Meeting Notices - San Diego

“Identifying & Pursuing Revenue Opportunities in Cybersecurity”

San Diego Chapter meeting on January 29

Please join us in San Diego on the evening of Thursday, January 29, 2015 (networking at 5:00pm, meeting 5:30– 7:00pm PST), when a distinguished panel of experts will address how San Diego companies can identify and pursue revenue opportunities in cybersecurity.

This joint meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the A&D Forum and CyberTECH will begin with briefings by SPAWAR San Diego and Gary Hayslip, Deputy Director, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information Technology, City of San Diego, to discuss the specific cyber capabilities (products, tools and services) that they will likely be acquiring over the next couple of years. Then Shirley Adams, Vice President, Navy & Marine Corps Services; General Dynamics Information Technology, will describe the “process” for finding and responding to bids and a general discussion on bid process.

This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Darin Andersen, founder of CyberTECH and Cyber United, and audience Q&A.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum and CyberTECH members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 19). You must RSVP by January 26. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdjan15.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 Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Moss Adams.

“Growth & Diversification – A Value Imperative”

San Diego Chapter meeting on October 28

Everyone knows that government contractors face numerous challenges today, including budget cuts and delays of contract awards. While today’s challenges have their own specific causes and effects, the government contracting environment has always been marked by challenges. What distinguishes the winners from the losers in challenging environments over the short and long term?

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when Larry Trammell, CEO of TechFlow, Inc., will describe how, for over 25 years, his businesses have grown an average of over 30% per year. You will learn techniques Larry has used to optimize indirect rates, profits and overall enterprise value and hear Larry’s views on the critical role that corporate culture plays on the success (or failure) of a business unit.

Please join us for this practical and interactive discussion on achieving success in the public sector year after year.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until October 21). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdoct14.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 Capital Edge Consulting, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, Opus Bank and BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

“The UAV Market Opportunity and Southern California”

San Diego Chapter meeting on September 23

There has been a lot of press recently about the promise of UAVs in commercial and civil applications, including use of UAVs for delivery, search and rescue, and in the agriculture and energy sectors. But does the hype match the reality? And how long will it take for the promise of UAVs to be realized? For example:
• When will the FAA regulations on commercial use of Small UAVs finally be published and what will the impact be?
• When will the U.S. Market for Commercial use of SUAVs take off?
• What are the applications for SUAVs most likely to get traction in the near term?

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, Seotember 23, 2014 (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30– 9:00am PST), when a distinguished panel of representatives from some of Southern California’s premier UAV companies will be seeking to answer these and other questions. Panel members are:

• Thomas Cunningham, Head of Acquisition, Investment and Partnering, AeroVironment, Inc.
• Jill Meyers, Head of Project Management, 3D Robotics
• Larry Osborn, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Dreamhammer, Inc.
• John Gaffney (Moderator), Managing Principal, Renaissance Strategy Advisors

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 16). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdsep14.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 Capital Edge Consulting, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, Opus Bank and BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

Tour of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
San Diego Chapter meeting on July 22

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is located at Naval Air Station North Island (San Diego), “the birth place of naval aviation.” The Command provides overhaul, repair, and modification of Navy and Marine Corps front line tactical, logistical, and rotary-wing aircraft and their components, including the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier, H-60 Seahawk, H-53 Super Stallion, E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound.

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (bus leaves at 7:45am, tour is 8:00-10:15am PST), when we will be briefed on the various services of FRCSW and tour the F/A-18, the manufacturing, the components and the Center Barrel program facilities.

The tour is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members. Registration closes Thursday July 10 at 12 noon PDT. For more information and to register go to http://adfsdjul14.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 Capital Edge Consulting, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, Opus Bank and BNY Mellon Wealth Management.