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Space as a New Market – Part #2

National Online Forum meeting on August 19

Please join us online Wednesday, August 19, 8:00–9:00am Pacific Time, when Marco Caceres, Senior Space Analyst, Teal Group Corp., will discuss the emerging commercial market for broadband satellites aimed primarily at meeting the growing demand for faster and more affordable internet access around the world.

New satellite constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink are being developed and launched by well-financed entrepreneurial firms that are quickly redefining the satellite market. These constellations are being launched by relatively new and more affordable space launch vehicles also developed and operated by relatively new entrepreneurial firms that are also redefining the launch services market.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofaug20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

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Space as a New Market – Part #1

National Online Forum meeting on July 22

The National Online Form welcomes three panelists with up close and personal experiences with Space as a New Market.

Please join us online Wednesday, July 22, 8:00–9:00am PST when Robert Jacobson (Desert Sky Holdings & Space Advisors, Co-Founder, The A&D Forum), Randa Relich Milliron (CEO/CoFounder, Interorbital Systems), Dave Strobel (CEO, Space Micro) and Ivan Rosenberg (Moderator) (Managing Partner, InVista Associates and Co-Founder and Executive Director, The A&D Forum) will present their view and experiences of Space as a New Market. Robert’s recently published book Space is Open for Business presents both a history of New Space and emerging opportunities. Randa’s company is producing the world’s lowest cost orbital launch vehicles. Dave’s company produces radiation hardened, yet affordable, spacecraft subsystems operating in all orbital domains.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members.  For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfnofjul20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

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“Frequent & Reliable Small Launch is Here”

Joint Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Chapter virtual meeting on July 17

We are in an exciting new era of small satellite technology – one that’s making life on Earth better. Small satellites keep us connected, provide security, help us monitor resources and environmental change, and they enable us to explore new and exciting science that benefits us all.

Access to orbit for these small satellites has been challenging, until now. Rocket Lab believes the launch process should be simple, seamless and tailored to your mission – from idea to orbit. Since the Electron launch vehicle was first conceived in 2013, every detail of the Rocket Lab launch experience has been designed to provide small satellites with rapid, reliable and affordable access to space.

Please join us online on Friday, July 17, 8:00–9:00am PST when Shane Fleming, VP Global Commercial Launch Services, Rocket Lab, will present how innovation is at the core of the Electron launch vehicle, just as it’s at the core of the revolutionary small satellites they’re launching to orbit. Electron was designed to be built and launched with unprecedented frequency, while providing the smoothest ride and most precise deployment to orbit for your satellite. They have also developed the world’s only private orbital launch pad to provide unrivalled scheduling freedom. Humankind’s next major achievements await us on orbit. We’ll take you there.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflajul20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

The San Fernando Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs and is sponsored by RSM, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

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“Set Up to Fail? Cybersecurity Compliance in the Last Mile of the DoD Supply Chain”

Virtual Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter on July 16

Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting
Meeting Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020
Meeting Time: 8:00-9:00am PST

Many small and mid-size aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturers want to diversify their sales pipelines by participating in the DoD supply chain as a result of diminished demand in the commercial aviation markets.

Please join us online on Thursday, July 16, 8:00–9:00am PST, when Jacob Horne, Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), will describe how pivoting to the DoD supply chain has its own set of challenges and cybersecurity requirements.

The regulatory landscape of the defense industrial base is experiencing a sea change. Yet, the situation on the ground points to a challenging future for DoD suppliers. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance obligations are required to be flowed down from the prime contractor to the subcontracting supply chain wherever controlled unclassified information (CUI) goes. This process is unknown to most small and mid-sized aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturers (SMMs) and IT managed services providers (MSPs). Soon Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) modifications to DFARS will prevent A&D SMMs from bidding on contracts as a result of poor IT MSP management.

The combination of reliance on managed service providers and nebulous guidance from regulatory bodies has resulted in a distributed cybersecurity ecosystem with little hope of achieving compliance on its own. The rush to replace compliance self-attestation with third party audits has put both businesses and sensitive information at risk.

Cybersecurity is not a question of technology but rather is a function of robust supply chain risk management.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual and Corporate members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvjul20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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“The State of NewSpace – Revolution and Evolution”

National Online Forum meeting on June 17

As the world slowly emerges from the Covid-19 epidemic, there is one bright star in the future of space business. The Space Revolution, headlined by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and presented by Rick Tumlinson at the A&D Forum’s first ever meeting in May 2010, is well underway. As last weekend’s launch of the SpaceX Dragon demonstrated, even as economies shudder, the push to open space through low cost reusable spaceships is moving ahead at full thrust.

Please join us online Wednesday, June 17, 8:00–9:00am PST when Rick Tumlinson (Founder and Chairman, SpaceFund) and Meagan Crawford (Managing Partner, SpaceFund) will present their take on the state of space, both from an investor’s perspective and a broader economic and strategic viewpoint, and share their view of what is to come on the frontier of this new industrial revolution.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfnofjun20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

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“Take Risk, Don’t Fail, The Power of Leadership, Innovation and Collaboration”

Virtual Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter on June 18

Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting
Meeting Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Time: 8:00-9:00am PST

Please join us online on Thursday, June 18, 8:00–9:00am PST, when Mr. Brian Muirhead, Mars Sample Return Campaign Chief Architect at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will share some key aspects of how the challenges and risks of space exploration can be applied to leadership and innovation as we navigate this world of uncertainty and disruptive change. Brian is a key leader for the mission to Mars and will discuss how constraints can drive innovation while managing significant risk to achieve success. The following areas will be discussed based on lessons learned from the Mars Pathfinder mission and ongoing development with the Mars Sample Return and beyond:
• Leadership: “Glue and Grease”
• Innovation: Ideas, Constraints and Execution
• Collaboration and Team Building: Talent, Ownership and Trust
• Clear & Effective Communications
• Performance and Risk Management: Robust Solutions Against the Unknown-Unknowns

Brian Muirhead has 42 years of experience in the development and leadership of flight projects at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a JPL Fellow. He is the recipient of two of NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medals for his work on Mars Pathfinder and Constellation. Brian is currently leading the study of NASA’s Mars Sample Return campaign as Chief Architect and Chief Engineer.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual and Corporate members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvjun20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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“The JPL VITAL Ventilator Project: A successful rapid response design and prototyping effort”

Joint Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Chapter virtual meeting on June 19

Starting in the middle of March 2020, a group of JPL engineers envisioned how JPL innovative engineering may be able to help solve the national and global crisis in the shortage of ventilators to help distressed patients suffering from consequences of the COVID-19 virus.

By late April, with the assistance of local physicians who were treating COVID-19 patients, a group of JPL engineers prototyped two different designs focused on requirements defined by the respiratory experts; tested the prototype at the frontline of the pandemic at the New York Mt. Sinai Hospital, submitted the design to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization, showcased the prototype at the White House to the POTUS, obtained FDA/EUA, and issued a global royalty free license, and received over 100 applicants world-wide… all in less than 2 months.

Please join us online Friday, June 19, 8:00–9:00am PST when Leon Alkalai, JPL Fellow, Manager of the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, will give us an interesting look at how to tap your organization’s strengths, pivot the business in response to unforeseen challenges and opportunities, and do it successfully in a very short timeframe. Not only is this a compelling and timely topic, but the takeaway lessons in formulating a vision, building a highly effective team, and impeccable execution derived from this effort have applicability to virtually any business.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflajun20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

The San Fernando Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs and is sponsored by RSM, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

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“Is Real-Time Improvement Disrupting Continuous Improvement?”

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on May 21

Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Meeting Time: 8:00-9:00am PST

Continuous Improvement currently relies on discrete Kaizen and Six Sigma events. These tend to be uncoordinated and do not transform the enterprise effectively and rapidly. In addition, advances in digital technology and internet of things (IIoT) are delivering smarter operations and intelligent business systems that has made the current transformation cycle far quicker, more disruptive, and far more destructive for those that fail to act quickly enough. Based on the rate of change many companies may find their current business model will not remain economically viable and the need to continuously evolve business processes has never been greater.

Please join us online on Friday, May 21, 8:00–9:00am PST, when Carlos Chavez of Crean Incorporated will provide a high-level guide on why we must transform and what we must do to successfully implement the required changes focused on directly and positively impacting the P&L and striving for manufacturing excellence in the digital world. This is key to strengthening your critical competitive position in the marketplace.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual and Corporate members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvjun20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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“Aviation and Defense Markets in the Aftermath of COVID-19”

Joint Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Chapter virtual meeting on May 14

The COVID-19 pandemic effect on the world aviation market has been severe. Some segments have suffered more than others, but none have been untouched by the economic realizations of business as anything but normal. As we begin to shift our thinking to the future and an understanding what business will look like as we come out of COVID-19, there is no better source to turn to than Richard Aboulafia of Teal Group for an understanding of the aviation and defense markets in the aftermath.

Please join us online Thursday, May 14, 8:00–9:00am PST when Richard will join us for a discussion of how key aviation market segments will be affected by the pandemic, and by the economic downturn. We’ll look at key indicators to watch, including the big variables that could impact the timing of the recovery. There will also be a discussion of key programs, and winners and losers in the context of a changing market.

Teal Group is an aerospace and defense market analysis firm based in Fairfax, Virginia, and provides competitive intelligence to industry and government worldwide. If you want insights on what to expect from the aviation and defense markets for the balance of 2020 and beyond, be sure to join us for this discussion. Richard is a highly respected and sought after speaker, and we are excited to have him join us to share the Teal Group’s analysis and his perspectives.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members and is limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflamay20.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

The San Fernando Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs and is sponsored by RSM, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.