🎤 SAME Okinawa Monthly Meeting – October 2025: Concrete Spalling

Empowering Innovation & Quality in Defense Engineering

🟦 Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

🟩 Time: 19:00–21:00

🟨 Location: Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

9-22 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 904-0115

🔗 Hotel Website

🔴 Featured Presentation: Hirose Holdings & Co., Ltd.

Topic: Concrete Spalling – Risks, Remedies, and Resilience in Defense Infrastructure

We’re honored to welcome Hirose Holdings, a leading Japanese firm specializing in structural rehabilitation and civil engineering. With decades of experience in concrete repair and infrastructure support, Hirose will share insights into the causes and consequences of concrete spalling—and how innovative solutions are extending the life of critical defense facilities across Japan.🗣️ Presentation in English | Duration: 20–30 minutes

🟣 Member Lightning Rounds

Three SAME members will deliver rapid-fire 10-minute presentations on current projects, challenges, and contributions to Okinawa’s DoD mission.

🟠 Registration📧 Email Wes Massaro at wesmassaro@yahoo.com with your name and number of attendees.⚠️ Space is limited to 50 participants – register by October 28!

🟢 Refreshments☕ Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and light snacks provided.

🟤 Dress Code👔 Business casual

🔵 Sponsorship Opportunity

Support SAME Okinawa and elevate your brand!

Reserve a sponsorship table for just ¥5,000 and connect with 50+ top engineers, architects, and defense professionals.

Only 3 tables available—contact Wes to secure your spot!

Let’s build a stronger, smarter, and more connected engineering community in Okinawa.

We look forward to seeing you there!