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Founded in 1920, the Society of American Military Engineers—as it has for nearly 100 years—leads collaborative efforts to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges. With 25,000 members including uniformed service members, government civilians, private sector engineers and related professionals, and members of academia, SAME offers professional and personal development, networking and community involvement to individuals of all ages committed to contributing to our National Security, by leading a collaborative and focused coalition of organizations that creates opportunities to address…

As the healthcare market continues to evolve, whether with a move towards more outpatient services, micro hospitals, various clinics, or all the above, so does the need for different delivery methods in the healthcare space. Join us for a breakfast program on June 13 as Karen Shumate, chief operating officer with Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and John Luthi, construction and facilities manager with Olathe Health System, discuss their current design-build projects and the journey that led them there. The panel will…

Design-build projects are naturally complex with multiple partners collaborating to deliver outstanding results. The more partners, the better the chances of communication breakdowns, finger-pointing, and ultimately, failure. To combat these complexities, a successful design-build team needs to be high-performing, from the owner to the subconsultant and everything in between. Join us in the afternoon on July 25th over a frosty beverage as Kelly Reed with CMA discusses how to develop a high-performing team before the RFP hits the streets. Kelly…

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for the DBIA Mid-America Region Next Gen Networking Happy Hour. Event is free to attend. The Next Gen committee is focused on the success of emerging design-build professionals in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, with the following mission: To connect, empower and grow future A/E/C leaders through continuing education, programming and networking that fulfills the pursuit of success in personal and professional endeavors.

Infrastructure supports our daily lives. From the roads we drive on to the water we drink, and from the bridges we cross to the toilets we…you get the point. Infrastructure is critical to all facets of our life, and design-build continues to gain momentum in the infrastructure space as a proven delivery method to shave time off the schedule and keep costs within budget. Join us for breakfast on Wednesday, September 12 as the following infrastructure leaders from communities across…