Meeting Notices - Orange County

“How New Engine Technologies are Driving Fuel Efficiencies”
Orange County Chapter meeting on December 4

Please join us in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, December 4, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when Gib Bosworth (Managing Director – US Aerospace Leader, GE Corporate Finance) will lead a panel discussion with Andy Biesterveld (Acting Test Director, LEAP-1C and GE9X engine programs, GE Aviation) and Jeff Hynes (President and CEO, Composites Horizons, Inc.) on how new jet engine technologies are driving fuel efficiencies for the airline companies which is at the heart of the commercial super cycle.

Andy and Jeff will discuss how new materials are changing the engine landscape now and in the future along with why innovation is so important to the Aerospace industry.

Andy will also share about the GE Aviation Flying Test Bed Facility in Victorville, CA where every new jet engine gets flight certified.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 27). Click here to register to attend the meeting

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

The Orange County chapter was founded by Frontier Associates and D.A. Davidson & Co., and is sponsored by Burdge Logistics, Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, Value Based Project Management, Dorsey & Whitney, and UK Trade & Investment.

“Successfully Transitioning R&D Projects to Commercial Products”
Orange County Chapter meeting on November 6

Due to lack of resources, strategies and processes, the Small and Medium Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises (SME) even face more challenges, and fail to transit external R&D and emerging technologies into their products. If these issues are not mitigated, this may result in loss of markets, profitability and may be future viability.

Please join us in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, November 6, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when Has Patel, President, Infologic, will discuss a Manufacturing Innovation Agenda that will help the SME mitigate these challenges.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until October 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 was founded by Frontier Associates and D.A. Davidson & Co., and is sponsored by Burdge Logistics, Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, Value Based Project Management, Dorsey & Whitney, and UK Trade & Investment.

“Financing Growth of A&D Companies”
Orange County Chapter meeting on October 2

The economy is back. Build rates are rising. New aircraft models are coming. What to do??

Financing Growth of A&D Companies: Buying new equipment? Buying a product line or a competitor?

Please join us in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, October 2, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when a panel of experts, including Paul Hayama (Partner, Avante Mezzanine Partners), Bob Swelgin (President, Smart Electronics and Lark Engineering), George Uhl (Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Community Bank) and Larry Schultz (Moderator) (Partner, Hein & Associates) will outline the various strategies for funding any number of growth profiles from simple equipment financing to rolling up A&D companies.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 25). Click here to register to attend the meeting

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

The Orange County chapter was founded by Frontier Associates and D.A. Davidson & Co., and is sponsored by Burdge Logistics, Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, Value Based Project Management, Dorsey & Whitney, and UK Trade & Investment.

“The Evolving Commercial Aftermarket: No Longer Just About Passenger Travel”
Orange County Chapter meeting on September 4

This session will explore the changing dynamics of the commercial aerospace aftermarket. Since the great recession, the aftermarket has been very volatile, and the historical relationship of commercial aftermarket demand with passenger and cargo traffic has been decoupled. We have seen an explosion of used material, significant changes in airline maintenance trends and inventory levels, industry consolidation, the increased aftermarket push by many OEMs, and new business models associated with the new aircraft introductions. These trends are especially important considering the aftermarket is traditionally one of the more profitable businesses for aerospace and defense suppliers.

Please join us in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, September 4, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when an expert panel, including Jim Meyer (Aviation Repair Solutions), Jimmy Wu (Infinity Air), David Donlevy (Parker Aerospace), and Ken Herbert (Canaccord Genuity), will discuss what opportunities the changes in the marketplace are creating, and what companies are doing to take advantage of these opportunities, and to re-position themselves for future success.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until August 28). Click here to register to attend the meeting

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

The Orange County chapter was founded by Frontier Associates and D.A. Davidson & Co., and is sponsored by Burdge Logistics, Moss Adams, Hein & Associates, Value Based Project Management, Dorsey & Whitney, and UK Trade & Investment.

“Applying Social Enterprise Collaboration in A&D”
Orange County Chapter meeting on August 7

Manufacturing in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector involves the same disciplines and requirements as every other manufacturing segment-plus. Plus the fact that it is nearly always high tech and strongly engineering oriented, customer centric, project driven with rapid change as a given. A&D manufacturers need all the help they can get, and appropriate use of information technology for improved communication and collaboration can go a long way to help in meeting these challenges.

Please join us in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, August 7, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when Kathie Poindexter, Manager, Product Marketing, Epicor Software Corporation will describe how social enterprise interactions lie at the core of meeting the growing business demands to improve responsiveness and encourage collaboration and innovation throughout the A&D organization.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 31). Click here to register to attend the meeting

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

The Orange County chapter was founded by Frontier Associates and D.A. Davidson & Co., and is sponsored by Burdge Logistics, Moss Adams, TriVista, Hein & Associates, Value Based Project Management, Dorsey & Whitney, and UK Trade & Investment.