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“Supercharging Innovation in Aerospace”

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on March 9, 2023

Meeting location: Cresa Commercial Real Estate Company
22398 E. Camelback Rd , Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Meeting Time: 5:30- 6:00 PM Networking
6:00-6:30 PM Presentation, 6:30-7:00 PM Networking

Please join us 5:30-7:30 pm at Cresa Commercial Real Estate Company on Thursday, March 9, 2023, when Chris Hawley, Director, Innovation Initiatives,
Honeywell Aerospace will discuss strategies for generating new ideas and bringing them to market.

Hawley leads design projects for Honeywell Aerospace’s Electronic Solutions group. He previously led marketing for Honeywell’s new urban air mobility and electric aviation business, helping to win $3.5B in contracts in its first two years.

He will discuss how to quickly gather customer needs, rapidly prototype and test new products in the market.

Since the Arizona Chapter is restarting after the pandemic the meeting is free for all. Register at adfazmar23.eventbrite.com.

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The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane LLP.

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“Opportunities for the SCV Aerospace & Defense Industry – a Washington Update”

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter on February 21, 2023

The Aerospace and Defense industry is one of the largest business sectors in the Santa Clarita Valley, with close to 100 companies manufacturing products in military and commercial aerospace supply chains.

Please join us for a special presentation and discussion with Congressman Mike Garcia on activities in Washington affecting the aerospace and defense supply chain in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a focus on issues, opportunities, and efforts to continue to bring projects and high-quality jobs into our region. Following his presentation, ample time will be provided for attendee Q&A and discussion of how to strengthen the industry in the Santa Clarita Valley.

The location of the meeting is at College of the Canyons. The meeting is free for members and $35 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfscvfeb23.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 the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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“Winning the Game of New Technologies” – OC Chapter

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on February 2, 2023

Do they that get to market first win? Does the better technology win? Can you throw money at technology and win?

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, February 2, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Rick Heise, President & CEO. The Mission Critical Companies, from a prospective of a business leader, investor, and entrepreneur; will share observations and lessons (and some war stories) from over 20 years experiences with a variety of award-winning product development initiatives from racecars, aircraft, spacecraft, humanoid robotics, unmanned systems, urban mobility, etc.

We will explore the common principles of product development that can be applied to limited funded start-ups, to highly capitalized initiatives, to top-tier organizations creating new products; and what we as business leaders and the ecosystem can do to support new technologies entering the market.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after January 26).   Click here for more information and 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.

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“Welcome to Rocket Lab: An End-to-End Space Company”

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on February 8, 2023, 2022

Rocket Lab is the global leader in dedicated small launch vehicles with the all carbon composite, electric fuel-pumped Electron launch vehicle. Rocket Lab has completed 30 launches sending 150 satellites to orbit with Electron, the first NASA Cat 1 certified small launch vehicle. The Neutron medium lift launch vehicle is in development to serve future constellation deployment, national security, and civil space needs.

The Space Systems Division is now providing end-to-end missions with the Photon family of spacecraft and operating as a spacecraft components supplier of reaction wheels, star trackers, solar power, radios, launch separations systems, flight software, ground software, composite structures, batteries.

Please join us in an in-person meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:30-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Richard French, Director – Business Development and Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab will introduce us to this exciting company.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until February 1, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

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“Trade & Export Compliance – No Longer an Option”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on December 1, 2022

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, December 1, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Steven B. Zisser, Esq., Founder, Zisser Customs Law Group and Masters Method, will discuss the new complexities and challenges in the post-Ukraine invasion and other current events.

Why does trade compliance matter? A competitive advantage in competitive markets
We are dealing with the fallout of today’s global economic sanctions and other regulatory pressures in our aerospace industry going into 2023:

• Global supply chain constraints – how to get your product shipped and delivered on time, avoiding costly delays like shipment storage/seizures
• China Uyghur regional import restrictions – how to make sure your value stream doesn’t have parts that can’t enter the US and other countries
• Acquiring international companies and performing comprehensive due diligence on ownership – knowing who holds 50%+ and if they’re a denied party
• How to keep production schedules moving and prevent delays upon entry into the US

What are the consequences of non-compliance?
The trade compliance landscape is becoming more and more complex; we are in an “enforcement environment” leading to increased scrutiny and consequences of failing to comply.

Regardless of the specific consequence, non-compliance will ultimately eat into your bottom line. It’s an operations imperative, no longer a “nice to have.”

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after November 24).  Click here for more information and 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.

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Tour of Noble Aerospace

OC Chapter meeting in Santa Ana on November 3, 2022

Please join us in Santa Ana on Thursday, November 3, (Networking and Coffee: 7:30-8:30am & Meeting and Tour: 8:30–9:30am) when Michael Coburn, CEO, Noble Aerospace, will give a brief presentation and take us on a tour of Embee Processing.

Noble Aerospace is the holding company for Embee Processing and All Metals Processing; market-leading aerospace companies dedicated to providing the highest quality metal finishing services.

The tour will highlight the operational capabilities at the Embee location. Embee Processing, a Noble Aerospace Company, offers complete, start-to-finish production capabilities designed to meet virtually any metal-finishing need.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after October 27). Click here for more information and 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.

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“Aero Markets: The Long Road Back”

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Aviation markets were badly hit by the pandemic, both for demand and supply reasons. The recovery is challenged by supply challenges, particularly with labor, but also with key components. Meanwhile, key market segments, particularly twin aisle jets and commercial jetliners in China, remain depressed.

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, when Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory, will look at the important economic and political drivers behind all major aero segments, and what the risks are moving forward. He will also look at the relative fortunes of key players in these segments.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofoct22.eventbrite.com.

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

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“An Update on Advanced Autonomy in Military Aviation”

Los Angeles Chapter webinar on October 20, 2022

Advanced autonomy has become a priority for military aviators around the world. Whether known as Air-Launched Effects, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Remote Carriers or Loyal Wingmen, the air forces of the world want to vastly expand mass and power by teaming-up crewed and uncrewed aircraft by leveraging advances in artificial intelligence and microelectronics.

Timelines vary among operators globally, but the Pentagon hopes not to fall to second place to anyone, especially China. All of the service branches have major programs underway to introduce autonomous aircraft piloted by AI agents can operate independently, in swarms or in teams crewed and uncrewed aircraft. This emerging priority is being supported by efforts to develop a new generation of AI capabilities, novel aircraft types and enabling technologies, such as cheaper engines, munitions and sensors.

Please join us online on Thursday, October 20, 2022, 8:00–9:00am Pacific Time, when Steve Trimble, Defense Editor, Aviation Week, will describe how translating the vision into operational capabilities remains challenging. The operational test community is still learning how to test AI-piloted aircraft, which use non-deterministic software code. Military pilots are still learning how to constructively team-up with AI agents, which exhibit behaviors that baffle as much as they impress. And the defense industry is struggling to define the aircraft configurations and, not least, the business models that are best suited to a set of evolving requirements that continuously slide between affordable mass and exquisite capability.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaoct22.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Los Angeles Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by Moss Adams and Fifth Third Bank.

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“Redwire, Space & SPACs – Investing in the Next Frontier”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on October 6, 2022

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, October 6, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Kirk Konert, Partner, AE Industrial Partners will discuss the outlook for investing in space.

TOPICS covered:
• AE Industrial’s investment thesis for creating Redwire, a true pioneering “new” space company
• Why space is one of greatest places to invest in today
• SPACs – What’s going on?
• The increasingly blurred lines between venture, growth, and private equity

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after Sept 29). Non-members may guest twice for free. Click here for more information and 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.