Here’s What is Happening This Week 5/4/2022

TPP NEWS & PROGRAMS

Thank you to our Annual Dinner sponsors! Registration is now closed.

• Platinum Sponsors:  KBR,  Northrop Grumman Corp.   
• Gold Sponsors:  Bell, VTG
• Silver Sponsors:  GDIT, Lockheed Martin Corp,  MIL Corp, Naval Systems Inc (NSI), Resource Management Concepts (RMC), Sabre Systems, SMX

NAWCAD Industry Day at USMSM, SMART Bldg on Monday, May 9 from 1 - 4pm - Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/nawcad-industry-day-april-2022/

COMFRC Industry Day at USMSM, SMART Bldg  – Tuesday, May 24th, 9am - 4pm – Registration:  https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/comfrc-industry-day/

TPP/ANA Panel “Navy IPO: Expanding Global Aviation Partnerships for Integrated Deterrence (Military support for Ukraine, supply issues, workforce challenges, what does that mean for Foreign Military Sales)” at PRNAM on May 24^th 2022, at 5:00pm - 7pm – Keynote: RDML Anthony ‘Tony’ Rossi, DAS N, International Programs Office. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/ana_24may/

Thank you to our sponsor ASEC.

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

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

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) 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 support workforce development. The 2022 TJR Industry Apprentice Program Interest Form here: If you have questions, and to return forms contact:  marykay.myers@paxpartnership.org, 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: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html

• CSM’s Talons Robotics Team at the VEXU World Competition, Dallas, Texas, May 3 – 5, 2022. Supporting the team of 11 students are the CSM Foundation, AVIAN and SMECO. The Talons will be up against 37 other teams from United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia and Spain. More here about the teams Technology Division.
• The VelocityX: Community Innovation Hackathon-  (CSM)  Velocity Center and online May 19th – 20th, 2022 Register today!  https://csm.brightidea.com/VelocityX

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

• Historically Speaking with Dr. Laura Masur, Assistant Professor of Anthropology - Co-Sponsored by CSD and the St. Mary's County Historical Society Thursday, June 2, 2022, 6:15 pm reception, 7:00 pm at Daugherty-Palmer Commons, St. Mary's College of Maryland. More here:

 STEM-ING

May 21st, 2022, 8:30am-4:00pm - NAWCAD and TPP 9th Annual STEM-ING Event In-person at St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Learn more at 2022 STEM-ING Event Tickets, Sat, May 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite   Information here: www.stem-ing.org 

Ready to volunteer to help the next generation of girls get as excited about Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology? Email stemingsomd@gmail.com

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

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.
• 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program. More here: 

• Check out the most up-to-date Hot Jobs! For a list of employers hiring part-time or full-time positions, click Link here. 
• IT & Professional Services Industry Career Showcase: Virtual and in-Person at Charlotte Hall Library - May 10^th, 2022, 10am -1pm -For more info contact: sagbley@tccsmd.org

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

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

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

Cybersecurity Opportunities in Maryland & France – MD Department of Commerce - Webinar - Thursday, May 12, 2022, 8:30 - 10 a.m. (EDT)- To participate in the webinar, please email: pascale.delli@hautsdefrance.fr and mary.nitsch@maryland.gov.

The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here 

Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland presents: Using Social Media for Talent Attraction for Manufacturing Companies- April 28, 2022, 9:30-10:30am via ZOOM – Registration: https://rmiofmaryland.com/using-social-media-for-talent-attraction-for-manufacturing-companies/

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

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce - For further information, info@smcchamber.com

• The Chamber’s Annual Business Showcase May 11, 2022, 1pm - 6pm at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department.

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 – RetroFest on the Potomac - June 4, 2022, 11am – 5pm, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum  - More here: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/