TPP Defense Summit NOVEMBER 19th, 2025 | 8 am – 4:45 pm   

Link for the AGENDA and to register here: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-2025-defense-summit/ 

 

Sponsorships available for Coffee breaks and Lunch!

Please download the Sponsorship Opportunities form for the TPP Defense Summit here: https://paxpartnership.org/membership/sponsorship-opportunities/ 

 

NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. or when we reach maximum capacity.

 

If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however, you will be required to pay the walk-in registration fee. Registration fee $225

 

We thank our Defense Summit sponsors: Diamond sponsor, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Platinum sponsor, ManTech | Silver Sponsors, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corporation, COLSA Corporation, GDIT, and CDW-G.

 

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website  

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

 

TPP HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Contact Michelle Reloba for more information: michelle.reloba@paxpartnership.org 

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

 

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

Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe 

Events here: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/events/ 

Friday, Nov. 14, 2024, | 4:45 pm SMCM community will come together for The Sacred Journey: The Beloved Community, an event to honor the anniversary of the award-winning Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland. 

 

Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/

Newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe

Events here: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/events/

• November 18^th, 2025  Media Literacy, Civic Engagement and Democracy Project welcomes Jonathan Friedman, Ph.D

 

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 welcomed its largest fall enrollment class in five years. CSM saw an enrollment increase of 7.7 percent compared to fall 2024, with 5,192 total students now enrolled. This is the third consecutive year fall enrollment has grown, and the first term CSM has reached pre-pandemic enrollment.

“At CSM we are committed to creating new pathways to success and opportunities for students to build brighter futures,” said CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson. “Seeing our enrollment grow is an encouraging sign that students in Southern Maryland are investing in themselves and their futures.”

In 2024 CSM launched its five-year strategic plan, “Built for Success,” with one of the key focus areas to increase access for students to pursue higher education. This plan is guiding CSM to reach new students, reflected in the fall enrollment with 24 percent of students enrolling as first-time undergraduate students.

 

January 16, 2026 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair (SMCSEF) will be at the USMSM SMART Building and is open to St. Mary’s County residents. It is the perfect venue for students to share their talents in experimental methodologies, engineering design and testing, and other scientific projects. 

Home - St Mary's Science Fair (smcsef.org), the SMCSEF website, contains links to General Information, Science and Engineering Categories, and Judging Information. 

Please check the website for ways to partner with SMCSEF, including sponsoring awards and scholarships, advertising opportunities, and volunteering as board members, judges, and project mentors. Your support has an impact!

Contact Mark Ragland, SMCSEF President, at smcsefpresident@protonmail.com  for additional information. Please send advertisement artwork and sponsorship questions directly to Samantha Nelson at smnelson@smcps.org 

NEWS: Congratulations to the Grand Award Winners of the 2025 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair! Téa Combs, Thomas Fucito, Collin Haycraft, Rishi Sheth, and Stephen Krasznay   

 

Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning information: https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/appr/

 

November 6, 2025 – Adapting Leadership for Veterans Success meeting to be held at ASEC in Lexington Park, MD. This event is free for HRASM chapter members and $10 for non-members. Join Mike Nally, former US Army Ranger, as he helps us learn how to recognize and reset preconceived notions about veterans, apply adaptive leadership to build trust and address gaps, and access practical resources to bridge military-civilian differences for improved onboarding, engagement, and retention. This event is sponsored by NFP, and there will be recertification credits available for those participants holding the SHRM and HRCI credentials. To learn more and register, visit: https://hrasmonline.shrm.org/events/2025/11/adapting-leadership-veterans-success

 

Join St Mary’s Young Professionals on Thursday, November 20th , at El Coqui in Callaway, MD, for their last gathering of 2025! Register now: https://5mrww.share.hsforms.com/2AkD5PXqWRhymff-pPzxluA?fbclid=IwY2xjawN4gb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjWTJYdzRySTZVenpCRW92c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkZ8YTBWXd_fF93xw8N6OPawW_E1-8R3EC8II0-GUqM75l6bmra9fEF48bMz_aem_uBmp5J3Wk4FmwRSLhQlprw

 

Rescheduled to Thursday, December 4th | 11:30 am – 12:45 pm (ET) AFCEA Southern Maryland Webinar, What Keeps You Up at Night? Part 13, an incredibly interactive event 

Join meeting here: 

https://sabresystems.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/sabresystems/meeting/download/99491df9442d4b5c952c581c76f42e71?MTID=m6c55caf435484eb17c4556f987a0c201 

Meeting number (access code): 2313 112 4052 

Meeting password: pgPmaEEx987 (74762339 when dialing from a video system) 

Join by phone +1-415-655-0003 US Toll  

  

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 seeks adults (18+) interested in supervising the simulators on weekends. Interested in supervising the simulators on weekends. Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information!
• Saturday, December 13^th, | 11 am to 3 pm  Holidays in the Hangar

 

Register for ‘Defend The Airport and advance Rail Cybersecurity Through Collaboration’ 

Join February 10–11, 2026, at The Link in Columbia, Maryland, for a powerful two-day event focused on protecting one of our nation’s most critical transportation lifelines. Defend The Railroad 2026 is a mission-driven initiative led by TAC, uniting industry, government, and cybersecurity leaders to strengthen the security of our rail systems. This year, we’re proud to partner with Cylus, Amtrak, the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) to build a collaborative defense against rising digital threats.  Together, we’re shaping the future of transportation security. 

Register now: https://thetac.tech/register-for-defend-the-railroad-cyber-security-collaborative/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--6Au-RonXTA_XVYO0LwzSThT7MQciNaZqF_lIFOIjzDX99IJkWkmGv9-hyrdxBvGypkmGgkEfHZrkzxB2EY669XvP_LkENYQUdoyxDVRlFIcWN-Ow&_hsmi=384446724&utm_content=384446724&utm_source=hs_email

 

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 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 

  

Leonardtown Rotary's Flags for Heroes and Scholarship for Heroes  

fundraiser to support scholarships for first responders and military or their dependents attending CSM. The Club's Flags for Heroes display will be in place throughout November. To submit the name of your Hero for a flag to be posted in this year's display at no cost, please email the name and relevant details to leonardtownrotary@gmail.com 

To explore corporate sponsorship opportunities, go to Leonardtown (St. Mary's County) or visit  https://leonardtownrotary.org/.

 

December 3, 2025  State of the Ports -Explore the future of Maryland’s global gateways at State of the Ports 2025 on Dec 3. Hear from business leaders, gain exclusive insights into the Port of Baltimore & BWI Airport, and enjoy a Global Flavor Showcase celebrating international culture. #SOP2025 #WTCISOP2025 #MarylandTrade #GlobalConnections 

https://wtci.org/events/state-of-the-ports/