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2025 SAME Federal Small Business Conference

Phoenix Convention Center
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Friday, November 21, 2025
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM MST
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SAME’s Small Business Conference is where the AEC industry comes together, uniting small businesses, industry leaders, and government partners across the country.

Engage with our Federal experts, Michael Huffstetler and Pat Dugan at Booth #729 to learn about our partnerships and how we empower small business ingenuity.

  • General Session 1
    Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 10 AM
    SAME National President Michael Huffstetler, Assoc. AIA, F.SAME will welcome the session and moderate the Executive Leaders Panel.

  • General Session 2
    Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 10 AM
    Michael Huffstetler, Assoc. AIA, F.SAME will moderates and present the annual Small Business Awards.

  • Coast Guard Business Opportunities
    Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 11:30AM
    Pat Dugan, PE will moderate a session that highlights design and construction work supporting engineering, maintenance, and systems integration projects planned, programmed, and underway for the Coast Guard.
    Pat’s session will be held at 121-Phoenix Convention Center with session code 2240.

Principal and Federal Programs Leader Michael Huffstetler, LEED AP, F. SAME
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    Principal and Federal Programs Leader Michael Huffstetler, Assoc. AIA, F.SAME, SAME National President
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    Principal and Federal Client Leader Pat Dugan, PE
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DLR Group will also be represented at the event by Emmett Ahearn, Hope Birkel, Janelle Carnahan, Susan Kirkhope, Lance Lippencott, Lance Blake, and Jennie Bowman.

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