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“Energy: Impact and Solutions for Southern California Aerospace Suppliers”

South Bay Chapter webinar on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

When Aerospace suppliers in Southern California are asked what their main concerns are these days, some of the main areas mentioned are labor, supply chain dynamics, access to raw material, throughput of outside processors and energy costs.

The manufacturing community is highly dependent on the reliance of a consistent energy supply at a manageable cost.

Please join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 8:00-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Tod Sword, Economic Development Consultant, Customer Engagement Division, Southern California Edison, who assists the business communities in the South Bay, Orange County and Westside Los Angeles, will talk about many areas concerning energy, including the following topics:

• Learn about California & Federal economic incentives that can offer tax relief, hiring and training grants and tax credits for your business
• SCE Rate Reduction Strategies
• SCE Special Rates and Energy Saving Resources
• Learn about SCE’s Electric Vehicle programs to help “Green” your fleet
• Find Power Ready & Fiber Ready sites for your expansion with SCE’s GIS-Power Site Search Tool
• What is involved if I need a power upgrade?

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $25 (until May 3, $35 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

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“No such thing as luck— Building for the Digital Future of the Aerospace & Defense Enterprise”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on May 4, 2023

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, May 4, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Robert (Bob) Deragisch, Senior Digital and IT Manager at Parker Aerospace, will explore the following key themes:

• Digital safety- Trends shaping Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and compliance
• Digital modeling- How the pathways have changed, and what it means from an integration and alignment perspective
• Model Based Extended Enterprise- How rethinking the experience from concept to end user offers transformative potential to boost performance, increase speed, and reduce scrap and rework

Bob will be sharing best practices and his perspective on strategies for success across these dynamic areas.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after April 27). Click here for more information and 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.

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“Presentation and Tour of FMI Aerostructures”

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter on April 25, 2023

Please join us on Tuesday, April 25, 7:15-9:00am Pacific Time for a networking, presentation, and a tour of FMI Aerostructures in Valencia. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with fellow SCV A&D industry executives, as well as see a large-scale structures and machining operation. FMI supports military, space, and commercial programs. Their key customers, include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Blue Origin.

FMI Aerostructures has comprehensive manufacturing and assembly capabilities housed in its state-of-the-art 240,000 sq. ft. facility. With 3,4,5 & 6-axis vertical and horizontal machining, they are approved for fracture, durability, maintenance, and flight science critical components. In addition to its core offering of complex manufacturing of components and assemblies covering most alloys and parts of any size—they also offer a variety of value-added services such as assembly and supply chain management.

The location of the meeting is at FMI Aerostructures in Valencia. The meeting is free for members and $35 for non-members until April 15 ($45 thereafter). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfscvapr23.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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“The Great A&D Ramp-Up”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on April 21, 2023

After several years of turmoil, the aviation industry is preparing for the “Great Ramp-Up,” a period of increased demand for commercial and defense aircraft that will pose significant challenges to the industry.

A&D Suppliers must focus on executing the basics to meet the challenges of the supercycle, which will see Airbus and Boeing produce their highest-ever rates of monthly new commercial aircraft by 2026.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, April 21, 2023, 7:00AM – 9:00AM, when Alex Krutz, the Managing Director at Patriot Industrial Partners and regular contributor to Aviation Week, will speak real world perspectives that every manufacturer and service provider should hear. He will discuss Initiatives to improve production systems and increase throughput and profitability are crucial during this period.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until April 14, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adflaapr23.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.

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“Aerospace & Defense M&A Market Trends & Valuations” – SB Chapter

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Please join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7:00-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Stephen R. Perry, Managing Director, Janes Capital Partners, will explore the following key themes:

• New and emerging sources of A&D capital and financing
• A&D valuation multiples, drivers and trends
• Leading A&D strategic and financial acquirers
• Aerospace & Defense M&A activity by sector, geography
• Surrogate M&A activity: SPAC’s, VC, JV’s, clusters
• Aerospace & Defense M&A challenges and opportunities going forward

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until April 5, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

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“Tour of DMG Mori: Additive Metal Technologies and Challenges”

OC Chapter meeting in Cypress on April 6, 2023

Please join us in Cypress, CA, on Thursday, April 6, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Brent Pedersen from DMG Mori Additive Solutions and a special guest speaker (TBA) will host a review of the additive metal technologies currently being utilized in aerospace and defense applications including recent advancements, benefits and challenges.

This event will be hosted at the DMG Mori technical center in Cypress, CA and will include a facility tour and technology review of both Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition machines available on-site.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after March 30). Click here for more information and 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.

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“How Accelerated Product Development can lead to cost-effective Innovation and move a company forward”

Meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter on March 21, 2023

There are critical considerations for using an outside engineering source for faster, more innovative and effective product development. An outside led product-development firm can not only be faster, but less expensive while helping you build your IP.

Please join us in Valencia on Tuesday, March 21, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:15-7:45am & Meeting: 7:45–9:00am) when Agustin Garcia, Sr Manager Business Development, Motivo, will discuss the dimensions of innovation, what keeps companies from taking a leap, who should be taking the leap and provide successful product-development examples that became pioneering projects for eVTOL Aerospace, autonomous farming and novel automation for food processing.

The location of the meeting is at College of the Canyons. The meeting is free for members and $35 for non-members until March 14 ($45 thereafter). For more information and to register to attend the meeting go to https://adfscvmar23.eventbrite.com/.

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

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

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Tour of Morf3D

South Bay Chapter meeting in Long Beach on March 8, 2023

Morf3D Inc. specializes in additive engineering and manufacturing with metals and provides advisory services in additive manufacturing strategy and technology adoption road-mapping.

Founded in 2015, Morf3D’s mission is enabling client proficiency in fully exploiting the benefits of additive engineering and manufacturing and delivering innovative solutions that solve complex design and manufacturing challenges.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:00-9:00 am Pacific Time, when Ivan Madera, Founder and CEO, Morf3D Inc will introduce us to and host a tour of this exciting company.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $30 (until March 1, $40 thereafter) for Non-members. Click here for more information and to register to attend the meeting.

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

The South Bay Chapter is hosted by Moss Adams.

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“Additive Manufacturing – So much more than printing Yoda heads”

OC Chapter meeting in Irvine on March 2, 2023

3D Printing has been around for over 30 years, but it has come a long way from its origin as Rapid Prototyping; along the way it has been over-hyped as Desktop Manufacturing – the next Industrial Revolution but Stratasys is proving how polymer Additive Manufacturing (AM) is providing real value to aerospace companies today. As the world’s only profitable, publicly traded AM company, Stratasys has a unique strategy of focusing on near term Polymer AM solutions that are currently in flight and in space,

Please join us in Irvine on Thursday, March 2, (Networking and Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am & Meeting: 7:30–9:00am) when Norman Stucker, Commercial Leader – Aerospace, Stratasys, Inc, will describe how Stratasys’ mission is to lead the way in taking this promising technology into low volume manufacturing and will share several success stories.

Dustin Hoffman was told “there is a great future in plastics” and this presentation will demonstrate how that reality is here today.

The meeting is free for members and $30 for non-members ($40 after February 23).   Click here for more information and 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.