Meeting Notices - Orange County

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on August 1

The digital industrial revolution is reshaping every industry including Aerospace & Defense which spans the entire global spectrum from family owned business to corporate titans with activities focused on Digital Transformation, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Additive Manufacturing. Many companies are striving to adapt to this rapidly changing disruptive technology while other are falling behind. GE Aviation is actively using and developing new digital tools to help drive better business outcomes for customers such as airlines, lessors, and including GE Aviation global manufacturing plants.

• GE Aviation will share views on how companies are applying Digital Transformation
• Highlight examples of digital solutions: full flight data, technical aircraft records, digital tools for pilots and companies
• How companies are using machine learning to improve business decision outcomes

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, August 1, 7:30–9:00am, when Gib Bosworth, Executive Director of GE Aviation Digital, and Jon Dunsdon, Chief Technology Officer of GE Aviation Digital, will provide digital insights and an overview of what Digital Transformation means to GE Aviation and their customers. Gib and Jon will share their perspectives on the latest digital trends and what it means for the aviation industry and how companies are adjusting to this new reality. They will also discuss how “Big Iron” and “Big Data” are being harmonized to create actionable business decisions to improve asset optimization and overall business productivity.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 25). Non-members may guest twice for 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 .Moss Adams, Chubb, Bolton & Company, D.A. Davidson & Co. and InVista Associates.

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on June 6

For centuries scientist and engineers have dreamed about the almost impossible idea of objects appearing out of thin air. With rapid technological advances over the last 25 years the impossible is now possible. Enter today’s world of Additive Manufacturing.

In a race to stay competitive, Aerospace Manufacturers have been learning how to leverage these incredible new technologies to address challenges such as fuel efficiency, customization, and on-demand manufacturing.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, June 6, 7:30–9:00am, when Mark Fullen – Additive Manufacturing Aerospace Lead from Stratasys will share insightful information on how Additive Manufacturing Technologies are impacting Aerospace Production. You will gain an understanding of key Production applications and the factors to consider when applying Additive Manufacturing as a Production tool.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 30). Non-members may guest twice for 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 .Moss Adams, Chubb, Bolton & Company, D.A. Davidson & Co. and InVista Associates.

OC Chapter meeting in Paramount on May 2

For information on Weber Metals see: http://web.webermetals.com

Agenda:
Check in at 10:00 a.m.
Tour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 – noon in the customer experience center for water and debrief/questions.

Both members and non-members must register to attend.

The meeting is free for members. Members have exclusive access to register until 1:00am on Thursday morning, April 25. Thereafter registration also available to non-members for $30.

Limited to 20 attendees. A waitlist will be maintained.

Registration closes at 5pm, Friday, April 26.

Register at https://adfocmay19.eventbrite.com

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

The Orange County chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams,  Chubb, Bolton & Company, D.A. Davidson & Co., and InVista Associates.

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on April 4

• Standard Aero was just sold for the fourth time in 14 years, each time at a higher price.

• Sabena Technic is sold by TAT to a consortium of investors.

• Fortner Engineering was acquired by Wencor, a Warburg Pincus Company.

What do these PE firms see in the aftermarket versus OEM space?

Significantly greater value generation.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, April 4, 7:30–9:00am, when Jeff Johnston, CEO of Dresser Holdings, will speak to this and more during his presentation “Why Private Equity is Ramping Up on Aviation.”

Also joining Jeff will be aftermarket leaders Rob Wilson, CEO of TurbineAero, and David Lamb, Senior Vice President of Clay Lacy, to provide their insight in the changes being seen in the aftermarket industry.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until March 28). Non-members may guest twice for 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

OC Chapter meeting and tour on March 7

EnCore is a group of three dedicated aerospace companies, each with its own specific focus, working together to create superior products and unique customer experiences. It is comprised of EnCore Interiors, LIFT by EnCore and EnCore International. Founded in 2011, EnCore is a relative newcomer to the aircraft interiors industry, but with a leadership team with a long legacy in aerospace.

EnCore Interiors is a full floor-to-floor design, manufacturing, and certification company. We offer galleys, closets, sidewalls, flooring, and other components, and work on just about anything that passengers see on the interior of an aircraft. LIFT by EnCore produces best in class aircraft seating for the commercial aviation business. EnCore International is a multi-process facility providing capability and capacity to the EnCore group while also delivering interiors directly to Boeing.

Please join us in Huntington Beach on Thursday, March 7, 7:30–9:00am, when tour participants will visit EnCore’s Huntington Beach location which develops and manufactures interiors such as galleys, class dividers and closets as well as aircraft seats. The facility is a final assembly plant and performs the product development and certification testing. Following a tour, we will conclude with a Q&A session with EnCore Group CEO, Tom McFarland.

The meeting is free for members (exclusive access until February 22) & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 28). Number of attendees is limited to 30. 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on February 7

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 Royal Navy 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.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, February 7, 7:30–9:00am, when Captain Tait will provide a brief overview of the Zumwalt’s background and capabilities, then discuss lessons in leadership and management gained from bringing a small, diverse crew and a unique, technologically advanced platform into a Fleet dominated by legacy processes.

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 & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 31). Non-members may guest twice for 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

“What keeps the OEMs & Tiers up at night?
Verify surveyed the A&D Industry and found out.”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on December 6

Verify, the pioneer and world’s leading provider of Supplier Performance Management (SPM) solutions, will be publishing a white paper on the current state and future challenges facing the A&D supply chain and previewing it at the OC A&D Forum Dec 6th meeting.

Given that Verify partners with over 400 A&D customers and provides support solutions at over 7,000 supplier locations in 53 countries, the white paper will be based on extensive surveys and interviews across every level of the global supply chain.

The Verify Team distilled the white paper to several mission critical topics:
• How do customers and suppliers truly rate their relationship with each other?
• Cybersecurity – beyond IT, the vast majority of the Defense Supply-Chain is non-compliant. What level of access to Operational, Quality and Compliance data will the Gov’t mandate? Will the OEMs police performance and compliance of the Tiers or will the Gov’t want direct access?
• Which competencies should the Supply-Chain invest in over the next 3-years? Will current competences satisfy future obligations?
• Which of the current challenges facing the supply chain has the most negative impact on operational performance?

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, December 6, 7:30–9:00am, when Verify President, Alan McIntosh will be reviewing data and conclusion from the white paper and Verify will field a panel of subject matter experts to address, answer questions, and find solutions on some of the significant challenges facing our industry over the next 3+ years.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 29). Non-members may guest twice for 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

“Tax Reform Implications for the Aerospace & Defense Industry”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on November 1

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, November 1, 7:30–9:00am, when Peter Henderson, CPA (Senior Manager, Tax Credits and Incentives), Matt Luzar, CPA (Tax Senior Manager), and Fredrick Chang, CPA (International Tax Senior Manager), all from Moss Adams, will discuss the major impact that the recent Trump tax reform is having on the aerospace & defense industry. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed earlier this year represents the most significant tax reform since 1986. It has both positive and negative implications on the A&D industry in such areas as: transactions and valuations; domestic and international operations; and overall profitability. It is key for companies to fully understand the impact of these changes.

The meeting is free for members & $30 for non-members. Non-members may guest twice for 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.

“Finding & Financing Southern California A&D Companies”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on October 4

Join us in Irvine on Thursday, October 4, 7:30–9:00am, when an eminent panel will have an insightful conversation on private equity transactions and current environment of the sale and acquisitions of SoCal A&D businesses. John Hill (Moderator) (Managing Partner, JW Hill Capital) and the panelists, Brian Williams (Partner, Auctus Industries), Chris Taylor (Managing Director, Five Crowns Capital), Bryan Perkins (CEO & President, Novaria Group), and Cameron Reilly (Managing Director, Corridor Capital), all have multiple current portfolio businesses and will describe both opportunities and challenges in the current economic environment. Also to be discussed will be SoCal’s positioning within the A&D sector and potential growth of businesses with emerging M&A activity.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 27). Non-members may guest twice for 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 Moss Adams and InVista Associates.