Here’s What is Happening This Week 9/1/2021

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

Register now for the following TPP Summer Programs:

• Sept 8th, 1st in 3-part Series with Lucille Walker Southern

Maryland: Where Time & Tide Meet. Register Now: 

• • • Sept 14th - CISA/FBI Cyber Threat Briefing with Franco Cappa and        David Johnston (CISA/DHS) and Philip Todd (FBI) at USMSM. Register

More details to come on upcoming programs:

• Sept 21st- Apprenticeships with Jane Sinclair, MD Dept. of Labor

• Sept 30^th – CMMC Program -Rick Hill, Sr. VP, Human Touch

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 & TechBridge on behalf of NAWCAD https://buildmo.com/ Check out all Events here:  

• 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- Summer activities!  Funding 

opportunities and events, Tech Talks, Webinars. More here: https://www.navalagility.us/tech_bridge/southernmaryland/

• 401 Tech Bridge Industry Day & Prize Challenge – Unmanned 

Surface Vehicle (USV) for waterside security. Deadline September 12, Navyprize challenge with as prize of $50,000. Funding opportunities: https://401techbridge.org/funding-opportunities/

• 401 Tech Bridge and MassChallengeare pleased to kick-off the

Blue Technology Accelerator & Fellowship Program on September 14, which identifies and leads 10 high-quality blue tech startups.

• Tech Bridge Talks https://www.techbridge.org/podcast/
  • • • • NavalX- Agility Summit 2021 - In-Person - Tue, Sep 14, 2021,

9:00am, Fri, Sep 17, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT at Location:

NavalX Headquarters@TheGarden by  Building Momentum. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agility-summit-2021-attendees-and-presentersexhibitors-in-person-tickets-162495673935

• 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 

• • 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:

• DSI - Defense Strategies Institute - https://dsigroup.org/  for

future events.

• 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)

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

• • CSM celebrated 36 CSM graduates who became certified as

Medical Coding Specialists, Medical Assistants or EMS-

Paramedics during an Allied Health Career Recognition Aug. 19.

• • For the latest CSM news please visit CSM’s Online Newsroom
    • • NASA Seeks Student Tech Ideas for Suborbital Launch - Read     

more here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/nasa-seeks-student-tech-ideas-for-suborbital-launch/

• 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/

• NOTE: TPP does not post job opportunities in the newsletter
• check our website.

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: 

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: 

• 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. Facebook: Tri-County Council's Southern Maryland Job Source 

• 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- 

Registration: 

• Southern Maryland Innovates presents Crab Pot Event -

October 28^th at 6pm- Register to pitch or attend here: Crab Pot | Southern Maryland Innovates (somdinnovates.com)

• Grants for Non-Profit Arts Organizations Available - Mary's

County Arts Council - Apply now thru October 1st! Here for details.

• • Maryland State Arts Council, Heritage Awards - Nominations due

by Oct 25. Details here.

• Car Free Day Pledge - September 22, 2021- More details here:

https://www.carfreemetrodc.org/

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 & Activities

• Tedx Great Mills

A series on rebuilding, reconnecting, and reframing our future -September18th,  9 am – 1 pm. VIRTUAL –Tickets available now! https://tedxgreatmills.com/

• Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org– Check out upcoming

events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events/ Speaker Series: Lincoln in the Natural Environment by James Tackach September 8 @ 7:00 pm

• St. Clements Island Museum- 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s

Point, MD 2^nd Annual Retrofest Sat, Sept 18^th at 11am -5pm  https://www.facebook.com/FriendsSCIPPLM

• St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce 2021

St. Mary’s County Taste of St. Mary’s, Leonardtown Square September 11, 2021,  1pm-4pm. More information.  301-737-3001 or via info@smcchamber.com.

• Art Walk Contest Opens! September 1st thru 30^th, fabulous prizes!

Event details here. #ArtWalkLtown

• Old Jail Museum & Visitors Center, 41625 Courthouse Dr,

Leonardtown, MD, 3 from 10 AM to 7 PM - Details here.

• • The Newtowne Players A Night on Broadway 2021 - 10th thru 26^th

Ticket and further info available here

• Leonardtown Summer Music Festival -23190 Newtowne Neck Rd,

Leonardtown, MD, 18 from 3 to 6 PM - visit for info www.leonardtownmusicfest.com 

• Mary’s County Library - Book clubs, Master Gardeners Plant Clinic,

Zoom Storytime, Trivia Mondays! September Calendar here

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.

Thanks for your support!