Business & Community e-Newsletter Your local source for business & community information, news and events Friday, March 1, 2013 www.stmarysmd.com/decd IN THIS ISSUE: Business & Community News and Information MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics Edward Jones Wins Special "Training Top 125" Recognition in 13th Consecutive Appearance on Training Magazine List TEDCO Provides Assistance to Area Businesses Survey to Assess Views on Higher Education Needs Ed Turbush of Edward Jones Receives Certified Financial Planner® Certification Defense Agencies Look to Replace $3.7 Billion Procurement Dinosaur Upcoming Events Annual Spring Dinner – March 2 USNA Luncheon – March 5 “Action Plan to Serve the Fleet" - NAVAIR Commander’s Guidance 2013-2018 Panel and Reception – March 13 Brown Bag Lunch Program at SMHEC - March 19 HR Professionals Focus on Preventing Violence in the Workplace – March 20 Training Events on Starting a Small Business – April 12, 15, & 26 Potomac River Waterfowl Show - May 24 - 25 For a complete list of Events, go to Events at a Glance calendar at the end of this e-Newsletter. For Archived Business e-Newsletters, click here. Sign up for the St. Mary’s Travel & Tourism e-Newsletter, click here. BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION: MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals™ by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. The Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals™ study evaluates performance in 10 areas: mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure and pneumonia. The study is celebrating its 20th year, and has been conducted annually since 1993. This is the first time MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has been recognized with this honor. “I couldn’t be more proud of our entire hospital family and all of the dedication each individual delivers to put our patients first,” said Christine R. Wray, hospital president and senior vice president of MedStar Health. “Our vision is to be the trusted leader in caring for people and advancing health. Our patients deserve the highest quality care, delivered with compassion, conveniently close to home.” MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is a community hospital that delivers state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care in Leonardtown, Md. A six time recipient of the Delmarva Medicare Excellence Award, the staff is committed to providing quality and compassionate medical care for all patients by coupling innovation with an outstanding team of Medical Staff members, associates and volunteers. The hospital is a part of the MedStar Health system, a not-for-profit, regional healthcare system with a network of 10 hospitals and 20 other health-related businesses across Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region. To conduct the 100 Top Hospital study, Truven Health researchers evaluated 2,922 short-term acute care, non-federal hospitals. They used public information – Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, and core measures and patient satisfaction data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website. Hospitals do not apply, and winners do not pay to market this honor. The winning hospitals were announced in the February 25 edition of Modern Healthcare magazine. “The winners of the 100 Top Hospitals award have driven the national benchmarks higher every year for 20 years. This year’s winners have brought even higher value to their local communities – better quality, higher efficiency and high patient perceptions of care, while confronting the challenges of massive industry-wide transformation to implement healthcare reform,” said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president at Truven Health Analytics. “The key to success in a tumultuous environment is visionary leadership that develops and maintains a hospital-wide culture of excellence that cuts across everything, from patient care to housekeeping to administration, and the refusal to rest on laurels when it comes to adopting new technologies and techniques. I congratulate this year’s winners for their persistent drive for excellence.” If all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities: • • • • More than 164,000 additional lives could be saved. Approximately 82,000 additional patients could be complication free. More than $6 billion could be saved. The average patient stay would decrease by nearly half a day. Edward Jones Wins Special "Training Top 125" Recognition in 13th Consecutive Appearance on Training Magazine List Edward Jones has been honored as a top training company for 13 years in a row, dating back to the debut of the Training Top 50 in 2001. The firm has consistently earned high marks as an employer of choice in other national rankings. For the 14th year, Edward Jones has been named one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2013." The firm took the No. 8 overall spot on the prestigious list, also was named to the No. 3 spot for large companies and was the highest ranking financial-services firm. For the fourth straight year, Edward Jones financial advisors ranked the firm Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms, according to the 2012 study by J.D. Power and Associates. For 2013, Edward Jones was the top-ranked national brokerage on the list and won special recognition for its Branch Office Administrator Trimester Challenge for branch office administrators, key members of the financial advisor-BOA teams serving clients in branches. This new program, which combine training, rewards and high-impact, client-related challenges, won one of five Outstanding Training Initiative awards. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today. In January 2013, for the 14th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE Magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 8 overall. These 14 FORTUNE rankings include 10 top-10 finishes, consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003, and consecutive No. 2 rankings in 2009 and 2010. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC. TEDCO Provides Assistance to Area Businesses Area businesses may be eligible for free business mentoring and technical assistance from the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). TEDCO has a strong record of supporting early stage companies with an aim to help both businesses and local economies grow. TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBI²) offers professional mentoring and targeted projects to support businesses in various aspects of product development at no cost to the company. To qualify, a firm must be involved in developing new products or use technology to create or expand their business. It must also have no more than 16 employees, annual revenues of $1 million or less and be in “good standing” with Maryland’s Department of Assessments and Taxation. Professional assistance is provided to most industries, including agriculture, aquaculture, construction, consumer products, energy, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing. Small businesses and start-ups in St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties are encouraged to contact Southern Maryland’s RBI2 representative, Angela Singleton, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 410-941-9111. Survey to Assess Views on Higher Education Needs Southern Maryland Higher Education Council, in concert with the Patuxent Partnership, has created a brief survey for regional businesses that will assess views on higher education needs. The Southern Maryland Higher Education Council was established by the Maryland Legislature and signed into law by Governor O’Malley in 2011. The Higher Ed Council is charged with developing a strategy to improve access to higher education for Southern Maryland residents, examining existing needs, and determining whether those needs are being met. The survey will help them recommend ways to formulate long and short term plans to improve higher education access. Similar surveys are being disseminated to the general citizenry and to students. The survey is accessed via Survey Monkey through the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/SMHECSOMDEmployer This link directs you to a 5 minute survey designed by the Southern Maryland Higher Education Council to learn about the demand for higher education programs and training that would assist your business and employees to remain competitive. Ed Turbush of Edward Jones Receives Certified Financial Planner® Certification Ed Turbush of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Hollywood, MD has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Mr. Turbush successfully completed CFP Board's initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a comprehensive examination. Individuals who hold CFP® certification must agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and uphold CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Financial Planning Practice Standards. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today. In January 2013, for the 14th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE Magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 8 overall. These 14 FORTUNE rankings include 10 top-10 finishes, consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003, and consecutive No. 2 rankings in 2009 and 2010. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC. Defense Agencies Look to Replace $3.7 Billion Procurement Dinosaur See more at: http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/02/defense-agencies-look-replace-37-billionprocurement-dinosaur/61503/?oref=nextgov_today_nl#sthash.w7b62TrK.dpuf The Navy and the Defense Contract Management Agency have both started the process of replacing the 1996-vintage Defense Department Standard Procurement System, which managed 800,000 contracts worth $190 billion in 2011. The Navy, in a request for information to potential vendors posted on FedBizOpps Saturday, said it wants to acquire an electronic procurement system to replace the contract writing capabilities of the Standard Procurement System. DCMA posted a Feb. 21 notice seeking similar, new contract writing software. Navy officials said they are aiming to deploy the new system for training in fiscal 2014, with full operation by 2015. The service is seeking a commercial system that is ready to go “out of the box.” DCMA said it too wants to acquire a commercial contract writing system, which will “improve efficiency, reduce procurement process times, and increase data accuracy.” The agencies are looking for new tools because Frank Kendall, undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, mandated the sunset of the Standard Procurement System by September 2015 and directed the services to develop their own systems for contract writing and administration. The 17-year-old department-wide system serving 27,000 contracting personnel “is difficult to maintain and improve and is technologically fragile,” Kendall said in an Oct. 21, 2011, memorandum. Emerging technologies and contracting capabilities no longer require a “one size fits all” department-wide contracting system, he added. American Management Systems won the Standard Procurement System contract in 1996 and CACI International Inc. acquired the defense business of that company in 2004. When Defense launched the procurement system project in 1994, it estimated its total costs at $3 billion over 10 years. But in July 2001, the Government Accountability Office pegged its price tag at $3.7 billion, due partly to delays to modify commercial software to meet Pentagon requirements. Vendors interested in the replacement systems need to respond to the Navy by March 19 and DCMA by March 29. UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Spring Dinner – March 2 The Annual Spring Dinner at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The menu will consist of Stuffed Ham, Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad, Parsley Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Beets, rolls, coffee and tea. Price is $23 for adults, $7 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under are free. Served buffet style. Carryouts are $23 each. Bake table and 50/50 raffle. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. USNA Luncheon – March 5 The US Naval Academy Alumni Association, Greater Southern Maryland Chapter (GSMC), will hold its annual spring Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday, March 5, at the River's Edge Club on NAS Patuxent River from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Keynote speaker for the luncheon is VADM Michael H. Miller, the 61st Superintendent of the Naval Academy, a Naval Aviator, and a USNA graduate, Class of 1974. The luncheon is open to the entire Patuxent River Navy acquisition community as well as all Naval Academy alumni, family, friends, student applicants, candidates, and appointees for admission with the Class of 2017, and their parents. Representatives from the USNA Alumni Association and USNA Parents Clubs national office will be on hand to answer questions and address issues for parents of Midshipmen. USNA Blue and Gold Officers from the southern Maryland region will be available to discuss the application process with students and parents. Reservations are required and can be made through the GSMC website www.navyalumni.org; by email to [email protected]; or by phone 301-862-6434(w), 240-298-2279(c). The cost is $15 per person and may be paid by credit or debit card in advance via PayPal through the GSMC website at the time of reservation. Payment by cash or personal check, payable to ‘GSMC’, will also be accepted at the door. The luncheon is located on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Guests who do not have access to the base for work, or as a Military retiree, should contact Richard Snyder to arrange to be on the access list for this event. “Action Plan to Serve the Fleet" - NAVAIR Commander’s Guidance 2013-2018 Panel and Reception – March 13 The Patuxent Partnership and The Association of Naval Aviation’s Squadron #18 present “Action Plan to Serve the Fleet" - NAVAIR Commander’s Guidance 2013-2018 Panel and Reception on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM), 22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park. The keynote speaker will be VADM David Dunaway, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command. Panelists include Ms. Diane Balderson, Assistant Commander, Contracts, NAVAIR; RDML Mark Darrah, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering, NAVAIR; Mr. Gary Kessler, Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, and Deputy Assistant Commander for T&E, NAVAIR; and Mr. Daniel Nega, Director, Aviation Readiness & Resource Analysis, AIR 6.8, NAVAIR. Links to bios for all participants can be accessed on registration page. Dress is Business Casual/Military uniform of the day. The cost is $10 per person paid in advance (before Monday, March 11 at 12:00 p.m.) by credit card (VI/MC) at www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1026 or by cash or check delivered or mailed to The Patuxent Partnership, 21789 N. Coral Dr., Suite 2C, Lexington Park, MD 20653 during regular business hours. $15 per person paid at the door, if seating is available. Sorry, no refunds. Any proceeds after expenses go to The Association of Naval Aviation's Squadron #18 and Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association. Brown Bag Lunch Program at SMHEC - March 19 On Tuesday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Dr. David Pendleton, Associate Fellow of the Said Business School at Oxford University and Co-Director of the Oxford University High Performance Leadership Program, will speak on "A New Approach to Leadership." Dr. Pendleton is the author of Leadership: All You Need to Know, which highlights the key role played by teams in complementing leader's capabilities. Dr. Pendleton is also a Visiting Professor with Webster University (one of SMHEC academic partners offering Master's Degrees in Business, Procurement and Acquisitions, and Human Resources Management at SMHEC). There will not be a fee for participants. The Program will be held in the Center Hall at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California. HR Professionals Focus on Preventing Violence in the Workplace – March 20 The Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) will meet on Wednesday, March 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Lenny's Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Road, California. In this meeting, you will learn how knowledge and preparation translate into preparedness and are key in confronting an incident in the workplace. As an HR professional, dealing with the aftermath of a workplace violence incident can be traumatic and overwhelming. You will learn ways to reduce the chances of an incident through risk assessment and target hardening of your facility. You will receive information on training your managers and employees to be better prepared to survive a violent workplace encounter and the importance of updating company procedures to stay current with crime trends and legal changes. Presenter: Steve Simonds has over 13 years of law enforcement experience in a variety of roles. Over the last several years he has been a Criminal Intelligence Investigator for the Southern Maryland Information Center conducting criminal intelligence gathering and threat assessments. Mr. Simonds received the Southern Maryland Information Center Criminal Investigator of the Year Award in 2012. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Human Resources issues. The cost is $24 for members and $29 for non-members, which includes breakfast. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Deadline for registering is noon on Wednesday, March 13. To register, go to: http://hrasmonline.shrm.org/. Once registered, payment is required if a cancellation is made after the deadline date. This seminar has been approved for 2.5 (General) recertification credits toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. HRASM has over 110 members from the tri-county area who have a special interest in the human resources field. Its mission is to provide networking, educational, advisory and training opportunities to HR professionals in Southern Maryland. HRASM is an affiliated chapter of the national Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM). More information about HRASM can be found at http://hrasmonline.shrm.org. Training Events on Starting a Small Business – April 12, 15, & 26 Are you interested in starting a small business and wondering where to start? Training events are being offered on the following dates and locations: Friday, April 12, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Charlotte Hall Library Monday, April 15, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Leonardtown Library Friday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Lexington Park Library The event is free, but space is limited. Go to http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102918552407-142/Libraries.pdf for more information. Potomac River Waterfowl Show - May 24 - 25 The Potomac River Waterfowl Show will be held on Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown. $5 admission fee. The show will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Mingle with acclaimed artists from the region as they show off their fine art photography, wildfowl carvings, hand carved decoys, oil paintings, beach glass jewelry, reclaimed birdhouses, miscellaneous wood carvings, sculptures, antique and collectible decoys, driftwood sculptures and more. Bring your decoys in from home and get free decoy appraisals and identifications. See antique display of decoys, water fowling artifacts, and more. On Saturday, May 25, the show will be open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come out and watch the wild come to life as award-winning artists showcase their world class wildlife art, and hand – carved decoys. The show will include an Art Show - award winning wildlife and waterfowl artists; decoy carvers; jewelers, potters; and more will be selling their wares; working decoy competitions - The International Wildfowl Carving Association rules apply; outdoor field competitions; buy, sell & swap - decoys and related items -- tables available for $50 donation to the Foundation; free decoy appraisals and identifications by the Potomac Decoy Collectors Association - dust off your decoys and bring them in for a free appraisal. See antique display of decoys and other sporting artifacts, and Live Auction of old decoys and related items - Donations or Consigned Items acceptable -- details will be forthcoming. For more information, go to www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow.html, or contact Burkey Boggs, 301-9341366, [email protected], Gretchen Heinze Hardman, 301-885-0108, [email protected], or Chad Tragakis, 202-944-3373, [email protected]. EVENTS AT A GLANCE: Includes upcoming events featured this week and in previous Business & Community e-Newsletters. Date Time Event Name Second Wednesday of every month 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Lexington Park Business and Community Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. Second Friday of every month 8:30 a.m. All Leonardtown Businesses are invited to attend the monthly Leonardtown Business Association (LBA) meetings. For more information, and to join the LBA, please visit www.thelba.org or call Dan Norris at 301-475-9300 or email [email protected]. First Wednesday of every month 7:30 a.m. The U.S. Green Building Council, Southern Maryland Branch meets for a Green Building Networking Meeting at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. This event is free and open to the public. Look on Facebook at ‘US Green Building Council, Southern MD Branch’ Thursdays 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. BNI (Business Networking International) Chapters meet for the sole purpose of getting to know each other and each other’s company better in order to help each other grow business through warm referrals. Free to visit, No fee except your meal if you choose to eat. Please contact Jerry Schwartz for more information at 410-365-8529 or [email protected]. BNI Leonardtown will meet at Ye Old Towne Cafe (Washington Street, Leonardtown) March 1March 3 8:00 p.m. The Theater, Film, and Media Studies Department (TFMS) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland present “On the Move! Dance for the 21st Century.” The dance concert will be performed in the college’s Bruce Davis Theater. For tickets and reservations, please contact the St. Mary’s Box Office at 240-8954243 or email [email protected]. Tickets are $4 for St. Mary’s College students, faculty, staff, as well as senior citizens and Arts Alliance members; $6 general admission. This event is open to the public. March 2 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The local chapter of Expanding Your Horizons Southern Maryland (EYH SoMD) is holding a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. The mission of EYH SoMD is to heighten the awareness of STEM in 6th-8th grade girls and encourage them to pursue STEM careers. Hands-on activities include: Blast Off! (Launching water rockets), The Beauty of Science (Making lip gloss), I Can't Find Anything to Wear! (Mixing clothes to make outfit combinations), Dog Days (Introducing Veterinarian medicine), Help! I'm Sinking! Penny by Penny (Making an aluminum boat), Shh, I've Got a Secret (Decoding secret messages), Ready, Aim, FIRE! (Making a catapult and launching ping pong balls), Mayday! The Science Behind Search and Rescue (Exploring Civil Air Patrol's search-and-rescue mission). Student registration is open from now through February 13 (limited to the first 70 registrants.) The registration fee is $5 (Lunch and T-shirt included.) For more information, and to register, go to http://run.to/eyhsomd or email [email protected]. March 2 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Annual Spring Dinner at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire. The menu will consist of Stuffed Ham, Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad, Parsley Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Beets, rolls, coffee and tea. Price is $23 for adults, $7 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under are free. Served buffet style. Carryouts are $23 each. Bake table and 50/50 raffle. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. March 3 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to a free concert by Ping, an exclusive vocal group drawn from members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Chamber Singers and directed by Professor of Music Larry Vote. The special performance will be held at the Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, Great Hall (10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby) to benefit the Interfaith Build for Patuxent Habitat for Humanity. Free will offering welcomed. The group will be performing works spanning from the 16th century to today. March 5 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Patuxent Partnership is pleased to present "Cyber: What is it? Where are we going?" Symposium at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Limited exhibitor opportunities are available. For information about the event and the exhibitor registration webpage, go to www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1030. The invitation to exhibit at the Cyber Symposium is open to all interested organizations. The deadline for submitting exhibit agreements is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13. Register online (pay by VISA/MasterCard online or mail check) and mail the completed agreement with check payment (if not paid by credit card online) to The Patuxent Partnership, 21789 North Coral Drive, Suite 2C, Lexington Park, MD 20653, or FAX attention to Kathryn Marro at 301-8669002, or email [email protected], with a follow-up courtesy call to 301-866-1739 ext. 303. Exhibit spaces are assigned as agreements are received. Send in your completed exhibit agreement early for prime space! New 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The US Naval Academy Alumni Association, Greater Southern Maryland Chapter (GSMC), will hold its annual spring Leadership Luncheon at the River's Edge Club on NAS Patuxent River. The Keynote speaker for the luncheon is VADM Michael H. Miller, the 61st Superintendent of the Naval Academy, a Naval Aviator, and a USNA graduate, Class of 1974. The luncheon is open to the entire Patuxent River Navy acquisition community as well as all Naval Academy alumni, family, friends, student applicants, candidates, and appointees for admission with the Class of 2017, and their parents. Representatives from the USNA Alumni Association and USNA Parents Clubs national office will be on hand to answer questions and address issues for parents of Midshipmen. USNA Blue and Gold Officers from the southern Maryland region will be available to discuss the application process with students and parents. Reservations are required and can be made through the GSMC website www.navyalumni.org; by email to [email protected]; or by phone 301-862-6434(w), 240-298-2279(c). The cost is $15 per person and may be paid by credit or debit card in advance via PayPal through the GSMC website at the time of reservation. Payment by cash or personal check, payable to ‘GSMC’, will also be accepted at the door. The luncheon is located on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Guests who do not have access to the base for work, or as a Military retiree, should contact Richard Snyder to arrange to be on the access list for this event. March 6 6:30 p.m. The Bridges to the World is an International Film series that will run for five the weeks, on Wednesday Evenings, from February 6 through March 6 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) in the Center Hall, Building II, and feature films chosen by the embassies of the respective countries. Each film will be introduced, screened, and followed by a discussion. All films will be shown with English subtitles. Wednesday, March 6: Australia, Red Dog Tickets are not required for free screenings; seating is on a first-come basis. For information about SMHEC call 301-737-2500 or visit www.smhec.org. March 6 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. All members of the acquisition workforce and the general public are invited to join the DAUAA Mid Atlantic Chapter for a very special dinner in honor of our area wounded warriors to be held at the River’s Edge Conference Center, NAS Patuxent River. Attendees will have the privilege to spend the evening will many of our wounded warriors as guests of honor. The keynote speaker will be RADM C. J. Jayne. The evening’s entertainment will include music by the Chopticon High School Jazz Band along with a special performance provided by the Chopticon High School Drama Club. Attire: Civilian business (suit and tie) and Dress uniform for active duty military. Retired military are encouraged to wear their uniform. An event flyer with detailed information is available on at http://daumar.org. Tickets are $50. (Even if you cannot attend you can show your support by sponsoring a Wounded Warrior for the event) Please contact Bill Lankford at [email protected], 240-895-7330 or Duane Mallicoat at [email protected], 240-895-7363. Deadline for registration is February 27. March 7 11:30 a.m. Join the Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (PRISM) at a lunch presentation to be held at Tequila Grill (http://tequilagrillmd.com/) in Charlotte Hall on Thursday, March 7. Lunch and the presentation begin at 11:30 a.m. Bill Campbell will discuss search engine optimization as a tool for improving a website's visibility. The event is $15 for members and $18 for non-members and includes the cost of the presentation and lunch. To register and pay for this event, please go to www.prismonline.info. March 8 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Third Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference will be held at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry. This low-cost, one-day regional conference will provide a wealth of information for non-profit leaders, staff, board members and volunteers. There will also be ample opportunity for networking. Registration before February 25 is $40, and $55 after February 25. Go to www.csmd.edu/NonProfitInstitute/Events.html for more information. March 5 New March 9 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. From the basement to the attic of Sotterley’s 1703 Plantation House there are numerous nooks and crannies rarely seen by most people. The 2nd Saturday Series at Sotterley, to be held 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., will be presented by Sotterley’s Restoration Manager John O’Rourke. This exclusive tour will reveal how the structure was built and what the various spaces tell us about the over 300 year history. Limited to 16 people per tour. (Snow date 3/23/13). Advance reservations only. $15 per person. Ages 13 and up. Walking required. Purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org. March 13 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Score Southern Maryland and Capital One Bank are offering a Business ‘Lunch and Learn’ Seminar about Cash Flow Management at the Waldorf Jaycee Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf). Learn about cash flow management and how it is vital to the survival of your business. Topics include Understanding the elements of the Cash Flow Cycle; discovering ways to prevent and solve cash flow problems; and determining the best cash flow strategies to sustain your business & optimize cash flow. Registration is $10, and includes a buffet lunch. Registration is required, go to www.score390.org/wsformcc.htm. Door Prize! Registered attendees will be entered into a drawing to win Apple iPad Tablet, 3rd Generation (Must be present to win.) For more information, email [email protected] or call 410266-9553. March 13 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Patuxent Partnership and The Association of Naval Aviation’s Squadron #18 present “Action Plan to Serve the Fleet" - NAVAIR Commander’s Guidance 2013-2018 Panel and Reception at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM), 22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park. The keynote speaker will be VADM David Dunaway, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command. Panelists include Ms. Diane Balderson, Assistant Commander, Contracts, NAVAIR; RDML Mark Darrah, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering, NAVAIR; Mr. Gary Kessler, Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, and Deputy Assistant Commander for T&E, NAVAIR; and Mr. Daniel Nega, Director, Aviation Readiness & Resource Analysis, AIR 6.8, NAVAIR. Links to bios for all participants can be accessed on registration page. Dress is Business Casual/Military uniform of the day. The cost is $10 per person paid in advance (before Monday, March 11 at 12:00 p.m.) by credit card (VI/MC) at www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1026 or by cash or check delivered or mailed to The Patuxent Partnership, 21789 N. Coral Dr., Suite 2C, Lexington Park, MD 20653 during regular business hours. $15 per person paid at the door, if seating is available. Sorry, no refunds. Any proceeds after expenses go to The Association of Naval Aviation's Squadron #18 and Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association. New March 15, May 17 BECA is hosting its 5th Annual Scholarship Benefit on Friday, March 15, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Bowles Farms in Clements. This year’s theme will be a barn dance like in 2012. Dress code is country casual attire. Dinner, auction, and entertainment provided. BECA will host the 7th Annual Scholarship Awards Event on Friday, May 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center. The Business, Education and Community Alliance, Inc., known simply as BECA, is a local non-profit organization founded in 1989 jointly by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce and Superintendent of Schools. BECA’s mission is to bring together business and community leaders interested in working more closely with our local school system to improve student success. To join BECA or for more information visit smcbeca.org, call 240-257-2322, email [email protected], or mail to BECA, P.O. Box 153, Leonardtown, MD 20650. The 2013 St. Mary's County Common Scholarship Application is available for download at www.smcbeca.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dr. David Pendleton, Associate Fellow of the Said Business School at Oxford University and Co-Director of the Oxford University High Performance Leadership Program, will speak on "A New Approach to Leadership." Dr. Pendleton is the author of Leadership: All You Need to Know, which highlights the key role played by teams in complementing leader's capabilities. Dr. Pendleton is also a Visiting Professor with Webster University (one of SMHEC academic partners offering Master's Degrees in Business, Procurement and Acquisitions, and Human Resources Management at SMHEC). There will not be a fee for participants. The Program will be held in the Center Hall at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California. 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) will meet at Lenny's Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Road, California. In this meeting, you will learn how knowledge and preparation translate into preparedness and are key in confronting an incident in the workplace. As an HR professional, dealing with the aftermath of a workplace violence incident can be traumatic and overwhelming. You will learn ways to reduce the chances of an incident through risk assessment and target hardening of your facility. You will receive information on training your managers and employees to be better prepared to survive a violent workplace encounter and the importance of updating company procedures to stay current with crime trends and legal changes. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Human Resources issues. The cost is $24 for members and $29 for non-members, which includes breakfast. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Deadline for registering is noon on Wednesday, March 13. To register, go to: http://hrasmonline.shrm.org/. Once registered, payment is required if a cancellation is made after the deadline date. This seminar has been approved for 2.5 (General) recertification credits toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. March 20 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. St. Mary's Chamber of Commerce and the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presents a joint Business After Hours, hosted by ServPro at the St. Mary's Chamber Office (44200 Airport Road, California). Please join us for a post St. Patrick's Day celebration. Wear your Irish Green (or Servpro Green) to win a prize! This event is free to Chamber members. Not a Chamber member? Email Victoria at [email protected]. To register for this event: St. Mary's Chamber Members please call 301-737-3001 or www.smcchamber.com. Calvert Chamber Members please call 410-535-2577 or www.calvertchamber.org. March 21 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC) will host its’ Summer 2013 Open House at the SMHEC, Building 2, Center Hall. Meet with university coordinators from major university partners: John Hopkins University, University of Maryland College Park, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Towson University, Webster University, Capitol College, University of Maryland University College and more. Over 90 Academic Programs, 13 Upper Level BA/BS Programs. For more information, call 301-737-2500 or www.smhec.org. March 21 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Read 2 Lead: Southern Maryland’s Leadership Book Club -join the discussion about Leadership and the New Science on Thursday, March 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Building 2 Room 135. For questions or to RSVP, contact Kim at 240-416- 0012, [email protected] or Emily at 240-298-7312. Information is also available at www.facebook.com/somd.read2lead. March 19 New March 20 New March 23 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, Jon Frank & Associates and Raley, Watts and O’Neill invite the public to attend an informative presentation: Affordable Care Act, How It Affects the Local Business Community. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Building (8440 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville.) The hosts will be Jon Frank, FACHE; and Catherine A. Askey, CPA, CVA, ABV. The rules have changed again for small businesses. Take this opportunity to learn about health care reform efforts unfolding in Washington, D.C. and Annapolis. Speakers will focus on key issues and planning for small businesses in Southern Maryland. The cost is $45; however, there is no cost to clients. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by March 15. Cancellations made 3 business days before seminar will not be billed. Call Stephanie or Judy at 301475-5671 or email [email protected]. April 7 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come meet with a variety of wedding vendors including photographers, caterers, tent rentals, and so much more at the Wedding Show at Greenwell at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood. The event will be hosted under two large wedding tents on the grounds of historic Rosedale Manor. Admission is free, as well as free samples, raffle prizes from vendors. There will be tours of Rosedale Manor, the rose garden will be set up for a wedding, and there will be a free photo booth. Directions and information available at www.greenwellfoundation.org. April 12, 15, & 26 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Are you interested in starting a small business and wondering where to start? Training events are being offered on the following dates and locations: Friday, April 12, Charlotte Hall Library Monday, April 15, Leonardtown Library Friday, April 26, Lexington Park Library The event is free, but space is limited. Go to http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102918552407142/Libraries.pdf for more information. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The SOMD Women's Show - an annual regional, tri-county event focusing on women-centric programs and products that cater to women such as healthcare, beauty, hair and skin care, salon and spa services, real estate, banking and financial services, home and car care, retail and shopping products, etc - will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. 3 Chicks Promotions, LLC, an event planning company and producers of the SOMD Women's Show and Kids' Expo, plans to donate proceeds from the Bachelor Auction to assist service members who have been injured in the line of duty. All proceeds from the SOMD Women's Show Bachelor Auction will be donated to the nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), and will support a full range of programs and services for this generation of injured veterans and their families. The SOMD Women's Show Bachelor Auction benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project will take place during the event on April 27. The auction will start around 12:00 p.m. Pre-event donations are currently accepted at the SOMD Women's Show website, www.somdexpos.com/charity-auction. For more information about the SOMD Women's Show or Bachelor Auction, please visit www.somdexpos.com or email [email protected], call 240-317-5277. New April 27 May 13- 16 For the first time, this year’s National SBIR conference will be co-located with the 15th Annual TechConnect World and the National Innovation Summit and Showcase (NISS) in Washington, DC from May 13 through May 16. NISS is designed to accelerate commercialization of American innovation by providing the world’s largest on site match making with investors, whereas the National SBIR Conference will provide important information for small businesses and stakeholders who are competing for SBIR/STTR contracts. To register online, please visit http://nationalinnovationsummit.com/program/National_SBIR_Conference.html May 24 – 25 New The Potomac River Waterfowl Show will be held at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown. The show will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Mingle with acclaimed artists from the region as they show off their fine art photography, wildfowl carvings, hand carved decoys, oil paintings, beach glass jewelry, reclaimed birdhouses, miscellaneous wood carvings, sculptures, antique and collectible decoys, driftwood sculptures and more. Bring your decoys in from home and get free decoy appraisals and identifications. See antique display of decoys, water fowling artifacts, and more. On Saturday, May 25, the show will be open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come out and watch the wild come to life as award-winning artists showcase their world class wildlife art, and hand – carved decoys. Your $5 admission fee will get you access to: For more information, go to www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow.html, or contact Burkey Boggs, 301-934-1366, [email protected], Gretchen Heinze Hardman, 301-885-0108, [email protected], or Chad Tragakis, 202944-3373, [email protected]. ONLINE RESOURCES: Visit the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic & Community Development website, www.stmarysmd.com/decd for the following online resources: Visitor’s Guide 2012 – www.visitstmarysmd.com Facts & Figures – Gain access to St. Mary’s County demographic and economic data www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Data Center Brief Economic Facts - http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/documents/BriefEconomicFacts.pdf Technology Handbook Online – Search our directory of over 220 local technology firms www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Technology Handbook Commercial Buildings & Sites – Review our list of available sites and office space www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Commercial Buildings & Sites CONTACT US: The St. Mary’s County Business & Community e-Newsletter is provided as a free email newsletter to communicate with county businesses. 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