Forum Topic: Creating a ‘Homegrown’ Workforce
Help identify the next steps to cultivate and retain local talent for the Southern Maryland workforce from 8am to 1pm March 26 at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD.
The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor and joins a dozen community supporters of the Growing Our Own Workforce forum.
Guided by Sidi Zeid Chleuh and J.C. Martin of Peak Performance Solutions, the regional audience will create action plans—next steps—for supporting efforts to cultivate and retain a “homegrown” Southern Maryland workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other individuals committed to strengthening pathways to fulfilling careers for young people in Southern Maryland. Input is needed. Come be part of the solution.
Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
Other sponsors are Leadership Southern Maryland, University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce/Young Professionals Network, Calvert Library, Charles County Chamber of Commerce/Young Professionals Group, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, KBR, and the MIL Corp.
About The Patuxent Partnership
The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.
SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.
