SAME DC & NoVA Posts
18th Annual Industry Day & Small Business Conference
July 7 & 8, 2026 | Capital Turnaround (The Navy Yard), Washington, DC
Please register all attendees, including speakers, panelists, confirmed sponsors with tickets included in their package, and exhibitor representatives.
Your registration gives you full access to the conference and its key networking opportunities. Whether you’re a small business owner, federal agency representative, or A/E/C industry professional, this is your all-access pass to connect, learn, and grow.
Sponsor & Exhibitor Attendee Tickets
Please look for your promo code to register your ticket holders for no additional charge. Or contact us at info@samedcnova.org to resend your code before your register.
DIRECT LINK TO PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE
→ https://2026samedcnova.eventbrite.com
Access to all general sessions, panels, and keynote addresses on
July 7 & 8.
Entry to the Exhibit Hall and Veterans Career Lounge
Participation in Matchmaking Meetings (pre-registration and pre-qualification required)
All conference lunch, snacks, and happy hour networking reception
6+ Professional Development Hours (PDH), self-certified, upon session attendance
Printed name badge and inclusion on the opt-in attendee list
Conference Tote Bag with entry for Exhibitor Passport Challenge
You must be a SAME Member to purchase member discounted tickets. Enter your SAME member ID at ticket purchase.
Not a member? Become a member of the DC Post or NoVA Post today and save on your ticket purchase! https://www.same.org/membership-communities/join/
Small Business: 1-100 employees
Large Business: 101+ employees
Non-Profit / Fully Retired
Government/Active Duty* (See ticket details below)
Direct Link to by individual Tickets: https://2026samedcnova.eventbrite.com
Champion the event with Sponsorship!
Some sponsorships come with attendee tickets and/or exhibit booth priority locations
Showcase your firm and build your network with a booth!
Exhibit Booths include one (1) individual ticket / promo code with purchase of the booth location.
SAME Member Tickets
This conference offers a discounted registration rate for current members of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).
To purchase a SAME Member Ticket, you must be an active SAME member at the time of registration. All attendee memberships will be verified.
To find your SAME Member ID, visit www.same.org and log in to your account from the top navigation bar by selecting Login > My Account. Your Member ID will be listed under your member status.
Discounted member registration ends Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Non-Member Tickets
Non-members are welcome to attend the conference. A discounted non-member ticket rate is available through Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Interested in becoming a SAME member before registering? Join the DC or Northern Virginia Post here:
https://www.same.org/membership-communities/join/
Government / Active Duty Tickets
The government rate is available only to current Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other civilian federal government agency employees who are attending in their official government capacity.
Registrants must use a .gov or .mil email address when registering. Registrations submitted without a .gov or .mil email address will be cancelled.
Non-Profit / Fully Retired Tickets
The non-profit rate is available to attendees representing a non-profit organization, association, or academic institution.
Registrants using this ticket type must register with a .org or .edu email address. Registrations submitted without a .org or .edu email address will be cancelled.
Full-time students and industry interns should register using the appropriate SAME Member or Non-Member industry ticket.
The fully retired rate is available only to individuals who are no longer representing an organization, firm, company, agency, or consulting practice in any capacity. Fully retired registrants should enter N/A for firm/organization during checkout.