rescheduled for NOVEMBER: 2025 Annual TPP Defense Summit.  

NEW! September 10^th 2025 | 5:00 – 7:30 pm MCAA/ANA/TPP Panel – “Marine Corps acquisition panel with representatives across warfighting, requirements, resources, and acquisition with a focus on speed.” More details to come.

Confirmed:

• BGen David Walsh, Program Executive Office, Air Anti-submarine Warfare, Assault, and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)) 

·        BGen Dustin Byrum, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation (ADCA) 

Invited:

• BGen Timothy Brady, Capabilities Development Directorate (CDD)

·        BGen Robert Meade, Programs & Resources (P&R)

Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/mcaa-ana-tpp-panel/

Venue: PRNAM Tech Hall

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website 

here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/.

TPP HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Contact Michelle Reloba for more information at 301-866-4088 or michelle.reloba@paxpartnership.org

TPP – NAWCAD - NAVAIR  - TECH BRIDGE             

Tech Bridge–NAVAL X: https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/tech-bridges/southern-maryland-tech-bridge and https://techport.center/

 EDUCATION   

The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule (AMP/TJR) and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (FCTC) want local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program for the 2025-2026 school year.  Don't want you to miss out!  Companies in St. Mary’s County that would like to participate should complete the 2025-2026 Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form here:  https://paxpartnership.org/tech-jobs-rule/ and submit it to kawhite@smcps.org. Please check out the AMP/TJR video here:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FT6Mc1-00    

St. Mary’s College of Maryland ( SMCM) https://www.smcm.edu/ The National Public Honors College.

August 27, 2025 11 am - 2 pm-The Mobile Library and Food Truck Event in front of Daughtery-Palmer Commons. Stop by to see what the Mobile Library offers and pick up your St. Mary's County Library card.

August 28, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 pm World on the Move: Migration Journeys

The event aims to explore diverse stories of human migration and its impact on culture, history, and society. Leslie Walker Adjunct Instructor of Anthropology.

Events here: https://inside.smcm.edu/events?utm_source=www&utm_medium=link&utm_term=&utm_content=header-menu&utm_campaign=engagement

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Information, news, and events: register:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html

Registration is Ongoing for Community Education Courses at

www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation

NEWS: CSM has formed a cross-functional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force to lead the strategic integration of AI in teaching, learning, and operations. This initiative reflects the college’s commitment to staying at the forefront of innovation while advancing the goals outlined in its Built for Success strategic plan.

AI will take center stage at CSM’s 2025 Convocation, which marks the start of the 2025–26 academic year. The keynote address by Dr. Kristi Wellington-Baker, AWS Higher Education Strategy Leader for Learner Lifecycle Innovation, followed by a panel of internal and external stakeholders who will discuss “AI and the Future of Learning: Expanding Access, Accelerating Momentum, and Powering Mobility.”

Employment Opportunities

Thursday, September 4 | 10 am-1 pm St. Mary’s County Job Fair- Location: USMSM Smart Building / 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619

Business Registration: https://tccsmd.news/StMarysJobFair_BusRegistSept4

Jobseeker Registration:  

https://tccsmd.news/StMarysJobFair_JobseekerRegSept4

RESOURCES & EVENTS   

Upcoming Leadership Southern Maryland Events! Save the Dates:  

Thursday, August 21 |4:30 -6 pm.  LEAP Information Session & Happy Hour. Calvert County. Location Coast 2 Coast Seafood Bar & Grill 14442 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, MD. Advance registration required.   

September 11 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am- LEAP Information Session — Virtual 

Registration for all sessions here: https://leadershipsomd.org/information-session-registration/?blm_aid=19939 

Governor Moore Launches Resource Website for Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions

https://response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants/

Pax River Naval Museum (PRNAM) Join today:  https://www.paxmuseum.com/membership

Event Calendar: https://www.paxmuseum.com/events-calendar

• Summer hours Tuesday - Friday until 6 pm. Regular weekend hours. Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays.
• The museum is seeking adults (18+) interested in supervising the simulators during the weekends. Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information!
• The PRNAM Association is seeking a commission-based Business Development Representative. Resumes may be sent to scott.gray@paxmuseum.org

Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed here: https://www.sbdchelp.com. Check out their NO-Cost online Training & Workshops! https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training

July small business courses found here: 

https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events?reset=1

Greenwell Foundation is seeking Nature Volunteers to provide support for our PreK to 1st grade environmental education field trips, guided hikes and kayaking programs, tabling at outreach events, and more! Learn more and apply here.

TEDCO Leading innovation to market- find funding/explore resources https://www.tedcomd.com/

Newsletter Link: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters 

Events calendar: https://www.tedcomd.com/events

FYSA: Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense industrial base. Executive Orders 

Read more here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/modernizing-defense-acquisitions-and-spurring-innovation-in-the-defense-industrial-base/

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

Saturday, August 16, 2025 |9am - 1pm Charles County Health & Wellness Expo at College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center (4465 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, MD 20640) Admission is free (registration required)
Details & Registration: Click here  Questions? Contact Kathy Guzman at kathy@charlescountychamber.org

The SMCM Office of Community Outreach & Engagement would like the community's input on how to improve campus-community connections. We are asking all Southern Maryland residents to take this short survey to tell us about their perceptions of/experience with the College, and how they would like to see the College engage with the community.

Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here:

 https://www.sotterley.org/events/

Docents and Visitor Center Assistants Needed!

Volunteer form: https://sotterley.org/?ff_landing=6

• August 23, 2025 |10:00 am - 2:00 pm Day of Unity and Healing.  This descendant-led event centers on shared history, healing, and education. More information and an exact schedule are coming soon. This event is free and open to all. Registration is requested, but not required. Registration
• August 31,2025 Sweet Summer Nights at Sotterley 

·        September 13, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm – Sunset at Sotterley Gala-Tickets are required. $150 per person, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-at-sotterley-tickets-1471132239129. Sponsorship options are available. Reach out to Angela Stansbury at stewardship@sotterley.org  or 301-373-2280 for more information.

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

Email: hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372

NEWS: HSMC announces the launch of www.stmarysfort.com, a new digital experience designed to connect the public with one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Maryland’s history. 

Find Local Farmers Markets Near You! Southern Maryland Buy Local Guide Available Now- Your one-stop resource support for local farmers and enjoy the best of SoMD. View the SoMD Farmers Market Guide HERE

St. Mary’s County Library Newsletter sign up: 

https://www.stmalib.org/newsletter-sign-up/

Planning a Conference or meeting? St Mary’s County is a prime location. Partner with organizations to highlight local lodging options and 'things to do' for conference attendees. Check out the St. Mary’s County website:  Visit St. Mary's MD

St. Mary’s County Activity Search: https://recreation.stmarysmd.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&category=SPEC

St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit:  

https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/Museums/

Free admission for the Military!

• DON’T MISS! August 16, 2025, | 11 am to 2 pm Children's Day event, 

• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |2:00 pm. Groundbreaking Ceremony of St. Clement’s Island Museum 

Waterfront Parks: See you at the Beach! Cool off at one of St. Mary's County's three Waterfront Parks: Elms Beach, Myrtle Point and Snow Hill. Entry is free on non-holiday weekdays, and $8 per vehicle for county residents on weekends and holidays. Plan to go multiple weekends? Waterfront Passes are available! For more info: webtrack@stmaryscountymd.gov or call 301-475-4200 x 1800