This unique event is jointly sponsored by The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), a coalition of 145 government entities and non-profit professional engineering associations dedicated to the nation's defense, and The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). This event is also an annual SAME Regional Conference, co-hosted by the Missouri River and Texoma Regions.

Keynote Speaker:
Rear Adm. David J. Nash, U.S. Navy (Ret.), recently retired Director of the U.S. Military's Iraq Reconstruction Management Office

This is your opportunity to...

• Meet with government officials to discuss critical infrastructure and security issues, plans and projects.
• Learn at the 20 plenary and breakout sessions covering emerging federal standards, recent and emerging legislation on safety & security, liability & insurance, best practices and technologies - grouped by infrastructure type.
• Network with A/E/C professionals from around the country, including military personnel and civilian contractors.
• Participate in two special Small Business sessions pertaining to Mentor Protégé Program requirements at the DoD (Army) and Small Business Administration (SBA) perspectives and a complete overview of Subcontracting Plan Review/Compliance policies and procedures.
• Explore our Exhibit Hall and enjoy demonstrations of the latest products & technologies.
  
  Join us in working to protect America's infrastructure!

  Register early to guarantee yourself a place at this value-packed conference! Total registrations will be limited to only 700 people, so don't miss out. Click here to register now!

QUICK FACTS... TISP and SAME offer parallel training sessions at this conference.  Full registration for attendees includes access to exhibit hall and all meals and social events, Sunday evening through Wednesday noon. Daily registration includes access to the exhibit hall, and meals and social events for that day. The exhibit area is open to registrants during all daily training sessions. The SAME National sessions and the Investiture of Fellows into SAME's Academy of Fellows are open only to SAME members. The Executive Team Meeting and the Board of Direction Meeting are by invitation only. PDHs/CEUs are offered in conjunction with our conference sessions. Click here for more information. Conference Dress Guide   Conference Sessions Icebreaker/ Forest Park Social Gala Evening Social Event Civilian Business Casual Business Casual Business Attire Army Army Green/ Class B Business Casual Army Green/ Class A Air Force Short Sleeve, Open Collar Business Casual Service Dress Coast Guard Tropical Blue Long Business Casual Service Dress Blue A/B Marine Corps Blue Dress D/ Service C Business Casual Service A/ Blue Dress B Navy Service Khaki Business Casual Service Dress Blue Monday evening social event highlights: - Live Auction for a U.S. Flag Flown in Baghdad--Own a Piece of History! - 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Presentation and Book Signing

TISP MEMBERS, EDITORS & COMMUNICATORS: Download the Congress logo, display ads and 2-page spread of Program Highlights here.

Special thanks to hosts, the SAME St. Louis and Scott Field Posts (chapters), coordinators of this event in conjunction with the SAME Missouri River & Texoma Regions.

For more information on any aspect of this conference, please contact:

Ms. Joy Bray
c/o Chi Chi, LLC
509 Olive, 2nd Floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Phone: 314-678-0500
Fax: 314-621-9029
Email: info@meetmeinstlouis.org

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will be presenting a seminar entitled, "Security Risk Assessment Procedures: Countering Terrorism and Other Threats" on Thursday, November 11, 2004. Click here to download a flyer containing more information and a registration form.