Exhibit Hall

Meet with leading product and service providers.

Professional Development and Training

Education and training sessions with PDH credits available.

Networking

Meet with colleagues and senior decision makers throughout the A/E/C sector.

IGE Discussions

Collaborate with government and industry leaders on key topics

Professional Construction Manager Course

Build your construction management knowledge and strengthen the skills needed to support and deliver today’s complex projects and programs with CMAA’s Professional Construction Management (PCM) Course, offered in conjunction with SAME's SBC 2026. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Designed for professionals across the federal A/E/C industry and the broader built environment, the PCM Course provides a comprehensive overview of professional construction management practices, with practical guidance applicable throughout the project lifecycle. Experienced industry professionals will connect proven practices to real-world project challenges, giving participants tools and perspectives they can apply to their projects, teams, and organizations.

When: November 2-6, 2026
The PCM course will meet on November 2, 3 and the afternoon of November 4. Attendees can also participate in SBC the morning of November 4, as well as November 5 and 6.
Where: Room TBD, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Pricing: All rates include full SBC access. Member rate applies to SAME or CMAA members (CMAA members please obtain discount code from CMAA)

Government: $250
Industry - small (100 or fewer employees): $1,050 member / $1,261 non-member
Industry - medium (101-2,000 employees): $1,150 member / $1,361 non-member
Industry - large (2,001 or more employees): $1,250 member / $1,481 non-member

Who Should Attend?

For government and industry professionals alike, the course is an opportunity to strengthen project delivery capabilities, deepen understanding of construction management best practices, and learn alongside professionals working across the infrastructure and built environment sectors.

Schedule

Professional CM Course @ SAME Small Business Conference
Day 1	Monday, November 2
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Intro & Professional Practice
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Program & Project Management
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (not included)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Contract Administration
Day 2	Tuesday, November 3
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Time Management & Lab
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (not included)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Cost Management & Value Engineering
Day 3	Wednesday, November 4
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Optional participation in SBC to include lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Sustainability
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Quality Management
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Safety & Risk Management
Day 4	Thursday, November 5
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM	Optional participation in SBC
Day 5	Friday, November 6
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Optional participation in SBC