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“5 Ways Leaders Solve Problems with Stories”

“5 Ways Leaders Solve Problems with Stories”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on July 21

Great leaders are great story-tellers. Successful stories not only solve problems, they leave their listeners with a greater ability to adapt to the challenges of life. In this interactive presentation, learn the 5 elements of a great story, and how stories can achieve your goals in every professional encounter – from business introductions to full-scale presentations.

Join us in Los Angeles on Friday, July 21, 7:30–9:00am, when Ann Convery, Principal, Speak Your Business will help us discover:
• How to capture attention in 8-10 seconds
• 3 keys to make your story “all about” your listener, not you
• How to create a “neck-down” story for deep and lasting connection
• The No. 1 way to engage your listeners in 2-5 minutes
• How to use the Empathy Telescope to guarantee emotional investment

Come discover the keys to a great story and then spend up to 30 minutes practicing your story in small groups with peer feedback. Leave with at least one story that will show you how to achieve your goal: from persuading stakeholders to attracting more business.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 14). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflajul17.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, InVista Associates, and the 62 Mile Club

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“The Challenges for Small Companies in Doing Business with Big Companies”

“The Challenges for Small Companies in Doing Business with Big Companies”

San Fernando Valley Chapter meeting on July 18

Please join us in Sherman Oaks, CA, on Tuesday, July 18, 7:30–9:00am, when David Sharp, Senior Manager of Procurement and Subcontracts, Orbital/ATK, will provide a brief overview of the challenges small companies face in doing business with large companies and steps that can be taken to mitigate those risks.

He will provide information about recent changes in the regulatory and business construct that influences how companies can establish and develop a relationship with a large global company in the ever evolving defense industry.

David will elaborate on the recent FAR changes regarding technology and data security and how it applies to a small business and steps to be prepared to handle information and information transfers in a digital age.

The meeting is free for everyone. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvjul17.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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“Additive Manufacturing and Simulation Driven Design”

“Additive Manufacturing and Simulation Driven Design –
A New Competitive Edge in Aerospace and Defense”

AZ Chapter meeting in Tempe on July 13

Exceptional performance goals coupled with limited resources and increasing pressures to get parts to market quickly are driving adoption of innovative engineering design, product prototyping and validation as well as manufacturing techniques.

Conjointly deploying Simulation-based Design and 3-D printing provides an increasingly valuable pair synonymous with design performance validation and market-ready additively manufactured products.

Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT) is the Southwest’s largest provider of numerical simulation, product development and 3D Printing services and products. Please join us in Tempe, AZ on Thur, July 13, when Eric Miller, Co-Owner & Principal, PADT, will be elaborating on the techniques and tools that PADT deploys to help A&D companies make things better and more consistently.

The meeting is free for members and guests ($30 Early Bird for non-members, $40 after July 6). Limited to 25 attendees. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazjul17.eventbrite.com.

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 and National Bank of Arizona.

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“Certainty where Failure is not an Option!”

“Certainty where Failure is not an Option!”
A Tour of Element Huntington Beach
Materials Testing and Product Qualification Testing

A&D Forum Meeting in Huntington Beach, CA on July 12

Element Materials Technology exists to ensure that the materials and products that are in use in some of the world’s most advanced industrial sectors are always safe; of marketable quality; compliant to all relevant industry standards and most of all are fit for purpose in their end application.

Please join us on Thur, July 12, 7:30-9:30am at Element in Huntington Beach, CA, when Jim Riley, General Manager, will describe and demonstrate that what they ultimately deliver is Certainty to those industries where failure simply is not an option.

This special presentation and tour is limited to 20 attendees. US citizenship is required.

Both members and non-members must register by 12:00pm on Monday, July 10. No walk-ins will be permitted to attend.

The event is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 3). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbjul17.eventbrite.com.

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

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“Airbus, a brief history of the company and the UH-72A (Lakota)”

“Airbus, a brief history of the company and the UH-72A (Lakota)”

Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter July 13 meeting

Airbus Helicopters is not very well known in the local area. Join us in Arlington, TX on Thur, July 13, 7:30–9:00am (networking and breakfast at 7am), when Lloyd Reaves, Chief Engineer Completions, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. will delve a little into the history of the company starting back at Vought Helicopters up through today’s Airbus. The presentation also gives emphasis on the UH-72 Lakota program. This program has delivered over 400 aircraft to the US Army and Army National Guard on time and on budget.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members ($30 for non-members until July 6. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to https://adfdfwjul17.eventbrite.com.

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The Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter is sponsored by BellNunnally and the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI).

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“Managing Three Aerospace Companies in 50 Hours/Week”

“Managing Three Aerospace Companies in 50 Hours/Week”

San Fernando Valley Chapter meeting on June 20

Join us in Sherman Oaks, CA, on Tuesday, June 20, 7:30–9:00am, when Steve Cormier, CEO, Global Aerospace Technology, CEO, Pacific Western Aerostructures, and VP Finance, Space Vector Corporation, will address the executive challenges of juggling three aerospace companies at once.

Steve was deeply involved with the 2006 management buyout of Global Aerospace Technology, and as CEO now owns 58% of the company. Likewise, he was involved with the 2009 buy-out of Space Vector Inc. and now as CFO owns 10% of that company. In 2015 he added Pacific Western Aerostructures Inc. to his duties and as CEO owns 100% of this company.

These companies serve different aerospace markets. Global is one of three companies that sell aircraft cargo loading systems, mainly into the passenger to freighter conversion market. Space Vector engineers and produces a variety of products used on rockets and spacecraft. Pacific Western Aerostructures is an aerospace job shop that machines, fabricates and assembles complex mechanical assemblies used on aircraft and various space vehicles.

Interesting approaches to acquiring companies will be summarized, including how these companies were acquired and how they are currently doing operationally.

In these executive roles, time management is very important. Key is the ability to multitask without getting bogged down into a projects that might be assignable to someone else within the organization.

The meeting is free for everyone. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvjun17.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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“Build a Better Economic Future for LA Aerospace”

“Build a Better Economic Future for LA Aerospace”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on June 16

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development (MOED) advances Los Angeles by developing sound policies, creating strategic partnerships, prioritizing investments and delivering key services that will accelerate pathways to economic opportunity.

Join us in Los Angeles on Friday, June 16, 7:30–9:00am, when Deputy Mayor Chan, who heads MOED, will describe how MOED is working to extend & expand the current economic cycle to create the longest & biggest economic boom. He will also highlight the free city programs and tools available to local businesses to help them grow.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until June 9). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adflajun17.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, InVista Associates, and the 62 Mile Club

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“Start Up to Successful Exit”

“Start Up to Successful Exit”

Arizona Chapter June 8, 2017 meeting

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thur, Jun 8, when Lee Benson, CEO, Able Aerospace Services, and CEO, Execute to Win, will present how he grew Able Aerospace Services from 3 employees to 500 and sold the company to Textron Aviation. The presentation will give you practical ideas and methodologies you can take back to drive better results in an organization of any size.

Critical elements that will be covered include:
1. Initial value proposition
2. Evolution from one product to thousands
3. How Able consistently grew YOY faster than the market
4. Successfully competing in 60 countries
5. Strategy creation
6. Team alignment to strategy
7. Intentional Culture…the “X” factor
8. Leadership and a management operating system
9. When is the best time to sell?

The meeting is free for members and guests ($30 Early Bird for non-members, $40 after June 1). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazjun17.eventbrite.com.

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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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“Defense Industry Outlook and Trends”

“Defense Industry Outlook and Trends”

Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter June 8 meeting

With decades of service to our country in the armed forces, government, and in industry, General Bob Edmonds will share his insights on a range of defense topics, including:
– Overview of the state of global security / threats
– Outlook for the defense budget and spending
– Perspective on the early days of the new administration and impact on defense
– Perspectives on key programs, including the F-35
– Future trends in defense technology

Join us in Arlington, TX on Thur, June 8, 7:30–9:00am (networking and breakfast at 7am), when we will have an insightful and informative discussion on key topics facing the defense industry.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members ($30 for non-members until June 1. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to https://adfdfwjun17.eventbrite.com.

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

The Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter is sponsored by BellNunnally and the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI).