Meeting Notices - National Online Forum

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, May 18, 2022

In the aviation industry, purchasing departments spend approximately 70 to 80 percent of revenues on procurement. Additionally, 62% of companies experience unforeseen expenses or hidden costs in the procurement process. One of the top challenges for companies is accurately assessing total costs, making total cost analysis a vital issue in addressing the challenges of total cost of procurement when outsourcing.

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, when Dr. Tuly Badillo, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, Broward College will cover the identification of hidden costs specific to MROs and discuss Activity Based Costing as one of the solutions to Total Cost Analysis.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofmay22.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, April 20, 2022

There are many factors that affect the value of an aerospace and defense (“A&D”) business in an M&A transaction. And value isn’t simply the headline price – what other factors go into a successful transaction for a seller?

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, when a panel of William F. Capps (Moderator) (Partner, Chairman, Corporate Department, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP), Alyssa Morrisroe (Panelist) (Managing Director, FON Investment Banking), and Andrew D. Williamson (Panelist) (Managing Director, Calabasas Capital discusses what factors are considered in an M&A transaction, with topics including:
• How much is market-driven and how much is company-specific?
• Does positioning a company for sale require operating differently on a day-to-day basis?
• What are A&D-specific factors to consider?
• What do acquirers look at in assessing an opportunity? Do sponsors look at operations significantly differently?
• Are there major pitfalls that can be avoided?
• When should a company start thinking about preparing for an exit?
• Steps that can be taken today to maximize options and value down the road

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofapr22.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility is a new part of Aerospace enabled by electrification, distributed propulsion, and autonomy. It is forecasted to be a $1 trillion market by 2050. It is a thriving market with many startups that vie to certify and produce new and innovative aircraft this decade.

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, when Sergio Cecutta, Partner, SMG Consulting will discuss the industry, its timing and size and the main players that might become future household aerospace names in a matter of years.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofmar22.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

In Arthur C. Clarke’s famous 2001 A Space Odyssey a world was imagined with space clippers, an orbiting space station with a hotel, bases on the Moon, and missions to Jupiter. While the timing is a bit off, we are making great strides in space exploration along these lines. Key elements of our progress in space exploration and utilization are servicing, assembly, and manufacturing in space.

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, when John Grunsfeld, Founder and President of Endless Frontier Associates, former Associate Administrator for Science, and Chief Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and Astronaut/Astrophysicist/Explorer will show some of the recent past accomplishments, current programs, and the great potential for using these tools to advance our knowledge of the cosmos

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofjan22.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Current information security and risk mitigation approaches are ineffective, and this failure is nowhere more apparent than in critical supply chains – defense, energy, health services, and other key industries. The source of much of the persistent failure to secure supply chains and the concomitant success of hackers compromising these vital arteries of commerce is that most organizations do not recognize the components and connections that comprise their information networks and do a poor job identifying and evaluating risks.

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, when Michael Gold, Partner and Chair of the Cybersecurity & Privacy Group, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, will address 5 critical gaps in supply chain cybersecurity and the measures necessary to effectively address these gaps:

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofjan22.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Thursday, October 28, 2021

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 when Alex Krutz, Managing Director, Patriot Industrial Partners, will give an A&D market overview with a special emphasis on headwinds and tailwinds from the middle market perspective. Alex will go into industry trends, commercial and defense production rates and volumes and considerations for middle market suppliers. There will be an emphasis on what programs provide opportunities, what segments will have M&A activity focus and companies M&A influencers. Additional supply chain deep dive topics of the OEM/Tier 1 and middle market priorities and associated headwinds.

The presentation will wrap up with thoughts around how manufacturers can gain a competitive advantage coming out of the market downturn.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofoct21.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Time, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 when Erik Novak, General Manager, 4D Technology Corporation and Kramer Lindell, Application Engineer, 4D Technology Corporation, will discuss how A&D companies can easily and accurately measure the surface features of interest to enable control of process and optimize yield.

Surface quality of aerospace components is critical for part longevity and performance. Small surface defects, corrosion events, and radii and chamfers are more tightly controlled every year, making pass/fail assessment of parts impractical for traditional measurement methods. Burrs, welding cracks, and other small features are of additional concern. Even part marking via dot peening or laser marking must be controlled for depth and volume. Imperfections that only affect the appearance of parts can needlessly increase rejections and cause delays while waiting on new parts or rework.

Unfortunately, no single metrology system is suitable for all key parameters. Differing resolutions in lateral and vertical precision prevent it–as well as differing requirements in terms of operating environment and user skill level. In this webinar we’ll examine a selection of measuring technologies capable of measuring features from micrometers to millimeters, where tolerances are increasingly tightening.

We’ll see a 3D surface gauge at work in a live demonstration with real turbine blades, fir trees, gears, and shaft parts. You’ll be able to ask questions and see the kinds of measurements that are hardest for you.

In the live demonstration we’ll explore what is possible:
— Instant measurement of burrs, scratches, nicks and dents on gears, blades, fir trees, and other machined parts
— Coping with different part reflectivity and shape, including tight corners
–The fastest, most accurate method of measuring edge break and chamfer geometries you’ve ever seen
— Radius of curvature of rods and rounded parts
— The simplest, best method to get a true measurement of pits and scratch depth

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofsep21.eventbrite.com.

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

National Online Forum webinar on 8-9:00am Pacific Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Please join us at 8:00-9:00am Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 when Craig Lammlin, Tax Senior Manager, and Peter Henderson, Partner, both of Moss Adams, will discuss how A&D companies can increase cash flows by taking advantage of the many credits and incentives available to them.

This will include both long-standing incentives, such as the R&D tax credit, cost segregation studies, and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). It will also include new incentives stemming from the COVID-19 rescue bills, such as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and the Aviation Manufacturing Payroll Support Program (PSP).

Other topics will include various state incentives, such as the Washington State B&O Aerospace incentives, the California Competes Tax Credit, and various favorable accounting options (accrual to cash, treatment of inventory, NOL carrybacks, etc.). We encourage you to invite your company’s CFO or other financial leaders to join.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfnofmay21.eventbrite.com.

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