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“Thrive by Adaptation – PMA Panel (Series 2 of 3)”

“Thrive by Adaptation – PMA Panel (Series 2 of 3)”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on March 5

Confirmed panelists are:
• Brian Zaumeyer from Odyssey Investment Partners. Newly raised Fund VI is $3 billion
• Chris Celtruda at Kellstrom/Merex Defense. Kellstrom bundles parts, services & solutions for military legacy platforms.
• Jeff Johnston at Desser Group. Desser Group is a platform investment by Graham Partners.
Our panel of experts will discuss the PMA process, its opportunities, challenges, and the battle between OEM and PMA-holder.

Aircraft can safely perform for decades, which create an active aftermarket to ensure a continuous supply of parts and services to maintain fleet performance. This aftermarket generates huge opportunity as there is as least equal revenue from the aftermarket as from the initial sale of an aircraft. This is especially true of the Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) process, which allows a PMA-holder to produce replacement parts for aircraft even though they are not the original manufacturer of the equipment.

OEMs have traditionally focused on the new aircraft deliveries, which has created a thriving aftermarket of alternative suppliers. As cost-cutting initiatives challenge margins on the new aircraft part deliveries, many OEMs have implemented strategic initiatives to protect and grow their own aftermarket.

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, March 5, 7:30–9:00am for the second part of the “Thrive by Adaptation” series, where we will dive into aerospace PMA.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after February 27). 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 hosted by Moss Adams and sponsored by Chubb, Bolton & Company, and City National Bank.

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“Frequent & Reliable Small Launch is Here”

“Frequent & Reliable Small Launch is Here”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on March 20

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.

We are in an exciting new era of small satellite technology – one that’s making life on Earth better. Small satellites keep us connected, provide security, help us monitor resources and environmental change, and they enable us to explore new and exciting science that benefits us all.

Access to orbit for these small satellites has been challenging, until now. Rocket Lab believes the launch process should be simple, seamless and tailored to your mission – from idea to orbit. Since the Electron launch vehicle was first conceived in 2013, every detail of the Rocket Lab launch experience has been designed to provide small satellites with rapid, reliable and affordable access to space.

Please join us in Century City on Friday, March 20, 7:30–9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am), when Shane Fleming, VP Global Commercial Launch Services, Rocket Lab, will present how innovation is at the core of the Electron launch vehicle, just as it’s at the core of the revolutionary small satellites they’re launching to orbit. Electron was designed to be built and launched with unprecedented frequency, while providing the smoothest ride and most precise deployment to orbit for your satellite. They have also developed the world’s only private orbital launch pad to provide unrivalled scheduling freedom. Humankind’s next major achievements await us on orbit. We’ll take you there.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after March 12). Guests may attend two chapter meetings for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflamar20.eventbrite.com.

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

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Tour of Raymond Handling Solutions

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.

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“Secure Global Supply Chains”

“Secure Global Supply Chains”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on February 21

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.

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 Century City, CA, on Tuesday, February 21, 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 members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 13). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflafeb20.eventbrite.com.

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

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“Secure Global Supply Chains”

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.

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“Secure Global Supply Chains”

Meeting of the San Fernando Valley Chapter on February 18

Meeting Location: Rose, Snyder, & Jacobs
15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490, Encino, CA 91436
Meeting Date: February 18, 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 Encino, CA, on Tuesday, February 18, 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 members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 11). Guests may attend twice for free. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsfvfeb20.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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“Preparing for CMMC Certification”

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.

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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.