THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE 6.2.2021

Summer Programs

• Stay Tuned! TPP is putting final touches to summer programs!

TPP News

• TPP’s 2020 Annual Report - Stop by our office for a copy. Masks required! View/download: https://paxpartnership.org/annual-reports/.
• TPP has office space available. Contact MaryKay Myers for more information at 301-866-4096 or marykay.myers@paxpartnership.org

TPP – NavalX – Tech Bridge – NAWCAD Collaboration

• The Naval X Southern MD and Capital Region TechBridge University Spring Tech Lecture Series, Jun 25, 2021 01:00 PM .Register here:
• Southern Maryland Tech Bridge at Patuxent River - Led by NAWCAD. For more information on NavalX and its Tech Bridges visit Home (navy.mil) 
• TPP works with Building Momentum LLC & TechGarden to support NavalX & Tech Bridge on behalf of NAWCAD https://buildmo.com/ Check out all Events: https://www.thegarden.net/all-events
• The Midwest Tech Bridge - Tech In effort to address supply chain issues for Navy Radar components. Request for Information at IN3, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge Connecting Businesses to Opportunities - IN3 (in3indiana.com)
• IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Website: https://impax.tech/

NASC

Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC): NASC is an agile, collaborative enterprise composed of leading companies and academic institutions with expertise in technology domains of interest to the Naval Air Warfare Centers (NAWCs) and the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Consortium Management Group, Inc. (CMG) manages NASC and administers its Other Transaction Agreement with the Navy to facilitate rapid acquisition of cutting-edge technologies and to accelerate delivery of new capabilities to the Warfighter. For more information, please visit (nascsolutions.org)

Education

• Tech Jobs Rule - TPP is seeking companies for the Apprentice program to meet the workforce gap of skilled artisans in the STEM and Manufacturing fields. Joint effort between the Strategic Education Office of NAWCAD, TPP, and the Forrest Career and Technology Center (SMCPS).  
• More here: Tech Jobs Rule – The Patuxent Partnership (paxpartnership.org) 
• Industry Interest Form 2921: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-Initial-Industry-Interest-Form-final-revised2.docx

• PROJECT SCOPE. Understand how a security clearance will help you get a job. Project Scope | Security Clearance | Fort Meade Alliance (project-scope.org)
• SkillUp® Southern Maryland Register for free online learning, and receive workforce services. More here:
• Naval STEM presents: Naval Horizons for high school students; the Naval Horizons website is now live: https://navalhorizons.us/. The contest challenges students to picture themselves in a STEM career.
• GrowingSTEMS the RoboBees parent organization is at their new facility, the HIVE: About the Team – The RoboBees (growingstems.org)
  • Check out the videos: https://youtube.com/user/TheHive836
  • The video review of the 2019 season:  https://youtu.be/ky1drXSY-9M
• Southern Maryland Meats Announces Application Process for the 2021 Junior Livestock Program.Supporting Farms and the Future of Agriculture. Applications for the SMM Junior Program must be submitted by June 15, 2021.Find the online 2021 Jr. Application Form and full program details on the https://southernmarylandmeats.com/junior-program/

Summer Camps

• 2021 SMCPS Summer Activities/ Links to sign ups for summer camps. https://www.smcps.org/strategic-planning/summer-activities
• STEAMING into Summer 2012 – What’s happening, where, when, how?  Follow links here: https://stem-link.org/summer-programs/
• St. Mary’s County Summer Sports Camps: Recreation & Parks| 301-475-4200 x 1800  www.stmarysmd.com/recreate
• Calvert County Summer Sports Camps : Summer Programs | Calvert County, MD - Official Website (calvertcountymd.gov)
• NAWCAD Engineering Exploration Experience (E3) Summer Camp NAWCAD Virtual Computer Coding Camp (C3) Registration open! NAWCADEOO.fct@navy.mil
• Historic Sotterley Jr. Docent Academy June 21 & June 22, 2021. Advance Registration Required with completed and signed registration form and payment to Historic Sotterley for each student by mail, e-mail at education@sotterley.org   

Scholarship Information

• Maryland Scholarships. More information: List of Maryland Scholarships - CollegeScholarships.com

News

• U.S. Army Research Lab and two MD. universities launch $68M robotics and AI partnership | by Morgan Eichensehr | Baltimore Business Journal |May 26, 2021.  “This is a big partnership with an ambitious vision: We want to change the world by quickly getting AI and autonomy into the hands of the people who need it.” University of Maryland Professor Derek Paley, lead researcher and director of the Maryland Robotics Center, said in a statement. Read more here:
• The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) – More here: https://mdmep.org/webinars/
• The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) http://mwejobs.maryland.gov
• MISI is now on Twitch! Tune in to our Twitch channel here, and stay tuned for upcoming events! https://www.twitch.tv/misi_technology
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), June 9 to 10 and September 14 -15. More info: https://faauas.auvsi.net/program
• USCYBERCOM Industry Day 2021-Date TBA- Submit your questions now : https://dreamport.tech/USCC-Industry-Day/registration/reg-uscc-industry-day-2021-questions.php.
• 2021 CMMC Forum - June 16, 2021 | 8-10am EST. Potomac Officers Club. Learn More and Register Here
• UPDATE: MDTA- Governor Harry W. Nice / Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge Replacement Design Build Project - Open Four Lanes to Traffic Date: Winter 2022 23 - Website/Social Media: Home - New Nice Middleton Bridge Project | MDTA (maryland.gov)

Resources & Opportunities 

• Check out TEDCO’s website. https://www.tedcomd.com/news-events
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Southern Region of Maryland: Check out their website to view their Events calendar, On-Line Training sessions and many other resources Visit SBDC: https://www.marylandsbdc.org/ 
• The 2021 Women's Conference "Rewiring the Connection: Redefine, Rebuild, Regenerate" on - June 22, 2021 Maryland SBDC Register: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/16592.
• Socio-economically Disadvantaged Business Programs, first Thursday of every month. More here: https://tinyurl.com/sbdcgovt
• General Services Administration Startup Springboard: Information Technology Category. More here:
• State of Maryland eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) - Vendor Training Videos: Platform:
• Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Account COVID RELIEF Program. More here:
• Maryland Manufacturing Network - A PPE Resource Home - Maryland Manufacturing Network
• 15^th Women Spanning the Globe on June 9^th Virtual conference. https://www.wtci.org/wsglc/
• Maryland Makes Major Investment in Broadband https://legiscan.com/gaits/search?state=MD&keyword=Broadband
• 316th Wing Small Business Event- Joint Base Andrews. June 29 at 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 m. To Register send your registration request and a copy of your firm’s capability statement to:  316WG.316-CONS.SMALLBUSINESS@us.af.mil  and juanita.hunt.2@us.af.mil. Register soon, as there is a maximum of 100 attendees
• RMI- Regional Manufacturing Institute of MD -Technology in Manufacturing Conference, June 8 at 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register: https://rmiofmaryland.com/about-rmi/
• DSI - presents Border Security & Intelligence Summit.  Join Our Mailing List | DSI Group | DEFENSE STRATEGIES INSTITUTE 
• DSI- 2021 Joint Civil & DoD Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Symposium June 8-9 at National Harbor: More info:
• 3rd Annual DoD Energy and Power Summit, July 14-15, 2021 More info: e022191-sponsorship.pdf (asdevents.com)
• CSM has partnered with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) to host a Capture the Flag Cybersecurity Competition June 5^th at 11am: Registration now open:  For more info: 
• CyberForce® Conquer the Hill: Adventurer Edition -July 16-18, 2021. Learn More and Register Here
• MISI continues its support for the DoD critical manufacturing cyber compliance and resilience mission. This partnership Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) across the US. Learn More and Register Here
• The Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) offer a platform for organizations to present technological advancements and innovations. Join Teams Here

TPP Member Organizations

• ZENETEX (paid ITIL®) programs. Special rates apply to anyone making a donation (food or monetary) in the Tri-County Area. For more: Zenetex, LLC
• WBB free webinars as part of a monthly series called “Navigating Business in 2021”. Webinars 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Upcoming session titles are:  June 17– Artificial Intelligence (AI) Now and in the Future The registration is simple (https://www.wbbinc.com/navigating-business-in-2021/)
• Cohesity Test Flight (Federal) - Join Cohesity for any of their upcoming Test Flights focusing on DataProtect + Cloud or SmartFiles. Test Flight schedule:  June 10, at 1000 ET -June 23 at 1300 ET.  More here:  https://events.cohesity.com/cohesity-test-flight-federal

Community News & Culture (Entertainment)

• Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org– Check out upcoming events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events/
  • Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay from the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars- Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
• Clement’s Island Museum- 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, MD 20626 https://fb.me/e/1R0yayKsw
• LSM's 8th Annual Golf Tournament Friday June 11^th– Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Registration:
• Center for the Study of Democracy, SMCM, and the St. Mary's County Historical Societypresents: Maryland Voices of the Civil War (Historically Speaking). Friday, June 18 at 7 pm at The Inn at Leonardtown, More here: (https://stmaryshistory.org/eventListings.php?nm=38).
• Mary’s College of Maryland presents the Mulberry Music Festival: The Blues, featuring the Josh Riley Band, the Kelly Bell Band, and headlined by The Nighthawks, on Friday, June 18, beginning at 6 p.m. on the College’s Townhouse Green. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
• Mary’s College and The Chesapeake Orchestra Announce Live River Concert Series for 2021 Season - every Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (grounds opening at 5 p.m.) from June 25 through July 16. Each of the four concerts will also be live-streamed from the College’s website. Concerts are free of charge and open to the public.
• Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival – June 9 - 11 – Tickets here: