Meeting Notices - South Bay

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Please join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7:00-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Stephen R. Perry, Managing Director, Janes Capital Partners, will explore the following key themes:

• New and emerging sources of A&D capital and financing
• A&D valuation multiples, drivers and trends
• Leading A&D strategic and financial acquirers
• Aerospace & Defense M&A activity by sector, geography
• Surrogate M&A activity: SPAC’s, VC, JV’s, clusters
• Aerospace & Defense M&A challenges and opportunities going forward

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until April 5, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Long Beach on March 8, 2023

Morf3D Inc. specializes in additive engineering and manufacturing with metals and provides advisory services in additive manufacturing strategy and technology adoption road-mapping.

Founded in 2015, Morf3D’s mission is enabling client proficiency in fully exploiting the benefits of additive engineering and manufacturing and delivering innovative solutions that solve complex design and manufacturing challenges.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:00-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Ivan Madera, Founder and CEO, Morf3D Inc will introduce us to and host a tour of this exciting company.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until March 1, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on February 8, 2023, 2022

Rocket Lab is the global leader in dedicated small launch vehicles with the all carbon composite, electric fuel-pumped Electron launch vehicle. Rocket Lab has completed 30 launches sending 150 satellites to orbit with Electron, the first NASA Cat 1 certified small launch vehicle. The Neutron medium lift launch vehicle is in development to serve future constellation deployment, national security, and civil space needs.

The Space Systems Division is now providing end-to-end missions with the Photon family of spacecraft and operating as a spacecraft components supplier of reaction wheels, star trackers, solar power, radios, launch separations systems, flight software, ground software, composite structures, batteries.

Please join us in an in-person meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:30-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Richard French, Director – Business Development and Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab will introduce us to this exciting company.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until February 1, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

Virtual Meeting of the South Bay Chapter on November 10

Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Meeting Time: 7:30-9:30am Pacific Time

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unanticipated disruption across the aerospace and defense industry. The commercial aviation segment has been most significantly affected with aircraft OEMs and aftermarket providers facing the potential for an extended period of reduced demand.

Aerospace and defense M&A is likely to very fluid in response to the new environment. Well-capitalized suppliers and financial sponsors will see opportunities for consolidation, while reduced demand will force many weaker players to sell, restructure or exit the market entirely.

Please join us via webinar on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:30-9:00 am pacific time, when Abe Nour (Moss Adams LLP, Moderator), Ryan Murphy (KAL Capital Markets), Michael Del Pero (Focal Point), and Sameer Patel (Angelus Equity Partners) will share their predictions for M&A in 2021

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual and Corporate members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsbnov20.eventbrite.com.

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

The South Bay Chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Santa Fe Springs on March 25

Meeting location: Raymond Handling Solutions
9939 Norwalk Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Breakfast, Networking, Meeting, and Tour: 7:00-9:15am

Ever wonder how the large OEM’s keep track of the volume of their inventory? As part of the Aerospace Supply chain, do you have areas where you could better manage and control your inventory?

Please join us in Santa Fe Springs on Wednesday, March 25, 7:00–9:15am, (please note that is a change from normal meeting date and time) when Michael Glenn Moore, Automated Storage Specialist, Raymond Handling Solutions, will be discussing ways to maximize floor space, improve productivity, picking accuracy and inventory control with automated storage and retrieval systems, such as the KARDEX REMSTAR AUTOMATED STORAGE system. Whether you are out of space or would just like to improve the way you do business, this session should prove beneficial to you.

Al Silar will then provide information on Raymond’s Lean Management System, which is built on the same foundation and principles as the world-renowned Toyota Production System that was invented by Toyota in the 1950’s and refined over the decades through continuous improvement. With the significant amount of inefficiencies and waste that can be created in business, understanding and applying efficient processes is crucial to workflow and overall success. Through a proven process of visualization, organization, and standardization, it will be outlined how an members of the Aerospace Supply Chain can identify improvement opportunities and implement changes designed to improve workflows, allowing a company to provide defect free, on-time delivery of their products and services.

Following the Automated Storage and Lean Management Sessions, we will take a brief tour of the Raymond Handling Solutions facility. Our tour will include narrow aisle lift trucks, vertical lift modules, carousels, lean management results and a behind the scenes look at their operation.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members (exclusive access until March 4), and $40 for Non-members ($30 Early Bird after March 4 and until March 18). Register to attend at: https://adfsbmar20.eventbrite.com.

This meeting of the South Bay Chapter is hosted by Raymond Handling Solutions and sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Torrance on February 12

Meeting location: Citizens Business Bank
970 W. 190th Street, Suite 120, Torrance, CA 90502
Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Breakfast and Networking: 7:00-7:30am
Meeting: 7:30-9:00am

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be a requirement for defense contractors beginning in the Fall of 2020. Unlike NIST 800-171, ALL contractors will be required to achieve certification from an independent third party assessing organization (3PAO) in order to secure defense contracts.

Please join us in Torrance (please note that is a change from normal meeting location) on Wednesday, February 12, 7:30–9:00am, when Stan Stahl, Founder and President, SecureTheVillage and Chris Rose, Founder and Managing Partner, Arientos, will address the following questions:
• Status update on the CMMC roll out: what to expect and how/when it will apply to your organization
• What is CMMC and how is it different from DFARS 7012 and NIST 800-171?
• What should you be doing now to prepare for CMMC?
• What does CMMC mean for the future of cyber compliance?

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $40 for Non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 5). Guests may attend for free for a max of two chapter meetings. Register to attend at: https://adfsbfeb20.eventbrite.com.

This meeting of the South Bay Chapter is hosted by Citizens Business Bank and sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Gardena on December 11

Agenda

• Please arrive no later than 8:00am.
• Networking in the company conference room: 8:00 to 8:15am
• Introductions and announcements: 8:15 to 8:30am
• Tour Start time: 8:30am. Tour will last 1 to 1.5 hours. Should be done no later than 10:00am.

Brek Manufacturing Company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Gardena, California. Brek is a leading manufacturer of large, complex structural components and sub-assemblies for the commercial and military aircraft markets.

The Company was acquired by Aernnova in April 2017. Brek is a high performing supplier with world class machining capability producing a wide range of aluminum structural components such as bulkheads, floors, frames, ribs, spars, and longerons that are incorporated into virtually every aspect of an aircraft, from the fuselage to the wing tip. The Company is an award winning supplier to the world’s most attractive programs, such as the B737, B777, B787, A-380, F-18, F-15, F-35, V-22, CH-47, and UH-60, through a blue chip list of OEM and Tier I customers such as Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX and Spirit Aerosystems

Brek is truly one of the most unique aerospace machining and assembly shops in Southern California. Their facility houses production capabilities with numerous horizontal and vertical 5-axis machines, including multi-spindle gantries. The tour will cover all areas of manufacturing including machining, assembly and inspection. Come join us to tour one of the premier aerospace machining companies in the South Bay.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members (exclusive access until November 27), and $30 for Non-members ($40 after October 3) (non-member registration available after November 27)). Limited to 20 attendees. Register to attend at: https://adfsbdec19.eventbrite.com.

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.