Here’s What is Happening This Week 8/3/2022
UPCOMING TPP PROGRAMS
August 31st, 2022- 9am to 11:00 am - Cyber Challenges: Workforce and Data Security and How it Effects You - Hear from: RADM Shane Gahagan, PEO-T; RADM Sandy Daniels, USN (ret), Space and STRATCOM; Joe Billingsley, Founder, Military Cyber Professionals Association; Chris Cleary, principal cyber advisor, DoN; Heather McMahon, former Presidents Intelligence Advisory Board - at USMSM Bldg 2 Center Hall – For more information, speaker bios and to register: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/cyber/ -Paid Program- Thank you to sponsor MIL Corp.
September 14th, 2022 - TPP/ANA panel- “What makes Naval Aviation Programs Soar? Find out on September 14th” - With Keynote speaker VADM Francis D. “Spanky” Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition). Panelists: Ms. Jeanine Corzine, SES, Director, Targeting and Kinetic Effects Group, NAWCAD; Ms. Susan Deguzman, SL, Director (acting) Engineering and Cyber Warfare Group, NAVAIR; Mr. Roy Harris, SES, Executive Director for Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC); Mr. Neal Rothback, SES, Deputy PEO (A); Ms. Ann Wood, SES, Director, Product Support Management Integration Sustainment Group, NAVAIR. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-ana-14sept22/ Thank you to our sponsor SMX
September 29, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Patuxent Defense Forum - “NATO’s Expansion and the Implications for Global Security” with keynote speaker Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (Retired), Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, Navy League of the United States. This is a joint program hosted by TPP and The Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/patuxent-defense-forum-2022/
October 25th, 2022 - TPP/CSD - Guest speaker Greg Poling, senior fellow for Southeast Asia and director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at CSIS, and author of “On Dangerous Ground: America's Century in the South China Sea.” More information to come!
REMINDER: Slides approved for release are posted on TPP’s Programs Resources page: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/
PLEASE NOTE: TPP seeks Full Time Administrative / STEM Assistant at Lexington Park, MD. Full job description and application form found here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/job-opportunity/
SAVE THE DATES:
- September 21-25, 2022 -Africa Aerospace and Defense 2022 The Maryland Department of Commerce is recruiting aerospace and defense-related companies to join its delegation to Africa Aerospace Defense 2022 in South Africa. All companies will be offered a full schedule of individual meetings set up by our foreign office in South Africa. Eligible businesses can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with the trip through the state's ExportMD grant. Applications must be received by August 3, 2022. Contact Paul Beatty at beatty@maryland.gov
- February 28- March 5, 2023 -Avalon Australia Aerospace & Defense Exposition. Contact Mia Romeo at romeo@maryland.gov to learn more.
- June 19-25, 2023 -Paris Air Show -- Contact Andrew Kreiniat kreinik@maryland.gov to learn more.
TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATION
Southern Maryland Tech Bridge/NAVALX https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/tb_southernmaryland.aspx
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 TechBridge - Sources Sought/RFI” Capability Demonstration event conducted by the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program. Naval Surface Warfare Combat Craft Division is seeking potential technology sources for the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Capabilities Demonstration. This is issued from the Joint Prototyping and Experimentation Maritime (JPEM) Program at NSWC Carderock: N0016722Stiletto. The SAM.gov solicitation is available by clicking here
Scale Up! RI: Working with the Northeast Tech Bridge & the NavalX Network- August 9th, 2022 at 12pm - Scale Up! RI is powered by 401 Tech Bridge and Polaris MEP, to help entrepreneurs and startups move towards launch, and for established businesses bringing a new product to market. Upcoming workshop lead by Peter Russo: Working with the Northeast Tech Bridge & the NavalX Network. Learn how you can benefit from the Northeast Tech Bridge and the NavalX Network. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Larsen at llarsen@401techbridge.org. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/working-with-the-northeast-tech-bridge-the-navalx-network-tickets-370524427537
IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Website: https://impax.tech/
EDUCATION
College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Further information & news can be found here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html
- In preparation for Dr. Murphy’s departure, CSM is now in Phase 2 of the Presidential Search. Search firm, RH Perry & Associates is accepting confidential nominations and expressions of interest for the college’s next president. Deadline is Aug. 22. Details on all aspects of the search are available at https://www.csmd.edu/presidential-search/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/- See TPP joint CSD programs details to come above.
growingSTEMS is 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/
More Steaming into Summer 2022 - Summer Camps & Activities – What, Where, When? Link: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/steaming-into-summer-2022/
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) expanded its Child Care Scholarship Program’s eligibility requirements and value to support more parents in paying for the high cost of childcare.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDMSDE/bulletins/31bee22
JSHS Chronus Virtual Mentoring platform is available to students year-round. For students wanting a mentor for next year's JSHS project. Mentees get accepted automatically. More information here:
https://aeop.chronus.com/p/p1/membership_requests/new
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 - SBDC Southern Region sign up for newsletter https://www.sba.gov/updates
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:
SBA Free online business courses info here: https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Maryland Entrepreneur Hub: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/
Visit the Maryland Department of Commerce's Government Contracting webpage for a wide range of resources to support your business Here:
Maryland Business Pulse - Monthly snapshot of business in MD – Subscribe Here:
The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website:
MISI dreamport –Check out events here: https://misi.tech/events.php
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
Governor Hogan Announces Project Restore Now Accepting Additional Applications from New or Expanding Maryland Businesses - Second Round of Program will provide $25 Million in incentives. The second application round for Project Restore, to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/ProjectRestore/default.aspx
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#
Southern Maryland Minority Business Expo: Showcase your business to SMD residents & potential investors -Saturday August 6th 11am to 3pm at UMD @ Southern Maryland https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minority-business-expo-registration-tickets-341437487717
Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Internship Fall 2022- Application: https://www.misiacademy.tech/cae/
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.
The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here:
DSI - Defense Strategies Institute, high level training summits and symposiums - https://dsigroup.org/
Navy Gold Coast Conference – September 6 – 8th, 2022, San Diego, CA (in person) The San Diego Chapter (NDIA) 34th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event "Thriving as a Department of the Navy Small Business in a World of Global Challenges." This NDIA Event is the premier Navy procurement conference in support of the warfighter mission of the Navy and the DOD. Learn more and register here: https://www.navygoldcoast.org/
2nd Annual - 2022 AUVSI Hampton Roads UxS Exposition -September 27 - 29, 2022 - Embracing Advanced Air Mobility & Space - Convene with industry, state and federal officials at Hampton Roads in the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and space flight domains to explore the exciting developments in these fields and the impacts to Hampton Roads. More information & registration here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/unman_202209/ - If you would like to sponsor this event please contact: melissa.rogers@usi-inc.net
Registration Now Open for NASA 2022 International Space Apps Challenge – the world’s largest annual hackathon – 2022 theme “Make Space- This year’s challenge will focus on Earth and space science, technology, and exploration. Registration is now open through October 2nd. Space Apps is managed by NASA’s Earth Science Division in the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mindgrub, SecondMuse, and the NASA Open Innovation Applied Sciences Program. Learn more here: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org
September 27–30, 2022 – The 39th International Test and Evaluation Symposium |Forging the 21st Century T&E Tools in an Era of Great Power Competition at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center | Virginia Beach, VA - Join us as we present the latest insights For more information, go to https://www.itea.org/event/39th-te-symposium/ , select Symposium under Events or contact: Erwin Sabile, CTEP | ITEA 2022 Symposium Chairperson |ITEA Hampton Roads President sabile_erwin@bah.com |Download for complete list & descriptions
NEWS
Thank you to our St Mary’s County Commissioners who voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCA of the Chesapeake. You can watch/listen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSdB3eG95YU, starting at about the 40-minute mark.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act: Read more here: https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-house-passage-southern-maryland-national-heritage-area-act
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
TPP seeking Full Time Administrative / STEM Assistant at Lexington Park, MD. Full job description and application form found here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/job-opportunity/
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.
St. Mary's College of Maryland is seeking three adjunct instructors to teach Computer Science courses this fall semester (Aug. 29 - Dec. 19, 2022). Required credentials: An MS in Computer Science/related field or a BS in Computer Science/related field + relevant experience (in the field and/or teaching K-12 or college-level courses). See below for course title and description, days and meeting times, and related notes. For further information, please contact Dr. Katie Gantz, klgantz@smcm.edu.
COSC 120 — Introduction to Computer Science I (T/R 6:10–7:25pm) - COSC 201 — Algorithms and Data Structures (TR 12:20—1:35pm or M/W 6:10–7:25pm, instructor's preference) - COSC 420 — Distributed and Parallel Computing (MWF 1:10–2:00 or T/R 6:10–7:25pm; instructor's preference)
UMD Research Lab Manager at USMSM – (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/
JOB ZONE 2022 Companies are hiring. Get the info here:
11th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event & Career Expo - October 5, 2022 10am – 4pm - Meet Local Talent and Get Ready to Interview for Your Current Openings! Hybrid Event: In-person & Online- Standard Registration $125 More information here: https://bit.ly/TCCSMD_11thAnnualHiringEvent_Business
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website: https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E Newsletters can be found here: https://smcchamber.com/newsletter/
Historic Sotterley Register here for events: https://www.sotterley.org/events
- AeroPark Farmers Market – Sunday August 14th at 9am to 1pm –Features more than 15 farmers, artisan bakers, craft food/beverage cultivators and more. Upcoming dates: Aug 14, Sept 11, October 9, Nov 20, and Dec 18.
- Bug-a-Palooza - August 15, 16,17,18th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Become a citizen scientist with a study in insect and bugology! Event registration above
- Potato Harvesting This Saturday! More info and to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ca5af22aafa7-potato2
Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- Register here for events: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/
- New Maryland Dove arrives at HSMC to be commissioned! August 27th, 2022, HSMC will open at 10 am on August 27, 2022, with the Dove scheduled to sail in by 10:30am - 11:30 am commissioning ceremony at the Margaret Brent pavilion. Visit the museum’s website at: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/ for ticket links and more information on the day’s activities.
St. Clement’s Island Museum Events here: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/
- The water taxi is running daily! Call 301-769-2222 for more info.
- Conversation & a Cruise date left for August 13! Bring the family for a fun and educational cruise with activities and more. https://www.facebook.com/events/278695530851716
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum- August 6-7, 2022 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1237423790075414
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - Sign up for Newsletter and catch all the events. https://mailchi.mp/5d2be339c265/july-recap?e=998cda1778
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