Meeting Notices - Orange County

Orange County Chapter meeting in Irvine on November 7, 2024

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7:00–9:00am, when The Aerospace & Defense Forum Orange County Chapter will hold a panel discussion regarding the state of Mergers & Acquisitions. Learn from some of the most active investment bankers in Southern California on the deals they have worked on and what they are seeing as we close out the year and into 2025. From a buy side you will hear what private equity investors are looking for and what differentiates companies.

The panelists Steve Moon (Managing Director, M&A, Kroll Securities, LLC). Gerik Degner, CFA (Managing Partner, Axle Point Capital LLC), and Ryan Murphy (Co-founding Partner, KAL Capital) will take a dive into what segments of A&D are actively being traded and what are still on pause. Whether it be space, including satellite and launch, defense, MRO and commercial aviation.

The event is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after October 31). Register to attend at https://adfocnov24.eventbrite.com.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Orange County Chapter meeting and tour in Santa Ana on October 3, 2024

Ascent Aerospace is one of the largest designer, manufacturer and installer of aircraft sub-assembly and assembly lines for the world’s aerospace OEM’s with operations in California, Michigan, and Europe. This includes factory flow & design for rate, automation (robotic assembly, material handling, etc), tooling (layup molds, assembly jigs, work platforms, drill jigs, etc), and automated drill and riveting machines. A sample of Ascent’s current project portfolio is building and installing a new F-35 center fuselage line in Germany, 777X wing molds, drill & rivet assembly line for 737Max, center fuselage molds for A350, positioning system and join for several large rockets, and sub-assembly lines for several classified defense projects among many other projects.

Please join us in Santa Ana on Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7:45–9:30am, when the event will begin with a gathering in the ADC training room for the initial discussion and networking. Paul Walsh, President, CA & Defense, Ascent Aerospace will provide an overview and brief orientation of the business and facility. Then the group will be walked thru the factory showing major production processes and highlighting some products.

The number of attendees is limited to 35. A waiting list will be maintained if registrations exceed 35. US citizenship is required.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 for Non-members ($40 after September 26). Register to attend at https://adfococt24.eventbrite.com.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Orange County Chapter meeting in Buena Park on June 6, 2024

ADC Aerospace, a company founded in Los Angeles in 1946, is a turnkey castings manufacturer with customer partnerships which span across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and specialty industrial markets. Their core competencies include complex high-pressure aluminum and zinc die casting, CNC precision machining, mechanical assembly, surface coatings SCM, and collaborative engineering & DFM.

Please join us in Buena Park on Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:45–9:30am, when the event will begin with a gathering in the ADC training room for the initial discussion and networking. John Schaefer will provide an overview and brief orientation of the business and facility. Then the group will be walked thru the factory showing major production processes and highlighting some products.

The event is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after May 30). Register at https://adfocjun24.eventbrite.com/.

The number of attendees is limited to 25. A waiting list will be maintained if registrations exceed 25.

US citizenship is required.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Orange County Chapter meeting in Brea on May 9, 2024

Applied Composites is strategically aligned to provide unparalleled engineering services, programmatic support, and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities as a full-service solution for customers. Applied specializes in providing composite solutions for airframes, engines, defense & mission systems, as well as launch vehicles and satellite structures.

Please join us in Brea on Thursday, May 9, 2024, 7:45–9:30am, for an exciting Meeting & Tour.

The event is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after May 2). Register at https://adfocmay24.eventbrite.com/.

The number of attendees is limited to 20. A waiting list will be maintained if registrations exceed 20.

US citizenship or green card is required. The RSVP list will be reviewed. Composite competitors will not be accepted.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Orange County Chapter meeting in Huntington Beach on March 8, 2024

Tour of AAE Aerospace. A division of Karman Space & Defense

Orange County Chapter meeting in Huntington Beach on March 8, 2024

The AAE Aerospace Team develops and produces high temperature structural composites products for the most critical and advanced missile and space systems in the world. Our industry experience spans over five decades and has earned us a reputation for excellence and the coveted position as sole-source supplier through high barrier-to-entry qualification for the majority of our programs. As a division of Karman Space & Defense, we are able to leverage the extended capabilities of our collective divisions and bring our customers a complete solution.

Please join us in Huntington Beach on Friday, March 8, 2024, 7:45–9:00am, for an exciting Meeting & Tour.

The event is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after March 1). Register at https://adfocmar24.eventbrite.com.

The number of attendees is limited to 15. A waiting list will be maintained if registrations exceed 15.

US citizenship is required. The RSVP list will be reviewed. AAE competitors and start-ups will not be accepted.

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

The Orange County chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Orange County Chapter meeting in Irvine on December 7, 2023

Ampaire is leading the charge in sustainable aviation, developing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft that can reduce emissions, operating costs, and noise pollution. In this presentation, Ampaire will discuss the need for sustainable aviation, their unique approach to delivering solutions, their roadmap and vision for the future, and their outstanding track record of flights. You’ll have a chance to hear unpublished details from their real-world hybrid-electric airplane deployments across the world, including journeys across the United States and Canada, and island hopping in Hawaii and the UK.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, December 7, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Ampaire will discuss the future of sustainable aviation and the path to make it a reality.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after November 30). 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.

Orange County Chapter meeting in Irvine on November 2, 2023

The aerospace & defense industries are in the midst of an exciting but dynamic era impacted by multiple forces, including technological change, a robust but uneven commercial market recovery, geopolitical conflicts, resilient M&A and supply chain complexities, among others.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, November 2, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) who our distinguished panel of industry executive leaders: Jeff Johnston (President, DAC Engineered Products), Tony Koblinski (Chief Executive Officer, Karman Space & Defense), Jim Simpkins (CEO, Aero Turbine), and moderator Francis Tran (Co-Head of Aerospace & Defense, Lincoln International), who are at the forefront of navigating privately held A&D enterprises in this changing environment. Join us for a thoughtful discussion on some of the most important topics currently facing aerospace & defense Presidents / CEOs, including but not limited to:

• Outlook for the defense & commercial aerospace industries
• Opportunities for private market suppliers
• Technology change and AI
• Insider views on successful M&A deals
• Addressing the supply chain
• The future convergence of space in the broader supply chain
• Trends in the aftermarket

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after October 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.

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on August 3, 2023

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, August 3, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) as we discuss the outlook across the aerospace and defense engines and systems supply chain.

Alex Krutz of Patriot industrial Partners will lead a panel that will discuss the challenges, uncertainties and opportunities facing the engines and systems supply chain. This is a big challenge in the industry as Airbus and Boeing look to ramp up production. Kristine Liwag (A&D Analyst, Morgan Stanley) will provide an industry perspective on the supply chain. Boyd Adams (VP of BD and Strategic Partnerships, Frisa Aerospace) will discuss the forging and machining segment. Marzel Neckien (President, W Machine Works) will be discussing the tier 2/3 supply chain perspective.

Topics covered will be production plan outlook, demand volatility, the labor situation, inflation, costs and contracts and material lead times. This panel discussion will be beneficial to all companies in the A&D supply chain. Dialogue will be open and informative covering all segments and Tiers of the supply chain.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after July 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.