Meeting Notices - Los Angeles

“Case Studies in SOS to ROI Transformation:
the top 5 mistakes leaders make when battling the complexity monster”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on January 17

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

”… modern business and life is complex, and quickly becoming increasingly more so. The financial system is increasingly connected, the geopolitical environment is becoming more tightly coupled, and regulation is an ever-expanding moving target. Moreover, trends in customization, specialization, and personalization are fueling exponential increases in the variety of choices available for purchase (as well as where and how), forcing leaders to scramble.

As a result, public and private institutions are facing an increasingly powerful and growing Complexity Monster that threatens to disrupt the business of getting work done, staying competitive, and thriving. More and more of our organizational systems have gone beyond being just complicated; they have become truly complex.”

Please join us in Century City on Friday, January 17, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Larry Haas, author, and founder and CEO of Global Aperture Inc. will walk us through 3 case studies both inside and outside A&D, and lead a discussion on the top 5 mistakes leaders make when attempting to transform from “distress to success” while battling the so-called Complexity Monster.

Not only will attendees get a clear definition and picture of complexity, they will also walk away with practical approaches, and applications to help both clients and their own organizations battle complexity both in day to day operations, and when managing strategic change.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after January 9). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaoct19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

“Driving Premium Value in Aerospace & Defense M&A: An Overview and Case Studies”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on November 15

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting (by 7am November 14) or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

The mergers & acquisitions market in aerospace & defense has been red hot. Volume has been high across the landscape, from well publicized public company mega mergers to privately held middle-market businesses. Valuations in aerospace & defense are also at record highs, with double-digit transaction multiples being the norm rather than the exception for quality assets.

However, all of the companies coming to market in aerospace & defense are not created equal. What distinguishes premium assets?

Please join us in Century City on Friday, November 15, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Francis Tran, Managing Director, Lincoln International, will present a topical overview, while hearing from special guest David Schmidt, former CEO of Hartzell Aerospace and Hydra-Electric

Selected topics will include:
• Preparing your company for a premium sale
• What attributes drive the highest levels of value and competitive tension?
• What are strategic buyers and investors seeking in today’s market?
• Case study Q&A with David Schmidt: Hartzell Aerospace and Hydra-Electric.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after November 8). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflanov19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

“Case Studies in SOS to ROI Transformation:
the top 5 mistakes leaders make when battling the complexity monster”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on October 18

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

”… modern business and life is complex, and quickly becoming increasingly more so. The financial system is increasingly connected, the geopolitical environment is becoming more tightly coupled, and regulation is an ever-expanding moving target. Moreover, trends in customization, specialization, and personalization are fueling exponential increases in the variety of choices available for purchase (as well as where and how), forcing leaders to scramble.

As a result, public and private institutions are facing an increasingly powerful and growing Complexity Monster that threatens to disrupt the business of getting work done, staying competitive, and thriving. More and more of our organizational systems have gone beyond being just complicated; they have become truly complex.”

Please join us in Century City on Friday, October 18, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Larry Haas, author, and founder and CEO of Global Aperture Inc. will walk us through 3 case studies both inside and outside A&D, and lead a discussion on the top 5 mistakes leaders make when attempting to transform from “distress to success” while battling the so-called Complexity Monster.

Not only will attendees get a clear definition and picture of complexity, they will also walk away with practical approaches, and applications to help both clients and their own organizations battle complexity both in day to day operations, and when managing strategic change.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after October 11). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaoct19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

Meeting of South Bay Chapter on October 9

Agenda

7:00 am breakfast, check-in, networking
7:30 am A&D Forum Intro and NTS Intro in our conference room
8:00 am Tour begins
9:00 am Tour concludes

Before any spacecraft or aircraft leaves the ground, it is important to know the integrity of the parts involved. NTS Los Angeles has some of the region’s most extensive expertise in Space & Satellite testing. At the LAX facility, NTS has an expert team of engineering and test professionals who are supported by a state-of-the-art facility that allows them to provide a full range of qualification, compliance and reliability testing to customers throughout the world.

The engineers and technicians at the LAX facility specialize in supporting the most quality conscious industries, such as aerospace, defense and other high tech enterprises. With some of the most extensive space simulation capabilities available, they can meet almost any space simulation requirement.

NTS Los Angeles designed, built, maintains and operates a 25 feet long by 15 feet deep thermal vacuum test facility for client-spaceflight hardware. This facility has one control room, a 3-ton crane within a class 100,000 Clean Room. Also, they can conduct a wide array of environmental simulations including space, thermal, shock, and vibration. NTS Los Angeles has a large selection of temperature/humidity chambers, including a temperature/altitude chamber up to 60,000 feet; space simulators, acoustic noise, salt fog, sand and dust chambers; solar load test; and thermal shock chambers (air-air and liquid-liquid).

Come join us to learn the extensive degree of what happens on the front end to ensure mission success on the back end.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members (exclusive access until September 26), and $30 for Non-members ($40 after October 3). Registration closes at 8am, Sunday, October 6. Limited to 20 attendees
Must be a US citizen Register to attend at: https://adfsbsep19.eventbrite.com.

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on August 16

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

Beginning with Jack Northrop’s early pioneering collaborations with the Loughead (Lockheed) Brothers, Northrop Grumman has a storied legacy. The company is one of the preeminent players throughout Los Angeles’ aviation history and remains an aerospace leader in Southern California today. In 2018, supplier contracts were valued at over $3.4 billion in Los Angeles County alone. 50% of Northrop Grumman’s suppliers in Southern California are Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned Small, Hub Zone, or Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Doing business with Northrop Grumman requires a basic knowledge of the company as well as an understanding of how to engage with Northrop’s supplier management system.

Please join us in Century City on Friday, August 16, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Arnie Streland, Senior Director, Strategy and Business Development, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Space Systems Group, will provide you with an overview of Northrop Grumman and it’s major organizations and products, giving you the background and understanding you need to do business with the company. Emphasis will be placed on Northrop Grumman activities in Southern California, including main locations and projects.

Most importantly, you will be provided with valuable information on how to contact and work with the Northrop Grumman supply chain process to gain access to upcoming supplier opportunities. If you’re serious about building a relationship with one of the premiere aerospace companies, you do not want to miss this meeting.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after August 16). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaaug19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on July 19

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

Captain Scott Tait served as Commanding Officer of the USS Zumwalt from 2016 to November 2018. During his tour, the ship transitioned from a pre-commissioned unit at the building yard in Bath, Maine to an operational ship in the Pacific Fleet.

Zumwalt is arguably the most technologically ambitious project undertaken by any Navy since HMS Dreadnought was launched by the British in 1906. The ship incorporates a host of new capabilities, operating concepts and a drastically reduced manpower model. Its radical and innovative design introduced significant tension with the Navy’s existing framework of training, certifying, organizing and operating. The ship’s cutting edge cyber systems and unique, enduring relationship with industry placed it in the cross-hairs of the emerging great power competition with China and Russia.

Please join us in Century City on Friday, July 19, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Captain Tait will provide a brief overview of the Zumwalt’s background and capabilities, then discuss lessons in leadership and management that are relevant for the business world’s evolving competitive environment.

The tools and insights that helped him succeed should be of benefit to anybody leading a fast moving, tech-centric organization in today’s dynamic business world.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after July 11). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflajul19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, Stanton Chase, and Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell.

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on June 21

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

The dynamics of world politics, and the ever evolving and rapidly changing threat profiles are driving the DOD and intelligence communities to closely evaluate private space enterprises for responsive and flexible launch solutions. Virgin Orbit, with the development of the LauncherOne vehicle, is at the forefront of providing just such capability.

Please join us in Century City on Friday, June 21, 7:30–9:00am, when Mandy Vaughn, President of VOX Space, will discuss:

• Virgin Orbit’s efforts to date
• The development of LauncherOne, a small satellite launch vehicle, air-launched from a 747 carrier aircraft, and
• Introduce VOX Space, a subsidiary company of Virgin Orbit, that is responsible for the program management, mission management and systems engineering for our National Security Space missions

This briefing will give you an in-depth introduction to the LauncherOne system and small satellite market, and VOX Space’s role in the small satellite and responsive space eco-system from a mission perspective and how that impacts their team composition and interactions with the customers. Mandy will share her perspectives on the small satellite and “new space” market sector. Finally, we’ll look at some of the possible improvements/changes to “business as usual” that may foster increased utilization of small satellites into the National Security Space community and help improve system resiliency.

The small launch vehicle is a burgeoning area of the space industry and SoCal aerospace market, and this is an opportunity to hear firsthand from an executive leading an innovative team to help meet the national security launch demand.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after June 13). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflajun19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, Stanton Chase, and Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell.

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on May 17

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

Our job as business leaders is to create long term value. The challenge is building value despite the constant onslaught of change and disruption from advances in technology. How should leaders ensure their teams are not just aware of these trends but more importantly are effectively prepared?

Please join us in Century City on Friday, May 17, 7:30–9:00am, when Larry O’Toole, Founder, Yosemite Associates, will present a session designed to help executives take away the uncertainty of steps they can take now to move their organizations from awareness to preparedness in navigating technological trends. Participants will leave the session with actionable insights, including proven templates, they can use to have meaningful planning discussions with their teams.

Session Outline
• Situational awareness & operational effectiveness
• Relevant learnings from the 2008 financial crisis
• Understanding the technology versus the strategic impact
• Impact on company enterprise value enablers
• Is your strategic plan effectively addressing trends
• Taking away the uncertainty of how to prepare
• Introduction of planning tools/templates

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after May 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflamay19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, and Stanton Chase.