Meeting Notices - Santa Clarita Valley

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on February 20

Meeting Location: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
UCEN Room 301
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

Some of the largest corporations in the world have embraced blockchain technology as a means of improving increased traceability and transparency into their supply chains. From tracking beef, tracing car and aircraft parts to verifying luxury bags and diamonds, blockchain technology is providing companies and consumers unprecedented insight into where goods have come from and every step they took along the supply chain. This carries the further benefit of allowing corporations to identify and root out unethical practices or labor conditions; notably, Coca-Cola conducted a blockchain pilot project with the US State Department aimed at eliminating forced labor in its supply chains.

Please join us in Valencia, CA, on Thursday, February 20, 7:30am–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Chief Operating Officer of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Mercina Tillemann will discuss how blockchain is revolutionizing global supply chains, giving consumers greater insight into what they are buying and helping companies control quality and act more ethically and responsibly.

The GBBC is the leading industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem. Launched in Davos in 2017, the GBBC brings together innovators and thought-leaders from over 50 countries to further adoption of blockchain technology by engaging and educating regulators, business leaders, and lawmakers on the benefits and applications of this groundbreaking technology. We believe in blockchain technology’s ability to create more secure, equitable, and functional societies around the globe.

The meeting is free for all. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvfeb20.eventbrite.com. Registration is required by 7:30am on February 19 so we can get you the required parking pass.

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

This chapter meeting is sponsored by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting. The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on January 16

Meeting Location: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
UCEN Room 301
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: January 16, 2020
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

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 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. The ship’s cutting edge cyber systems and unique, enduring relationship with industry placed it in the cross-hairs of the emerging great power competition with China and Russia.

Please join us in Valencia, CA, on Thursday, January 16, 7:30am–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Captain Tait, U.S. Navy (Ret), will provide a brief overview of the Zumwalt’s background and capabilities, then discuss lessons in leadership and management that are relevant for the business world’s evolving competitive environment.

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 all. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvjan20.eventbrite.com. Registration is required by 7:30am on January 15 so we can get you the required parking pass.

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

This chapter meeting is sponsored College of the Canyons. The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on December 5.

Meeting Location: TA Aerospace
28065 Franklin Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: December 5, 2019
Meeting Time: Checkin, Networking & Breakfast at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

The Santa Clarita Valley is home to critical aerospace manufacturing companies providing highly engineered products to the aerospace and defense industry and will be key to the significant growth we see in 2019 and beyond. We are pleased to share that TA Aerospace hosted by Carol Marinello, TA Aerospace President, will be providing a site tour of their operations.

The tour will provide attendees accessibility of a high-mix, low demand operational structure while hearing from key TA Aerospace personnel to understand the challenges that come with stringent aerospace requirements and sustainable operational excellence to meet growing production demand.

TA Aerospace is a world leader in the design and manufacture of metallic and elastomer clamping systems, molded grommets, and thermal fire barrier insulation. TA excels in providing engineering solutions to customer’s needs. It has a fully staffed R&D lab that keeps TA in the forefront on new materials in the elastomer industry.

TA Aerospace started business during the 1940’s in Howard Thomas’ garage. TA Aerospace quickly made a reputation in the market with superior quality and high temperature performance. The facility is located in Valencia, CA and consists of 90,000 square feet of manufacturing space and approximately 250 employees.

Please join us for a tour of TA Aerospace on Thursday, December 5th, 7:30-9:00am (checkin, breakfast and networking at 7:00am).

The meeting is free for all. Registration is limited to 30 and will close at 7:30am on Monday, December 5. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvdec19.eventbrite.com.

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

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on October 17

Meeting Location: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
UCEN Room 301
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: October 17, 2019
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

Please join us in Valencia, CA, on Thursday, October 17, 7:30am–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Brian Williams (panel moderator) (CEO, Shimtech Industries), Steve Moon (Managing Director and Co-Head of Aerospace Defense, Duff & Phelps), Steve Perry (CEO and Managing Director, Janes Capital Partners), and Erik Choy (Director, Keystone Capital Markets) have an insightful conversation on the current environment for the sale and acquisition of SoCal A&D businesses, involving both private equity firms and strategic buyers and sellers.

The moderator and panel all have multiple current portfolio businesses and will describe both opportunities and challenges in the current SoCal M&A environment. Also to be discussed will be SoCal’s positioning within the A&D sector and the potential growth of businesses with emerging M&A activity.

The meeting is free for all. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvoct19.eventbrite.com.

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

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

1st Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter meeting on September 19

Meeting Location: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
UCEN Room 301
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Meeting Date: September 19, 2019
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

NASA has accepted the mandate to land U.S. astronauts on the Moon before the end of 2024, and the Artemis Program has been created to implement this challenge. It is a Moon to Mars program, and Congress has put forth a goal to NASA to send U.S. astronauts to Mars by 2033. NASA’s procurement strategy for these future human space flight developments has been to encourage commercial innovation and involvement through Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), and the pace of selections for vehicle development has picked up to meet the faster timeline of the 2024 mandate.

Please join us in Valencia, CA, on Thursday, September 19, 7:30am–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Humphrey (Hoppy) Price, Mars Program Chief Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will describe the Moon and Mars architectures, a potential time frame for implementation, and how the Lunar missions could be extensible to Mars.

The meeting is free for all. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfscvsep19.eventbrite.com.

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

This chapter meeting is sponsored by Hedman Partners, Certified Public Accountants. The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.