TPP 2025 DEFENSE SUMMIT

November 19th, 2025 | 8am – 4:45pm

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

The draft agenda will be provided in the next few days.  The government shutdown has created some challenges. 

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

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We thank our early Defense Summit sponsors: Diamond, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Silver Sponsors Boeing, Lockheed Martin 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 October 22, 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

 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 printed
    program

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

OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

COFFEE BREAKS – $2,000 (two available)

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

• Company logo on signage at coffee breaks and in the program
• Recognition on Defense Summit landing page leading up to the event

Contact info:

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.