SAME – Tri Services Conference

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.