Save the Date: Wednesday Feb 17th 12:00pm

Speaker: Victoria Mechtly, RS&H Business Development

Topic: Why you need a personal brand and how to develop it

Description: In 2021, brand development is no longer an exclusive activity for companies. Studies have shown that individuals with a focused personal brand are actually seen as more personal and more memorable. To achieve this you have to create your brand, which is not about changing who you are, it’s about highlighting the aspects that make you who you are.

Join us for this presentation, which is given each year to SAME’s National Leadership Development Program class, as well as at the SAME Career Transition Workshop.  You will learn how to take what you already have, create a brand and utilizes it in your development to be a leader in the A/E/C industry.

Speaker bio:  Victoria Mechtly is an architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) business and marketing professional who specializes in client development, strategic messaging and imagery for business-critical marketing and communications efforts. For the past seven years, she has worked with her technical staff to create business development approaches and materials, and with principals to secure new clients and projects. Ms. Mechtly holds a degree in business management, marketing and sales, and brings a passion for helping others develop interpersonal skills. She works with technical professionals and marketing staff to improve communication, team collaboration and other soft skills that lead to successful careers. Ms. Mechtly serves as RS&H’s Aerospace Business Development Lead and SAME’s Chairwomen for the National Young Professionals Community of Interest.

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Jan 2021 Defense Groups Meeting Summary

Thank you to Vice Adm. Mary Jackson (USN Ret) for being our guest speaker for this year's Defense Groups Leadership Event. Also a big congratulations to Elizabeth May, in addition to UNF and everyone involved in making our January meeting a great success. Our first hybrid event with over 50 in-person registrations and over 60 virtual registrations. 

Thank you again, to Siemens, for sponsoring this event and showcasing your Gas Insulated Switch technology. 

Please view the Picture Gallery by clicking below

https://samejax.org/gallery.php?id=46

You can download the slides by clicking below:

https://samejax.starchapter.com/images/downloads/samejax_202101mtg_asof_20210116.xlsx

Young Member Opportunity! 

Join us online Wednesday, January 27th for a virtual lunch with Young Professionals (YPs) from SAME's South Central Region! Led by Panama City Post, leaders from SAME National, Regional, and local Posts will discuss what SAME can do for you as a YP (member under age 40). You'll get to hear from rising YPs about how SAME has influenced their careers.

You do not need to be a Panama City Post member to attend. This will be an informative session for all SAME members, potential members, and students interested in the A/E/C industry! Feel free to forward this invite to others who may be interested.

Registration is encouraged but not mandatory.

LOGIN INFORMATION

https://drexel.zoom.us/j/7596977387?pwd=MTNHRmhTblRHRG9rWlhzN3FRL0tpZz09

Meeting ID: 759 697 7387
Passcode: SAME_SC_YM

There is no cost for this event.

Industry Day Is Next Week!

Industry day is going to be Nov 17th starting at 9am. Be sure to visit www.samejax.org to register today!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

4^th Annual Co-Hosted New Year Kick-off Leadership Speaker Luncheon Announced

The SAME JAX Post, in conjunction with NDIA, NCMA & WID, is honored to announce Vice Admiral, US Navy (Ret) Mary Jackson as our speaker in late January.  Vice Admiral Jackson recently retired after an impressive military career serving in her last active duty assignment as the 6th Commander, Navy Installations Command where she led the Navy’s shore enterprise comprised of more than 53,000 personnel at 10 Navy Regions and 71 installations around the world.  She is the Principal of Desert Rose Navigator, providing independent consultancy ranging from enterprise risk management to leadership training.

This will be a hybrid event offering in person attendence as well as being live streamed via Zoom. COVID protocols will be incorporated with great measure. As well, this event is also incorporating SAME JAX Membership Appreciation incentives for those who qualify due to our Holiday Celebration being postponed.

Vice Admiral Jackson was the inaugural speaker for this event in 2017 when she presented “Perspectives on Leading Navy Region Southeast” in her capacity as Commander. This event is a great platform for launching a robust and resilient 2021 as our community employs best practices to recover from and continue to respond to COVID 19 implications.  Those planning to attend in person will be subject to social distancing and other required practices to ensure a safe and inspiring leadership and networking experience as we work to “reopen.”

Look for future announcements with more details via our newsletter and website www.samejax.org

Point of Contact:  Elizabeth May, Membership Chair, [email protected] or (321) 230-8085

Get Involved Nationally!

The Membership Community of Interest (COI) is having their semi-annual meeting on Nov 12th @3PM ET and it is open to anyone interested in growing the society. Email [email protected] for details

Thank you to Our Sustaining Members!

Jan 20th: Vice Admiral Mary Jackson, USN (Ret) 

While the In-Person registration has closed, there is still time to register for the Zoom meeting for Wednesday Jan 20th. Please visit www.samejax.org for more information.

Seeking Guest Speakers

We are looking for guest speakers to give virtual meetings in the upcoming semester for our Florida college and university student chapters. If you are hiring engineers, planners, surveyors, architects - this will be a great way to showcase your company and attract talent. 

Please submit your interest using the following URL if you are interested in speaking. 

 https://samejax.org/form.php?form_id=15&c=1 

E-Week Engineer of the Year Nominations

If you are interested in nominating someone for Engineer of the Year,  Young Engineer of the Year or Technician of the Year, please visit https://nefleweek.com/nominations for the Statement of Qualifcations form and instructions. Submissions are due Feb 12th