"The mission of the Rebuild Ukraine Association is to assist in developing partnerships between Ukraine’s ministries, institutions, academia and industry and their international counterparts seeking to help in what will be the most massive reconstruction of a country's devastated structures and infrastructure since World War II."
RUAI is working urgently to prepare today for the nearly incalculable needs once Russian aggression is defeated. For example, the REUNITE program was developed by RUAI to focus on increasing the capacity of education, technology, and project feasibility studies to support these efforts.
Rebuilding Ukraine Association Incorporated is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based near Tampa, Florida.
Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on February 24th of 2022, the war has brought the world a daily scenes of human tragedy and devastating loss. Relentless shelling, bombing and airstrikes have reduced many cities and towns to rubble.
According to the Ukraine's commission on human rights, Russia's military has destroyed almost 38,000 residential buildings, rendering about 220,000 people homeless. Nearly 1,900 educational facilities from kindergartens to grade schools to universities have been damaged, including 180 completely ruined. Other infrastructure losses include 300 car and 50 rail bridges, 500 factories and about 500 damaged hospitals, according to Ukrainian officials.
When Ukraine prevails in its struggle to protect its democratic country from Russian tyranny, it will need the help of all of its democratic allies in the world to rebuild its infrastructure.
Thomas Lang to Attend SAME Capital Week and Ukraine Symposium
Thomas Lang, Executive Director of the Rebuilding Ukraine Association Inc. (RUAI), will attend SAME Capital Week in Washington, D.C., March 24–26, where he will meet with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), industry leaders, and policymakers to continue advancing partnerships supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction and infrastructure development.
On March 24, Lang will also participate in the Ukraine Symposium: Defense and Civilian Sector Forecasts, hosted at the Bethesda North Marriott and organized by the SAME Ukraine Field Chapter in partnership with the SAME Blue Ridge Post, SAME DC Post, and the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA).
The symposium will feature two panel discussions addressing both the defense outlook for Ukraine in 2026 and the planning required to rebuild resilient civilian infrastructure, particularly in response to ongoing attacks on critical energy systems.
The event will include speakers and moderators from USACE, Parsons, the Atlantic Council, and other organizations actively engaged in Ukraine policy and reconstruction planning.
RUAI continues to engage with government, academic, and industry partners to support the development of project management and project controls training programs that will help build the professional capacity required to manage Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction.
RUAI Engages U.S. and Ukrainian Partners at SAME Conferences
The Rebuilding Ukraine Association Inc. (RUAI) recently participated in the SAME Tri-Service Conference, continuing the organization’s engagement with U.S. and Ukrainian partners involved in Ukraine’s future reconstruction efforts.
During the conference, RUAI representatives met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District leadership and Ukrainian commanders to discuss cooperation on project management and project controls training programs designed to help build the professional capacity needed to support Ukraine’s reconstruction.
The event also provided an opportunity to strengthen relationships with SAME member firms and engineering industry leaders expected to play an important role in supporting infrastructure and construction projects across Ukraine in the years ahead.
RUAI previously led a Project Management and Project Controls workshop at the SAME Small Business Conference (SBC) in Phoenix, working with partners from the RUAI REUNITE Alliance, including representatives from Cal Poly, APSI Construction Management, and other industry collaborators, as well as Ukrainian partners including the State Special Transport Service (SSTS). The workshop focused on developing scalable education and workforce development programs aligned with Western project management standards.
Building on the momentum from these engagements, Thomas Lang, Executive Director of RUAI, will participate in SAME Capital Week in Washington, D.C., March 24–26, where he will meet with members of Congress and other policymakers to discuss the importance of strengthening project management and project controls training programs as a key component of Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction and infrastructure development.
Through continued engagement with SAME, USACE, industry leaders, and academic partners, RUAI is working to help connect U.S. expertise with Ukrainian institutions to support transparent, well-managed reconstruction programs across Ukraine.
The Rebuilding Ukraine Association Inc. (RUAI) participated in the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Small Business Conference (SBC) held in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing together U.S. engineering, construction, and government leaders to discuss infrastructure, defense, and international reconstruction initiatives.
As part of the conference program, RUAI organized and led a workshop focused on Project Management and Project Controls for Ukraine’s reconstruction, conducted in collaboration with members of the RUAI REUNITE Alliance.
Participants in the RUAI delegation included:
The workshop was conducted in coordination with representatives of the Ukrainian State Special Transport Service (SSTS) and focused on the importance of developing modern project management, project controls, and construction management capacity to support Ukraine’s large-scale reconstruction effort.
The session highlighted RUAI’s ongoing collaboration with U.S. universities, engineering firms, and construction industry partners to establish scalable training programs that will help prepare the next generation of Ukrainian project managers and project controls professionals.
RUAI’s participation at the Phoenix SBC conference marked an important step in building stronger collaboration between U.S. industry leaders, Ukrainian government institutions, and academic partners working together to support Ukraine’s recovery and long-term infrastructure development.
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