Seattle Post
Society of American Military Engineers
Seattle Post – Background
n Founded 1920 – same year as National
n Large Post
- approx. 120 posts worldwide with 30 of these designated Large Posts
- Post membership – approx. 550, of which 70 are Sustaining Members
n representation from the majority of major architectural, engineering, planning, construction and support services firms within the Greater Northwest
Activities
n Scholarships – awarded approx. $20,500 this past June
n Engineering Camp participants – expense-paid to Navy NAVFAC; previous years participants went to the Air Force Academy’s Engineering Camp
n Annual Engineering Design Excellence Awards Banquet
n Annual Meet the Chiefs Event
n Quarterly newsletters, website, and meeting fliers
n Young Member participants
n Student Chapter – Univ. of Washington
n Annual “Jeopardy”-style high school team competition
n Field Trips – 3-4 per year
n Professional Development Seminars -- 5-6 per year -- with credit awarded
n Annual Post Golf Tournament
n Other activities (e.g., soccer ball drive, toys, etc.)
Organization
n Officers – 8 – president, 1st & 2nd vice presidents, immediate past post president, junior vice president, secretary, treasurer
n Directors – 8
n Committees -- 18
Meetings
n 11 general membership meetings per year (attendance: 50 – 180); typically 3rd Tues. of every month at various locations:
- Typically 3-4 meetings per year at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
- Usually 1 meeting per year with the Navy on the west-side of Puget Sound
- Usually 1 meeting per year with the Coast Guard at Pier 36
- Other meetings held at central locations in the Greater Seattle area
n Board meetings – every month at the Corps – 1st Thurs. of the month
Meeting Topics
n Topics that satisfy the direction provided by National
n Topics of general interest to our membership
n Topics that identify possible marketing/business development opportunities for our membership
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