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Here’s What is Happening This Week 6/8/2022

TPP NEWS & PROGRAMS

Thank you to our Annual Dinner sponsors! 

Upcoming Program: Aero Park Innovation District Update June 30, 8:30am - 9:30 am.  More to come about this program Registration Now Open:  https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/aeropark-update/

Link to slides available for the May 9th NAWCAD Industry Day https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/

TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATION

Southern Maryland Tech Bridge/NAVALX visit:  (navalagility.us)

Tech Bridge- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Tool Automation Challenge- Phase 2 open until 8/22/22 at 8:00am EDT visit: https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=cui

  • DUI Air Logistics Optimization (ALO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) The Department of Defense (DoD) seeks a commercially-proven solution for optimized scheduling and resource allocation decision support for the management of logistics assets, such as military air transports.  More information at: https://www.diu.mil/work-with-us/submit-solution/PROJ00381 - Closes on: 2022-06-17 23:59:59 US/EST

401 Tech Bridge Newsletter- Funding opportunities and events, Tech Talks, Webinars. More here:  https://www.navalagility.us/tech_bridge/southernmaryland/

The Mid Atlantic Tech Bridge, in collaboration with their PIA partner, 757Collab, will be hosting an upcoming Tech Talk: Innovation and Technology being utilized in the Ukraine Conflict.  This will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 14th from 1200-1300 EST. Registration is required to attend:  https://matb.eventbrite.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 –(TJR) It’s not too late, there are still opportunities to participate in this Apprentice program! NAWCAD, TPP, and AMP/The Forrest Career and Technology Center (SMCPS) are working together to expand the workforce pipeline. The 2022 TJR Industry Apprentice Program Interest Form here: ask questions, or return forms to: marykay.myers@paxpartnership.org, or maryjane.selph@paxpartnership.org

PROJECT SCOPE. How a security clearance will help you get a job. Project Scope | Security Clearance | Fort Meade Alliance (project-scope.org)

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

Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: More about upcoming events here:   https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/

  • Primary Election Candidate Forums June 15, 22 and 29 - CSD at SMCM joins with the League of Women Voters of St. Mary's County, the St. Mary's County NAACP, and the St. Mary's County Library to present a series of Primary Election Candidate Forums on June 15, 22, and 29, 5:00-5:30 and each forum will begin at 5:30 pm at the Lexington Park library. (No cost )
  • June 15 primary candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Judge of the Orphans' Court, State's Attorney and Sheriff.
  • June 22 primary candidates for Board of Education District 1, Delegate 29B, Commissioner District 3 and Delegate 29C.
  • June 29 primary candidates for Commissioner District 1, Commissioner District 2, Commissioner District 4 and Commissioner President. Virtual link: https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysCountyLibrary/playlists. Watch parties will be held at the Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall Libraries.

The STEM-ING Event at St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus was a big success! Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers – Check our website www.stem-link.org

Join TPP in supporting growingSTEMS, a nonprofit STEM education organization engaging students of all ages in robotics. Robobees, a multi award winning team, is one of their many STEM robotics education programs. Visit: https://growingstems.org/

STEM and Aviation Survey | EMBRY- RIDDLE-Aeronautical University -The study is to examine the out-of-school time (OST) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences, as compared to in-school-time (IST) STEM experiences, on the career path of current aviation employees. To participate & read more here

Steaming into Summer 2022 - Summer Camps & Activities – What, Where, When? Link: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/steaming-into-summer-2022/

RESOURCES 

Check out TEDCO’s website for more news and events.

The Maryland SBDC is offering no-cost online training & workshops: https://www.marylandsbdc.org

MD Department of Commerce | Global Assets - Maryland is a two-way gateway for international business – More here:  https://open.maryland.gov/why-maryland/global-assets/

Exporting Assistance |The Maryland Department of Commerce and U.S. SBA - The state offers grants of up to $5,000 to MD companies looking to market internationally through the ExportMD grant program. More here: 

Tri-County Council (TCC) - Facebook: Tri-County Council's Southern Maryland Job Source

  • TCC Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T.) monthly Business News/Updates newsletter! Email BESTeam@tccsmd.org to request to subscribe.
  • Check out the most up-to-date Hot Jobs! For a list of employers hiring part-time or full-time positions, click Link here. 

Maryland Entrepreneur Hub: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/

MISI dreamport –Events here: https://misi.tech/events.php

  • MISI’s Summer 2022 Virtual Internship – Focus: Critical Infrastructure Industrial Control Systems CyberSecurity- Applications are due by June 10th, 2022. Summer Cyber Internship 2022 – MISI Academy
  • USCYBERCOM Industry Day 2022 in conjunction with the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter – Note: This is a classified (TS//SI//REL) event, broadcast via NSANet, on June 14th, 2022 (0800 – 1700). More information for this event can be found at the AFCEA Central MD Website: https://centralmd.afceachapters.org/usccindustryday     

The CyberWire announced the launch of its new podcast, CISA Cybersecurity Alerts, urgent information about cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The audio alerts are a stand-alone feed shared via the CyberWire's flagship CyberWire Daily podcast feed.

Maryland Business Pulse - Monthly snapshot of business in MD – Subscribe Here:

The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website: 

Early-stage tech investment tax credit- The Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit is designed to attract investors for early-stage companies in the state. More here:    https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/Pages/innovation-investment.aspx

Visit the Maryland Department of Commerce's Government Contracting webpage for a wide range of resources to support your business Here:

The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here: 

DSI - Defense Strategies Institute, high level training summits and symposiums - https://dsigroup.org/

2022 SMART Symposium, Creating Leaders of the Future - the DoD's annual 3-day SMART Scholar symposium- July 12-14 both virtually and in-person in Tysons, VA. Free. Registration: https://whova.com/portal/registration/smart1_202207?mc_cid=f670aee48b&mc_eid=UNIQID

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workshops- The Nonprofit Institute will host two workshops to review ARPA federal guidance and assist with grant questions. Wednesday, July 6, 10-11 a.m.                                    
Zoom: https://csmd.zoom.us/j/98535590268?pwd=Skp0aWFWd3p2SWZaQzRCMmgwRDNCQT09 | Phone: 301-715-8592 | Meeting ID: 985 3559 0268 |Passcode: nonprofits

Wednesday, July 13, 1-2pm Zoom: https://csmd.zoom.us/j/98737661008?pwd=TE9IMTFJZjhOeDMzaTFwTjFiNWxZUT09 | Phone: 301-715-8592 | Meeting ID: 987 3766 1008 |Passcode: nonprofits

Annual NAACP Back to School Fair - Backpacks/School Supplies Give Away-  SMCPS -Title One Schools Parent & Family Engagement Conference August 13, 2022 at Green Holly Elementary School, 8:30-3:00 - Donations online: https://stmarysnaacp.org/back-to-school#

JOB OPPORTUNITY

NEW POSITION - UMD Research Lab Manager at USMSM – Located in St. Mary’s County- Do you want to work with the latest tools in autonomous technology research? Do you want to grow into an energetic and technically challenging position? Do you want to assist students and researchers to be successful in their research paths? DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE MATRIX??? To apply and to find out more here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/9605  Also: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/umd-research-lab-manager-at-usmsm/

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website:   https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E

  • Upcoming State's Attorney and Sheriff Candidate Forum on June 9th at 5 pm. Open to the public. The doors will open at 5 pm, and the program will begin at 5:30. University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM) - 2nd Building Center Hall 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619. Register by June 3rd here.

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) -Applications   are open for LSM’s Executive Program, Class of 2023:   https://www.leadershipsomd.org/programs/nominations/

Historic St. Mary’s City, Spring 2022 Calendar    https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/

Historic Sotterley Upcoming events  https://www.sotterley.org/events/

St. Clement’s Island Museum Events here:  Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/  

  • Museums Offer Free Admission to Dads on Father's Day!
  • “Conversation & a Cruise” beginning June 11, 2022, enjoy a fun, educational, and family-friendly morning of cruising with a series of themed events on the St. Clement season’s Island Museum Water Taxi. June 11, July 16, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Check themes here:

22nd Annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival - Promises 3 Days of Live Music and Events in Leonardtown - Friday, July 8, 2022 Visit: www.PotomacJazzandSeafoodFestival.com.

Great Mills Road Community Clean-Up Saturday June 11th 9am – 12pm QUESTIONS? Contact Taylor Smith  execdirector@stmaryscdc.org  Sign Up to be a Volunteer here:  www.tinyurl.com/stmaryscdc

Pax River Naval Air Museum – Meet the author and book signing, June 15th 10am- 5pm “Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO)” featuring Lewis McIntyre. See more here: https://paxmuseum.com/events-calendar/

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