2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) General Membership Meeting Kadena Air Base, Officers’ Club Ballroom 27 November to 1300
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Chapter Officers: President: Col Gary J. Schneider, USAF 1 st Vice President: Mr Art Arao, American Engineering Corp Vice President, Programs: Mr Minh T. Tran, USMC Vice President, Membership/Scholarship: Maj Ryan Walinski, USAF Vice President, Public Relations: Mr Jeff Clark, Gilbane Treasurer: Capt Jon Needham, USAF Secretary: Mr Darrin Rogers, The Exchange Assistant Secretary: Mr John Lane, AECOM Sergeant of Arms: Ms Verna James, USAF
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 GOALS Goals: Recruiting more members Japanese Self Defense Forces Local Companies Hosting Industry Day Mainland Japan or Okinawa
2013 GOALS Goals: Promote more joint ventures: American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa (ACCO) Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Okinawa Chapter Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation (OIPPC) American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) in Okinawa
2013 GOALS Goals: Field Trips: Local Historical Sites Local Construction Projects Local College or University Tours Gushikawa Power Plant Increased Information for Private Sector Business Development Data Budgetary forecasts Sustaining Member Spotlight Quarterly luncheons
2013 GOALS Goals: Increase Subject Matter Topics Testing and Balancing (TAB) - completed Commissioning by NEBB – completed Design-Build Workshop – completed LEED Certification and Testing centers – planning Golf Tournament - completed Energy Forum - completed
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 Membership Categories “Individual” Membership Government Private Sector Academic & Non-Profit Student Retired Life
2013 Membership Categories Sustaining Membership (private sector companies Public Agency Membership Non-Profit Organizational Membership Academic Institution Membership
2013 Membership Demographics: Membership Numbers Sustaining Membership (Companies) ECC AEC AECOM Gilbane Individual Membership 40 Special Note: There is no menu selection for the Okinawa Field Chapter only Japan (Tokyo) Post. We ask all on island members to check in with us so we can receive our annual money allotment.
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 Programs 2013 General Membership Meetings 30 JAN – Topic: NAVFAC Briefing 27 MAR – Topic: Obayashi Corporation 29 MAY – Topic: US Naval Hospital 31 JUL – Topic: DLA Activities 25 SEP – Topics: Introduction of Green Building Japan and Kadena’s New Mandatory Trash Recycling Program 27 NOV – 2013 Highlights
2013 Programs This Year’s Events Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) presentation 22 NOV 2013 – Latest developments in R32 use - DONE 3 rd Annual Golf Scholarship Fundraiser - DONE Took place on 1 NOV 2013 at Taiyo GC Twenty foursomes participated Raised a little over $2,200 for scholarships Overall 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place Longest Drive (#8 & #13), Closest to the pin (#6 & #15) Prizes for 18 drawing winners Thank you to all who participated!
2013 Programs This Year’s Events (cont’d) Engineering Outreach - DONE National Engineers/STEM Week FEB “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” day 21 FEB DoDDS Science Fair MAR 2013 Continuing Education Sessions / Conferences SAME Pacific Rim Joint Engineer Training Symposium Building Commissioning Course – DONE 15 APR 2013
2013 Programs Looking Ahead Programs Engineering Outreach National Engineers Week 2014 – FEB Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Continuing Education Sessions / Conferences Field trips/Site visits Annual Golf Tournament Your ideas/input?
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 Scholarships/ Accomplishments Scholarships $4, Awarded
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 Treasurer as of 25 Nov 13 Available Balances: General Fund: $2, Scholarships cleared - $1, Post Ldr Seminar (HI) cleared- $ Ed & Mentoring Fund: $9, Golf Tournament Deposit - $1, Interest Deposit (Sep & Oct) - $3.68 Outstanding $380 (Gilbane) Liability Clause Always maintain adequate assets &insurance to avoid personal liability costs by membership if dissolved
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
2013 Public Relations Okinawa Website More than 6,600 hits Main source for calendar, news, photos, and presentations Logos provided for sustaining members Links to national site Like us on Facebook Looking at radio, TV, and print ads
2013 Okinawa Field Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)