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“An Emerging Business Model for Commercial Space”

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Los Angeles Chapter meeting on June 17

During the past ten years, the barriers constraining commercial space projects and investments have been reduced through key factors such as the emergence of a robust international commercial space transportation system and non-government management of the International Space Station.

However, the existing portfolio of space ventures nevertheless remains very limited. The conclusion we’re left to draw is that significant barriers remain to full exploitation of the potential that space science offers.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, June 17, 2016, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Dr. Michael Wiskerchen, Founder of SpaceTech Holdings will discuss the future of space, the changes happening in the industry and the impact on the Southern California economy, and new opportunities created through commercial space initiatives. Join us to gain a better understanding of the potential for commercial space development, investment opportunities, current activity in the greater Los Angeles area, what’s real and what’s not, and why commercial space is or isn’t a good investment opportunity. Whether you are an entrepreneur or established manufacturer, investor, or space enthusiast; Dr. Wiskerchen’s presentation will provide interesting insights into the rapidly changing landscape of commercial space.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until June 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflajun16.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, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, the 62 Mile Club, and UK Trade & Investment.

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Tour of March Air Reserve Base

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South Bay Chapter Meeting in Riverside County on June 8

Have you ever seen a C-17 up close and personal? What about a KC-135 or a F-16 Fighting Falcon? Join us for a tour of March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. This is a 4 hour tour which will take us to points of interest on the base, including a C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The tour is on Wednesday, June 8, 9am-1pm, including lunch. See the meeting notice for details.

The meeting is free for everyone. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfsbjun16.eventbrite.com. Registration ends at 8am on Wednesday, June 1.

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

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“Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts”

“Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts”M_Id_469259_property_rights

San Diego Chapter meeting on May 24

If your company transacts business with the Government, ownership, control, and protection of your IP is governed by a complex set of regulations. The requirements are not only complicated but also unforgiving. It is therefore critical for government contractors to understand the regulations, to develop a sound IP strategy, and to implement policies and procedures for protecting their IP rights.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 24 (networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when our panelists, Mr. Keith Szeliga (Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton), Mr. Brian Sweeney (Vice President and General Counsel, Aerojet Rocketdyne), and John Tishler (Moderator) (Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton), will focus on best practices for protecting IP under government contracts.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 17). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdmay16.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, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

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“It’s Not What You Say, It’s What They Hear.”

“It’s Not What You Say, It’s What They Hear.”Listening

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on May 20

Service providers as well as those in the corporate world share the same challenge. How do we clearly articulate our “unique selling proposition” in a way that brings us more prospects and clients.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, May 20, 2016, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Anne Convery, a “messaging” expert, can show us how to make that happen.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 13). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflamay16.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, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, the 62 Mile Club, and UK Trade & Investment.

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“The Business Value of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning”

“The Business Value of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning”sales_operations_planning

Orange County Chapter meeting on June 2
(live webstream available)

Please join us in Irvine on Thur, June 2, 7:30– 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Shelby Miller, Supply Chain Practice Leader at TriVista, will discuss the positive impact improved Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes can have on a business, and how SIOP provides a competitive advantage. He’ll discuss the real business value of SIOP, common symptoms of a defective planning process, and critical success factors needed for SIOP to succeed.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 26) (attending via the web is 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 sponsored by D.A. Davidson & Co., Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, and UK Trade & Investment.

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Tour of Alloy Processing

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South Bay (CA) Chapter meeting on May 10

Started in 2013 and completed in 2015, Alloy Processing’s acquisition and build-out of the 100,000 square foot W Artesia Blvd facility contains state-of-the-art equipment capable of processing parts of nearly any size and configuration.

Join us in Compton, CA on Tuesday, May 10, 7:30am – 10:00am when Alloy Processing will demonstrate their large part processing capabilities through the 50′ x 4′ x 12′ processing line, NDT department, two large paint booths, two large curing ovens, and their newly operational shot peen department.

The meeting is free for all members and $30 for non-members. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfsbmay16.eventbrite.com.

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

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“Trends in A&D MRO and Aftermarket”

“Trends in A&D MRO and Aftermarket”aerospace-after-market-size

Orange County Chapter meeting on May 5
(live webstream available)

The aftermarket industry is rapidly growing and shifting, like much of the Aerospace & Defense market.

Please join us in Irvine on Thur, May 5, 7:30– 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Jeffrey Johnston, President & CEO of Desser Holdings, will discuss the latest update in this critical market. Join us in this exploration of the growing MRO service and aftermarket distribution industry from General Aviation through the large commercial transport.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until April 28) (attending via the web is 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 sponsored by D.A. Davidson & Co., Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, and UK Trade & Investment.

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“The Changing Face of Aerospace in Southern California”

“The Changing Face of Aerospace in Southern California”aerocover2

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on April 15

On March 1, 2016, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, in coordination with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, released the results of a comprehensive Southern California aerospace industry cluster study.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, April 15, 2016, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), to hear about the aerospace industry’s impact today and the trends that will impact the industry tomorrow from the author herself, LAEDC’s Chief Economist Dr. Christine Cooper. The report describes the highly developed aerospace industry cluster across eight Southern California counties, and provides insight into industry drivers, trends, and the economic contribution of aerospace as an economic engine for the SoCal region.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until April 8). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflaapr16.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, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, the 62 Mile Club, and UK Trade & Investment.

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“The Threat of Terrorism and its Impact on American Businesses”

“The Threat of Terrorism and its Impact on American Businesses”comp_world-map-travel

Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter April 14 meeting

There has always been violence in the world and the motivation behind the violence varies from simple financial gain to the elimination of entire cultures and governments. In the past many of the regional conflicts and motivating factors for violence really did not impact the USA. However, with the advent of the Global Marketplace and the need for us to interact both physically and virtually in at risk regions of the world, we now have major exposures to our personal and corporate well-being on a regular basis. In addition to the foreign based threat we also have domestically based extensions of these same threat groups here in the USA.

The rapid expansion of Terrorist organizations in the past ten years has greatly increased the rate of incident occurrence and the associated losses with each attack. Many of these “attacks” are not publicly known and some may not even be “violent” in their nature. But, they still involve serious losses. The tragic killing of villagers who comprise the local workforce in an undeveloped country, the kidnapping of one of your brightest engineers, a cyber-attack against your firm’s intellectual property, an attack on the national government of a country where you have invested millions of dollars in development funds – could any of these situations impact your business?

Please join us in Arlington on Thursday, April 14, (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30–9:00am), when Kevin Mellott, CEO and President, ERASE Enterprises, will address various types of targeting methodologies used by terrorist organizations against business interests, the various types of countermeasures that you should implement when working abroad in destabilized areas, actions that you and / or your firm should avoid taking so that you do not increase your terrorist targeting profile, and some of the important government resources available to you to combat physical and cyber threats from terrorist organizations.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $30 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfdfwapr16.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).