June 4, 2026

Gray Named New Sotterley Exec. Director

Sotterley

Scott Gray has been named as executive director at Historic Sotterley. He assumes the position from Nancy Easterling, who announced her retirement in May.

TPP Defense Summit Puts Focus on Tech & Innovation

The Patuxent Partnership’s 2025 Defense Summit covered an array of topics last month keeping the focus on “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter.” An audience of more than 200 attended the full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership.

LSM Topic: SoMD Economy, Workforce Development

Economy

The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program Class of 2025 met with regional economic and workforce development leaders to learn about the region’s efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, build and retain workforce talent, and grow the economy.

Register Now for TPP Defense Summit

Defense Summit

Registration is available for The Patuxent Partnership’s annual Defense Summit to be held November 19, 2025, at the USMSM Smart Building in California, MD.

TPP: Proposals Sought for Innovation Summit

Innovation

The Naval Postgraduate School has announced the Call for Papers for the Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities, 23rd annual Acquisition Research Symposium and Innovation Summit to be held May 6-7, 2026, in Monterey, CA. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event.

TPP Annual Meeting Set Oct. 22

Patuxent Partnership

The Patuxent Partnership’s annual meeting will be held from 8:30 to 10am October 22, 2025, at TechPort at 44185 Airport Road in California, MD. Registration is required.

Save the Date: Defense Summit Nov. 19

Defense

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

Get Ready for ’26 Jr. Science, Humanities Symposium

Symposium

Students, want to compete in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium but don’t know where to begin? The Patuxent Partnership has the information to get you started.

AI Task Force Established at CSM

AI Task Force

The College of Southern Maryland has formed a cross-functional Artificial Intelligence Task Force to lead the strategic integration of AI in teaching, learning, and operations.

Panel to Discuss Acquistion Strategy for the Corps

Acquisition

The Patuxent Partnership will hold its next panel discussion on September 10, 2025. The topic: “Achieving Project Eagle: Requirements, Funding and Acquisition Strategy for the Corps.”