3rd Annual TPP Defense Summit:

“Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter”

November 19th, 2025 | 8am – 4:45pm

University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM) – SMART Building

 REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration Cost:
$125 – TPP member*
$225 – Non-members*
Federal Civilians & Active Duty Military – no cost ($20 if you would like lunch)*

Walk-in Registration Cost:
$150 – TPP member*
$250 – Non-members*
Federal Civilians & Active Duty Military – no cost ($20 if you would like lunch)*

*Lunch will be included with registration.

NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12 pm OR until we reach max capacity.

If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however, you will be required to pay the walk-in registration fee. 

REFUND POLICY:

TPP does not provide refunds for canceled registrations. We welcome substitutions. If the facility is closed on the day of the program due to inclement weather.

TPP will refund your registration fee

DRAFT AGENDA as of 29 October 2025 ( Subject to change)

3rd Annual TPP Defense Summit “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter”

November 19, 2025 at SMART Bldg. USMSM

7:30-8:00 AM                            Check-in/Coffee/Networking 

8:00-8:30 AM                              Welcome and Introductions  

• • • • • • Ms. Bonnie M. Green, Executive Director, The Patuxent Partnership 
          • Mr. Steve Spehn, Deputy Science Advisor, U.S. European Command 

8:30-9:15 AM                             Ms. Mieke Eoyang, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy 

9:15-10:00 AM                           AI implications for the DOD Workforce and beyond  

• • • • • • Mr. Jim Woolsey, SME – 

10:00-10:15 AM                         Break  

10:15-11:00 AM                        The U.S. Navy and Space  –

• • • • • • Mr. Russell Rumbaugh, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) –  

11:00-12:15 PM                        Panel: Developing the Government Owned Digital Airspace 

• • • • • • Moderator: Travis Methvin, CDW-G, Former Deputy Chief  Strategy Officer and Director of Partnerships at PEO Digital (confirmed)

12:15-1:15 PM                          Lunch 

1:15-2:00 PM                            U.S. shipbuilding – requirements, capabilities, carriers

• • • • • • Steve Wills, PhD, Navalist, Center for Maritime Strategy and
          • John Lehman III, former naval aviator, staff, former U.S. Senate Staff (McCain), shipbuilding executive 

2:00-2:30 PM                            The View from NAWCAD Forward 

2:30-2:45 PM                            Break 

2:45-4:00 PM                           Panel: Nontraditional Technology, Tools, Innovation and OTAs

• • • • • • Drew Thomson, Anduril
          • Greg Little, Palintir
          • Garth Blakely, Castelion
          • Todd Wesley, Shield AI 

4:00-4:15 PM                          Closing Remarks   

 We thank our early Defense Summit sponsors: Diamond sponsor, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Platinum sponsor, ManTech | Silver Sponsors, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corporation, COLSA Corporation and CDW-G.

 

TPP Defense Summit 2025: Sponsorship Opportunities

**TPP membership is required for all sponsorship packages**

Please note: All sponsorship/exhibitor submissions and required materials (listed on next page) must be submitted by November 7, 2025 to guarantee inclusion in the printed program.

DIAMOND SPONSOR – $6,500 (no longer available) One full-page ad in the event program, to include 150-word summary (back of front cover) Recognition on signage displayed during event Recognition during TPP welcome remarks Recognition in TPP’s weekly newsletter prior to the event, as well as Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event One reserved table at the front of the event space (six seats) One exhibit space Eight conference registrations

PLATINUM SPONSOR – $5,000 (one available) Half-page ad in the event program, to include 150-word summary (2nd page of printed program) Recognition on signage displayed during the event Recognition during TPP welcome remarks Recognition in TPP’s weekly newsletter prior to the event, as well as Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event One exhibit space Six conference registrations

GOLD SPONSOR – $3,500 (four available) Company logo on sponsor’s page in the printed event program, to include 150-word summary Recognition on signage displayed during the event Recognition during TPP welcome remarks Recognition in TPP’s weekly newsletter prior to the event, as well as Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event One exhibit space Four conference registrations

SILVER SPONSOR – $2,500 (none available) Company logo on sponsor’s page in the printed event program, to include 150-word summary Recognition on signage displayed during the event Recognition in TPP’s weekly newsletter prior to the event, as well as the Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event One exhibit space Two conference registrations

OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

• COFFEE BREAKS – $2,000 (two available)
  • Company logo on signage at coffee breaks and in the program
  • Recognition on Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event

• One conference registration
  REQUIRED: Company logo no smaller than 1”h x .50w at 300 resolution (PDF or JPEG file only)

 

• LUNCH – $2,500 (one available)
  • Company’s logo and tagline on signage at lunch and in the program
  • Recognition on the Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event
• Two conference registrations
  REQUIRED: Company logo no smaller than 1”h x .50w at 300 resolution (PDF or JPEG file only)

 

• EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY: EXHIBITOR – $1,000 (member) |
  $1,500 (non-member)
  • One exhibit space
  • Recognition on TPP event page (as an exhibitor)
  • Company’s logo is included in the exhibitor section of the printedprogram
  • One conference registration
  • REQUIRED: Company logo no smaller than 1”h x .50w at 300 resolution (PDF or JPEGfile only)

REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES:

Company advertisements:

Diamond Sponsor: Full page bleed 8.75w x 11.25 h at 300 resolution
Platinum Sponsor: Half Page no bleed 7.59 w x 5.00 h at 300 resolution
Please supply files as PDFs

Company logos:

Diamond, Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors: No smaller than 1”h x .50w at 300 resolution
Diamond, Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors: Company description no more than 150 words.
Please supply files as PDFs or JPEGs

CONTACT:

Christy Tippet (Sponsorship & registration info)

Accountant

301-866-4011 phone |240-237-7578 cell

christy.tippett@paxpartnership.org

Vandy Young (logos/advertisements)
Communications & Public Relations Manager
vandy.young@paxpartnership.org
240-317-6001

CONTINUOUS LEARNING:
Acquisition workforce attendees can earn up to 8 CL points.
Points must be manually logged into eDACM: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/navyedacm/Login/Logout.aspx

NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, November 17th, 2024 at 12pm OR until we reach max capacity. If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however you will be required to pay the walk-in registration fee.