Originally Presented: November 19, 2014

Course Length: 2 Hours

Course Credit Hours: 2 PDH

Moderator:
Nelline Kowbel, SAME Environmental Committee, Deputy Chair

Speakers:

• Dr. Andrea Leeson/ SERDP-ESTCP
• Dr. Janet Anderson/ AFCEC
• Dr. Jim Jacobus/ Minnesota Department of Health
• Dr. Jennifer Field/ Oregon State University
• Bill DiGuiseppi/CH2M HILL

Course Overview:
Join the SAME Environmental Committee as it explores the DOD Emerging Contaminants (EC) program including programmatic approaches, regulatory priorities, technical challenges and recent advancements. This webinar will present the latest findings from recent site assessments addressing perfluorinated chemicals and 1,4-dioxane, describe a decision-making process for assessing when sampling is required, and update the technical approaches to investigate and remediate impacted sites. Speakers represent viewpoints from DOD, Air Force, Minnesota Department of Health, Oregon State University and environmental consulting firms.

Originally Presented: September 23, 2014

Course Length:  1.5 Hours

Course Credit Hours: 1.5 PDH

Moderator:  Jodi Vaccaro, Sr. Buisiness Development Representative, USA Environmental

Speakers:  Nichole DeVries Atallah, Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney, PillieroMazza
David A. Rose, Attorney at Law, Moser Rose Attorneys 

Course Overview:
Are you a contractor working on a federal project, a labor compliance representative, a construction business owner, or the like? If so, you don't want to miss this informative webinar hosted by the SAME Small Buisness Council! The Small Business Council pulled together an expert team to present on the statutes applicable to federal contracts for construction and for the provision of goods and services. With the myriad of Labor Laws, staying educated on new requirements and maintaining compliance provides the foundation for gaining and retaining federal contracts and avoiding legal interferences. 

Originally Presented
September 11, 2013

Course Length:
1.5 hours 

Credit Hours:
1.5PDH 

Moderator:
 Lt. Col. Thomas L. Mitchell Jr., CFM, CFMJ, USAF (Ret.)

Speaker:
Col. Glenn Seitchek, P.E., USAFR, (Ret.)

Course Overview:
This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the Public-Public and Public-Private Partnership (P4) process, share best-practice applications shared via various partnerships between government and private sector organizations, and offer insights that can facilitate the establishment of a robust and effective partnering program for design, construction and base operating support enabling critical mission capability at military installations.

Discussion points will include how to assist in the identification and exploration of potential partnering opportunities such as with the local cities/counties/states, utility companies, universities, and private sector property managers, developers, and financiers.
Additionally, this webinar will share how to leverage tabletop (TTX) exercises at military installations to serve as a model for other installations regarding how to identify and leverage meaningful partnerships for mutual benefit; and the development of a toolbox for installation commanders, HHQ staff leaders and other key stakeholders to facilitate application of this P4.

ORIGINALLY PRESENTED OCTOBER 3, 2013

Course Presenters: 

• Lance Marrano, USACE, Engineer Research & Development Center, CERL
• Steve Shoaf, P.E., Senior Associate, Cardno TEC
• Jeffrey S. Guyne, P.E., Enterprise Engineering Management Branch Chief, HQ IMCOM, G4 Public Works
• Landric Walden, P.E., Infrastructure Condition Assessment Program, Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Course Length:  2 Hours 

Course Credit Hours:  2 PDHs / 2 AIA LUs

Course Overview:

This webinar provides an overview of BUILDER, the latest Sustainment Management System developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

As Department of Defense (DOD) organizations incorporate asset management principles into main business processes, a primary activity for implementation is assessing asset condition. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Engineer Research & Development Center, CERL is at the forefront for developing platforms dedicated to condition assessment execution. These platforms, referred to as Sustainment Management Systems, focus on various systems in the built environment. BUILDER is a sustainment management system that specializes in capturing the condition assessment process for facilities.