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Emerging Labor & Employment Issues Aerospace & Defense Companies Need to Consider

National Online Forum meeting on May 6

COVID-19 has posed challenges to companies of all sizes as they try to navigate the swath of new government legislation and guidance. As we approach the post-COVID-19 era, panelists from Sheppard Mullin will discuss a number of issues aerospace and defense executives should take into consideration now to prepare for the return to normal business operations.

Please join us online Wednesday, May 6, 8:00–9:00am PST when our panelists,
• Denise Giraudo, Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Washington, D.C. office
• Kelly Hensley, Partner, Leader of the Labor and Employment Practice Group, Los Angeles office
• Claudia L. Hinsch, Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group of the Tax Practice, Washington, D.C. office
• Ivan Rosenberg (Moderator), Co-Founder and Executive Director, The Aerospace & Defense Forum & Managing Partner, InVista Associates
will discuss resuming normal workforce operations, pitfalls that may be the focus of future litigation from the plaintiffs’ bar, and navigating the web of government incentives that have been ever-changing through the pandemic.

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://adfnohmay20.eventbrite.com.

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

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“Preparing for CMMC Certification During the Covid-19 Pandemic”

Virtual Meeting of the San Fernando Valley Chapter on April 21

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be a requirement for defense contractors beginning in the Fall of 2020. Unlike NIST 800-171, ALL contractors will be required to achieve certification from an independent third party assessing organization (3PAO) in order to secure defense contracts.

Please join us online on Tuesday, April 21, 8:00–9:00am PST, when Stan Stahl, Founder and President, SecureTheVillage and Chris Rose, Founder and Managing Partner, Arientos, will address the following questions:
• Status update on the CMMC roll out: what to expect and how/when it will apply to your organization
• What is CMMC and how is it different from DFARS 7012 and NIST 800-171?
• What should you be doing now to prepare for CMMC?
• What does CMMC mean for the future of cyber compliance?
• What changes could the Covid-19 Pandemic have on CMMC Certification?

The meeting is free for all although limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvapr20.eventbrite.com.

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

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

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“COVID-19 – Enabling or Disabling Company Value”

Virtual Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on April 24

Creating company value for shareholders is challenging enough and then along comes COVID-19. Business owners/leaders now find themselves making in some cases rapid fire decisions as they navigate these uncertain times. These decisions may seem tactical and many are, but some are very strategic and will impact overall company value either in the near term or some over the long term.

Please join us online on Friday, April 24, 8:00–9:00am PST, when Larry O’Toole, Founder, Yosemite Associates, will present outline common decisions that executives are making during this pandemic and the impact they may have on company value. Hear actionable insights and ideas for not just protecting company value but potentially finding opportunities to create even greater value.

The meeting is free for all although limited to 100 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfscvapr20.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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Questions and Suggestions for Dealing with COVID-19 Pandemic

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“Technological Trends: Moving from Awareness to Preparedness”

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on March 19

Meeting Location: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
UCEN Room 301
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

Our job as business leaders is to create long term value. The challenge is building value despite the constant onslaught of change and disruption from advances in technology. How should leaders ensure their teams are not just aware of these trends but more importantly are effectively prepared?

Please join us in Valencia, CA, on Thursday, March 19, 7:30–9:00am, when Larry O’Toole, Founder, Yosemite Associates, will present a session designed to help executives take away the uncertainty of steps they can take now to move their organizations from awareness to preparedness in navigating technological trends. Participants will leave the session with actionable insights, including proven templates, they can use to have meaningful planning discussions with their teams.

Session Outline
• Situational awareness & operational effectiveness
• Relevant learnings from the 2008 financial crisis
• Understanding the technology versus the strategic impact
• Impact on company enterprise value enablers
• Is your strategic plan effectively addressing trends
• Taking away the uncertainty of how to prepare
• Introduction of planning tools/templates

The meeting is free for all. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvmar20.eventbrite.com. Registration is required by 7:30am on March 18 so we can send you the required parking pass.

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

This chapter meeting is sponsored by Saenger Associates.  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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“Preparing for CMMC Certification”

Meeting of the San Fernando Valley Chapter on March 17

Meeting Location: Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs
15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490, Encino, CA 91436
Meeting Date: March 17, 2020
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be a requirement for defense contractors beginning in the Fall of 2020. Unlike NIST 800-171, ALL contractors will be required to achieve certification from an independent third party assessing organization (3PAO) in order to secure defense contracts.

Please join us in Encino on Tuesday, March 17, 7:30–9:00am, when Stan Stahl, Founder and President, SecureTheVillage and Chris Rose, Founder and Managing Partner, Arientos, will address the following questions:
• Status update on the CMMC roll out: what to expect and how/when it will apply to your organization
• What is CMMC and how is it different from DFARS 7012 and NIST 800-171?
• What should you be doing now to prepare for CMMC?
• What does CMMC mean for the future of cyber compliance?

The meeting is free for members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until March 10). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvmar20.eventbrite.com.

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

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

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“Advances in Urban Air Mobility”

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on March 18

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Meeting Time: 5:30-7:00pm (networking and refreshments at 5:00pm)

Please join us in Phoenix on Wednesday, March 18, 5:30-7:00pm (networking and refreshments at 5:00pm), when Chris Hawley, Director of Marketing, Americas, Honeywell Aerospace, will discuss Honeywell’s projects in urban air mobility and its insights from 100 years of helping to bring new aircraft to market. Honeywell is collaborating with Pipistrel, Jaunt, Volocopter, Vertical Aerospace, DENSO, NASA and other innovators in UAM.

Come learn about the latest advances in autonomous flight, fly-by-wire, detect-and-avoid technology, electric motors and controllers, hybrid-electric systems, actuators, connectivity, cooling and environmental systems for urban air mobility vehicles.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members and $30 for non-members ($40 after March 11). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazmar20.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane.

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“Thrive by Adaptation – PMA Panel (Series 2 of 3)”

“Thrive by Adaptation – PMA Panel (Series 2 of 3)”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on March 5

Confirmed panelists are:
• Brian Zaumeyer from Odyssey Investment Partners. Newly raised Fund VI is $3 billion
• Chris Celtruda at Kellstrom/Merex Defense. Kellstrom bundles parts, services & solutions for military legacy platforms.
• Jeff Johnston at Desser Group. Desser Group is a platform investment by Graham Partners.
Our panel of experts will discuss the PMA process, its opportunities, challenges, and the battle between OEM and PMA-holder.

Aircraft can safely perform for decades, which create an active aftermarket to ensure a continuous supply of parts and services to maintain fleet performance. This aftermarket generates huge opportunity as there is as least equal revenue from the aftermarket as from the initial sale of an aircraft. This is especially true of the Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) process, which allows a PMA-holder to produce replacement parts for aircraft even though they are not the original manufacturer of the equipment.

OEMs have traditionally focused on the new aircraft deliveries, which has created a thriving aftermarket of alternative suppliers. As cost-cutting initiatives challenge margins on the new aircraft part deliveries, many OEMs have implemented strategic initiatives to protect and grow their own aftermarket.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, March 5, 7:30–9:00am for the second part of the “Thrive by Adaptation” series, where we will dive into aerospace PMA.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after February 27). Non-members may guest twice for free. Click here to register to attend the meeting.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams and sponsored by Chubb, Bolton & Company, and City National Bank.

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“Frequent & Reliable Small Launch is Here”

“Frequent & Reliable Small Launch is Here”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on March 20

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

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 in Century City on Friday, March 20, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), 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 $30 for non-members ($40 after March 12). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflamar20.eventbrite.com.

The LA 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.