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“Thrive by Adaptation – Navigating Current A&D Situations”

“Thrive by Adaptation – Navigating Current A&D Situations”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on February 6

As aerospace businesses reel from the news cycle and daily updates of significant changes, the overwhelming response and concern leaves leaders asking – Are we ready for change?

Thriving through perseverance, driving flexibility, and adapting to an everchanging aerospace environment is necessary to proactively grow for the future.

Consider the following:
• Megamergers like Woodward with Hexcel, L3 with Harris, and Raytheon with United Technologies
• An upcoming election and the unknowns that come with it.
• The impact of the defense spending cycle and its inevitable cyclical swing.
• Greying of ownership and employment.
• Re-entry of the 737-MAX.

In addition to the Boeing 737-MAX, there are a multitude of factors impacting the current climate of aerospace and defense.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, February 6, 7:30–9:00am, when Ryan Boyle (President, BOB Search), Kathleen Boyle (Chairman & CEO, Verify Inc.), and Bryan Perkins (Founder & CEO, Novaria Group) will reflect upon the key effects noticed thus far and provide insight on how they’re adapting to these ongoing challenges.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after January 30). Non-members may guest twice for free. Click here to register to attend the meeting.

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

The Orange County chapter is sponsored by .Moss Adams, Chubb, Bolton & Company, and City National Bank.

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“How to Maximize your Trade Show, Symposium, or Conference ROI”

San Diego Chapter meeting on February 4

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 4
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Have you attended a conference or sponsored a trade show and ever wondered if you had a return on your investment? While the trade show industry booms under high hopes of Aerospace and Defense spending, Industry still lags on where to place their precious marketing dollars. The San Diego Aerospace and Defense Forum would like to invite you to our February networking event where we will hear from an expert panel that specializes in maximizing your event ROI. Our valued panel will address:
• Upcoming San Diego Aerospace and Defense Trade Shows
• Preparation for events such as the Largest WEST coast Trade shows in March
• How to quantify your return from events
• Learn how to maximize your ROI at all events

Please join us in San Diego on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (registration & networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when the event will begin with Networking followed by a panel of experts, Matt Beekman (Director, West Coast Operations, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.), Lindsey Head (CFO, J Public Relations, Inc.), David C. Williams (CEO, The W Coaching Group, Inc.) and Gary Brister (Growth Lead Exceptional, Employees for Exceptional Results (E3R), Inc., and Chapter President AFCEA San Diego), who will discuss this very important topic.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 28). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdfeb20.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.

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Capital Markets: Opportunities and Challenges in the Middle Market for A&D Companies

AZ Chapter meeting in Scottsdale on January 22

Meeting location: Office of IBG/Fox & Fin
15029 N. 74th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Please join us in Scottsdale, AZ on Wednesday, January 22, 5:30-5700pm (networking and refreshments at 5:30pm), when three panelists will comment on the capital markets for middle market A&D companies.

Panelists:

• John Farr, Columbia West Capital – Investment banker will provide overview of capital markets and transaction trends/dynamics
• Scott Wells, Bank of America – Commercial lender; will provide his view on lending to A&D companies
• Tim Grein, WALBAR – will give the view from the PE owner and Operator about capital markets and availability of capital to support growth

Each panelist will speak for 5-10 minutes to introduce themselves and give some overview to inform the panel discussion. Then we will follow with ~30 minutes of Q&A and/or discussion

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members and $30 for non-members ($40 after January 15). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazjan20.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The meeting is hosted by IBG/Fox & Fin.

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“Case Studies in SOS to ROI Transformation”

“Case Studies in SOS to ROI Transformation:
the top 5 mistakes leaders make when battling the complexity monster”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on January 17

NOTE: Building security policy. All attendees must register no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting or they will not be allowed entrance to the building.

”… modern business and life is complex, and quickly becoming increasingly more so. The financial system is increasingly connected, the geopolitical environment is becoming more tightly coupled, and regulation is an ever-expanding moving target. Moreover, trends in customization, specialization, and personalization are fueling exponential increases in the variety of choices available for purchase (as well as where and how), forcing leaders to scramble.

As a result, public and private institutions are facing an increasingly powerful and growing Complexity Monster that threatens to disrupt the business of getting work done, staying competitive, and thriving. More and more of our organizational systems have gone beyond being just complicated; they have become truly complex.”

Please join us in Century City on Friday, January 17, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Larry Haas, author, and founder and CEO of Global Aperture Inc. will walk us through 3 case studies both inside and outside A&D, and lead a discussion on the top 5 mistakes leaders make when attempting to transform from “distress to success” while battling the so-called Complexity Monster.

Not only will attendees get a clear definition and picture of complexity, they will also walk away with practical approaches, and applications to help both clients and their own organizations battle complexity both in day to day operations, and when managing strategic change.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after January 9). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaoct19.eventbrite.com.

The LA chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell and sponsored by RSM, California Bank & Trust, Chubb, Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers, and Stanton Chase.

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“Professional Paranoia: Leadership & Management Lessons from the USS Zumwalt”

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.

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“Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Thermoplastics”

“Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Thermoplastics”

DFW Chapter meeting in Irving on January 9, 2020

Location: Accenture
Address: 5221 N O’Connor Blvd #1400, Irving, TX 75039
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Time: (NOTE: is evening meeting)
5:30pm-6:00pm: Refreshments & Networking
6:00pm-7:00pm: Presentation & Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, January 9, 5:30-7:00pm when Mr. Dave Dennison, Vice President of Engineering, Triumph Group Inc. and Mr. Evan Young, Thermoplastics Manager, Triumph Group Inc., will describe their “in-progress case study” on innovating within an established aerospace company, on their efforts to develop new thermoplastic technologies and application for use in aerospace construction and development. Attendees will hear about the process of finding and incorporating new technologies within an existing aerospace development program.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members ($30 Early Bird for non-members until January 2, $40 thereafter). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to https://adfdfwjan20.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter is sponsored by Frost Brown Todd and hosted by Accenture.

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“Strategies for Implementing a Central Additive Manufacturing (AM) Service”

Meeting of the San Fernando Valley Chapter on January 21

Meeting Location: Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs
15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490, Encino, CA 91436
Meeting Date: January 21, 2020
Meeting Time: Doors open at 7am, Meeting 7:30-9:00am

While AM has been commercially available for over 30 years, strategies for deploying AM are not so obvious. Lessons-learned and engagement models are applicable from large multinational organizations to single facility companies. Internal marketing, communication models, education programs and pricing are all critical to implementing a successful central AM service. Equipment selection combined with engineering support is a critical success factor.

Please join us in Encino, CA, on Tuesday, January 21, 7:30am–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Mr. Scott Lathrope, AM Development Manager, Meggitt Engine Systems will discuss the successes and challenges of developing centralized aerospace AM services at Meggitt Engine Systems.

The meeting is free for members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 14). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvjan20.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Fernando Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is hosted by Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs and sponsored by RSM, Chubb, and Bolton & Company.

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Hungarian AeroSpace, presentations by multiple Hungarian companies

AZ Chapter meeting in Phoenix on December 12

Meeting location: Spencer Fane LLP
2415 E Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4288
Meeting Date: Thursday, December 12
Meeting Time:  3:30-5:00pm

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, December 12, 3:30-5:00pm (networking and refreshments at 3:30pm), when four companies will present on Hungarian aerospace.

1. SignAll – www.signall.us
Presenting: Zsolt Robotka / CEO
SignAll has developed a technology leveraging AI and computer vision that is able to recognize and translate sign language. It can be used in both business and education.

2. Blueshift Memory – https://www.blueshiftmemory.com
Presenting: Audrey Stone / CEO
Blueshift Memory development provides a solution for the most important
memory performance problems and enables a more efficient software
development platform for programmers. In video-based VR/AR systems, AI and Big Data applications the performance improvement through the BSM solution is 10 – 1000 times faster.

3. Commsignia – https://www.commsignia.com/about-us/
Presenting: Laszlo Virag / CIO
Commsignia Ltd. is specialized in the research, development, manufacturing and distribution of Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) including Vehicle-To-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-To-Infrastdrructure (V2I) communication technologies. The founders include respected scientists who have been key contributors to the development of V2X technologies in the past decade, allowing Commsignia to become the fastest growing V2X solution provider on the market

4. Aeriu – www.aeriu.co
Presenting: Gergely Ellenrieder / CEO
Aeriu is a fully scalable warehouse inventory scanning solution from software, hardwareand training perspective.Aeriu Gives up to 2 FTE in an annual basis.You get better stock accuracy using the system which lowers the number of unhappycustomers. You can implement an inventory management process that is five times fastercompared to common used methods. Our product saves energy that comes from thebetter usage of forklifts and energy efficient drones. It increases the quality of the wholeprocess which results in higher customer satisfaction and enables much more.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum, AZTC, and Americans Aerospace Cluster members and $30 for non-members. Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfazdec19.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The meeting is hosted by Spencer Fane LLP.

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“The War Before the War: Cybersecurity and Compliance in the Defense Industrial Base”

San Diego Chapter meeting on December 3

Meeting location: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130-2006
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 3
Meeting Time:
Registration and Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting: 6:15-7:45 p.m.

The battle lines of the cyber war have been drawn and the front line runs through the Defense Industrial Base. A confluence of historical, cultural, and technological factors have left the United States particularly vulnerable to IP theft and supply chain disruption. How did we get here? Have attempts to regulate cybersecurity in the Defense Industrial Base been successful? What does the future hold for the threats, vulnerabilities and defense efforts at play?

Please join us on Tuesday, December 3rd as Jacob Horne, Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, will discuss the changes, impacts, and opportunities involved with cybersecurity and compliance in the defense sector.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 26). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsddec19.eventbrite.com.

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

The San Diego chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LevitZacks, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.