Register Now for TPP Defense Summit

Note: Some of the speakers have had to decline and The Patuxent Partnership is reaching out to other speakers. TPP will make a decision by Monday, October 27, whether to go forward or reschedule.

The Patuxent Partnership‘s annual Defense Summit will be held November 19, 2025, at the USMSM Smart Building in California, MD.

The draft agenda will be provided soon. The government shutdown has created some challenges, organizers said.

Registration is available here.

NOTE: Pre-registration for the event will close at noon Monday, November 17, or until maximum capacity is reached. If that happens, TPP will still accept walk-ins at the door; however, they will be required to pay a walk-in registration fee.

Early Defense Summit sponsors include Northrop Grumman, Diamond sponsor, and Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and CDW-G, Silver sponsors.

Sponsorship opportunities for the summit may be found here. 

For more information:

Addison Welch (event-related info) HR & Membership Coordinator [email protected] / 301-866-0541

Vandy Young (logos/advertisements) Communications & Public Relations Manager [email protected] / 240-317-6001

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.