Meeting Notices - Arizona

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on September 12

Meeting location: Lee & Associates
3200 E Camelback Road, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Thursday, August 8
Meeting Time:
Networking: 5:30-6:00pm
Meeting: 6:00-7:30pm

Is your company leveraging the right metrics to guide programs to success?

Aerospace and DoD Suppliers are required to develop products to various performance measures offering progress visibility to their customer.

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, September 12, 6:00-7:30pm (networking and refreshments at 5:30pm), when David Dietz, Senior Director, Program Management Office, Honeywell Aerospace, will explain why in today’s world most customers require more than Earn Value Metrics.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members ($30 for non-members until September 5, $40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazsep19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by Lee & Associates.

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on August 8

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Thursday, August 8
Meeting Time:
Networking: 5:30-6:00pm
Meeting: 6:00-7:30pm

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, August 8, 6:00-7:30pm (networking and refreshments at 5:30pm), when Dr. Troy Howe, President, Howe Industries LLC will cover new advances to thermoelectric power generation which can be used for deep space exploration in radioisotope batteries, long lived power sources for drones, or waste heat pickup on earth.

Solid state power conversion offers steady and reliable electrical power with little to no maintenance, making it ideal for extended lifetime applications.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members ($30 for non-members until August 1, $40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazaug19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane LLP.

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on June 13

Meeting location: Cresa Real Estate Company
2398 E Camelback Road, Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Meeting Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019
Meeting Time:
Networking: 5:30-6:00pm
Meeting: 6:00-7:00pm

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, June 13, 5:30-7:00pm (networking and refreshments at 5:30pm), when Ligia McLean, Manager, Boeing Defense Global Sales & Marketing will cover how to find an opportunity for your company to collaborate with international companies.

The presentation will provide an opportunity to create new thought processes and explore methodologies to get into an international market.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members ($30 for non-members until June 6, $40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazjun19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by the Cresa Real Estate Company.

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on May 9

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019
Meeting Time:
Networking: 5:30-6:00pm
Meeting: 6:00-7:30pm

Please join us when Micah Mangione, President of Connect-IO, discusses the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Can you tell the difference between AI, ML, and hype? We are going to discuss the current state of the art, the future, its strengths and weaknesses, and finish with an applied example of machine learning for automating social interactions with Connect-AI.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members ($30 for non-members). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazmay19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane LLP.

AZ Chapter meeting in Prescott on April 11

Meeting location: Prescott Centennial Center
1989, Wineglass Dr., Prescott, AZ 86301
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Time:
Networking and Refreshments: 5:00-5:30pm
Meeting: 5:30-7:00pm

Please join us in Prescott, AZ on Thursday, April 11, 5:30-7:00pm (networking and refreshments at 5:00pm), when you will have an opportunity to interact with Northern Arizona technology companies and educational institutions, exchange ideas that spur economic growth and raise the “innovation awareness” of our region.

Through a series of brief presentations, you will gain a meaningful insight to the Northern Arizona Technology Alliance (NATA) and its member companies / institutions.

Agenda:

Meeting Open – Joanna Sztdlo-Moore

Introductions – Jim Robb, Managing Partner and Co-Founder – The Robb Group

Competing successfully in global markets as a rural located technology company
• Eviation Aircraft – Leland Moreno-Hilburn, Eviation U.S. Operations Manager
• Cobham Aerospace – John Payne, Cobham General Manager North America

Recruiting and incubation of technical talent and innovation in rural AZ
• Emory Riddle Aeronautical University, Center for the Future – Jon Haass, Dean College of Security and Intelligence
• Yavapai Community College – Richard Hernandez, Director Economic Development
• Northern Arizona Technology Alliance – Henry Ebarb – Eightfold, Technology Consultant & John Markham – MahBoc Technologies, President

Close – Leland Moreno-Hilburn

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members ($30 for non-members until April 4, $40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazapr19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by Northern Arizona Technology Alliance (NATA).

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on March 22

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Time:
Networking: 8:00-8:30am
Meeting: 8:30-10:00am

Please join us in Phoenix on Friday, March 22, 8:30–10:00am (networking at 8:00am), when Micah Mangione, President of Connect-IO, discusses the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Can you tell the difference between AI, ML, and hype? We are going to discuss the current state of the art, the future, its strengths and weaknesses, and finish with an applied example of machine learning for automating social interactions with Connect-AI.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members ($30 for non-members). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazmar19.eventbrite.com.

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

The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane LLP.

“Urban Air Mobility: How it will change the way we commute?”

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on December 4

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Meeting Time:
Networking: 5:30pm-5:45pm
Meeting: 5:45pm-6:30pm
Happy Hour @ Seasons 52: 6:30pm

Please join us on Tuesday, December 4, 5:30-6:30pm, when Sergio Cecutta, Founder and Partner, SMG Consulting, will describe a new exciting market that will bring significant innovation to all aviation segments. Come and get up to date on the progress and development in the UAM field, a must for any aerospace leader and decision maker.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and AZTC members ($30 for non-members). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazdec18.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, National Bank of Arizona, and InVista Associates.

“Shifting Investment Landscape for A&D Companies in the Lower-Middle-Market”

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on October 25

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Meeting Time:
11:00-11:30am: Registration & Networking
11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch & Meeting

For the last 10+ years, the aerospace industry has attracted great interest from many investors, including private equity and strategic buyers. The level of competition for “clean” companies of size has intensified and the possibility to achieve attractive returns has become more challenging. This has created significant opportunity for individual investors who are willing to pursue smaller, more challenging deals that include significant risk and uncertainty, but not necessarily significant capital.

In this presentation, Tim Grein, President & CEO, WALBAR Engine Components,
will discuss his personal transition from Strategic Buyer, to an aerospace-focused PE fund and ultimately to operating WALBAR Engine Components, an independent manufacturer of aerospace engine components

The meeting is free for members ($30 for non-members). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazoct18.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, National Bank of Arizona, and InVista Associates.