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Here’s What is Happening This Week 11/22/2021

TPP offices will be closed Wednesday, November 24th at 2pm and reopen Monday, November 29th at 8am.

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We wish you a happy & safe Thanksgiving!

The Patuxent Partnership received an Inaugural National Apprenticeship Week 2021 Award, for our State, November 16thpresented at the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council meeting, on Tuesday, November 16th.  Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/the-patuxent-partnership-selected-to-receive-an-inaugural-national-apprenticeship-week-2021-award/

NAVAIR leaders briefed Southern Maryland industry partners on NAVAIR priorities during a recent event hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (U.S. Navy photo).

Read more here: https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Expanding-Partnerships-and-Communication-Critical-Outpacing-Near-Peer-Threats/Fri-11192021

TPP – NavalX – Tech Bridge – NAWCAD Collaboration

NAWCAD Industry Day 10/27/21 program slides, chat download, polling results, NAWCAD org chart, DAita brief, LRAF brief, tech update, RPED Video, AIRWorks, available here: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/

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 TechBridge - Addressing supply chain issues for Navy Radar components. Video available hereIN3, 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: here: https://www.navalagility.us/tech_bridge/southernmaryland/

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

TechBridge TidBits websitehttps://www.techbridge.org/

Listen to the 30-minute episode on our website, and make sure you’re subscribed to TechBridge Talks on your favorite podcast platform: Apple PodcastsSpotify, and Google Podcasts.

IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Websitehttps://impax.tech/

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM’s Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) and Naval Special Warfare (NSW), will host the Autonomous Interoperability Standards Development Event 7-9 December 2021 in person in Tampa, FL. In the Human Machine Teaming Aspects of Mission command, the objective is to bring together Special Operations Forces (SOF) representatives and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assist USSOCOM in discerning the future of Autonomous Interoperability for Unmanned Air, Ground, Surface, and Underwater Systems (UxS). Focus areas will include but are not limited to sensors, communications, and platforms. We’re looking for technical experts across government, national labs, industry & academia to participate.  For more information, please visit: Autonomous Interoperability Standards Development Event - SOFWERX Events

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 –(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: 

See our announcement above about our TJR Apprenticeship Award 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. To review the course catalog and to get your free online learning license, visit:  http://southernmaryland.skillupamerica.org today! More here:

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

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

CSM Faculty earn national recognition for efforts to partner with Cybersecurity industry & build career opportunities for underrepresented students. https://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/nsf-cyber.html

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Center for the Study of Democracy to host Senator Jack Bailey and Delegate Brian Crosby for a preview of the upcoming legislative session in Annapolis December 1 - A Q and A session will follow remarks. More here: St. Mary’s College of Maryland to Host Southern Maryland Legislators, Dec 1 | St. Mary's College of Maryland (smcm.edu)

Employment

Program Director, Navy - Military & Federal Affairs Administrator - Division of Business and Industry Sector Development Office of Military & Federal Affairs - apply online at http://commerce.maryland.gov/careers  Supplemental questionnaire to anna.halikias@maryland.gov  Application no later than Wednesday December 1st.

News

AVIAN, Inc. (AVIAN), a Department of Defense professional services company, acquired Level Up LLC (Level Up), a leading provider of professional services to the intelligence community, November 9. With this acquisition, AVIAN expands its data engineering, advanced analytics and software development capabilities and diversifies its customer portfolio. For more info contact: Pete Sarrat peter.sarrat@avian.com  or  (240) 925-9627

LSM Class of 2022 Experiences Defense in Southern Maryland -Read more here: https://www.leadershipsomd.org/2021/11/15/lsm-class-of-2022-experiences-defense-in-southern-maryland/

Survey

Now Open! Take the Compatible Use Website and Handbook User Experience Survey.

Do you live or work near one of Maryland’s 20 military facilities? Are you interested in the military presence across the state? We want to hear from you!

The Maryland Department of Planning has created an online survey to learn how community members interact with, seek information about, and envision compatible development between the state’s military installations and surrounding communities now and in the future.

Results from this survey will influence the development of the state’s first compatible use website and handbook. These resources will be important tools for state, local, and military leaders, as well as community organizations to help guide compatible development and strengthen relationships between Maryland’s military installations and surrounding communities.  

The survey is open now through December 17, 2021. Help us get the word out by sharing with your networks and other stakeholders across the state.

Take the Survey Here

Questions about this survey or its results, please contact Sarah Diehl, Compatible Use Community Planning Liaison at sarah.diehl@maryland.gov. All survey responses will remain anonymous.

Resources & Opportunities 

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

TEDCO's SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Open Forum: Book an Appointment: https://calendly.com/kim-mozingo-tedco/sbir-sttr-proposal-lab-office-hours?month=2021-11

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: 

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.

Socio-economically Disadvantaged Business Programs, first Thursday of every month. More here:  

Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Account Covid19 Relief Program. More here:

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

Tri-County Council (TCC) - Facebook: Tri-County Council's Southern Maryland Job Source 

TCC Employee Training Grant: More here: https://tccsmd.org/

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 https://misi.tech/events.php

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

The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAPMore here: 

The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website 

Back to Business Webinars: Workforce Reopening Resources for Employers Visit: https://mwejobs.maryland.gov or Contact:

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

Community News & Activities

Historic Sotterley – https://www.sotterley.org/events/- Check out upcoming events and register.

Winter Wonderland Wreath Workshops -December 4th, at 8:30am, 10:30, 1:00 & 3:00

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

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

Community Support - Giving Back

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. 

KAIROS Kares | Kairos Inc. will be collecting December 1 to January 6, NEW winter hats, gloves, scarves, and socks.  Items collected will be divided between The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Mission of Southern Maryland, and the Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM) program. Email Emily.scanlon@kairosinc.net and abby.thompson@kairosinc.net by November 30. 

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