Meeting Notices - San Diego

“Current Needs in Next Gen ISR and the Opportunities for San Diego Based Companies”

San Diego Chapter meeting on March 22

There is an urgent demand for more ISR assets, platforms and a continued stride for maintaining advantages over U.S. adversaries. Our panel represents the many facets of ISR including: Unmanned Systems; Flight Testing and Range Operations; Sensor Packages and Data Fusion and Integration.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 22 (networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when a panel of San Diego ISR leaders (Mr. Brian Raduenz, CEO, Merlin Global Services; Mr. John Fanelle, Director, Radar Systems General Atomics – ASI; and Mr. Brad Pilsi, Unmanned Systems Strategic Lead, Booz Allen Hamilton) share their thoughts on this very important topic to include impact of budgets, unmanned systems, improving commonalities and interoperability, utilizing the cloud, and how local companies can benefit from the challenge.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until March 15). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdmar16.eventbrite.com.

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

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

“The Dynamic Business of Space”

San Diego Chapter meeting on January 19

Of late, space has become a dynamic sector. Jeff Bezos tweeted the success of his reusable launch rocket in November with Elon Musk responding accordingly – two billionaires trying to one up one another “in space.”

With government and commercial development of space converging, we are starting to see new entrants into the market place, new business models being explored, even increased amounts of private and venture capital deployed.

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 (registration & Networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when a panel of leaders of the San Diego space sector will discuss some of these developments and engage in a dynamic and educational dialogue to broaden and deepen the understanding of the business of space. The panelists are Mr. Dave Strobel, President, Space Micro Systems; Dr. Michael Wiskerchen, Founder, Space Venture Holdings & Emeritus Faculty; Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UCSD; Mr. Steve Harrington, CEO, Flometrics Inc.; Mr. Carl Sloan: Vice President, GM Vanguard Space Systems and Mr. Jesse Gipe (Moderator), San Diego Economic Development Corporation.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 12). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdjan16.eventbrite.com.

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

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

“Developing Business In Today’s Budget Environment”

San Diego Chapter meeting on November 20

Identifying opportunities, structuring proposals, and ultimately, winning contracts has always been a complex process for DoD contractors; however, today’s budget and procurement backdrops have fostered an increasingly competitive environment and created additional challenges for companies operating in the industry:
• LPTA Contract Awards
• Contract Consolidation – MAC and IDIQ Awards
• Increased Set Asides
• Bid Protests

Regardless, Small Business continues to be Big Business in the Federal Services Market. Small business prime contract awards have increased for the last three fiscal years and in FY 2014 accounted for $91.7 billion, nearly one-fourth of all federal contracts awarded. In addition, large business prime contractors subcontracted an additional 33% to small business.

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 (registration & Networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when the event will begin with a DoD budget update followed by a diverse panel of business development professionals, with perspectives ranging from large primes to small business, providing their insight into the business development process. We will address the contracting trends above with each individual offering their point of view on how to successfully navigate the current contracting environment. Panelists include Dwayne Junker (Senior Advisor to the President, Epsilon System Solutions, Inc.), Shirley Adams (Director, Engineering Services, SOLUTE), Will Nevilles (Senior Vice President for C4ISR, Indus Technology, Inc.), Robin Reschke (Director of Business Development, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.), and Matt Griesbach (Moderator, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch).

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdnov15.eventbrite.com.

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

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

Special Tour of MCAS Miramar, San Diego

San Diego Chapter meeting and tour on October 27

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 for a special tour of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (networking at 7:00am, meeting and tour 7:30am-10:30am).

The tour will include, besides seeing the base from the bus, the following:

• Flight line tour: we will tour the flight line from the bus.
• Visit with an aircraft: Three types of aircraft are in typical use at Miramar: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, FA-18 Hornet Jet, and the CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopter. We have requested to visit the Osprey, but which one we visit will depend on flight operations that morning. We will be able to get up close and personal with the aircraft and the squadron personnel. Some may get a chance to sit in the cockpit.
• Visit to the MCAS Miramar Control Tower: This is the really unique part of the tour and the reason why the group is limited to 15. We will be able to go to the top of the Control Tower and observe the Air Traffic Control and Ground Control Approach Room

To cover costs, the tour is $15 for A&D Forum members (who have exclusive access until October 6) and $25 for non-members (after October 6). You must RSVP by 8pm PST Monday, October 19. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdoct15.eventbrite.com.

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

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

“2015 M&A Outlook and Practical Implications
for the San Diego Small Business Defense Contractor”

San Diego Chapter meeting on September 22

Exit strategies are an important topic for all companies in the A&D community. Many small business contractors make decisions every day that have potential impacts on their exit strategy including: which programs to pursue, bid strategy decisions, teaming agreements, contract awards and contractor performance.

This event will provide contractors with current market information on M&A trends and multiples and to discuss specific business decisions and practices that may impact your ultimate company valuation.

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 (registration & Networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when a diverse panel of experts will provide specific insights that may help guide your decision process. Panelists include John Gaffney (Managing Principal, Renaissance Strategic Advisors), Michael Fink (VP Contracts, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions), Robert Pennoyer (President, Mission Solutions, Epsilon Systems), and Ed Lake (Moderator, Managing Director, Shoreline Partners, LLC).

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 15). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdsep15.eventbrite.com.

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

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