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Here’s What is Happening This Week 12/8/2021

TPP News & Programs

TPP/ANA/THA Panel – Training Carrier Air Wings for the Peer Fight - December 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm -VIRTUAL 

Opening Remarks: ADM Mark ‘Lobster’ Fitzgerald, USN (Ret), former Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe. 

Featuring Co-Keynote Speakers: RDML Jeff ‘Caesar’ Czerewko, Director, Fleet Integrated Readiness and Analysis at FFC (confirmed) and RDML Max ‘Pepper’ McCoy, NAWDC Commander (confirmed). 

Panelists: CAPT Lisa ‘Peppy’ Sullivan, PMA-205 Training Systems (confirmed) - CAPT Dusty ‘Gigi’ Rhodes, OPNAV N980S, Carrier Strike Aircraft and Weapons (confirmed) - CAPT Ramiro ‘Flo’ Flores, PMA-226 Specialized and Proven Aircraft (confirmed). 

Registration open:  https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-ana-panel-training-carrier-strike-groups -for-the-peer-fight/

The Patuxent Partnership received an Inaugural National Apprenticeship Week 2021 Award, November 16thpresented at the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council meeting, on Tuesday, November 16th.  Read more here:  https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/the-patuxent-partnership-selected-to-receive-an-inaugural-national-apprenticeship-week-2021-award/

NAVAIR leaders briefed Southern Maryland industry partners on NAVAIR priorities during a recent event hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (U.S. Navy photo). Read more here: https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Expanding-Partnerships-and-Communication-Critical-Outpacing-Near-Peer-Threats/Fri-11192021

TPP – NavalX – Tech Bridge – NAWCAD Collaboration

NAWCAD Industry Day 10/27/21 program slides, chat download, polling results, NAWCAD org chart, DAita brief, LRAF brief, tech update, RPED Video, AIRWorks, available here: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/

Southern Maryland Tech Bridge at Patuxent River - Led by NAWCAD. For more information on Naval X and its Tech Bridges visit NavalX (navalagility.us)

TPP works with Building Momentum LLC & Tech Garden to support NavalX & Tech Bridge on behalf of NAWCAD https://buildmo.com/ Check out all Events here:  

The Midwest TechBridge - Addressing supply chain issues for Navy Radar components. Video available hereIN3, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge Connecting Businesses to Opportunities - IN3 (in3indiana.com)

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

Tech Bridge Talks https://www.techbridge.org/podcast/

IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Websitehttps://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) Seeking companies for the Apprentice program! 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 2021: See our announcement above about our TJR Apprenticeship Award 2021!

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. To review the course catalog and to get your free online learning license, visit:  http://southernmaryland.skillupamerica.org today! More here:

DSI - Defense Strategies Institute https://dsigroup.org/  for future events.

College of Southern Maryland - https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html

Students, Faculty and Staff Celebrate Official Opening of CSM’s New Hawk Food Pantries.  https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/health-wellness/hawkfeeder/index.html

CSM Health Information Management Program Meets ‘Gold Standard’, Receives National Certification. CSM’s School of Science and Health online

St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair.  Category judging will take place on January 22nd, 2022.  Grand Award judging will take place on January 29th, 2022. Judging done virtually, via Google Meet. -Would you be willing to serve as a judge in this year’s fair?  Please place an X on the line by the category (or categories) you would be available to judge.  Category descriptions can be found at: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/categories-and-subcategories/.  Special awards and grand awards will need judges. Information about the fair is posted on the science and engineering fair board website:   https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/sm-sef/home.

In a Crab Shell - A 2 minute read every fortnight on initiatives at Maryland’s community colleges. Read about $34,440,133* in one year, minimum federal student aid funds unclaimed by Maryland high school graduates. Sign up here:  https://mdacc.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ae37da86ecefec665dc3e1840&id=a9db42daaa

News

Governor Hogan Announces $10,000 in Rideshare Credits During Holiday Season, Available Beginning Today -Federal and State Agencies Partner With Uber to Provide Safe Ride Options for Marylanders - ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan announced that a new partnership is launching today between the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) to provide 1,000 Uber ride credits worth $10 each to Marylanders for a sober ride home. Maryland is one of five states to be awarded this grant. Read more here: https://governor.maryland.gov/2021/11/24/governor-hogan-announces-10000-in-rideshare-credits-during-holiday-season-available-beginning-today/

Survey

Now Open! Please take the Compatible Use Website and Handbook User Experience Survey.

Do you live or work near one of Maryland’s 20 military facilities? Are you interested in the military presence across the state? We want to hear from you!

The Maryland Department of Planning has created an online survey to learn how community members interact with, seek information about, and envision compatible development between the state’s military installations and surrounding communities now and in the future.

Results from this survey will influence the development of the state’s first compatible use website and handbook. These resources will be important tools for state, local, and military leaders, as well as community organizations to help guide compatible development and strengthen relationships between Maryland’s military installations and surrounding communities.  

The survey is open now through December 17, 2021. Help us get the word out by sharing with your networks and other stakeholders across the state.

Take the Survey Here

Questions about this survey or its results, please contact Sarah Diehl, Compatible Use Community Planning Liaison at sarah.diehl@maryland.gov. All survey responses will remain anonymous.

Resources & Opportunities 

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

TEDCO's SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Open Forum: Book an Appointment: https://calendly.com/kim-mozingo-tedco/sbir-sttr-proposal-lab-office-hours?month=2021-11

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: 

The Maryland SBDC is offering no-cost training to veterans through the year 2022. See SBDC link above.

Maryland Government International Opportunities for your Business- Contact Paul Beatty at paul.beatty@maryland.gov for more information on expanding your business globally.

Maryland Manufacturing Network - A PPE Resource Home - Maryland Manufacturing Network

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 and Updates newsletter! Email BESTeam@tccsmd.org to request to subscribe.

TCC Business news now on Crowdcast:  https://www.crowdcast.io/tri-countycouncilforsouthernmd

IT Helpdesk Training - Information Session Every Wednesday! Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2885034263844504589

Maryland Entrepreneur Hub - A new resource for small business owners to connect: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/

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

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

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

The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website 

Maryland's Government Contracting Guide -A comprehensive "how to" resource- Download Here:

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

Maryland now has an 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

Community News & Activities

Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org/events/- Check out upcoming events and register.

December Airport Farmer's Market  Saturday, December 18, 9am-1 pm

St. Mary’s County Library - Book clubs, Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, Zoom Storytime, Trivia Mondays! Check out the September Calendar Here

UMD-UAS Test Site evite for TPP Members - Holiday Open House- Have A Cup of Cheer- Tuesday, December 14 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST RSVP here: Guest Invite

AFCEA Army Mules and Navy Goats Trivia Battle -December 10th noon – 1pm. In preparation for the big Game on December 11th, the AFCEA Southern Maryland and AFCEA Aberdeen Chapters invite you to join us in a cyber-interest fun-filled event. Learn more here: AFCEA Army Mules and Navy Goats Trivia Battle – The Patuxent Partnership (paxpartnership.org)  

St. Clement’s Island Museum Events: https://www.facebook.com/events/667046011151943

Community Support - Giving Back - Hunger Knows No Season

St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen needs: 

  • Bagged lunches: Assorted chips, Fruit snacks/cups, Pudding cups, Boxed drinks, Zip-lock baggies sandwich size.
  • Feed the Family grocery boxes: Canned tuna and chicken, Tuna Helper, Dried pinto beans, Microwavable popcorn, Flavored noodle packets, Pepperoni, Fresh apples, pears, oranges, Chunky soups, Onions.
  • Soup kitchen needs: PAM cooking spray, Real butter, Margarine tubs, Italian seasoning.

No contact donations. Deposit items in bin at front door of the soup kitchen, 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park, between 8:30 am and 1 pm -Mon – Sat -Or drop off at TPP Office, Mon - Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm – Check payable to St. Mary’s Caring, may be mailed to P.O. Box 144 Lexington Park, MD 20653. 

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