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“The 5G Future”

“The 5G Future”

DFW Chapter meeting on May 10

Future military 5G mobile networking capability will have a profound influence on military communications, and will present a host of new challenges and capabilities for aerospace and defense. 5G typically is considered to be the next generation of cell phone and mobile networking in the civilian world, and in addition should provide a rich set of technologies and capabilities for military voice, data, and imagery communications.

Please join us on Thursday, May 10, 7:30-9:00am when Shane Raftery, Federal Account Director, Nokia, will discuss the applications and impact of 5G networks for the aerospace and defense industries and the current status of 5G deployments.

The meeting will take place at Accenture’s office in Irving, TX.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 3). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to https://adfdfwmay18.eventbrite.com.

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

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Apache Helicopter Tour

Apache Helicopter Tour

AZ Chapter meeting in Mesa on May 10

Meeting location: The Boeing Company, 5000 E McDowell Rd., Mesa, AZ 85215
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018
Meeting Time:
7:00-7:30am: Registration, Networking, Breakfast
7:30-9:00am: Meeting & TourThursday, April 12

The desert close to Mesa, AZ frequently pulses with the sound of Apache attack helicopters as the intimidating machines are put through their paces after emerging from the Boeing production line.

On May 10, 7-9am, join the Arizona Chapter of the Aerospace & Defense Forum on a rare tour of the Boeing Mesa facility, located on the edge of Falcon Field Airport where manned and unmanned rotorcraft roll off the assembly lines each day.

Tickets are limited to 15 people. You must be a U.S. citizen or active green card holder to gain entry to the site (proof of a legal right to work in the U.S.).

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members (exclusive access until April 25) & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 2). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazmay18.eventbrite.com.  Registration closes Wednesday, May 9, at 7 PM.

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

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Tour of Quality Aluminum Forge

Tour of Quality Aluminum Forge

OC Chapter meeting in Orange on May 3

Please join us for a tour of Quality Aluminum Forge (QAF) in Orange, 7:30-8:45am, when you will garner an understanding of the precision forging process and why they are so important to the aerospace industry – and will explain grain structure differences between a casting, plate stock, and a precision net/near net forging. You will also get to see receipt of raw material, the forge process, post forge processes, machine shop, assembly, packaging and shipping.

QAF is not just a build to print shop, but an all-source solution provider incorporating powerful CATIA modeling and Deform simulation software to produce forge models from machined part configurations so that customers have another option when sourcing their machined part requirements.

Tickets are limited to 20 people.

The meeting is free for members (exclusive access until April 20) & $30 for non-members ($40 after April 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 USS Zumwalt

Tour of the USS Zumwalt

San Diego Chapter meeting on May 24

Please join us on Thursday, May 24 (Tour: 3:30-5:00pm, optional Social with crew: approx 5:00-6:30pm) for a once in a lifetime opportunity (unless you are in the Navy) to see the most advanced ship in the US Navy, from engine room to bridge, and almost everything in between (including the combat center). Our host will be Captain Scott Tait, Commanding Officer of the USS Zumwalt.

The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a $7 billion stealth guided missile destroyer that hosts an incredible array of capabilities not seen in any other ship in the fleet. The ship’s new wave-piercing inverted bow and tumblehome hull configuration reduce her radar cross-section to that akin to a fishing boat despite her large size.

The Zumwalt class was designed with multimission capability. In addition to the usual destroyer missions of anti-air, anti-surface, and antisubmarine warfare, the Zumwalt has technology onboard for targeting submarines, defeating minefields, and obliterating shore defenses with low-altitude missiles that evade radar, artillery, and even an electromagnetic rail gun.

Computers and automated systems also mean less crew onboard. A typical Arleigh-Burke class destroyer requires 210 sailors, but the Zumwalt requires only 130 to operate it, plus another 28 for aviation operations (the ship has a helipad large enough for two helicopters or one helicopter and a vertical takeoff drone).

Registration is $20 for members & after May 8 is available to non-members for $50. $20 of each ticket is a contribution to the crew’s favorite charity. For more information and to register to attend the tour go to http://adfsdmay18.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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“Faster, Better, Stronger – Why Boeing chose Sheffield”

“Faster, Better, Stronger – Why Boeing chose Sheffield”

CANCELLED

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on April 27

The Sheffield City Region is the home of UK Engineering and the UK’s foremost engineering research facility – the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).

The AMRC is a world-leading research institute which looks into advanced machining, manufacturing and materials, which is of practical use to industry. Partnered with Boeing, it is a cluster of world-class centers for industry-focused research and development of technologies used in high-value manufacturing sectors. The group has specialist expertise in machining, automation, robotics, digitally assisted assembly, casting, welding, additive manufacturing, composites, designing for manufacturing, testing and training.

It has a global reputation for helping companies overcome manufacturing problems and has become a model for collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry, worldwide. With over 100-plus industrial partners range from global giants like Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, McLaren Automotive and Airbus to small companies, businesses can work with us on a one-off project, or join a member for long-term collaboration. Named Boeing Supplier of the year twice regarding Research and Development, the AMRC is at the forefront of research in Aerospace and defense.

Join us in Los Angeles on Friday, April 27, 7:30–9:00am, when Rachel Clark, Director of Trade and Investment, and Tony Corby, Senior Business Development Manager, of the Sheffield City Region will present how working with the AMRC and Sheffield City Region can help you gain the competitive edge.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until April 19). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflaapr18.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 Aerospace Corporation’s Exploration, Prototyping, and Innovation Center

Tour of Aerospace Corporation’s Exploration, Prototyping, and Innovation Center

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on May 9

Join us in El Segundo on Wednesday, May 9, 7:45-9:30am, for a presentation and tour of The Aerospace Corporation’s Exploration, Prototyping, and Innovation Center (EPIC). Presentations will include an overview of Aerospace’s iLab initiative, its research labs, Aerocube Smallsat Program, and associated intellectual property portfolio and licensing opportunities.

The Aerospace Corporation FFRDC was created in 1960 in response to a period of rapid growth in disruptive technologies. Our customers and the nation are looking to The Aerospace Corporation to be a leader in taking full advantage of commercial-sector innovation and continuing to develop new ways to use space for the public good. Aerospace’s EPIC serves as a focal point for innovation, collaboration and realization of new ideas to tackle complex problems through the clever and thoughtful integration of innovative technologies.

Free for A&D Forum members (who have exclusive access until April 10) and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until April 17). Limited to U.S. citizens and holders of a permanent resident card (I-551). Limit of 30 attendees. Registration closes at 7pm, Tuesday, April 24. For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbmay18.eventbrite.com.

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The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forumis sponsored by Moss Adams, California United Bank, Community Bank, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

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“Starting and Running the Honeybee Robotics Division in Pasadena”

“Starting and Running the Honeybee Robotics Division in Pasadena”

San Fernando Valley Chapter meeting on April 17

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

Please join us in Sherman Oaks, CA, on Tuesday, April 17, 7:30–9:00am, when Dr. Kris Zacny, Vice President and Director of Exploration Technology Group, Honeybee Robotics, will share his experience as a senior manager/engineer in a leading space-robotics company as he stood up a new division across the country from its New York headquarters.

In 2010 Kris left Manhattan to start Honeybee Robotics’ West Coast Division in Pasadena, close to the Caltech/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Honeybee’s new Exploration Technology Group focuses on developing advanced space-robotics technology and systems for subsurface exploration of Solar System planets, moons, asteroids and comets. Kris will provide a background on Honeybee Robotics (with its three offices in New York, Colorado and California) and will give examples of the Pasadena division’s work and his experience growing the business from two people in 2010 to fifty in 2018.

The meeting is free for members and $45 ($30 Early Bird until April 10) for non-members. Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvapr18.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 CohnReznick, City National Bank, and InVista Associates.

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Aerospace Industry Luncheon & Panel

Aerospace Industry Luncheon & Panel

A Unique Aerospace & Defense Event

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on April 12

Meeting location: Flinn Foundation,
1802 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 12
Meeting Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Please join us on Thursday, April 12, at the Flinn Foundation for a panel discussion on recent, promising and unique aerospace industry activities in Arizona. Topics will include the Spaceport project, UAS Innovation Center, industry & academic collaboration, and growing drone service operations.

Panelists are Arnaldo Soto, Benjamin Hernandez, Lynn Spencer, and Paul Brierley.

The meeting time is 11:30am-1:00pm and includes networking and lunch. The meeting costs $25 for members of the A&D Forum, Arizona Technology Council, and Aerospace Arizona. The meeting is $50 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazapr18.eventbrite.com.  Registration closes Monday, April 9, at 12 noon.

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

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Tour of Moog Aircraft Group Torrance

Tour of Moog Aircraft Group Torrance

South Bay Chapter meeting in Torrance on April 11

Join us in Torrance on Wednesday, April 11, 7:30–9:00am PDT, when we will tour Moog Aircraft Torrance.

Moog Aircraft Group is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control products and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, industrial machinery, wind energy, marine applications, and medical equipment.

The Torrance support center provides repair and overhaul services to customers worldwide. The center focuses primarily on the support of precision rotary mechanical and electromechanical actuation products used in high-lift, leading edge and utility systems of various aircraft.

Free for A&D Forum members ($30 for non-members). Limited to US citizens and green card holders. Limit of 35 attendees. Registration closes at 7pm, Sunday, April 8. For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbapr18.eventbrite.com.

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The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forumis sponsored by Moss Adams, California United Bank, Community Bank, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.