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TPP 2025 Defense Summit
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 ( 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
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- Ms. Bonnie M. Green, Executive Director, The Patuxent Partnership
- Mr. Steve Spehn, Deputy Science Advisor, U.S. European Command Bio Here: Spehn page 11
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8:30-9:15 AM Ms. Mieke Eoyang, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy Bio here: Page_5 copy
9:15-10:00 AM AI implications for the DOD Workforce and beyond –Mr. Jim Woolsey, SME – Page_6 copy
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) – Bio Here: Page_7 copy
11:00-12:00 PM Panel: Digital Transformation
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- Moderator: Travis Methvin, CDW-G, Former Deputy Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Partnerships at PEO Digital (confirmed)
- Mr. David Meiser, SSTM, Technical Director, NAWCAD Systems
- Bios Here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Meiser_Methvindidgital-Panel-copy-scaled.jpg
- Mr. Kenneth Senechal, Senior Technical Advisor, Supporting the Test Resource Management Center
- Bios here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Senechal-and-Miele-copy-scaled.jpg
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12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-1:45 PM U.S. shipbuilding – requirements, capabilities, carriers
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- Mr. Steve Wills, PhD, Navalist, Center for Maritime Strategy and
- Mr. John Lehman III, former naval aviator, staff, former U.S. Senate Staff (McCain), shipbuilding executive
- Bios here: Page_12 copy
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1:45-2:15 PM The View from NAWCAD Forward – Mr. Steve Cricchi, Executive Director, NAWCAD Bio Here: Page_13 copy
2:15-2:45 PM Break
2:45-4:00 PM Panel: Nontraditional Technology, Tools, Innovation and OTAs
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- Mr. Drew Thomson, Director of Growth and Development, Anduril Industries
- Mr. Todd Wesley, Senior of Hivemind Solutions, Strike Portfolio, Shield Ai
- Mr. Greg Little, Senior Counselor, Palintir Technologies
- Mr. Garth Blakely, (cancellation)
- Bios here: Page_14 copy
- Page_15 copy
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4:00-4:30 PM Closing Remarks
We thank our Defense Summit sponsors: Diamond sponsor, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Platinum sponsor, ManTech | Silver Sponsors, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corporation, COLSA Corporation, CDW-G and GDIT.
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)
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PLATINUM SPONSOR – $5,000 (one available)
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GOLD SPONSOR – $3,500 (four available)
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SILVER SPONSOR – $2,500 (none available)
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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.