Here’s What is Happening This Week 1/13/2022

TPP NEWS & PROGRAMS

January 27^th at 8:30am - Research & Development at NSWC Indian Head Division “Opportunities for Collaboration”- A briefing with Dr. Ed Foos, Senior Scientist, NSWC Indian Head on January 27^th at 8:30am, USMSM - Bldg 2.  This event is co-sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-csd_ed_foos/

TO BE RESCHEDULED - Dr. Tom Nichols, faculty member, Naval War College and author of “Our Own Worst Enemy”  will speak at St. Mary’s Hall on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. This event is co-sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy.

Stay Tuned for more TPP programs in 2022!

TPP –NAVALX –TECH BRIDGE –NAWCAD COLLABORATION

Southern Maryland Tech Bridge at Patuxent River - Led by NAWCAD. For more information on Naval X and its Tech Bridges visit:  NavalX (navalagility.us)

TPP works with Building Momentum LLC & Tech Garden to support NavalX & Tech Bridge on behalf of NAWCAD  https://www.thegarden.net/all-events

The Midwest TechBridge - Addressing supply chain issues for Navy Radar components. Video available here: IN3, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge Connecting Businesses to Opportunities - IN3 (in3indiana.com)

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

• Tech Bridge Talks https://www.techbridge.org/podcast/

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

The Patuxent Partnership PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN FOR 2022-2023 - More here:

https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/the-patuxent-partnership-tpp-pathways-scholarship-application-open-for-2022-2023/

Tech Jobs Rule –(TJR) Seeking companies for the Apprentice program! Joint effort between the Strategic Education Office of NAWCAD, TPP, and the Forrest Career and Technology Center (SMCPS).  More here: Tech Jobs Rule – The Patuxent Partnership (paxpartnership.org) - Industry Interest Form 2021: 

More on our TJR Apprenticeship Award here:     https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/the-patuxent-partnership-selected-to-receive-an-inaugural-national-apprenticeship-week-2021-award/ See our Apprenticeship video & information here: https://paxpartnership.org/tech-jobs-rule/

PROJECT SCOPE. Understand how a security clearance will help you get a job. Project Scope | Security Clearance | Fort Meade Alliance (project-scope.org)

SkillUp® Southern Maryland Register for free online learning and receive workforce services. To review the course catalog and to get your free online learning license.  More here:

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

St. Mary’s College of Maryland announces the “Through the Lens” exhibition taking place at the Lexington Park Library,21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd., on Saturdays, to Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. More here: https://inside.smcm.edu/news/2021/12/st-marys-college-marylands-through-lens-exhibition-run-dec-18-jan-31-lexington-park

Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/

•  Tuesday, January 25 at 7:30pm - Dr. Antonio Ugues, Jr., director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, will present the film “American Insurrection” commemorating the events of January 6, 2021 in Cole Cinema in the Campus Center on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus.

St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair.  Category judging will take place on January 22nd, 2022.  Grand Award judging will take place on January 29^th, 2022. Category descriptions can be found at: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/categories-and-subcategories/.  Special awards and grand awards will need judges. Information about the fair is posted on the science and engineering fair board website:   https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/sm-sef/home.

College of Southern Maryland: ttps://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html

Maryland Association of Community Colleges from In a Crab Shell newsletter.

• FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid -for All Need-based Aid - This “In a Crab Shell” edition is focused on the FAFSA and financial aid, looking at outcomes in universal FAFSA states; these states have various policies that require (with opt-out options) FAFSA completion for graduating high school students. Link Part 1: https://mailchi.mp/mdacc.org/tfgdt72gy8-5706984?ct=t%28Crab_Shell_%2330_2018.1.5_COPY_01%29

NEWS

St. Mary's County Health Department shares local COVID-19 Prevention Measures for Businesses
Link: https://smchd.org/wp-content/uploads/Business-Letter-Jan-10-2022.docx.pdf

RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

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

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Southern Region of Maryland: Check out their website to view their Events calendar, on-Line Training sessions and many other resources. Visit here: 

• The Maryland SBDC is offering no-cost training to veterans through the year 2022. See SBDC link above.

Maryland Government International Opportunities for your Business- Contact Paul Beatty at paul.beatty@maryland.gov for more information on expanding your business globally.

Maryland Manufacturing Network - A PPE Resource Home - Maryland Manufacturing Network

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 and Updates newsletter! Email BESTeam@tccsmd.org to request to subscribe.
• TCC Business news now on Crowdcast:   https://www.crowdcast.io/tri-countycouncilforsouthernmd

IT Helpdesk Training - Information Session Every Wednesday! Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2885034263844504589

Maryland Entrepreneur Hub - A new resource for small business owners to connect: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/

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

Maryland Business Pulse- Monthly snapshot of business in MD – Subscribe Here:

The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here: 

The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website 

Maryland's Government Contracting Guide -A comprehensive "how to" resource- Download Here:

Visit the Maryland Department of Commerce's Government Contracting webpage for a wide range of resources to support your business Here:

Maryland now has an 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

Maryland Humanities -Baltimore, MD, -(410) 685-0095.   www.mdhumanities.org 

Support humanities programming in Maryland with a tax-deductible donation. Maryland Humanities is an educational nonprofit organization. Generously supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities; the State of Maryland;

Maryland launches program to help manufacturers impacted by COVID-19- Applications are now being accepted HERE. 

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org/events/- Check out upcoming events and register. Save the dates for these: January 18th - Historic Sotterley featured on MPT's Maryland Farm and Harvest & January 26th - Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives - Joseph McGill

St. Mary’s County Library - Book clubs, Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, Zoom Storytime, Trivia Mondays! Check out the January Calendar Here: 

St. Clement’s Island Museum Events: https://www.facebook.com/events/667046011151943

Community Support - Giving Back - Hunger Knows No Season - St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen needs: 

• Bagged lunches: Assorted chips, Fruit snacks/cups, Pudding cups, Boxed drinks, Zip-lock baggies sandwich size.
• Feed the Family grocery boxes: Canned tuna and chicken, Tuna Helper, Dried pinto beans, Microwavable popcorn, Flavored noodle packets, Pepperoni, Fresh apples, pears, oranges, Chunky soups, Onions.
• Soup kitchen needs: PAM cooking spray, Real butter, Margarine tubs, Italian seasoning.
• No contact donations. Deposit items in bin at front door of the soup kitchen, 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park, between 8:30 am and 1 pm -Mon – Sat -Or drop off at TPP Office, Mon - Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm – Check payable to St. Mary’s Caring, may be mailed to P.O. Box 144 Lexington Park, MD 20653. Thank you for your generosity!