Here's What's Happening This Week 9.23.2026   

TPP Program Updates      

HAPPY FALL!

Here are a few programs TPP is planning.

More information to come.  

BOOK NOW BEFORE THE AUDITORIUM IS FULL!

September 30th, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 pm

“Marine Science & Technology Leadership in Turbulent Times.”

by Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, USN (ret.) Former Acting NOAA Administrator - Author of “Holding Fast In Heavy Seas”

Program at Recital Hall at Dodge Performing Arts Center (PAC) SMCM

·        5:00 -6:30 pm Program  Dodge PAC Recital Hall

·        6:30-7:00 pm Book Signing and Reception

Registration is open:

https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/marine-science-technology-leadership-in-turbulent-times/

A TPP program in collaboration with the Steny H. Hoyer Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM

Here's what the media says about the Gallaudet program:

Baynet:

https://thebaynet.com/rear-adm5tf5iral-tim-gallaudet-to-discuss-marine-science-technology-leadership-in-turbulent-times-at-st-marys-college/

Interview with Sean Hannity on his Hangout podcast

https://lnkd.in/p/eUQ2CJxz

October:

• TPP Annual Meeting October 28, 2026, at TechPort. Registration opens September 30th

November:

• NAWCAD Industry Day -Postponed from Nov 4^th to January 2027
• Fifty Shades of Innovation-All day program November 18 (details soon)

December:

• TPP/ANA Panel  
• TPP Holiday Party 

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website  

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

 NAWCAD- NAVAIR- SOMD TECH BRIDGE            

Central Florida TechGrove is continuously launching new prize challenges that connect innovators with meaningful government and national security challenges. If you’ve been looking for your next opportunity to innovate, now is the time to get involved. https://centralfloridatechgrove.org/active-prize-challenges/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-07-08&utm_campaign=Take+on+Our+Latest+Prize+Challenges 

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 1300 EDT.

NAWCAD SOMD Tech Bridge and the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) EA-18G Growler Integrated Product Team (IPT) present Commander Michael Mabrey, EA-18G Growler Level 1 IPT Lead, PMA-265, and Rick Tarr, Director of the SOMD Tech Bridge.

•  An interactive conversation 
• This hybrid event: in-person attendance limited to 40 attendees
• Will explore the platform’s current capabilities, its adaptability in rapidly addressing fleet needs, and its future contributions to naval aviation.PMA-265 provides critical current and future capabilities in the form of total life cycle support management (cradle to grave) for the F/A-18A-D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler weapons systems.
• FAR acquisition information will not be shared during this event

Register here: 

https://gtri.webex.com/weblink/register/r4e0dcc71cb3aac2cb8e8ba9c37a5e773

 EDUCATION   

• 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 .

  Students can still apply for fall semester internships through HawkJobs.

  • Manufacturing Foundations Courses - Three courses. Hands-on training. One workforce certificate: https://csmd.augusoft.net/info/landing/Workforce-Development/
  • NOTE: The application for the TPP Pathways Engineering Scholarship at CSM is open. See here: https://paxpartnership.org/2027-28-pathways-scholarship-in-engineering-at-csm/

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

 The  Community Hub website lists events and opportunities of interest to the public. Newsletter: The form to sign up for the SMCM general community outreach newsletter:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBtVDk7rgZN7R1Zg-_wfjFP6TECRieBRsnJHamjsgBj-LWfg/viewform

The Steny H. Hoyer Center For the Study of Democracy (CSD)

https://inside.smcm.edu/steny-h-hoyer-center-study-democracy

Upcoming Events:

·        ·        “What is Community” Community Hour will be held once a month on Tuesdays from October through May, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons.

RESOURCES & EVENTS   

October 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Southern Maryland Government Contractors' Conference. In-Person. An opportunity for local CPAs and small business owners to attend a local event to gain knowledge of current developments.  The agenda is in the link: https://macpa.org/catalog/events/21643729-2026-southern-maryland-government-contractors-conference-2026-22-10

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

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

Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays.  The museum is seeking adults (18+) to supervise the simulators on weekends.  Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information! 

CALL FOR Adult Volunteers for the Flight Sims Team email

dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org

Apollo 13 Join PRNAM on Saturday, October 3rd for the return of  Film on the Flight Line! Doors open at 7 pm, and guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs.

There will be a Q&A session prior to the film with members of their aviation and aerospace community at 7:30 p.m., and the film will start at dusk.

They are also selling concessions during the event.

In case of inclement weather, they will be showing the film inside of our Test & Evaluation Hall. TICKETS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-on-the-flight-line-apollo-13-tickets-1993557517199?aff=oddtdtcreator

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  

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  

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES