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2008 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo

Conference Committee

General Management ― Exhibitors & Sponsors ― Registration & Reservations ― Technical Programs
Special Programs (inside the venue) ― Special Events (outside the venue)
Communications & Publications ― Operations

Up ArrowGeneral Management
Conference Chairs
Jim Scott 651.765.2958 Conference Co-chair
    Dudley Hanson 563.445.1888 Conference Co-chair
    David McAuley 703.549.3800 ext 150 HQ Liaison w/local Post
  Technical Advisors
    Dr. Robert Wolff 703.549.3800 ext 110 Oversight
    Jim Hagan 312.575.3908 Great Lakes RVP
    Kathy Off 703.549.3800 ext 153 Assist with Oversight
Recorder and Final Report
    Jim Scott 651.765.2958 Conference Co-chair
    Shelly McGrath 651.490.2012 Administrative Support
  Budget and Finance
    Rick Femrite 651.290.5550 Budget
Tom Heinhold 309.794.5421 Finance
    Dean Cerny 563.386.0572 Auditor
  Conference Scheduler
    David Black 952.345.5982 Keeper of the Schedule
  Volunteers Coordinator
    Chuck Spitzack 309.794.5340 Keeper of the List of Volunteers
  Gifts, Recognition, and Participant Items
    Jim Mosner 651.290.5512 Select and Procure Gift Items
         
Up ArrowExhibitors & Sponsors
    Lynn Pruitt 563.264.6311 Sustainer Committee Chair
  Exhibitorships
    Heather Cross 563.264.6779 Primary Exhibitor POC
    Dan Miller 563.264.6304 Secondary Exhibitor POC
  Sponsorships
    Lynn Pruitt 563.264.6311 Primary Sponsorship POC
    Dan Miller 563.264.6304 Secondary Sponsorship POC
  Exhibition Services
    Gene Kuppenbender 651.291.3450 Exhibition Services POC
    Jon Lehl   Brede POC
         
Up ArrowRegistration & Reservations
    Dave Johnson 763.591.5482 Registration Committee Chair
  Advance (on-line) Registration
    Diane Schreiber 703.549.3800 ext 152 RegOnLine Set-up
  On-site Registration
    ? ? Name Tag Prep and Bag stuffing
    ? ? Check-in Pre-Registered Participants
    ? ? Late-Registered and Walk-in Participants
    ? ? Speakers and VIPs
    ? ? Information Booth
    Vallorie Toder 612.767.1560 metroConnections POC
  Hotel Reservations
    Mike Dahlquist 651.290.5571 Hotel Reservations Liaison
         
Up ArrowTechnical Programs
  Technical Program Oversight
    SK Nanda 309.794.5310 Technical Programs Committee Chair
    Dudley Hanson 563.445.1888 Conference Co-chair for Programs
    RADM Gary Engle (ret) 206.438.2001 HQ Programs Co-chair
    Brian Lally 703.604.1993 HQ Programs Co-chair
    Kristin Duckworth 703.549.3800 ext 151 Bios, Synopses, PDHs, On-site Liaison
  Track 1 -- Contingency Engineering
    Mike Duffy 972.230.6390 HQ Track 1 Coordinator
    ? ? Local Post Track 1 Coordinator
  Track 2 -- Installation Management
    Jeannie LeBron 402.452.3500 HQ Track 2 Coordinator
    ? ? Local Post Track 2Coordinator
  Track 3 -- Design and Construction
    Dwight Beranek (tentative) 703.317.3064 HQ Track 3 Coordinator
    ? ? Local Post Track 3 Coordinator
  Track 4 -- Water Resources
    Bob Pietrowsky 703.428.8015 HQ Track 4 Coordinator
    ? ? Local Post Track 4 Coordinator
  Track 5 -- Professional Development
    Sal Nodjomian 703.601.0199 HQ Track 5 Co-Coordinator
    Scott Griffin 970.290.4800 HQ Track 5 Co-Coordinator
    ? ? Local Post Track 5 Coordinator
         
Up ArrowSpecial Programs (inside the venue)
Dudley Hanson 563.445.1888 Conference Co-chair for Programs
    David McAuley 703.549.3800 ext 150 HQ Liaison w/local Post
  Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
    Dean Cerny 563.386.0572 Post POC
    David McAuley 703.549.3800 ext 150 HQ POC
  Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
    ?   Post POC
    Kathy Off 703.549.3800 ext 153 HQ POC
  Honors Awards and Leadership Transition Luncheon
    Kay Whitlock 847.823.0500 Post POC
    Eileen Erickson 703.549.3800 ext 140 HQ POC
  All-Hands Service Meetings
    ?   Post POC
    Kathy Off 703.549.3800 ext 153 HQ POC
  Post Awards Breakfast Meeting
    Chuck Spitzack 309.794.5340 Post POC
    Lorrie Cerny 703.549.3800 ext 155 HQ POC
  RVP Meetings
    ?   Post POC
    Lorrie Cerny 703.549.3800 ext 155 HQ POC
  National Committees Lunch Meetings
    Tim Thoreen 651.688.8100 Post POC
    Kathy Off 703.549.3800 ext 153 HQ POC
  Board of Directors Meeting
    Doug Davis 309.794.5205 Post POC
    Dr. Robert Wolff 703.549.3800 ext 110 HQ POC
         
Up ArrowSpecial Events (outside the venue)
    Chris Erickson 651.290.5437 Special Events Co-chair
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Special Events Co-chair
  Fellows Investiture
    Joan Freitag 217.747.9215 Post POC
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Post POC
    John Hannigan 617.210.0408 SAME Fellows Committee
  IceBreaker
    Chris Afdahl 651.290.5712 Post POC
    Dave Pillatzke 952.738.4360 Post POC
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Post POC
  Young Members - Fellows Networking Event
    ?   Post POC
    Chris Erickson 651.290.5437 Post POC
    Capt Pat Miller 937.241.6985 SAME YM Council
  Society Ball
    Craig Johnson 952.797.5380 Post POC
    Dave Pillatzke 952.738.4360 Post POC
    Diane Schreiber 703.549.3800 ext 152 HQ POC
  Golf Tourney
    Lori Hintz 651.291.3436 Post POC
    Dave Pillatzke 952.738.4360 Post POC
    Chris Erickson 651.290.5437 Post POC
  Fun Run
    Disa Wahlstrand 715.834.3161 Post POC
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Post POC
    Vallorie Toder 612.767.1560 metroConnections POC
  Fun Tours
    Mark Angelo 651.490.2193 Post POC
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Post POC
    Vallorie Toder 612.767.1560 metroConnections POC
  Technical Tours
    Beth Keister 612.370.0700 Post POC
    Wally Johnson 763.412.4027 Post POC
    Mike Knoff 651.290.5600 Post POC
         
Up ArrowCommunications & Publications
Jim Mosner 651.290.5512 Communications and Publications Committee Chair
    Eileen Erickson 703.549.3800 ext 140 Proofing and Editting
  Website
    Jim Mosner 651.290.5512 Primary Webmaster
    John Mills 703.549.3800 ext 143 Backup Webmaster
  Advertising and Marketing
    ? ? Someone from SAME HQ
  Graphics and Theme
    Jim Mosner 651.290.5512  
  Promotional Materials
Jim Mosner 651.290.5512 Promo Video, Exhibitor Flyers, Sponsor Flyers
  Printed Materials for Conference
    Jim Mosner 651.290.5512 Program Book, Nametags, Tickets, Pocket Program
    Eileen Erickson 703.549.3800 ext 140 Booklets for Fellows Investiture and Honors Luncheon
  Signage Coordinator
    ? ? Someone from MSP/RI Post
  Photography
    Tom McGannon 952.835.6411 Photographer POC
         
Up ArrowOperations
    Bill Forsmark 952.832.2843 Operations Committee Chair
  Atmosphere and Decor
    ?   Post POC
    Vallorie Toder 612.767.1560 metroConnections POC
  Hotel Liaison
    Mike Dahlquist 651.290.5571  
  Convention Center Liaison (incl Food Coordinator)
    Tim Thoreen 651.688.8100 Post POC
  Operations Center and OPS Manual
    Jeff Riegle 612.252.3667 Post POC
  Audio-Visual Coordinator
    ?   Post POC
  Hospitality
    ?   Post POC
  Protocol
    LTC Mike Clarke 309.794.5253 Post POC
  Security
    ?   Post POC
  Transportation Coordinator
    Jim Bakken   Post POC
    Vallorie Toder 612.767.1560 metroConnections POC