical<br />
engineering. He has achieved a distinguished record <strong>of</strong> engineering accomplishments and involvement and was honored with<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> New Orleans, College <strong>of</strong> Engineering Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in 1997.<br />
MILCON Transformation to Meet <strong>Military</strong> Reorganization/Re-Stationing<br />
Requirements<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE<br />
Chief, Engineering and Construction<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Programs Directorate<br />
US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE is a long-standing member <strong>of</strong> the National <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Engineers</strong> and <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. He currently serves on the SAME Board <strong>of</strong> Direction. Mr. Basham has received<br />
numerous awards and decorations during his federal service, most notably being named the Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong><br />
Civilian <strong>of</strong> the Year in 1998. A native Kentuckian, he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1970<br />
and two master’s degrees in civil engineering in1970 and 1971 all from the University <strong>of</strong> Louisville Speed<br />
Scientific School. He was the 2002 recipient <strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Award in Civil Engineering from the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Louisville.
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Underwater Crossing Technology<br />
Wednesday, May 31<br />
Charles W. Nelson, PE<br />
President and CEO<br />
Waldemar S. Nelson and Company<br />
Charles W. Nelson, PE is a native to New Orleans and President and Chairman <strong>of</strong> Waldemar S. Nelson and<br />
Company Inc., <strong>Engineers</strong> and Architects, a multi-disciplined design consultancy serving industry, government and<br />
commercial interests.<br />
Mr. Nelson is a graduate <strong>of</strong> the Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil<br />
engineering in 1970. In 1972, he moved to Gainesville, Florida, where he took a research assistantship while<br />
earning his master’s degree in coastal and oceanographic engineering from the University <strong>of</strong> Florida.<br />
Walter O. Baumy, Jr, PE<br />
Chief, Engineering Division<br />
USACE, New Orleans District<br />
Walter O. Baumy, PE is the Task Force Guardian Deputy Commander responsible for planning and designing<br />
immediate repairs on more than 60 miles <strong>of</strong> Hurricane Katrina-damaged levees in southeastern Louisiana.<br />
In 2003, Mr. Baumy became the New Orleans District’s Chief <strong>of</strong> Engineering Division, responsible for the<br />
engineering study, planning and design <strong>of</strong> civil works and support-for-other’s missions within the New Orleans<br />
District. He serves as the Principal Engineering Advisor to the District Commander. The Engineering Division has<br />
291 employees consisting <strong>of</strong> engineers, technicians, geologists, a chemist, administrative staff and field personnel<br />
performing water control functions, surveying and soil exploration.<br />
Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? (2-Part Session)<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE<br />
Chief, Engineering and Construction<br />
<strong>Military</strong> Programs Directorate<br />
US Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> (USACE)<br />
Donald L. Basham, PE is a long-standing member <strong>of</strong> the National <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Engineers</strong> and <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>. He currently serves on the SAME Board <strong>of</strong> Direction. Mr. Basham has received<br />
numerous awards and decorations during his federal service, most notably being named the Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong><br />
Civilian <strong>of</strong> the Year in 1998. A native Kentuckian, he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1970<br />
and two master’s degrees in civil engineering in1970 and 1971 all from the University <strong>of</strong> Louisville Speed<br />
Scientific School. He was the 2002 recipient <strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Award in Civil Engineering from the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Louisville.
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Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? - 2-Part Session<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
James W. Wright, PhD, PE<br />
Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements<br />
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)<br />
James W. Wright, PhD, PE, is the Chief Engineer and Director for Capital Improvements for the Naval Facilities<br />
Engineering Command (NAVFAC). He is responsible for NAVFAC’s <strong>Military</strong> Construction and Ocean Facilities<br />
Programs. Wright is the Senior Executive for design and construction engineering and facilities acquisition for<br />
Navy shore facilities and is the final technical authority for Navy on-shore facilities engineering policy, standards,<br />
and criteria. He provides overall oversight, policy and guidance, pr<strong>of</strong>essional community management, and<br />
resources for over 2500 engineering design and construction pr<strong>of</strong>essionals deployed worldwide. Prior to<br />
assuming his present position, Wright was NAVFAC’s Director for Environmental Programs. He received a bachelor’s degree in<br />
mechanical engineering and marine science from the University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina, and a master’s degree in marine biology from<br />
the College <strong>of</strong> Charleston, and a doctorate in environmental biology from George Mason University.<br />
Gene F. Mesick<br />
Division Chief<br />
Built Infrastructure<br />
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE)<br />
Gene F. Mesick is the Architect <strong>of</strong> the Air Force and Chief <strong>of</strong> the Built Infrastructure Division at the Headquarters<br />
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks City-Base, Texas. In these roles, he is responsible for<br />
establishing standards, procedures, and policy to promote design and construction excellence for the Air Force<br />
worldwide. He oversees centers <strong>of</strong> expertise in architecture, community planning, landscape architecture, interior<br />
design, sustainable design, military construction, military family housing, and Air Force medical design and<br />
construction. After several years in the private architectural practice, Mr. Mesick began his Air Force career as a<br />
staff architect with the Air Force Morale, Welfare and Recreation Agency, Randolph AFB, Texas, in 1990. Besides managing<br />
numerous military construction projects at several locations, he spearheaded the reconstruction <strong>of</strong> Homestead AFB, Florida, in<br />
the aftermath <strong>of</strong> Hurricane Andrew. Mr. Mesick holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural studies form the University <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
and a Master’s degree in biblical studies from the Dallas Theological Seminary.<br />
Capt. Joanne McCaffrey, USCG<br />
Commanding Officer<br />
Facilities Design and Construction Center<br />
US Coast Guard (USCG)<br />
Captain Joanne McCaffrey is serving as the Commanding Officer <strong>of</strong> Facilities Design and Construction Center,<br />
Atlantic, in Norfolk, VA. Following graduate school Captain McCaffrey reported to Shore Maintenance<br />
Detachment Cleveland where she was a member <strong>of</strong> the Ocean Engineering Team responsible for the maintenance,<br />
design, and construction <strong>of</strong> aids to navigation in the Fifth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts. Following that<br />
assignment Captain McCaffrey was discharged from the Coast Guard for two years. She returned to active duty in<br />
1994 and reported to the Facilities Design and Construction Center in Norfolk, VA where she served as a design<br />
and construction team leader. In 1998, Captain McCaffrey was assigned as the Facilities Engineer at ISC Portsmouth. Her last<br />
assignment was as Deputy Division Chief for the Civil Engineering Division at Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic.<br />
Captain McCaffrey holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in ocean engineering from the Coast Guard Academy.
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Design/Build…Can the Process be Improved? - 2-Part Session (continued)<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, DBIA<br />
President<br />
Wickwire Gavin, PC<br />
Michael C. Loulakis, Esq, is President <strong>of</strong> Wickwire Gavin, PC, a national law firm that specializes in the<br />
representation <strong>of</strong> domestic and international clients on construction-related matters. Since joining Wickwire Gavin in<br />
1979, Mr. Loulakis has represented clients on projects around the world in the power, telecommunications,<br />
healthcare, public facility and transportation sectors <strong>of</strong> the construction industry. He has been the lead counsel in<br />
the drafting and negotiation <strong>of</strong> design-build contracts on numerous high visibility projects around the country, as<br />
well as for projects in Mexico, Ireland, Nepal and Pakistan. He represents numerous contractors and design pr<strong>of</strong>essionals around<br />
the country by providing strategic planning, training, contract drafting and conflict resolution advice on their design-build<br />
programs.<br />
Moderator<br />
Gary Lynn, AIA<br />
Senior Vice President, 3D/I<br />
Vice Chair for Design Build<br />
Gary Lynn, AIA, is a Senior Vice President at 3D/I. As the company’s national practice leader for DOD marketing, he<br />
coordinates 3D/I’s efforts to win work with the Army, Navy and Air Force. He serves as the <strong>of</strong>ficer in charge on key<br />
projects for the DOD like the Air Force Dormitory Master Plan, the Army Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> design/build contract<br />
and the Air Force Design/Build contract. Gary has worked since the 1970s in planning, design and construction. He<br />
is committed to developing and implementing customer-focused problem solving techniques. Gary is currently<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer in charge <strong>of</strong> the Air Force Dormitory Master Plan, the Army Wellness Lodging Project, the Lackland Recruit Housing and<br />
Training Master Plan, the Air Force Design/Build Contract with AFCEE, and the Tulsa District Corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> design/build<br />
contract. He holds a bachelor’s <strong>of</strong> architecture from Kansas State University, a masters <strong>of</strong> architecture from the University <strong>of</strong><br />
Illinois, and a master’s <strong>of</strong> interdisciplinary studies from the University <strong>of</strong> Texas.<br />
Closing Luncheon - Redefining Leadership…Communication and<br />
Accountability in Time <strong>of</strong> Change<br />
Thursday, June 1<br />
Bruce S. Wilkinson, CSP<br />
Bruce S. Wilkinson, CSP, is a leadership, communication, customer service, human resources, loss prevention<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and implementation specialist who reinforces personalized<br />
messages with humor, passion, enthusiasm and authenticity. He has degrees in both safety engineering and<br />
occupational safety and health. Mr. Wilkinson recently completed a six year term as an elected member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
National Speakers Association and he is one <strong>of</strong> fewer than 500 people worldwide to earn the prestigious Certified<br />
Speaking Pr<strong>of</strong>essional (CSP) designation. He is President and Chief Leadership Officer <strong>of</strong> Workplace Consultants<br />
Inc. / Wilkinson Seminars and Presentations and is retired after 22 years <strong>of</strong> service as a post certified reserve police <strong>of</strong>ficer with<br />
the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, where he worked in patrol, emergency rescue and as a member on the police academy staff.
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Special Events and Tours<br />
TUESDAY<br />
MAY 30, 2006<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
7:45am & 1:00pm<br />
The SAME 2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo Golf Tournament will be held at Chateau<br />
Golf & Country Club. This event will be a 4-man scramble format. Prizes will be provided throughout the day.<br />
Only 200 spots are available, so make early reservations.<br />
Chateau is a premier residential and championship golf complex, named “The #1 renovated golf course in 1998 for<br />
the Southwest Region” by Golf Review Magazine<br />
Cost: $95 Private Sector<br />
$75 Public Sector<br />
$50 SAME Young Members<br />
Cruisin’ the Crescent City<br />
11:00am - 2:00pm<br />
Come enjoy some southern hospitality aboard the New Orleans authentic Sternwheel Steamboat Natchez. Take a two<br />
hour cruise on the Mississippi and enjoy the view as your lunch is being served.<br />
Cost: $50<br />
Guided Tour: National D-Day Museum<br />
2:00pm – 5:00pm<br />
Come tour the only museum in the US that addresses all the invasions or “D-days” <strong>of</strong> World War II. The museum<br />
stands as our country’s tribute to the men and women who made the invasions in Europe, Africa and the Pacific<br />
successful. Experience the lessons learned from the most complex military operation ever staged.<br />
Cost: $25<br />
Ice Breaker<br />
7:00pm – 11:00pm<br />
Come join in the fun! Witness a live Mardi Gras parade, complete with mini-floats, marching band and more! Jovial<br />
performers such as jugglers, clowns, mimes, and face painters add to the festivities. Party hard and work up an<br />
appetite for a scrumptious and generous buffet <strong>of</strong> real NOLA seafood and delicacies. In true NOLA tradition, drinks<br />
are on the house. After the parade, dance and absorb the great sounds <strong>of</strong> a “Naturally New Orleans” band, The<br />
Bucktown All-Stars.<br />
Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulez! “Let the Good Times Roll!”<br />
Cost: Included in Full Registration: A La Carte: $120 Private Sector $60 Public Sector
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Special Events and Tours<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
MAY 31, 2006<br />
Fun Run<br />
6:00am – 7:00am<br />
Start your morning with a jog around New Orleans with a 3-mile run. Meet at the World Trade Center to get your tshirt<br />
and number. Run along the Mighty Mississippi to Woldenburg Park and the Moon Walk, looping back to the<br />
World Trade Center for Refreshments<br />
Cost: $15<br />
Oak Alley & Laura Plantation<br />
9:00am – 3:00pm<br />
Come enjoy the beauty and elegance <strong>of</strong> these two Southern plantation homes. Enjoy a luncheon under the Oaks for a<br />
real taste <strong>of</strong> the Old South. Experience a bygone era <strong>of</strong> these antebellum plantations and homes.<br />
Cost: $75<br />
Open Evening - Dinner On Your Own<br />
Enjoy the world class restaurants <strong>of</strong> New Orleans. Check at the registration desk for a list <strong>of</strong> fine dining restaurants.<br />
Young Member Mentoring Event<br />
6:30pm – 9:30pm<br />
(Young Members, Fellows, and Guest only, Please)<br />
Come relax in an inviting atmosphere at New Orleans famous Pat O’Brien’s on the River, just a short walk from the<br />
Marriott. There will be music, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Plan to join the fun and meet up with old friends and<br />
make some new ones.<br />
Cost: Included in Registration for Young Members; Private Sector $25; Public Sector $25<br />
THURSDAY<br />
JUNE 1, 2006<br />
A Day in the French Quarter and a Taste <strong>of</strong> NOLA (TBA)<br />
Visit historic locations up close and personal. Join us in this walking tour to see sights such as Jackson Square, The<br />
French Market, The Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral and much more. Following the walking tour is a Creole cooking<br />
class with tastes to savor. Collect recipes and tips from a New Orleans Chef.<br />
Cost: $70<br />
Hurricane Katrina Tour<br />
2:00pm – 5:00pm<br />
A short briefing will be at approximately 1:30pm made before this tour departs. This tour is a must for those who<br />
wish to experience the devastation our city endured, as we continue to rebuild the new New Orleans all around us.<br />
Cost: $50
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THURSDAY(CONTINUED)<br />
JUNE 1, 2006<br />
Reception & <strong>Society</strong> Ball<br />
6:00pm – 11:00pm<br />
Enjoyed a great day in New Orleans? Share your experiences in this relaxed and elegant atmosphere. Enjoy cocktails<br />
(included) and light hors d’oeuvres as you network. After an elegant dinner, enjoy the great music <strong>of</strong> The Topcats.<br />
The open bar will continue after dinner. Come enjoy a spectacular evening!<br />
Cost: Included in Full Registration; A La Carte $150 Private Sector; $75 Public Sector<br />
Note: All special events & tours for all <strong>of</strong>fsite events meet in the lobby no later than 15minutes before the event<br />
French Quarter Map
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Exhibitor Booth Layout
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Exhibitor Booth Layout
Exhibitors<br />
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Booth Booth Booth<br />
Exhibitors A-B 304 Environmental Quality Management Inc. Hallway L5 Patton Harris Rust & Assoc.<br />
111, 109 3001, Inc. 402 Erdman Anthony 1106 PBS&J<br />
713 3D/I 206 ETI Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals Inc. 313 Perini Group<br />
Hallway 6 AACE International 1102 Ewing Cole 1204 Phoenix Construction Services<br />
403 Accutest Laboratories Exhibitors F-H 807 Project Resources Inc.<br />
601, 603 AECOM Coastal 1506 Falcon Waterfree Technologies 208 Project Time & Cost<br />
1000 Aerostar Environmental Services Inc. 1004 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Hallway L9 Proptek Building Systems LLC<br />
1505 Airforce Center for Environmental Excellence 213 Fibrebend Corp. 1103 Pyburn & Odum MCA<br />
812 Alert Ro<strong>of</strong> Systems 408, 410 Fluor Corp. 1404 RBF Consulting<br />
903, 905 AMEC 909 Gannett Fleming Inc. 1202 RECON<br />
305 Ameresco Federal Solutions 504 GEC Inc. 1603 The Reinforced Earth Co.<br />
1501, 1503 <strong>American</strong> Technology Corp. 211 GEM Technologies Inc. 407 Riverdale/Wirehall<br />
1100 Ameristar Fence Products 1203 Ge<strong>of</strong>on Inc. 1303 RMA Land Construction Inc.<br />
411 Ammann & Whitney 706 Geo-Marine Inc. 707 Rolf Jensen & Assoc.<br />
510 Analytical Labs 204 GeoSyntec Consultants 202 Royal Building Technologies<br />
809 Antiballistic Research Assoc. Inc. 1304 GPL Laboratories Exhibitors S-T<br />
1110 Applied Research Assoc. Inc. 1400 Graef Anhalt Schloemer 1107 S&A Environmental Consultants LLC<br />
907 ARCADIS 1108 Greenhorne & O’Mara 1401, 1403 SAIC<br />
1002 Armag Corp. 1600 GRW SAME HQ<br />
811 Arrowhead Contracting Inc. 900 Hanson Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Services Inc. SAME 2007 Joint Engineering Education & Training<br />
1205 ASSET Group Inc. 12 Harris & Associates Conference Philadelphia, PA<br />
Hallway B Badgershedding Products Inc. 306, 308 HDR 1509 Schnabel Engineering North LLC<br />
1502 Baker Engineering & Risk Consultants Inc. 1605 Hesco Bastion Ltd 300 Sevenson Environmental Services Inc.<br />
307 Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon Inc. 103, 105 HNTB Hallway L6 Severn Trent Laboratories<br />
Hallway 2, 3 Base-X Shelters 1009 HSMM 712 Shannon & Wilson Inc.<br />
512 Battelle Memorial Inst. 911 Huitt-Zollars 1010, 1012 Shaw Group<br />
1013 BE&K Government Group 1606 Huntsville Post, SAME 801 Siemens Airfield Solutions<br />
312 Beck Exhibitors I-M Hallway 4 SlipStone Inc.<br />
704 Bentley Systems Inc. 1201 Industrial Heater 1101 The SKE Group<br />
609 Bergmann Associates 1609 Innov-X Systems Hallway 9 SMI Hyundai Corp.<br />
1111 BHATE Hallway 7 Institute for Building Technology & Safety 813 Square D/Schneider Electric<br />
606 Black & Veatch 1508 Integrated 8(a) Soultions 113 Stanley Consultants<br />
Hallway L8 Bobcat Co. Hallway L1 International Facilities Mgmt. Assoc. 805 STV Incorporated<br />
608 Booz Allen Hamilton 511 ITSI 1405 Sullivan International<br />
1402 Brice Companies 709 JM Waller Associates 1610 Summit Structures<br />
212 Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. 1001 Johnson Controls 701, 703 SUNDT Construction Inc.<br />
1406, 1408 Burns & McDonnell 902, 904, 906 KBR 1113 Synectics<br />
11 Butler Manufacturing Corp. 1504 Kelly Industries Hallway 5 Terracon<br />
Exhibitors C-E 808 Kleinfelder 901 Test America, Inc.<br />
505 CH Fenstermaker & Associates Inc. 17, 18 Komatsu America Corp. 605, 607 Tetra Tech Inc.<br />
210 CH Guernsey & Co. 1602 Kullman Buildings Corp. 1607 TN & Assoc. Inc.<br />
1206 CAPE 610 L. Robert Kimball & Associates 912 Toltest Inc.<br />
711 Carter & Burgess 1005 LJB Inc. 209 Trace Analytical Laboratories Inc.<br />
700 Catepillar Inc. 409 The Louis Berger Group Inc. 1007 Trane, Government Systems & Services<br />
Hallway L3 CDC 613 Macro-Z Technology 604 TransSystems Corp.<br />
401 CDM 710 MACTEC 803 Turner Construction Co.<br />
506 CH2M Hill 107 Malcom Pirnie Inc. Hallway L6 Tyndall AFB<br />
15 CHB Infrastructure Tech. & Mktg. Group LLC 1003 Marsh Creek LLC Exhibitors U-Z<br />
Hallway L11 Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP 1104 MBP Construction Engineering 406 US Cost Inc.<br />
Hallway L4 CMAA 1407 MECX LLC 1109 URS Corp.<br />
800 CONTECH Bridge Solutions 1307, 1309 Megadoor Inc. 412 USACE<br />
Hallway L2 Contract Services Assoc. 1604 Merrick & Co. Hallway L2 USACE HQ Small Business Office<br />
302 Conti Environmental & Infrastructure Inc. 101 Michael Baker Corp. 611 Vanguard Contractors<br />
1500 Crafco Inc. 1300 Miramar Construction Inc. 400 Versar Inc.<br />
910 DataChem Laboratories Inc. 507 MKM <strong>Engineers</strong> Inc. 309 VT Griffin<br />
705 David Evans & Associates Inc. 913 Modular Gabion Systems 200 Waldemar S. Nelson & Co. Inc.<br />
1608 Dewberry 1006 M<strong>of</strong>fatt & Nichol Hallway 1 The Warrior Group Inc.<br />
508 Duratek Inc. 908 MSE Technology Applications Inc. 310 Washington Group International<br />
Hallway L10 Duro-Last Ro<strong>of</strong>ing Inc. 1105 MWH Global Inc. 500 Weston Solutions<br />
802, 804, 806 EI Dupont Government Solutions Exhibitors N-R 1601 Williams Scotsman<br />
1507 EA Engineering Services & Technology 1008 National Defense Industrial Association 1200 Winzler & Kelly Consulting <strong>Engineers</strong><br />
810 EarthTech Hallway L1 NAVFAC 1301 Woolpert Inc.<br />
708 East Jordan Iron Works Inc. 10 North <strong>American</strong> Green 1011 Xenco Laboratories<br />
702 Eaton Electrical 509 Northrop Grumman 502 Zapata Engineering<br />
205, 207 ECC Hallway L3 NSPE<br />
413 Ecology & Environmental Inc. 13 Odebrecht – Federal Division<br />
1409 ECS ltd 1305 The Onyx Group<br />
203 EDAW 404 Page Southerland Page<br />
311 Einhorn Yaffee Prescott 14 Palmer Engineering<br />
405 EMR Inc. 201 Pangea Group<br />
1302 Engineering-Environmental Management 301, 303 Parsons<br />
513 ENSR International 612 Parson Brinkerh<strong>of</strong>f<br />
1112 Envirocon Inc. Hallway L7 Patterson Pump Co.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Special Contributors<br />
$20,000<br />
Official Conference Bag
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Special Contributors<br />
$20,000<br />
Official Conference Portfolio
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS<br />
2006 Joint Engineer Education and Training Conference & Expo<br />
Conference Sponsors<br />
The Financial Contributions <strong>of</strong> these organizations were vital to our success<br />
$20,000<br />
Shaw Group Inc.<br />
URS Corporation<br />
$5,000 - $19,000<br />
3001 Inc.<br />
AECOM Coastal<br />
AMEC<br />
CH2M Hill<br />
ECC<br />
HNTB Federal Services Corporation<br />
Kellogg Brown & Root Inc.<br />
Michael Baker Corporation<br />
SAIC<br />
Stonghold Engineering Inc.<br />
$2,500 - $4,999<br />
Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch Inc.<br />
CAPE<br />
Carter & Burgess<br />
CDM<br />
Duratek<br />
ECM Consultants Inc.<br />
Kleinfelder Inc.<br />
MWH Global Inc.<br />
Tetratech Inc.<br />
$1,000 - $2,499<br />
Catepillar Inc.<br />
Hartmann Engineering, Inc.<br />
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting Inc.<br />
N-Y Associates Inc.<br />
Parsons<br />
Stanley Consultants Inc.<br />
Taylor Engineering Inc.<br />
T. Baker Smith Engineering Inc.<br />
Under $1,000<br />
Black & Veatch<br />
Burk-Kleinpeter Inc.<br />
Environmental Quality Management<br />
Meyer <strong>Engineers</strong> Ltd.<br />
MSE Technology Applications Inc.<br />
SUNDT Construction Inc.<br />
Schneider Electric<br />
We would also like to thank additional sponsors contributing after publication <strong>of</strong> the program
Au Revoir from the Big Easy…<br />
See you in Philadelphia in 2007<br />
SAME 2006<br />
Joint Engineer Education<br />
and Training Conference & Expo