SAME Industry-Government Engagement Summit - 4 PDH

Monday, March 24, 2025
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Salons A, B, and C | Bethesda North Marriott

Government Attendee: $0
Industry Attendee: SAME Member - $99 / Non-Member - $129

Limited seats per session. Choose one of two IGE initiatives when you register.

Already registered for Capital Week? Email registration@same.org to request that the IGE Summit be added to your registration.
 

Additional Information

IGE Summit #1: Elevating Partnering Across DOD Projects

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with senior leaders from the DOD and the AEC industry in a dynamic, hands-on workshop that could redefine partnering success in military construction and beyond. This interactive session will empower participants to influence the future of collaboration across DOD projects.

This four-hour summit is designed to deliver actionable insights and high-value connections. Divided into two compelling segments, attendees will explore:

Session 1: Partnering Best Practices—Ensuring Implementation Success
Gain insights into the current state of partnering within DOD projects. A brief presentation will highlight successful strategies and common pitfalls before participants break into small groups to tackle real-world implementation challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to share your knowledge, collaborate with peers, and help shape the next generation of partnering practices.

Session 2: The Mother of All Playbooks—Creating a Unified Partnering Approach Across DOD
Imagine a unified framework for partnering across all DOD branches and agencies. This session begins with a short presentation on current approaches, including highlights from existing partnering playbooks. Small group problem-solving will follow, enabling participants to help define the vision and opportunities and brainstorm, refine, and propose practical solutions for the barriers to standardization. The session concludes with a facilitated discussion, capturing diverse perspectives and aligning on actionable next steps.

Why Attend?
•    Accelerate Your Networking: Capitalize on early access to senior executives from DOD and the A/E/C industry in an intimate setting.
•    Deepen Understanding: Gain valuable insights into the challenges your partners face and share your expertise to create meaningful solutions.
•    Shape the Future: Be part of a collaborative effort to influence and enhance DOD’s approach to partnering, leaving a legacy that improves outcomes for years to come.

By the end of the summit, you’ll walk away with clarified opportunities, identified barriers, and actionable next steps to advance partnering excellence.
 

IGE Summit #2: Aligning AI with A/E/C: Understanding Technologies & Applications

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industries, offering new efficiencies and innovations. However, many professionals struggle to bridge the gap between AI’s potential and its practical applications in real-world A/E/C functions.

The Industry Government Engagement on AI invites you to this interactive roundtable discussion, where we’ll explore key AI technologies—including machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and generative AI—and how they align with five essential A/E/C functions: administration, planning, design, construction, and operations.

Through engaging discussions and small-group collaboration, participants will:
Gain a clear understanding of different AI technologies and their potential roles in A/E/C.
Work together to map AI applications use cases to real-world industry challenges under each function.
Share insights on barriers to AI adoption and strategies to overcome them.
Identify opportunities to integrate AI into their firms or projects effectively.


Why Attend?
Through engaging discussions and small-group collaboration, participants will:

• Gain a clear understanding of different AI technologies and their potential roles in A/E/C.
• Work together to map AI use cases to real-world industry challenges under each function.
• Share insights on barriers to AI adoption and strategies to overcome them.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into their firms or projects effectively.

This session provides a foundational understanding of AI Use cases in A/E/C core functions and helps set the stage for a second workshop at JETC where participants will work in teams to solve industry challenges with AI solutions. Attendance at this workshop is not required to attend the second one. 

Whether you are new to AI or have already started experimenting with its capabilities, this session is designed to be engaging, insightful, and practical. Join us to share your experiences, learn from industry peers, and leave with a better understanding of AI use cases for various A/E/C industry core functions.