SAME JETC 2026

May 19-21, 2026 | Portland, OR

Innovate Forward: Turning Vision Together into Mission‑Ready Solutions

Black & Veatch is proud to exhibit in the Society of American Military Engineers’ (SAME) Joint Engineer Training Conference (JETC) — the premier annual gathering of the joint military engineering community dedicated to advancing national defense and infrastructure resilience through collaboration and innovation.

This year’s theme, Innovate Forward, embodies the dynamic advancements shaping the engineering landscape through bold initiatives, strategic collaborations, and practical solutions that enhance mission success. At JETC, military leaders, federal officials, and industry partners convene to share expertise, foster partnerships, and advance progress in critical areas.

At Black & Veatch, we help clients innovate forward by transforming ideas into resilient, secure, and sustainable infrastructure — supporting critical missions from planning and design through implementation and operations. Our subject matter experts engage where innovation meets execution, contributing perspectives on mission assurance, civil works, strategic asset management, AI‑enabled solutions, environmental permitting, and leadership.

Together with our partners across government and industry, we are helping shape what’s next — advancing integrated solutions that enable readiness, resilience, and long‑term mission success for the nation’s most critical infrastructure.

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6:30 PM

Building Resilient Teams Through Trust, Purpose and Leadership Development

Raul Herrera
D135-136
6:30 PM

Strategic Assessment Management in Hydropower and Water Conveyance Infrastructure Applications

Simon
B110-112

Celebrate With Us

J.W. Morris Corporate Member (Large Business) Award

Black & Veatch is honored to receive the J.W. Morris Corporate Member Award (Large Business) at the JETC Society Ball & Awards Gala for its distinguished contributions as a Sustaining Member of SAME. The company’s representatives actively hold leadership roles at various levels, support Young Member participation and mentoring, help veterans transition into new opportunities, and are deeply involved in K-12 and college outreach as well as community service projects. Multiple Posts endorsed the nomination with supporting letters, underscoring Black & Veatch's commitment to volunteerism and engagement within the organization and local communities.

Young Professional Medal

Brittany Schultze, Engineering Technician was selected for the Young Professional Medal in recognition of her exemplary leadership and significant contributions to advancing the SAME mission. She is a graduate of the 2022-2023 Leader Development Program Class and Immediate Past President of the Greater Kansas City Post. This distinction is conferred annually upon two individuals: one civilian Young Professional and one uniformed service Young Professional.

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SAME Leader Development Program

Dylan Spriggs, Deputy Program Director has been chosen for induction into the 2026-2027 SAME Leader Development Class of the Leader Development Program, who will start his year-long training at JETC in Portland, OR, beginning in May 2026. He currently serves on the Board of Direction for the Nashville Post. The program encourages the growth of the next generation of leaders through hands-on training, study, and engagement in new opportunities.

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Insights from JETC 2025: Advancing Resilient Infrastructure

As a trusted partner in delivering infrastructure that matters, we were proud to contribute to JETC 2025. Our experts shared strategic insights on leadership, planning, cyber resilience, digital capabilities, and future-forward energy solutions. Discover how our work continues to support mission success across key federal and defense programs.

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