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“The Future of Space in Los Angeles”

“The Future of Space in Los Angeles”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on August 17

The global space industry is projected to grow from a few hundred billion dollars today to anywhere between 1 to 3 trillion dollars by 2040 according to studies published by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. To understand how and why the industry could grow into $1 trillion or more, it is critical to have the insight into what goes into it, its enablers, and its hurdles.

Deloitte, on behalf of the Space Frontier Foundation and other global partners, is currently conducting the Space Event Horizon study that examines the space technology ecosystem between now and 2030 and 2045 (the Event Horizon). This study is designed to address the future space architecture, which will have many players and all of which will be operating in a highly interconnected environment. The study examines the current and proposed commercial and military applications across four time horizons and provides an assessment of the impediments and enabling technologies required to realize the event horizon end state.

Join us at Century City on Friday, August 17, 7:30–9:00am, when Jeff Matthews, Deloitte’s Specialist Leader for commercial space, will present an overview of the study and discuss how the growth of the space market across the time horizons can drive growth in the Los Angeles aerospace cluster and the associated technology ecosystem.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until Augsut 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflaaug18.eventbrite.com.

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

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, InVista Associates, and the 62 Mile Club.

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Tour of NTS Facility in Plano

Tour of NTS Facility in Plane

DFW Chapter meeting in Plano on August 9

Location: NTS facility in Plano
Address: 1701 E. Plano Parkway #150, Plano, TX 75074
Date: Friday, August 9, 2018
Time: Registration, Breakfast & Networking: 7:00-7:30 a.m.
Meeting & Tour: 7:30-9:00 a.m.

NTS Plano is a 95,000 square foot state-of-the-art laboratory serving the defense, aerospace, telecommunications (NEBS), commercial electronics, wireless, medical and automotive industries. They are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited under A2LA for a wide array of foreign and domestic product test standards across several major disciplines. As one of the largest commercial test laboratory networks in North America, NTS offers test, inspection and certification services for environmental, dynamics, EMC, wireless, product safety, materials, ballistics and much more.

Please join us on Thursday, August 9, 7:30-9:00am when Jeff Viel, General Manager, National Technical Systems – Plano, will present and host a tour of the facility.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $30 for non-members. Guests may attend twice for free. Foreign nationals may attend but need to be precleared by NTS, and thus must register by August 6. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to https://adfdfwaug18.eventbrite.com.

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The Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter is sponsored by Frost Brown Todd.

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“The Disruptively Changing Aerospace Landscape”

“The Disruptively Changing Aerospace Landscape”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on August 2

Boeing and Embraer, Airbus and the C-Series, Boeing’s thrust into the aftermarket, seats, APUs, and Avionics….Never before has there been such bold moves to capture more of the Aerospace market by the big OEMs.

How will this impact the overall competitive landscape? What are the challenges ahead for suppliers, MROs, distributors, and manufacturers? How will the Tier 1 suppliers react? How well will Boeing and Airbus execute on these new strategies? What challenges might they face.

How can you leverage the changes going on in the marketplace and what other disruption might we see? While no one can know for sure how these new strategic thrusts will play out, one thing is for sure, the game is changing and to grow and thrive, the industry will have to change with it. Disrupt or be disrupted. Adapt or die. Old business models are not going to work going forward. How can companies adapt and flourish in these times of intense and disruptive change?

Join us in Irvine on Thursday, August 2, 7:30–9:00am, when Jeffrey Johnston, President & CEO, Desser Holdings will present and lead a discussion on these and other questions.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 26). 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 sponsored by Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

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Tour of the James Webb Space Telescope

Tour of the James Webb Space Telescope

South Bay Chapter meeting in Redondo Beach on August 6

James Webb Space Telescope

Come join us to see the assembly currently underway of the James Webb Space Telescope at the Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach. The Webb Telescope is the successor to the Hubble Telescope and will be the most technologically advanced space telescope ever made and when completed. It is being developed through a collaboration of NASA and other foreign Space Agencies. With an estimated overall cost of 10 billion dollars, this will probably be the most expensive assembly item you will ever witness.

Currently, the Hubble Telescope travels 354 miles from earth and orbits around earth. The Webb Telescope will orbit the sun at a distance of just under 1 million miles from earth. Because the Webb will end up so far into space, and will have an advanced infrared telescope, it will be able to view galaxies never before seen.

Aerospace in Motion Exhibit

In addition, we will tour Northrop’s interactive Aerospace in Motion Exhibit which displays the company’s past, present and future developments in aerospace.

Event Info
Monday, August 6, 2018
8:30am-8:45am: Registration & Networking
8:45am-10:15am: Meeting & Tour

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Space Park – Redondo Beach
5470 Marine Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Click here for Driving Directions – Northrop Grumman Space Park.
Click here for Map for Parking at the Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach.

Must be a US citizen.

Registration closes at 7pm, Sunday, July 29

Free for A&D Forum members ($40 for non-members, $30 Early Bird until July 23). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbaug18.eventbrite.com.

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The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

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Tour of Motivo Engineering: “Clever Ideas Into Amazing Products”

Tour of Motivo Engineering: “Clever Ideas Into Amazing Products”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on July 25

Motivo Engineering is a product engineering company focused on accelerating product development in the mobility, energy, Ag-tech and medical market segments. Motivo’s clients range from aerospace giants like Airbus and Thales, to Silicon Valley garage startups. Projects have ranged from autonomous person carrying drones to next gen fitness machines.

Our tour guide and host for the morning will be Praveen Penmetsa, CEO/ Founder of Motivo Engineering. Before founding Motivo, Praveen led numerous innovation projects for aerospace and automotive clients. These included the development of flight seating, electric cars, snowmobiles and race cars. Having honed the skill of managing high risk, high complexity projects with ridiculously short timelines, Praveen co-founded Motivo with the mission of “Accelerating product development for audacious visionaries”.

Join us at Motivo Engineering in Gardena on Wednesday, June 25, 7:30–9:00am, when Praveen will detail how their 40-person team can fulfill the distinct requirements of very diverse industries from a user and technology standpoint while providing the technical depth and innovation needed to succeed in these audacious projects.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 18). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflajul18.eventbrite.com.

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

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, InVista Associates, and the 62 Mile Club.

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“The Transformative Effects of Advanced Manufacturing”

“The Transformative Effects of Advanced Manufacturing”

San Diego Chapter meeting on July 24

Manufacturing today is fast-paced- every minute of production affects the bottom line. Businesses face myriad challenges in testing, validating, verifying and certifying new processes all of which is compounded by the fact that development cycles are shortening and regulations are constantly changing.

Aerospace and Defense are the industries where components, systems, materials, performances and manufacturing processes continue to advance at a rapid pace, with few signs of slowing.

There are many opportunities ahead for the aerospace manufacturing industry. These include: disruptive processes such as additive manufacturing; expanded use of CAD-based simulation; rapid prototyping; the internet of things as well as newly created materials that bring substantial benefits to end users.

Along with these opportunities come challenges. Among them are an increasing demand for precision, the need to improve the speed of the additive process, the desire to increase throughput, developing and maintaining a skilled workforce and, of course, the need to do all this profitably.

Please join us on Tuesday, July 24 (networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST) when our esteemed panel will discuss these opportunities and challenges and how they have adapted to take advantage of new processes and technologies. On the panel are Michael Maughn, Senior Director, Advanced Programs & Strategic Development, General Atomics, and Jacquelyn Berry, Staff Engineer, Materials and Processing, R&D, UTC Aerospace Systems – Aerostructures.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 17). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdjul18.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

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“Bridging Legacy and Innovation in the Aerospace Industry”

“Bridging Legacy and Innovation in the Aerospace Industry”

San Fernando Valley Chapter meeting on July 17

Meeting Location: City National Bank
15260 Ventura Blvd., 16th floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Meeting Date: July 17
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

What kind of leadership is needed in our fast changing world?

How do we reinforce our healthy foundations while courageously embracing change, growth and innovation?

In today’s economy, disruptive technologies are exponentially increasing the need for innovation.

Companies and leaders that embrace and harness this rapid change environment will create incredible value and secure their future. Those that don’t will have a very difficult time and ultimately fail.

So how do we create the conditions that will foster innovation while respecting and honoring all that got us to here?

Please join us in Sherman Oaks, CA, on Tuesday, July 17, 7:30–9:00am, when Ivan and Mariana Polic, Founders, Family Business Mastery, will present a set of principles and pillars for bridging where you are and where you want to go…

Also, learn how to interact with founders and business leaders to enable their maximum cooperation and openness.

The meeting is free for members and $30 Early Bird for non-members until July 10 ($40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvjul18.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 sponsored by City National Bank and InVista Associates.

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LAX Operations Overview and Tour

LAX Operations Overview and Tour

South Bay Chapter meeting and tour of LAX on July 11

Gather at:
Los Angeles Fire Station Five
8900 Emerson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Join us at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, July 11, 9:00am-11:30am PDT, when we will have a brief presentation and then a bus tour of LAX Airport.

9:00 A.M. Arrival
9:15 A.M. A & D Forum Moderator announcements and brief introductions
9:30 A.M. LAMP Presentation – Stephanie Sampson, Public Relations Manager for the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP)
10:05 A.M. LAX Airfield Tour (Approximate Start Time)
Opening comments from LAWA staff
Harold Johnson – Principal Public Relations Representative, LAX Community Relations
11:15 A.M. LAWA Midfield Satellite Concourse Drive by
Harold Johnson – Principal Public Relations Representative, LAX Airport Operations
11:30 A.M. Return to Fire Station Five, Group Photo

Limited to 30 attendees

Free for A&D Forum members ($40 for non-members, $30 Early Bird until July 4). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbjul18.eventbrite.com.

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

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

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Tour Chromalloy – Phoenix Facility

Tour Chromalloy – Phoenix Facility
Robust Value Chain – All from a Single Source

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on July 13

Meeting location: Chromalloy
5157 W Polk St, Phoenix, AZ 85043
Click here for a map showing the geographic location of Chromalloy.
Click here for a photo of the street entrance.
Meeting Date: Friday, July 13, 2018
Meeting Time:
7:00-7:30am: Registration, Networking, Breakfast
7:30-9:00am: Tour

Chromalloy is a $1B+ company with locations in 11 countries around the world. It partners with original equipment manufacturers, commercial airlines, the military, power companies, and business and general aviation customers to deliver innovative solutions that reduce manufacturing and operating expenses and extend the life of gas turbine engines.

Thanks to a robust value chain, Chromalloy is one of the only fully integrated solutions providers in the world that provides coatings, authorized repairs, castings and manufacturing overhauls – all from a single source.

Join the Aerospace and Defense Forum Arizona Chapter on Friday July 13, 2018 as we get a behind-the-scenes tour of the 80,000 sq. ft. Phoenix facility. Accompanied by shop floor supervisors and operators, the tour will highlight the type of work performed at the Phoenix facility, both new part manufacture and repair of turbine hot section components in the aerospace and power generation industry and the lean journey the company has undertaken in the last few years.

Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder. Group size is limited to 20 attendees.

The meeting is free for members ($30 for non-members until July 6, $40 thereafter). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazjul18.eventbrite.com. Registration closes Sunday, July 8, at 11:30pm.

Visitor Request form, NDA form, and color scan of government issued ID (e.g., driver’s license) must be sent to Benjamin Sommerville (BSommerville@chromalloy.com) by Monday, July 9.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members ($30 for non-members until June 7, $40 thereafter).

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

The Arizona Chapter of The A&D Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, Polsinelli, National Bank of Arizona, and InVista Associates.