Here’s What is Happening This Week 10/26/2022   

UPCOMING TPP PROGRAMS

JOIN US TOMORROW - October 27, at 8:30 am - 10:00 am - TPP 2022 ANNUAL MEETING “ What’s happening at AeroPark, USMSM, our Naval Heritage Designations and 2022 SOMD workforce? Paid Internships – Find out at The Annual Meeting.” with speakers Mr. Chris Kaselemis, Director, St. Mary's County Dept of Economic Development; Dr. Eileen Abel, Executive Director at University System of Maryland in Southern Maryland (USMSM); Ms. Lucille Walker, Executive Director, Southern MD Heritage Area and Destination Southern MD at USMSM | Building 2, Center Hall. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/2022-annual-meeting/

November 9^th, at 6pm -7pm -TPP/CSD program with Greg Poling, Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, Center for Strategic & International Studies, and author of newly released book, “On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea.” at Daugherty-Palmer Commons, St. Mary’s College of Maryland NOTE:  Reception 5-6pm,  Talk 6-7pm | Book signing 7-7:30pm - Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/greg-poling/

REMINDER: Slides approved for release are posted on the TPP Programs Resources page: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/

TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATION   

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

IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).   Website: https://impax.tech/ 

Department of Navy (DoN) Laboratories, Science & Technology- Student and Faculty Opportunities – More information available here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/student-and-faculty-opportunities/

Tuesday November 1^st, 2022 9am to 10am - The Naval Aviation Systems Consortium is holding an overview and Q&A session with industry. Venue: TechPort 44185 Airport Road California, MD 20619- Come learn about the process to join and how to propose solutions to Navy problems. This is an IN-PERSON Free event at TechPort.  Register to attend at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naval-aviation-systems-consortium-nasc-101-for-industry-tickets-450530959227

EDUCATION

College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Further information & news can be found here:  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/- Sign up for CSD Newsletter:  https://smcm.us10.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=1a33d5cd943768d4b00dec4fa&id=a5d327581a

• Thursday, November 3^rd, 7pm – Historically Speaking :Racial Identity: The program will explore how our understanding of racial identity has changed over time. Moderator. Dr. Antonio Uges, Panelists include Dr. Philip Levy, Dr. Garrey Dennie, and Dr. Julie King. Visit stmaryshistory.org for more information and to register.

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

NAVAL HORIZONS STEM Essay Contest introducing students to topics that impact US Navy and Marine Corps. Contest Dates October 3^rd to November 28^th 2022, More here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/naval-horizons/

Saturday, October 29, 2022- MARYLAND STE(A)M FESTIVAL - the theme is Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds- More here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/maryland-steam-feastival/

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

Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Internship Fall 2022- Application: https://www.misiacademy.tech/cae/

RESOURCES

LAST CALL! Tuesday, November 1^st, 2022, 10:00am–2:00pm St. Mary’s College of Maryland on-campus Fall 2022 Career & Internship Fair hosted by the Center for Career & Professional Development at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Excellent opportunity to hire interns, graduating seniors, and current students. Registration here: Online. 

New funding to support Maryland small businesses, available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program. Funds focus on businesses with limited opportunities for growth, including those in geographic areas with a high concentration of small, micro, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) businesses. More here: 

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

Visit St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development website. Check out the digital SMC Technology Resource Book here.

ConnectedDMV announces inaugural Quantum World Congress, a first-of-its-kind global quantum conference, exposition, and networking series November 29th – December 1st, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in DC. More details: https://www.quantumworldcongress.com/

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:   

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 Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here:   

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

December 7^th -8^th – Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) Stakeholder Alert: Registration is open for the 15th Annual CDCA Defense Summit in Charleston, SC! To register, go to this link:  https://www.charlestondca.org/summit-15-registration-information

November 3^rd, 11:30-13:00 - The Southern MD chapter of AFCEA presents:  What Keeps You Up At Night, Part 4!”  Cyber Webinar - Featured Distinguished Cyber Panel: ADM. John Richardson (Ret), former Chief of Naval Operations- RDML Jay Vann, Commander, US Coast Guard Cyber Command - Ms. Lisa Donnan, Chairman of the Board George Mason University Engineering and Computing/Chairman of the Board Delfer, Inc., NDIA Board Member- Mr. Greg Sleppy, Director Naval Air Systems Command Cyber Warfare Department- Mr. Ron Bushar, Senior Vice President and Global Government Chief Technology Officer for Mandiant- Mr. Joe Bradley, Director US Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS) https://somd.afceachapters.org/welcome

Science For The Community - Free, public seminars in person or Zoom from Chesapeake Biological Laboratory/University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science next program November 1^st-and t0pics available here: www.USMF.org/s4c2022/

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

JOB ZONE 2022 Companies are hiring. Get the info here:

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

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

Historic Sotterley Register here for events:  https://www.sotterley.org/events

• Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.People and Perspectives The Civil War in Southern Maryland: The Forgotten Conflict with Donald Shomette . Visit Sotterley website to register. https://www.sotterley.org
• October 28th, & 29^th -Last Chance to Experience the Frights at Nightmare on Sotterley Lane

Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- For information and events:  https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/

St. Clement’s Island Museum Events here:   Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/   - The water taxi is running daily until October 31st! Call 301-769-2222 for more info.

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - Sign up for Newsletter and catch all the events. https://mailchi.mp/5d2be339c265/july-recap?e=998cda1778

• For donations contact the Collections Management Team at collections@paxmuseum.org  - Read more here:  https://paxmuseum.com

• Trunk Or Treat on Saturday October 29, 2022, from 2:00pm - 3:30pm All children 12 and under in costume will receive free admission to the museum and accompanying adults will have a reduced price of $7!