UPCOMING EVENTS:  

Save the date for the Army Alliance Annual Luncheon Meeting - March 7, 2024 at the Vandiver Inn, Havre de Grace.

Save the date for the Army Alliance Annual Dinner Meeting - June 3, 2024 at the Water's Edge Events Center, Belcamp.

PAST EVENTS:

ANNUAL ARMY ALLIANCE BREAKFAST MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Army Alliance held their Annual Breakfast Meeting on November 30, 2023, 8 to 10AM at the Richlin Ballroom, Edgewood.  

The world is on the cusp of an industrial revolution fueled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing. Emerging biological technologies are and will continue to transform the foundation of our physical world – everything from clothing, to plastics, to fuels, to concrete. Through biomanufacturing, biomass can be converted into new products and provide an alternative to petroleum-based production for chemicals, medicines, fuels, materials, and more. While the most prominent applications today are related to human health, biotechnology and biomanufacturing are expanding to build products that will be everywhere in our lives and support climate and energy goals, improve food security, and grow the economy across all of America. 

The Breakfast Panel addressed the Army’s biomanufacturing efforts that are leading the way for the Department of Defense, the curriculum support provided from our local Community Colleges, and the plans to accelerate biomaterial development and production capacity by creating a regional biomaterials hub with an anchor in Harford County.  

Our Panelists were:

Dr. Kelly Basi, BioTechnology Branch Chief, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities  Development  Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC).  Click HERE for Dr. Basi's charts

Dr. Christy Dryer, Vice-President of Academic Programs, Cecil College.  Click HERE for Dr. Dryer's charts.

Dr. Pamela Pape-Lindstrom, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Harford Community College.  Click HERE for Dr. Pape-Lindstrom's charts.  

Mr. Larry Muzzelo, Assistant Director, Harford County Office of Economic Development. Click HERE for Mr. Muzzelo's charts.

ANNUAL ARMY ALLIANCE DINNER MEETING  HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Army Alliance Annual Dinner Meeting held our Annual Dinner Meeting on September 11, 2023, 5:30 to 8:30PM at Water's Edge Events Center,  Belcamp.  Our featured speaker was Maryland Secretary of Commerce, Kevin Anderson.  Secretary Anderson focused on the impact of military installations on the Maryland economy.  The Army Alliance presented their focused initiatives and will debuted our 2023 Annual Report. 

ANNUAL ARMY ALLIANCE LUNCHEON MEETING HELD MARCH 15, 2023

The Army Alliance held their Annual Luncheon meeting on March 15, 2023 at Water’s Edge Events Center, Belcamp.  Our featured speaker was Brigadier General Adam R. Flasch, Director, Joint Staff - (MD), Joint Force Headquarters, Baltimore, MD, He addressed  National Guard activities on APG and at the Havre de Grace Barracks as well as state-wide efforts.  Also we:

• Recognized our 2023 Defense Community Champion, Curtis Beulah, Chairperson of the Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Foundation.
• Received an update of the Army Alliance focused initiatives for 2024.
• Heard about the progress of the Discovery Center at Water’s Edge (and received a tour after the luncheon).

CHESAPEAKE SCIENCE & SECURITY CORRIDOR NAMED 2018 'GREAT AMERICAN DEFENSE COMMUNITY'

The Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor (CSSC) is one of five communities across the country named to the 2018 class of Great American Defense Communities.  The Great American Defense Communities, recognizes military communities and regions that help improve the quality of life for service members and military families. Communities are chosen through a competitive nomination process based on community building and integration, support and collaboration, educational and employment opportunities, and family support. CLICK HERE to read more about this prestigious national award.