Meeting Notices - San Diego

San Diego Chapter meeting on February 4

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 4
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Have you attended a conference or sponsored a trade show and ever wondered if you had a return on your investment? While the trade show industry booms under high hopes of Aerospace and Defense spending, Industry still lags on where to place their precious marketing dollars. The San Diego Aerospace and Defense Forum would like to invite you to our February networking event where we will hear from an expert panel that specializes in maximizing your event ROI. Our valued panel will address:
• Upcoming San Diego Aerospace and Defense Trade Shows
• Preparation for events such as the Largest WEST coast Trade shows in March
• How to quantify your return from events
• Learn how to maximize your ROI at all events

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (registration & networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when the event will begin with Networking followed by a panel of experts, Matt Beekman (Director, West Coast Operations, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.), Lindsey Head (CFO, J Public Relations, Inc.), David C. Williams (CEO, The W Coaching Group, Inc.) and Gary Brister (Growth Lead Exceptional, Employees for Exceptional Results (E3R), Inc., and Chapter President AFCEA San Diego), who will discuss this very important topic.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 28). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdfeb20.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

San Diego Chapter meeting on December 3

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 3
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

The battle lines of the cyber war have been drawn and the front line runs through the Defense Industrial Base. A confluence of historical, cultural, and technological factors have left the United States particularly vulnerable to IP theft and supply chain disruption. How did we get here? Have attempts to regulate cybersecurity in the Defense Industrial Base been successful? What does the future hold for the threats, vulnerabilities and defense efforts at play?

Please join us on Tuesday, December 3rd as Jacob Horne, Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, will discuss the changes, impacts, and opportunities involved with cybersecurity and compliance in the defense sector.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 26). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsddec19.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

San Diego Chapter meeting on July 23

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 23
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Have you attended a conference or sponsored a trade show and ever wondered if you had a return on your investment? While the trade show industry booms under high hopes of Aerospace and Defense spending, Industry still lags on where to place their precious marketing dollars. The San Diego Chapter of the Aerospace and Defense Forum invites you to our July networking event where we will hear from an expert panel that specializes in maximizing your event ROI. Our valued panel will address:

• Preparation for events such as the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Navy Gold Coast Conference
• How to quantify your return from events
• Learn how to maximize your ROI at all events

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 (registration & networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when the event will begin with networking followed by a panel of experts: Jesse Hamilton (Moderator) ( Vice President, Sentek Global), Lindsey Head (CFO, J Public Relations, Inc.), Michael K. Lindsey (Senior Capture Manager, SAIC), and Michael Parente (Business Development Manager – San Diego, Saalex Solutions).

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until July 16). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdjul19.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

San Diego Chapter meeting on May 28

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 28
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Identifying opportunities, managing current operations, preparing for CR, structuring proposals for price to win, and ultimately, winning contracts has always been a complex process for DoD contractors. However, today’s upcoming budget, procurement backdrops, and inevitable continuing resolution have fostered an increasingly competitive environment and created additional challenges for companies operating in the industry.

On August 20, 2018, Congress approved the 2019 Department of Defense budget of $686.1 billion, this is the earliest the defense budget has been passed in the last 40 years.

On March 11, 2019, President Donald J. Trump sent Congress a proposed Department of Defense Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget of $718.3 billion. The deadline to lift sequestration caps, to prevent spending cuts, is October 1.

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 (registration & Networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when the event will begin with Networking followed by a panel of experts to include San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), Deltek, and San Diego Regional EDC with perspectives on what’s coming tomorrow and long-term. We will address the budget and contracting trends with each individual offering their point of view on how to successfully navigate the current contracting environment.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 21). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdmay19.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

San Diego Chapter joint event with the East County Economic Development Council on March 21

Join the Aerospace & Defense Forum, and our partners at the East County Economic Development Council, on Thursday, March 21, 4-7pm. We’ll be changing the format of this event, for a business mixer focused on Manufacturing.

Hear firsthand from Rick Urban, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. (QCMI) a Santee-based precision machining manufacturer. Urban joined QCMI in 2009 to initiate a growth strategy. QCMI operates an approved FAA repair station and provides services for following industries: aerospace; power generation; Department of Defense (DOD); oil and gas; marine; and heavy equipment.

Learn about the challenges manufacturers face including the skilled-labor shortage, how American companies can bring back business with quality products, opportunities for growth, and resources available here in California.

A&D Members will receive the same member pricing as East County EDC Members for this event.

For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manufacturing-business-mixer-tickets-55599367204?aff=erelexpmlt.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

San Diego Chapter meeting on February 5

The 2019 DOD budget is funded; dry powder is abundant with upwards of $B in capital availability; transaction multiples are at or near all-time highs….What planet is this ?….”Let’s get ready to rumble in 2019″….What’s your plan to take advantage of all these dynamic market forces?

Join us in Del Mar on Tuesday, February 5th as our panel takes on growth strategies and financing alternatives to capitalize on these dynamics. Hear firsthand from Mark Larsen of Cask LLC (a SD based business and technology management services firm) how they have addressed these challenges heading into 2019. Mark will be joined by Ken Hubbard, a partner from Riordan, Lewis and Haden, a private equity firm; Christopher Pannacciulli from Bank of America/ML, a commercial lender, and an Investment Banking firm (speaker TBD).

Mark and the panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges in the current economic environment to include: recent transactions, A&D growth trends, deal multiples and financing terms. Take advantage of the collective wisdom from this great panel to help you shape your strategy for 2019.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 29). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdfeb19.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

“Post-Election Update: What it means for the Economy and for the Aerospace and Defense Industry”

San Diego Chapter meeting on November 14

Now that the elections are over (and the House is controlled by___???) and President Donald Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in August….what does this mean and how might this affect the A&D industry as a whole and San Diego in particular?

Please join us on Wednesday, November 14th as DeAnne Steele, Managing Director and Head of the National Portfolio Management and Consultancy Practice at U. S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management helps guide us through the landscape of 2019 and beyond.

The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) cleared the path for a host of Navy and Marine Corps programs and policy initiatives to take effect. The FY 2019 NDAA sets the spending and policy priorities for the Department of Defense. A separate appropriations process will provide the money for the Pentagon’s now authorized $717 billion-worth of programs.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 7). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdnov18.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

Moving from Traditional “Sea Blindness” to Always-On “Sea Vision”

San Diego Chapter meeting on September 25

The global Blue Economy is enormous and growing rapidly. There are many important linkages with aerospace and defense, particularly related to new technologies as we move from thousands of years of “Sea Blindness” to always-on “Sea Vision”.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 25, when our panel members, Michael Jones (Founder & President, The Maritime Alliance), Eric Patten, Captain USN (Ret) (CEO/President, Ocean Aero, Inc.), Dave Twinning (Co-Founder and COO, Planck Aerosystems) and Phil Mengden (Technical Sales Manager Advanced Products, Swift Engineering), will provide insight into the Blue Economy and BlueTech internationally and regionally, and follow with three innovative, Southern California BlueTech companies at the intersection of the Blue Economy and Aerospace & Defense.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 18). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdsep18.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.