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Here's What's Happening This Week 10.15.8.2025      

 

TPP Program & Updates

 

TPP Defense Summit NOVEMBER 19th, 2025 | 8 am – 4:45 pm   

Registration here: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-2025-defense-summit/ 

The draft agenda will be provided in the next few days.  The government shutdown has created some challenges. 

 

Please download the Sponsorship Opportunities form for the TPP Defense Summit. Link found here: https://paxpartnership.org/membership/sponsorship-opportunities/ 

We thank our early Defense Summit sponsors: Diamond sponsor, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Silver Sponsors, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and CDW-G. 

  

October 22, 2025 |8:30- 10:30  TPP Annual Meeting at TechPort/Aeropark! 

Limited seats register soon, here: 

https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-annual-meeting-2025/ 

Join us to hear Dr. Bernice Brezina, Dean, School of STEM and Professional Studies, CSM, talk about the new Aviation Maintenance Program at CSM and the Cyber Range and Cyber Education. 

  

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website  

here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/. 

  

TPP HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Contact Michelle Reloba for more information michelle.reloba@paxpartnership.org 

 

TPP – NAWCAD - NAVAIR  - TECH BRIDGE             

 

Tech Bridge–NAVAL X: https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/tech-bridges/southern-maryland-tech-bridge and https://techport.center/ 

  

Acquisition Research Program invites you to submit a research paper or panel proposal for the “Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities”, NPS 23rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit. 

This event intends to inform acquisition policy and modernization efforts.  

This dual event will explore and promote innovative ways to enhance readiness, deter  

adversaries, and increase warfighting capabilities by reviving our defense industrial base, reforming our acquisition process, and rapidly fielding emerging technologies.   

CALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS - DUE 18 NOVEMBER 2025 

The Summit welcome papers and panels proposals that address these areas of concern, as well as any other topics related to accelerating warfighting capabilities in procurement, acquisition, requirements, test and evaluation, maritime dominance, space systems acquisition, contracting and commercial solutions, research and development, program management, acquisition workforce, industrial base and supply chain, emerging technologies, risk-taking and innovation, and technology transition, and readiness.  

Visit the symposium website for topic suggestions and submission guidelines. 

 

 EDUCATION   

 

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 25, 2025 |10:00-2:00  STEAM Festival at St. Mary's Fairgrounds! 

 

October 29, | 11 am -2 pm Building Careers:  Apprenticeship Fair 2025 

Jobseeker Registration:   https://tccsmd.news/JobseekerRegistOct29 

Organization/Business Registration:    

https://tccsmd.news/ApprenticshipOrgsRegistOct29 

Venue: Waldorf West Charles County Public Library - Waldorf West, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf 

  

St. Mary’s College of Maryland ( SMCM) https://www.smcm.edu/ The National Public Honors College.    

Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe 

Events here: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/events/ 

  

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Information, news, and events: register:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html 

Registration is Ongoing for Community Education Courses at 

www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation 

NEWS: CSM and Towson University (TU) have partnered to increase educational pathways for students in our region. On September 29, 2025, Yolanda Wilson, Ed.D., College of Southern Maryland President, and Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D., Towson University President, signed a General Admissions and Reverse Transfer Agreement that creates a seamless transition for students enrolled at CSM with guaranteed admission to TU upon completing an associate degree. 

Workforce Development information: https://csmd.augusoft.net/info/landing/Workforce-Development 

 

 The January 2026 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair (SMCSEF) will be at the USMSM SMART Building and is open to St. Mary’s County residents. It is the perfect venue for students to share their talents in experimental methodologies, engineering design and testing, and other scientific projects. 

Home - St Mary's Science Fair (smcsef.org), the SMCSEF website, contains links to General Information, Science and Engineering Categories, and Judging Information. 

Please check the website for ways to partner with SMCSEF, including sponsoring awards and scholarships, advertising opportunities, and volunteering as board members, judges, and project mentors. Contact Mark Ragland, SMCSEF President, at smcsefpresident@protonmail.com  for additional information. Please send advertisement artwork and sponsorship questions directly to Samantha Nelson at smnelson@smcps.org 

NEWS: Congratulations to the Grand Award Winners of the 2025 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair! Téa Combs, Thomas Fucito, Collin Haycraft, Rishi Sheth, and Stephen Krasznay   

 

Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning information: https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/appr/ 

 

Employment Opportunities

 

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025| 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. SMCM Fall 2025 Career & Internship Fair—This event is a fantastic opportunity to hire interns, graduating seniors, and current students, and to inspire students to explore your industry by showcasing the incredible work you do.

Sponsorship slots are available, and 28 standard table slots. Registration for sponsors: SMCM - FALL 2025 CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

 

RESOURCES & EVENTS   

 

DONT MISS! KBR and Wings Over America Scholarship Fund Networking Event! Thursday, October 16 | 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM 

at Call Signs, 46580 Expedition Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 

Let’s Connect! Join KBR and the Wings Over America Scholarship Fund for an evening of networking, community, and support for a great cause. Whether you’re looking to make new connections or catch up with familiar faces, this is a great opportunity to engage with professionals in the area. 

RSVP here: https://careers.kbr.com/us/en/event/68a4cf4da19afe7b4f45d1c9/KBR-Pax-River-Networking-Event 

 

Register For Defend The Airport and advance Rail Cybersecurity Through Collaboration 

We invite you to join us February 10–11, 2026 at The Link in Columbia, Maryland for a powerful two-day event focused on protecting one of our nation’s most critical transportation lifelines. Defend The Railroad 2026 is a mission-driven initiative led by TAC, uniting industry, government, and cybersecurity leaders to strengthen the security of our rail systems. This year, we’re proud to partner with Cylus, Amtrak, the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) to build a collaborative defense against rising digital threats.  Together, we’re shaping the future of transportation security. 

Register now: https://thetac.tech/register-for-defend-the-railroad-cyber-security-collaborative/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--6Au-RonXTA_XVYO0LwzSThT7MQciNaZqF_lIFOIjzDX99IJkWkmGv9-hyrdxBvGypkmGgkEfHZrkzxB2EY669XvP_LkENYQUdoyxDVRlFIcWN-Ow&_hsmi=384446724&utm_content=384446724&utm_source=hs_email 

 

AFCEA Southern Maryland 

Webinar rescheduled for Thursday, November 6 | 11:30 am – 12:45 pm (ET) 

What Keeps You Up at Night? Part 13, AFCEA Southern Maryland, invites you to Part 13, an incredibly interactive event 

Join meeting here: 

https://sabresystems.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/sabresystems/meeting/download/99491df9442d4b5c952c581c76f42e71?MTID=m6c55caf435484eb17c4556f987a0c201 

Meeting number (access code): 2313 112 4052 

Meeting password: pgPmaEEx987 (74762339 when dialing from a video system) 

Join by phone +1-415-655-0003 US Toll  

  

October 21, 2025 - The 2025 ARDIS Symposium. This one-day, solutions-driven forum is designed as a high-level, moderated exchange rather than a traditional trade show. ARDIS connects defense innovators—government, primes, non-traditional vendors, startups, and academia. Essential for Both Procurement & Technical Teams, 

the focus is on accelerating technology pathways from prototype to deployment. Website:  www.ardis.eventbrite.com 

  

October 23, 2025 | 5 pm -7 pm St Mary’s Young Professionals,  

at Action Lounge for an AXE-travagant time hosted by Viking Axe Throwing.  25470 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown. Registration: 

https://5mrww.share.hsforms.com/2Y_wbnYX_TBun9pFzp4dqIg 

  

October 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT   2025 Southern Maryland Government Contractors' Conference -in-Person at CSM: Prince Frederick Campus- Building B Room 104/105, 115 J W Williams Rd, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678. The Maryland Association of CPAs’ Government Contractors Committee hosts this annual Southern Maryland conference for small business Government Contractors. Register here: https://macpa.org/catalog/events/21099283-2025-southern-maryland-government-contractors-conference-2025-23-10 

 

November 17-18, 2025 The DTEVV Workshop at the USMSM SMART Building. 

This event will map out the priority research and workforce challenges that need to be addressed to advance the DTEVV of autonomous technologies. 

You must be registered to attend. Registration closes November 10, 2025. More information and to register here: https://matrix.umd.edu/events/dtevv-workshop 

  

Pax River Naval Museum (PRNAM) Join today:  https://www.paxmuseum.com/membership 

Event Calendar: https://www.paxmuseum.com/events-calendar 

  • Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays. 

  • The museum is seeking adults (18+) interested in supervising the simulators on weekends. Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information! 

  

Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed here: https://www.sbdchelp.com. Check out their NO-Cost online Training & Workshops! https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training 

July small business courses found here:  

https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events?reset=1 

  

Greenwell Foundation is seeking Nature Volunteers to provide support for PreK to 1st grade environmental education field trips, guided hikes and kayaking programs, tabling at outreach events, and more! Learn more and apply here. 

        

TEDCO Leading innovation to market- find funding/explore resources https://www.tedcomd.com/ 

Newsletter Link: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters  

Events calendar: https://www.tedcomd.com/events 

  

Leonardtown Rotary's Flags for Heroes and Scholarship for Heroes  

fundraiser to support scholarships for first responders and military or their dependents attending CSM. The Club's Flags for Heroes display will be in place throughout November. To submit the name of your Hero for a flag to be posted in this year's display at no cost, please email the name and relevant details to leonardtownrotary@gmail.com 

To explore corporate sponsorship opportunities, go to Leonardtown (St. Mary's County) or visit 

 

NEWS

 

TPP member, Sabre Systems, LLC (Sabre), today announced the appointment of John Quigley as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 6, 2025. https://www.sabresystems.com/

 

Dec 3, 2025  State of the Ports -Explore the future of Maryland’s global gateways at State of the Ports 2025 on Dec 3. Hear from business leaders, gain exclusive insights into the Port of Baltimore & BWI Airport, and enjoy a Global Flavor Showcase celebrating international culture. #SOP2025 #WTCISOP2025 #MarylandTrade #GlobalConnections 

https://wtci.org/events/state-of-the-ports/ 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

 

Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here: 

https://www.sotterley.org/events/ 

Docents and Visitor Center Assistants Needed! 

Volunteer form: https://sotterley.org/?ff_landing=6 

  • To Dec 12, 2025 | Tuesday to Friday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – Historic Sotterley is partnering with the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to bring the public a new art exhibit titled “Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground”. The exhibit features the first 38 portraits of Historic Sotterley Descendants by artist Nicole Stewart with additional work by photographer Ken Barlow and quilter Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither. 

  • October 17, 18, 24, & 25 |6:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:15 pm The Legends and Lore Specialty Tour is back this spooky season! This year, the tour covers brand new topics like forbidden love, gambling debt, and murder (oh my!).  Celebrate the drama of the Halloween season with us! Advanced registrations are required. Recommended for ages 16 and older. Each tour time is limited to 20 attendees. Tour times are available at 6:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:15 pm. Please visit website for ticket dates. 

 Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) - Events here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/. 

Email: hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372 

  • October 18, 2025 | 5–8 pm Lost City – A family-friendly trick-or-treating adventure with games, seasonal fun at Historic St. Mary’s City. Costumes encouraged. Free, donations encouraged.  

  • Oct. 24 & 25, 2025 -Adults Only Tours: Murder, Magic, & Mayhem Evening walking tours uncover witchcraft, crime, and fear in 17th-century Maryland. Ages 18+. Advance registration required. Info and registration:  hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov 

HSMC announces the launch of www.stmarysfort.com, a new digital experience designed to connect the public with one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Maryland’s history.  

  

Find Local Farmers Markets Near You! Southern Maryland Buy Local Guide Available Now- Your one-stop resource for local farmers and enjoy the best of SoMD. View the SoMD Farmers Market Guide HERE 

  

St. Mary’s County Library Newsletter sign up:  

https://www.stmalib.org/newsletter-sign-up/ 

 

Planning a Conference or meeting? St Mary’s County is a prime location. Partner with organizations to highlight local lodging options and 'things to do' for conference attendees. Check out the St. Mary’s County website:  Visit St. Mary's MD 

 

St. Mary’s County Activity Search: https://recreation.stmarysmd.com/webtrac/web/splash.html 

  • Oct 18 & 19, 2025 - 59th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival @ the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds: With over 500 miles of shoreline and an abundance of fresh seafood, it's fitting that St. Mary's County is home to the Annual U.S. Oyster Festival, hosted each year by the Rotary Club of Lexington Park. This weekend-long event brings fresh and local oysters by the bucket load. You can enjoy them raw, grilled, fried, steamed, and everything in between! Details and tickets: U.S. Oyster Festival | St. Marys County MD Tourism 

 St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit:   

https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/Museums/ 

Free admission for the Military! 

NOTE! Clement’s Island Museum is closed for reconstruction. 

  • October 19th, 2025 Last Chance to Discover Drayden African American Schoolhouse this Season- For more information about the Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open Houses, programs, admission prices, and more, visit their  Facebook page at Facebook.com/DraydenSchool  or (301) 994-1471  
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