Here’s What is Happening This Week 5.10.2023.   

TPP PROGRAM UPDATES

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 8am-4:30pm - TPP Defense Summit: Naval Aviation and National Security at USMSM SMART Building. For more information, the agenda, sponsorship opportunities and registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/2023defensesummit/

TPP IS HIRING FOR A SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR – more info here: https://paxpartnership.org/employment_opportunities/

Congratulations to Resource Management Concepts Inc, the TPP 2022 Member of the Year, awarded at the TPP Annual Dinner on Wednesday, April 26th under the pavilion at Historic St Mary's City. More photos to come of the evening with guest speaker Admiral Bill Lescher. Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=614433927393252&set=a.481982430638403

Thank you, Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) for awarding The Patuxent Partnership for the Tech Jobs Rule (TJR) apprenticeship program! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=539184145063373&set=pcb.539184185063369 - MEDA shared video of The Patuxent Partnership’s award for Tech Jobs Rule - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuVu0gzQunV-M6KOGeCbNyFVfUa2kA8cC

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website here:  https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/

SoMD 2030 is funded by NAWCAD to build the STEM pipeline, increase career opportunities, and connect talented students with apprenticeships and internships in Southern MD, working with government, industry, and academia. Contact Jen Brown, SoMD 2030 Workforce Development & TPP Programs Director at jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org for more information.

TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATIONS   

Southern Maryland Tech Bridge – NAVALX   https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/Archive/tb_southernmaryland.aspx

EDUCATION

Please visit our STEM-LINK website for all things related to Summer Camps and STEM. Link: https://stem-link.org

2023 STEM-ING Event - Saturday, May 20th · 8:30am - 4pm - STEM-ING is an annual event empowering Southern Maryland middle school girls through STEM. An exciting program is planned for 2023! https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/stem-ing/

Summer Camps - Summer camps information to date: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/summer-camps-2023/

NOTE: Application deadline extended to June 9, 2023 STEM Summer Camp for Future Problem Solvers funded by SoMD 2030 @ USMSM - June 20-30, 2023 at SMART Building, USMSM. Admission here:  QR code for scanning here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/stem-summer-camp-usmsm/

SOLAR CELL STEM CAMP CAD DESIGN TRAINING funded by SoMD 2030 - June 26th to 30th, 2023, 9 am to 3 pm Free:  QR code for scanning here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/solar-cell-stem-camp-cad-design-training-june-26th-to-30th-2023-9-am-to-3-pm/- Free week-long STEM summer camp for high school students at St. Mary's College of Maryland- 30 high school students in SOMD will participate in a free one-week summer STEM camp conducted by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Materials Science. The opportunity will have the highest impact for students from Great Mills, Leonardtown, Patuxent, St. Mary’s Ryken and Chopticon high schools. This camp includes lunches at the Campus Center, and coordinated, instructed and chaperoned by SMCM faculty and undergraduate students. High school students of any grade are welcome to apply through the SMCM website at https://inside.smcm.edu/events/smcm-solar-cell-stem-camp. Application deadline is June 10.

AMP/Tech Jobs Rule - Dr. James A Forest Career & Technology Center students interested in skilled work in manufacturing, business operations, and STEM fields are given paid apprenticeship opportunities with local industry and government. AMP/TJR are seeking employers that want to offer students apprenticeships. Application Door closing soon -  Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form found here: https://paxpartnership.org/tech-jobs-rule/ 

College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Information & news can be found here:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html.

• The Barbershop Extravaganza will return May 13^th- More information about the arts season can be found at https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/arts/schedule/index.html.
• CSM Digital Media Students Earn Top Awards in Maryland Anti-Theft PSA Competition- Seven College of Southern Maryland (CSM) digital media students were honored on April 19 for exhibiting award-winning creativity in the production of public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at helping to reduce vehicle thefts in Maryland. Read more here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/2023/csm-digital-media-students-earn-top-awards-in-maryland-anti-theft-psa-competition.html

Saturday, May 13 at 10 am- 2023 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on the College’s Townhouse Green. Read more below: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/2023-commencement-ceremony-at-st-marys-college-of-maryland/

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

• Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 pm - The Judge William O. E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture presented by Nina Totenberg, NPR’s Award-Winning Legal Affairs Correspondent Famous for Her Supreme Court coverage; Author of Dinners with Ruth (2022) at The Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center
• Wednesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm -The Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism presented by Dr. Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry Luce Professor of Journalism at The Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center.

MISI dreamport –Check out events and register here:  https://misi.tech/events.php

GBC MISI Academy- Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Programs More here: https://thegbcacademy.org/

RESOURCES

Please note:  Economic and Workforce Information Resources are located at: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.

Interested in learning more about the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA) Visit their website:  https://navyalliance.org/

Tuesday, June 6^th, 2023 at 1000-1130- Battle of Midway 81st Anniversary Commemoration - NAS Patuxent River Base Theater- Uniform of the day for military/equivalent for civilians; summer whites for participants.

June 5 – 6^th - Maryland Defense Forum- Association of Defense Communities (ADF) This is a first-time event for Maryland!- A unique professional development opportunity for leaders from installations, defense communities and defense-related industries for military community representatives to meet with their on-base counterparts and state and federal officials to focus on resiliency, mutual support and coordination on key issues and mission assurance. Be a part of the conversation and solution to ongoing workforce problems plaguing every aspect of the defense community, DoD, contractors, small business, colleges. ADC has now made it free for DoD personnel to register! Venue: Westin Annapolis |100 Westgate Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401 - Registration and information about sponsorship opportunities here: https://defensecommunities.org/regional/maryland/

Keep up to date with the St Mary’s County newsletter here:  https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/newsletter/

MD Dept of Commerce opportunities: Resources for MD. Businesses: New Global Exchange Program | Small Biz Funding (mailchi.mp)

• The new Global Gateway Exchange soft landing program is an opportunity for Maryland companies to test out new markets Funding for Small, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses looking for funding- Check out the Video Lottery Terminal Fund: https://maryland.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4e4b0dc66c39c7d7cbe2f9641&id=cb129b442d&e=52201474d7
• LIMITED OPPORTUNITY – Paris Air Show Maryland Booth-The Maryland Department of Commerce will be hosting a Maryland booth at the Paris Air Show, June 19-25.  For more info go to https://www.siae.fr/en/ There are a few spots open for no-cost space within the booth for MD businesses. Contact Andrew Kreinik kreinik@maryland.gov

• TEDCO Partners with The Maryland Department of Commerce to Expand DefTech- DefTech supports the growth of businesses by helping them leverage the technology, facilities, and expertise in the Maryland Department of Defense (DoD) labs. Learn more here: https://www.tedcomd.com/news-events/press-releases/2023/tedco-partners-maryland-department-commerce-expand-deftech TEDCO Newsletter subscribe here: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters

Seeking Small Business to Team Up with Technology Integrators to develop & pitch Novel Technology Solution- The U.S. Army xTech Program, is breaking down barriers to doing business with the Army, while awarding up to $1M in cash prizes and up to $28.5M in Direct to Phase II SBIR awards. The xTechPrime competition is accepting submissions from 25 April – 7 June, 2023. For real-time updates, follow them on social media and visit the website at https://www.xtech.army.mil/ or read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/seeking-small-business-to-team-up-with-technology-integrators/

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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.
• Business newsletter here: Tri-County Council for Southern MD - Crowdcast
• TCCSMD Youth & Young Adult Summer Program – 6 week program – seeking individuals between ages 16 to 24 years. Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=6171&action=edit

• TCC has a position open for a Regional Transit Coordinator to manage and administer the Southern Maryland Statewide Coordination and Technical Assistance (SCATA) Program- Apply Online at: https://tccsmd.org/work-with-us/

2 Job Opportunities to work for the Navy as a Community Planning Liaison Officer (CPLO) or enter into a full-time, paid Community Planning Internship. More information and application here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/two-job-opportunities-to-work-for-the-navy/

JOB ZONE 2023 https://www.jobzoneonline.com/complete-schedule.aspx

SAVE THE DATE – June 14th, 2023 12-5pm-- NAWCAD Exhibit & Journey-Level Hiring Event- NAWCAD to host Exhibit & Journey-Level Hiring Event. Over 100 positions to fill. Event at USMSM, SMART Building. Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/22gynscw. Be sure to upload your resume and transcripts to complete registration. Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/save-the-date-nawcad-exhibit-journey-level-hiring-event/

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES

St. Mary’s Young Professionals Networking- Monday June 12^th at Breton Bay Golf & Country Club 5 to 7pm- See more on the FB page (1) St. Mary's Young Professionals | Facebook

St. Mary's College of Maryland : St. Mary's College of Maryland: The National Public Honors College (smcm.edu)

• DON’T MISS! May 13 at 7 p.m. "Africa's Premier Diva," Angélique Kidjo in Concert at St. Mary's College of Maryland- at the Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday. Tickets are $30-$35 and on sale now through the College
• May 20-21^st - Southern Maryland Folklife Center Workshops - The third annual Folklife Summer Workshops hosted by the Southern Maryland Folklife Center will take place on Saturday, and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, and will be held at St. Mary's College of Maryland. More here: https://www.somdfolklife.org/events
• Friday, June 16, from 6 to 9 The Mulberry Music Festival returns this summer kicking off the Juneteenth weekend for the fourth year. Headlined by The JoGo Project, features Oh He Dead, Kevin Howard and The Boneshakers, Carly Harvey, SMCM Class of 2007 and “DC’s Queen of the Blues,” returns as mistress of ceremonies and guest vocalist. The event, held on the College’s Townhouse Green, is free of charge and open to the public. Info on the festival website at edu/mulberry-music-festival

June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, and July 21 The Chesapeake Orchestra at River Concert Series under the direction of music director, Jeffrey Silberschlag on the lawn at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Summer 2023! Our 25th Anniversary Season!! For more program information and sponsorship information see https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org.

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

Historic Sotterley - Information & register for events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events

• Sunday, May 21^st, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm- AeroPark Farmer's Market- Shop small, local business for fresh products and ingredients!

• Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 7 pm- Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with Imani Black Oyster Aquaculture - Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/65/8r5nqhy3

• June 10^th, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Denim & Diamonds Gala tickets are on sale now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-sotterley-2023-gala-tickets-620162902937

Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- Information & register for events here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/

• May 25^th, 1:30 to 3:00 pm the Maryland Dove will be joining Destination Southern Maryland in Piscataway Park to celebrate the launch of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, featuring the Governor of Maryland as the keynote speaker!

• May 17^th, 10 am—11 am - Little Explorers: Color, color everywhere!
• May 18^th , 7:00 pm - Lecture: Revealing Richard Orchard: Insights on a 17th Century Ship Master- Info:  301.994.4370 or email info@hsmcdigshistory.org
• May 19th Registration opens for June 23 & 24 Sin and Scandal at St. Mary’s Adults Only Tour- Info/Register: groups@maryland.gov; 301.994.4371 / 301.994.4372

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - For PRNAM news please visit: https://paxmuseum.com and subscribe to their newsletter. Membership sign up here: https://paxmuseum.com/membership-info/

PRNAM is hosting an exclusive screening of the documentary Searching for Skylab on Saturday May 13th at 11 a.m. Searching for Skylab - A multiple award-winning  documentary about the 1970s American space station Skylab. The special edition of this film features new footage. The filmmaker, Dwight Steven-Boniecki, will do a live virtual Q & A after the film. You don’t want to miss it! Tickets: $15.00 (pay at the door) Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpyEkHjU3_UveJNmERieVzBxwfwhHvZ-5jg_TXxSOGpqECEQ/viewform

St. Clement’s Island Museum:   Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/   for more. Phone: 301-769-2222.  https://www.facebook.com/events/730336351971992

• Kids Can Join Local Artist for a Variety of Art Classes during Summer at St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids - For more information regarding St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids, or to sign up your child, please call Christina Barbour at (301) 769-4723. For more information on this or other events, visit  com/SCIMuseum.

• On Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023, Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer free museum admission for moms during normal operating hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note regular admission prices apply to others in the party.

St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Monthly Activities during Second Saturdays Outdoor Adventures: Nature & Forest Play for All Ages Series

St. Clement’s Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Road in Colton's Point):

• May 13, 2022: Nature’s Water Filtration
• September 9, 2023: Hibernate, Migrate or Adapt
• More information: (301) 769-2222 or com/SCIMuseum

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (44720 Lighthouse Road in Piney Point):

• August 12, 2023: Beach Combing
• December 9, 2023: Tale of the Christmas Spider
• More information: (301) 994-1471 or com/1836Light

U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center:

• June 10, 2023: Insects & Jack-o-Lantern Seed Starts
• October 14, 2023: Ghost Leaf Skeleton Rubbings
• More information: (301) 994-1471 or com/USCTCenter

Saturday, May 20th, 2023, 3pm – 6pm- On the Water's Edge Concert Featuring J. Armsworthy, for Leonardtown Music Festival at Leonardtown Wharf.

June 10th, 2023- Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Warrior 5k Fun Run/Walk Lexington Manor Passive Park. Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/mc-events/patuxent-habitat-for-humanity-warrior-5k-fun-run-walk-on-june-10th-2023-at-lexington-manor-passive-park/?mc_id=124