BWI Business Partnership is hosting a signature breakfast Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott BWI Airport Hotel, 1743 West Nursery Road in Linthicum. Melvin Russell, acting director of Defense Media Activity for the Department of Defense will be keynote speaker. Defense Media Activity, the Defense Department's direct line of communications for news and information on U.S. forces worldwide, relocated to Fort Meade as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure process. Sponsor of the breakfast is Tower Federal Credit Union. Advance registration required by Tuesday, Nov. 15. Partnership members can attend at no charge or $30 depending upon membership level. Space permitting, non-members may attend for $50. To register, go to http://www.bwipartner.org and click on event registration button, or call 410-859-1000. Non-members should call 410-859-1000.