Meeting Notices

Los Angeles Chapter webinar on September 22, 2022

With the proliferation of global satellite coverage being revolutionized thru strings of microsatellites, the “persistent presence” ability to have 24/7 coverage via the visual spectrum, infrared and synthetic aperture radar has become a reality. The satellite arrays are also beginning to make worldwide cell coverage from anywhere a reality. Sat phones are quickly becoming every cell phone, and with that a measure of connectivity, information sharing and global awareness unknown at any other time in history. Non-governmental entities like Belingcat, private industry and various news services are using these capabilities for analysis in ways that used to be the preserve of government intelligence organizations, and in many cases revealing things that are driving nation-state, regional and global policies and politics.

These new capabilities are yielding new applications in assessing supply chain challenges stemming from natural, man-made or systemic causes, critical infrastructure, agriculture, disasters and war, ships, etc. Hal will discuss how the Ukrainian armed forces are effectively engaging satellite intelligence to thwart the Russian invasion. In addition, unmanned presence is being further enhanced through various types of “drones”, specifically unmanned aerial/surface/underwater vehicles. Criminal activities on the sea, such as IUU (illegal, unregulated, and unreported) fishing and more frequent illegal transshipment, along with other wrongful activities, can be detected, monitored and addressed in ways that were simply not possible a decade ago, even a few years ago. All of this has profound impact on Southern California, as it is the historic and current center of gravity and lead for both satellite and drone development activities in the United States and arguably among all Western nations.

Please join us online on Thursday, September 22, 2022, 8:00–9:00am Pacific Time, when Hal Kempfer, CEO and Founder, Global Risk Intelligence & Planning, will give us an inside look at the surveillance capabilities that are changing the world of intelligence gathering.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflasep22.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Los Angeles Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by Moss Adams and Fifth Third Bank.

Los Angeles Chapter virtual meeting on August 11, 2022

It’s no secret that we face numerous challenges at the moment… continuing supply chain disruption, a third year of pandemic impacts on the economy, a war in Europe and other geopolitical issues, employers struggling to find resources and consumers feeling the pang of inflation has individuals, businesses and investors wary about the future.

Are there any bright spots? What does the near-term future hold for consumers and businesses?

Please join us online on Thursday, August 11, 2022, 8:00–9:00am Pacific Time for the Los Angeles Chapter’s August meeting featuring Jeff Korzenik, Chief Investment Strategist for Fifth Third Bank. Jeff will share some insights on the post-pandemic economy: how the markets are reacting and what to expect, sector growth including manufacturing, and the workforce challenge.

Topics that Jeff will specifically address include…
• Which Breaks First, the Economy or Inflation?
• The Narrow Case for Continued Growth
• The Labor Challenge
• Prepare for the “K-Expansion”

Jeff is a frequent guest on national news programs, and you do not want to miss this presentation. You will come away with insight that will help your company and/or your clients navigate the current landscape and be better prepared for the future.

The meeting is free for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaaug22.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Los Angeles Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by Moss Adams and Fifth Third Bank.

Los Angeles Chapter meeting and tour on May 20, 2022

The Santa Monica Police Department has a long history of utilizing aircraft in support of its law enforcement operations. Starting in 1929 with a two-seater, radial engine Kari Keen Sioux Coupe 60, the department has endeavored to utilize the advantages of having an eye in the sky to support the officer on the ground. That pursuit continues today with the deployment of unmanned ariel systems and the operational philosophy of utilizing a Drone as First Responder (DFR). DFR is a transformational method of policing that has demonstrated the ability to increase officer and community safety by reducing overall police response times and providing information to potentially de-escalate emergency situations.

This operation utilizes a sUAS (drones) on the roof of the police station, ready to take off at moment’s notice with a sworn police officer controlling that sUAS with a remote teleoperation software suite that allows the use of large high-definition monitors and access to additional technologies. The sUAS has a powerful on-board camera that streams HD video back to the department’s real-time operations center where the teleoperator, who is a trained critical incident manager, to “virtually” arrive on scene first, sometimes minutes before officers arrive on scene, and provide responding public safety personnel with the critical information necessary to appropriately respond to emergent calls for service and emergency situations.

The Santa Monica Police Department implemented its DFR program in November of 2021 and immediately realized the benefits of this technology. The ability to get a UAS on scene rapidly, to any call, has drastically reduced response times, provides real time livestreaming for officers and supervisors and allows de-escalation by having an experienced officer preview and advise responding field units on the actual conditions they are responding to. The DFR concept has changed the nature of “first response”, from relying on second and third hand information to operating with a real time level of situational awareness unimaginable in 1929.

Please join us on Friday, May 20, 2022, for a tour of the Santa Monica Police Department’s DFR facilities and a presentation by Barry Brennan, Founder and President of Flying Lion Inc., who will discuss the company’s role with the SMPD DFR Program. This DFR Program tour will demonstrate how SMPD is utilizing sUAS technology to significantly enhance public safety and the capability of first responders in Santa Monica.

Agenda for the session…
• Introductions and presentation
• Break into two or three groups for tours of…
> DFR Air Support Officer Office
> Rooftop DFR Landing Zone
• Back to the conference room for follow up discussion

The meeting/tour is limited to 20 attendees and is free for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflamay22.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Los Angeles Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, Moss Adams, and Fifth Third Bank.