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TEXOMA AND MISSOURI RIVER REGION TRAINING CONFERENCE
26-28 AUGUST 2014
Society of American Military Engineers
Fort Leonard Wood Post
20 June 2012
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Agenda
CommitteeConference PurposeSave the DateBi-Regional Conference PostsConference DemographicsConference HistoryConference ThemesConference VenuesConference ScheduleDecision PointsInput/Questions
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Committee
Conference Co-Chairs Mr. Dave Neeley Mr. Steve Tupper
Committee Positions Venue Selection (Dates/Rooms/Exhibit Space) Finance (Preliminary Budget) Publications/Artwork/Signage Registration/Website Program/Speakers Exhibits/Sponsors Special Events (Golf/Run/Tours) Catering/Social Events/Awards Transportation/Protocol Operation Center/Attendee Communications Audiovisual and Room Setup
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Conference Purpose4
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The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), the premier professional military engineering association in the United States, unites architecture, engineering, construction (A/E/C), facility management and environmental entities and individuals in the public and private sectors to prepare for—and overcome—natural and manmade disasters, and to improve security at home and abroad.
The SAME TEXOMA and Missouri River Regional Training Conference provides extensive opportunities for training, education and professional development through a robust offering of presentations, workshops and networking events. Attendees include active and retired military engineers, project managers and corporate executives, Department of Defense civilians, private-sector experts to bridge the gaps between critical stakeholders to advance the field of military engineering and help secure our nation.
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Save the Date
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Bi- Regional Conference Posts6
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MISSOURI RIVER
1.St. Louis, MO2.Scott Field, Scott AFB, IL
Southern Illinois University (SIUE)
3.Omaha, NE University of Nebraska Chapter
4.Black Hills, Rapid City, SD5.Greater Kansas City, MO
Fort Riley Field Chapter Whiteman AFB Field Chapter UMKC Student Chapter University of Kansas Chapter
6.Fort Leonard Wood, MO Missouri S&T Student Chapter
TEXOMA
1.Arkansas State2.Coastal Bend, TX3.Dallas, TX4.El Paso Area, TX
University of Texas El Paso Chapter
5.Fort Worth, TX Abilene, TX Field Chapter University of Texas, Arlington
6.Houston/Galveston, TX Texas A&M University Chapter
7.Oklahoma City, OK University of Oklahoma Chapter
8. Wichita Mountains, OK9. San Antonio, TX
Texas A&M University Chapter10. Tulsa, OKTEXOMA and Missouri River Region Training Conference, 26-28 August 2014
Conference Demographics7
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SAME chapter members come 7 statesAttendance ranges between 350-45070- 100 Exhibitors 200+ rooms per nightTotal revenue range from $75-150K25% Government- 75% IndustryGovernment Employees get location specific per
diem
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Conference History8
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2008 Omaha, NE- Creating Regional Synergy2009 Tulsa, OK- Water Resources2010 St Louis, MO- Flood Control and Levee
Design2011 Kansas City, MO- 2020 Vision and Beyond
Focus on the Future2012 San Antonio, TX- Leaders Connecting With
Change2013 Oklahoma City, OK- TBD2014 Branson/Springfield, MO- TBD
Fort Leonard Wood Post hosted the Bi-Regional Conference at FLW in
October 2006
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Conference Themes9
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Earth, Wind and Fire Engineer Response to Natural Disasters
STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educating the Workforce of Tomorrow
Green Engineering Combining Environmentally Conscious Attitudes, Values and
Principles with Science, Technology and Engineering
BRAC, Sequestration and Defense Cuts Impacts on the Midwest and Midsouth A/E/C industry.
Renewable/Sustainable Energy Solutions to the Energy Crisis
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Conference Venues10
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Springfield, Missouri University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Branson, Missouri Chateau on the Lake Hilton Hotels and Branson Convention Center
Also considered Joplin Lake of the Ozarks
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University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center
Located in downtown Springfield in the Jordan Valley Park area, and near Drury and Missouri State Universities.
Surrounded by great restaurants, lounges, coffee shops, art galleries, unique retail stores and theaters.
200+ Rooms with overflow to Holiday Inn Express
The Springfield-Branson National airport is located at six miles away from the hotel.
Over 151,000 sq ft of meeting space along with the Springfield Expo Center.
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Springfield Expo Center12
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Located directly across the street, the University Plaza Hotel oversees every event in the Springfield Exposition Center.
112,000 square feet of total convention space
45,000 square-foot Expo Hall Seven flexible breakout rooms Full banquet and conference staff, to
ensure a successful event Seasoned culinary team under the
guidance of Executive Chef John Luchtel State-of-the-art audiovisual
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Ramada Oasis Convention Center
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Meeting space totaling more than 25,000 square feet, a business center outfitted with the latest technology, a new fitness center, and a sports complex
173 renovated hotel rooms, banquet facilities that accommodate more than 800 people, and many features for business travelers such as high-speed WiFi, rooms with adjoining conference rooms.
Meeting/Banquet facilities to accommodate 10-1500 guests.
The Springfield-Branson National airport is located at six miles away from the hotel.TEXOMA and Missouri River Region Training Conference, 26-28 August 2014
Chateau on the Lake, Branson14
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Southwest Missouri’s largest convention center which features 43,500 square feet of meeting space.
Accommodates from 10 to 3,000 attendees all on one level under one roof.
Located on Table Rock Lake. The highlights of include:
o 32,000 sq ft. Great Hallo 19 meeting rooms and 3 corporate
boardroomso Private 54-seat theater for special
presentations The Branson Regional airport is located
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Hilton Hotels and Branson Convention Center
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Hotel has 293 guest rooms/suites in a 12-story glass tower. Connected to the Branson Convention Center and located across the street from Branson Landing, along the shores of Lake Taneycomo.
It has 220,000 square feet of meeting area. It has two exhibit halls totaling 50,000 square feet and a 23,000 square foot ballroom. It has 5 additional meeting rooms for smaller events or break outs.
It is state of the art high tech including LCD screens in all rooms and high speed wireless Internet throughout the facility.
The Branson Regional airport is located five miles away from the hotel.
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Decision Points
DateVenueCommittee MembersPreliminary BudgetConference PlannerThemeLogoProgram/EventsRegistration PlatformAdvanced PublicityOthers?
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