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“Maximizing Enterprise Value: It’s Never too Soon to Start!”

“Maximizing Enterprise Value: It’s Never too Soon to Start!”

San Diego Chapter meeting on Janaury 24

As we all know, the aerospace industry is currently experiencing a frenzy of acquisitions.

Selling a business is all about risk. The higher the risk, the lower the value. The lower the risk, the higher the value. As business leaders, it is a primary function of our positions to increase the attractiveness of our businesses and ready them for scrutiny by a potential buyer. Whether you run a department, or an entire business, creating enterprise value is a key part, if not the sole purpose, of the job. Too often, however, thought is given too late in the game.

Please join us on Tuesday, January 24 (networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when Larry O’Toole, CEO, Integrated Polymer Solutions, will discuss the tangible and effective steps that can be taken to build enterprise value and, most of all, how to capture it through a liquidity event.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until Jan 17). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdjan17.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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“Defense Contracting on the Global Stage – Leading Large Complex Contracts”

“Defense Contracting on the Global Stage – Leading Large Complex Contracts”contractssimple

Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter January 12 meeting

For many reasons, defense corporations are looking overseas to grow their businesses. The transition from domestic to international program leadership is not seamless and requires additional capabilities to be successful. Leaders working in this environment must have both a global mindset that aligns with global expectations as well as the proper skills to be successful in the global environment

Please join us in McKinney, TX on Thursday, January 12, (networking at 7:00am, meeting 7:30-9:00am) when Anne Guevara, Director of Proposal and Program Leadership – Raytheon Company Space and Airborne Systems will discuss factors and considerations for successful Global Program Leadership

The meeting is limited to US Citizens and 20 attendees. Registration closes at 7am on January 5.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 4). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfdfwjan17.eventbrite.com.

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The Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter is sponsored by BellNunnally and the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI).

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Being Cyber-attacked – Not “If” but “When”

Being Cyber-attacked – Not “If” but “When”attack

A&D Forum Meeting in Torrance, CA on January 11

Manufacturing is now a prime target for cyber villains. Great profits can be gained by attackers who steal intellectual property. Data is sold to foreign adversaries or industrial competitors. Blackmail is profitable when production can be disrupted.

As the production floor increased adoption of digital systems and connectivity, there has been a corresponding increase in the vulnerability of those operational technologies (OT) and systems. Many OT systems have not been designed with cybersecurity in mind

On Wednesday, January 11, 7:30am – 9:00am Flynn Sears of Goodyear Rubber Company of Southern California, will share his experiences regarding attacks on Goodyear Rubber. Michael Villegas of K3DES will bring the latest cybersecurity knowledge to bear on the manufacturing floor, including examples of successful attacks and remedies that companies should take.

This session will prepare you to know why manufacturing attacks are increasing at an alarming rate, and what can be done to protect your business.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 4). For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfsbjan17.eventbrite.com.

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The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California United Bank, Community Bank, and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

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“Positioning Your Company to Successfully Pursue Business Opportunities in Cybersecurity”

“Positioning Your Company to Successfully Pursue Business Opportunities in Cybersecurity”cyber-3

San Diego Chapter meeting on November 29

Please join us on Tuesday, November 29 (networking: 5:30-6:15pm, meeting: 6:15-7:45pm PST), when Rear Admiral David H. Lewis, Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), will kick off the evening with a brief overview of the Navy’s Cyber roadmap highlighting the types of products and services SPAWAR is looking to acquire which will “set the table” for the evening.

This will be followed by short briefings from three local, rapidly expanding Southern California companies spanning: Cloud Data Security, Cyber Intelligence/Digital Risk Management and Social Media Threat Detection.

Admiral Lewis will then be joined by Gary Hayslip, Deputy Director, Chief Information Security Officer City of San Diego, CA. and Justin Sollenne, Chief Financial Officer, iboss to provide insights, tips and pointers on how these companies might position their products or services for consideration by these potential customers.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 22). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdnov16.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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“Where Science Gets Down to Business”

“Where Science Gets Down to Business”cnc-training

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on November 18

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries are critical drivers of economic growth. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that seven of the ten fastest growing occupations are in STEM fields, and California is expected to have over 1 million STEM jobs within five years, far more than any other state. Our State’s and indeed our Nation’s future economic success is closely tied to innovation, invention, intellectual property development, entrepreneurialism and preparing a workforce with the talent, creativity, skills and knowledge to innovate in STEM fields.

Kelly Space & Technology, Inc. (KST) is a privately-held company established in 1993 serving the aerospace, defense and technology industry sectors, based in San Bernardino, California at the former Norton Air Force Base. KST operates the Aerospace Research & Development Center (ARDC) as a center of technical excellence to develop, test and deploy critical technologies that provide advancements in defense, aviation and space. KST’s business approach is to identify and deploy revenue-generating, commercial applications of space-related technology while creating financially-viable and sustainable lines of business.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, November 18, 2016, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Michael J. Gallo, President & CEO, Kelly Space & Technology, will describe how, concurrent with KST’s project development and testing activities, KST and its 501(c)(3) non-profit, Technical Employment Training, Inc., has implemented business-education partnerships to provide our youth and adult students with relevant, exciting, hands-on instruction and training that captures student interest, motivates life-long learning and produces a technologically literate workforce. KST believe this investment in building the capacity of our residents to effectively compete for demand occupations within the various STEM related industries will not only help build our business, but transform our region through educational attainment, workforce investment and economic development.

The meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 11). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to http://adfsdnov16.eventbrite.com.

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

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, and the 62 Mile Club

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Tour of FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology

Tour of FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technologyfutek-building

Orange County Chapter meeting on December 1

With a mindset of “Failure is not an option” and “Quality Culture” FUTEK designs, develops and manufactures Miniature load, Torque, pressure sensors and related instrumentation and software in Irvine California in an effort to provide total solutions for demanding markets such as Aerospace, Avionics, Medtech, Medical & Automation in a state of art facility.

Please join us in Irvine on Thur, December 1, 7:30– 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), for a tour of this unique company.

Meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 until Nov 17). 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 D.A. Davidson & Co., Moss Adams, and Hein & Associates.

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Tour of IO – “Futureproofing Your Destiny in the Cloud”

“Futureproofing Your Destiny in the Cloud” – io-data-center
Presentation and Tour at IO – A NextGen Data Center

Aerospace and Defense Forum Meeting in Phoenix on November 10

Fast-growing data volumes-along with big data, analytics, the Internet of Things, and other strategic initiatives that require consolidated data sets-are fueling the need for today’s high-tech organizations to fully examine their data management and data centers to retain their competitive edge.

Please join us in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, November 10, 2016, (networking at 7:00am, meeting and tour 7:30–9:00am), when Stacy Medeiros, Global Account Manager at IO, will discuss the role of data centers in the Aerospace and Defense industry, plus a tour of an IO data center.

The meeting is free for all. This tour is limited to 20 people. Registration closes on Tuesday, November 8, 7:30am. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfaznov16.eventbrite.com.

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The Arizona Chapter of The A&D Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams and National Bank of Arizona.

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Tour of Avcorp Composite Fabrication

Tour of Avcorp Composite Fabrication atl-picture

Aerospace & Defense Forum Meeting in Gardena, CA on November 9

Weight is everything when it comes to heavier-than-air machines, and designers have striven continuously to improve lift to weight ratios since man first took to the air. Composite materials have played a major part in weight reduction and will pave the way to the future of flight in flying machines yet to be designed.

Join us on Wednesday, November 9, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT, for a tour of Avcorp Composite Fabrication (ACF) to see a view of modern composites methods applied to both commercial and military aircraft. The degree of automation and the scale of the operation will surprise most visitors.

ACF provides structural composite components for the Boeing 787 (The Dreamliner), the Joint Strike Fighter (F-35 Lightening), the Atlas V rocket, the Trident Strategic Missile program and many others.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 2). Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register to attend the meeting, go to http://adfsbnov16.eventbrite.com.

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The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, Community Bank, and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

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“Being an Entrepreneur and the SBIR Program”

“Being an Entrepreneur and the SBIR Program”emulsion-test

Orange County Chapter meeting on November 3

Please join us in Irvine on Thur, November 3, 7:30– 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Steve Harrington, CEO of Flometrics, Inc., and part-time faculty member at University of California – San Diego where he teaches aerospace engineering senior design courses; will draw upon more than 20 years of engineering experience and share lessons learned as an A&D entrepreneur. Steve will also share his thoughts on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, and discuss the new DARPA SBIR project that he is working on to develop a rocket fuel pump.

Meeting is free for members & $40 for non-members ($30 until Oct 27). 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 D.A. Davidson & Co., Moss Adams, and Hein & Associates.