Here’s What is Happening This Week 8/18/2021

Please Note: TPP newsletter can be viewed on the TPP website: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/

TPP Annual Dinner at Historic St. Mary's City with VADM Francis D. “Spanky” Morley, Principal Military Deputy, ASN (RD&A) as Speaker -  September 2^nd at 5:30 pm - 8:30pm. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors: KBR, NSI, Northrop Grumman and Silver Sponsors: Bell, Guidehouse and RMC Inc.! Registration Now closed!

Register now for the following TPP Summer Programs:

• August 26th at 8am - China: An Existential Threat to the Global Order with Dr. Dale Moore – Why we should be concerned. In person at USMSM, Center Hall. Registration Open: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/china/
• August 31^st at 10:30am - Brief & Demonstration from 3DMedia’s Darryl Roy at Tech Bridges- SOMD & Orlando. Register Now: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/3d-media-briefing-demo/

• Sept 8th, 1st in 3 part Series with Lucille Walker Southern Maryland: Where Time & Tide Meet. Register Now: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/somd_heritage/

More details to come on upcoming programs:

• Sept 14th - CISA/FBI Cyber Threat Program at USMSM
• Sept 21st- Apprenticeships with Jane Sinclair, MD Dept of Labor at USMSM

TPP – NavalX – Tech Bridge – NAWCAD Collaboration

• The NavalX Southern MD and Capital Region Tech Bridge University Spring Tech Lecture Series, August 25, 2021 01:00 PM Register here:
• 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://buildmo.com/ Check out all Events here:  
• The Midwest Tech Bridge - Addressing supply chain issues for Navy Radar components. Video available here: IN3, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge Connecting Businesses to Opportunities - IN3 (in3indiana.com)
• IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Website: https://impax.tech/
• 401 Tech Bridge’s Newsletter- Summer activities are heating up! Funding opportunities and events, Tech Talks, Webinars, to hear more: Email: mjohnson@401techbridge.org. More here: 401 Tech Bridge or NavalX Northeast Tech Bridge.
• 401 Tech Bridge Industry Day & Prize Challenge – Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for waterside security. Deadline Sunday, September 12, 2021. S. Navy prize challenge with as prize of $50,000.
• NAVAIR Standard Labor Category (SLC) Guide | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Standard Occupational Classifications (SOCs) Version 1.3 JUNE 2021.  Download Here: SLC Guide Ver 1.3. June 2021

• NAWCAD Fall Hiring Event – 31 Aug 21 0800-1200 -USM-SM. For more information contact Jason Mccuiston, w.mccuiston.civ@us.navy.mil or Theresa Shafer,  theresa.c.shafer.civ@us.navy.mil

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 

• Tech Jobs Rule - 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: 

• 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. More here:
• GrowingSTEMS the RoboBees at their facility, the HIVE:
•  About the Team – The RoboBees (growingstems.org)
• Check out the videos: Watch 2019: https://youtu.be/ky1drXSY-9M 

• College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
• CSM Moves From 51st to 15th Best Community College in the Nation; Earns Top Spot as Best in Maryland  - Read more here: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-worst-community-colleges/15076
• CSM Requires Indoor Masking for Fall Semester in Response to Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases in Region!
• The Nonprofit Institute at CSM Hosts 16th Annual Grant Writing Seminar Sept. 17 at 11am to 2pm – Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-annual-grants-training-tickets-167218951385
• For the latest CSM news please visit CSM’s Online Newsroom
• Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center - Job Opening for Aviation Technology Instructor- Read more and apply: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/dr-james-a-forrest-career-and-technology-center-position-for-aviation-technology-instructor/
• University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland has an immediate opening for a part-time Staff Assistant. To apply, e-mail your resume to msimmond@umd.edu. More here: http://class.somd.com/Jobs-and-Careers-Offered/ad/81767/USMSM-Part-time-Staff-Assistant-Position.html
• NASA Seeks Student Tech Ideas for Suborbital Launch - Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/nasa-seeks-student-tech-ideas-for-suborbital-launch/

News

• The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) – More here: 
• The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website 
• Back to Business Webinars: Workforce Reopening Resources for Employers - Visit https://mwejobs.maryland.gov or Contact:
• FAA and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), September 14 -15. More info:  
• Downtown Lexington Park Business Meeting - Wed, August 25, 2021 at 9:30am – 11am at Lexington Park Library. Interested, register at Downtown Lexington Park Business Association Interest Meeting Tickets, Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite

Resources & Opportunities 

• Check out TEDCO’s website. 
• A series on rebuilding, reconnecting, and reframing our future. Saturday, October 18, 2021,9 am – 1 pm. VIRTUAL – Free - Tickets available now! https://tedxgreatmills.com/
• 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: 
• Socio-economically Disadvantaged Business Programs, first Thursday of every month. More here:  
• State of Maryland eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) - Vendor training videos: Platform:
• Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Account Covid Relief Program. More here:
• Maryland Manufacturing Network - A PPE Resource Home - Maryland Manufacturing Network
• Tri-County Council - Helping To Build Better Communities for the SOMD Region. Follow the Tri-County Council's Southern Maryland JobSource on FB. 
• Maryland Entrepreneur Hub - A new resource for small business owners to connect: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/
• Maryland Economic Development Fund(MED) 14^th Annual Silent Auction to benefit Lofton Scholarship Fund- October 25-29, 2021 Read more here: https://www.medamd.com/professional-development/the-lofton-scholarship-fund/
• Maryland MEP- Maryland Manufacturing Innovation 2021 - Executive Leadership Summit- September 30 - 8:30am- pm Registration: 
• DSI - Defense Strategies Institute - https://dsigroup.org/  for future events.

Member News

• eTrepid next Coffee and Conversation webinar on Thursday, September 23rd at 11am Topic: Change Management with Scott Davis of Liongard, Registration: https://info.etrepid.com/change-management

Community News & Entertainment

• Updated COVID-19 Vaccine information, (Get your Digital Vaccine Card here):  https://smchd.org/covid-19-vaccine
• Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org– Check out upcoming events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events/
• Historic Sotterley Holds UNESCO Day of Remembrance -August 23, 2021 11:00 am. Virtual and In-person.
• Sotterley Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting. Saturday, August 28, 2021, 12:00 VIP Early Party | 1:00 p.m. Regular ticket holders
• St. Clement’s Island Museum- 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, MD 20626 – Retrofest Sat, Sept 18^th at 11am -5pm  https://www.facebook.com/FriendsSCIPPLM

St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen needs: Thanks for your support!

• 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
• Checks payable to St. Mary’s Caring, may be mailed to P.O. Box 144 Lexington Park, MD 20653