AMP SoCal Monthly Newsletter
November 2017
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News
- Register for the November 14 AMP SoCal Bi-Annual Meeting: Manufacturing the Future of Aerospace & Defense
- Register for the November 10 AMP SoCal Innovation Forum: UAV Manufacturing Roundtable
- WANTED: Aerospace –Industry Companies ready to get on the Launch Pad with Aero-Flex Pre- Apprenticeship in Engineering.
Events
- Western Museum of Flight Tour - November 8
- Rocket Octoberfest in November - November 11
- DFARS CyberSecurity Boot Camp - November 15
- SAMPE: UCLA Lab Tour & Complimentary Dinner - November 15
- M&A in Aerospace & Defense: JW Hill Capital's Acquisition of Bandy Manufacturing from GKN Aerospace - November 21
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Attend the upcoming AMP SoCal Bi-Annual meeting on November 14 and join Southern California’s top business leaders, management and manufacturers at one of the region’s foremost aerospace-focused events. A distinguished group of speakers and panelists will share their expertise on innovation, industry advancement, and best practices for the promotion of job growth and business development.
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WHEN:
Tuesday, November 14 2017
TIME:
AMP SoCal Bi-Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Economic Development Workshop
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center
Trojan Grand Ballroom
Los Angeles, CA 90037
$12 Parking
PRICE:
Early Bird Registration extended thanks to our sponsors!
- $75 Bi-Annual ONLY
- $90 Bi-Annual & Economic Development Workshop
- $25 Economic Development Workshop ONLY
Register after November 10
- $100 Bi-Annual ONLY
- $120 Bi-Annual & Economic Development Workshop
- $25 Economic Development Workshop ONLY
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Robert M. Atkins, Lt Colonel
Deputy, Generation and Ops Division, Launch Enterprise Directorate, US Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Atkins has 19 years of space system experience with all Air Force Space Command mission areas. He is responsible for the procurement, acquisition, and integration of the Atlas V, Delta IV, and Falcon 9 launch vehicles and regularly meets with manufacturing suppliers across the region.
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Continental Breakfast
Keynote Speaker: Robert M. Atkins, Lt Colonel, USAF
Next Generation Panel: The Future of Aerospace
The Uniquely Abled Academy: An Answer to the Shortage of CNC Operators
Networking Lunch
Technology of the Future Panel
From Startup to Upstart: Growing Your Company for Tomorrow’s Industry
Economic Development Workshop
Reception Sponsored by Lewis Group of Companies
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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AMP SoCal Innovation Forum:
UAV Manufacturing Roundtable
November 10, 2017 |
Los Angeles, CA
AMP SoCal, in partnership with the Tesla Foundation, is hosting an interactive event focusing on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing. Information about available industry resources will be discussed, and we request that company representatives share existing R&D and workforce development needs in order to assist us in creating programs/services to meet the demand. For those unable to attend the event in person, there is a webinar option available.
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WANTED: Aerospace - Industry Companies ready to get on the Launch Pad with Aero-Flex Pre-Apprenticeship in Engineering
Initially funded through AMP SoCal and California’s Workforce Accelerator Fund, the Aero-Flex program has expanded from the South Bay area to all of Los Angeles County. The project is looking to engage multiple size companies in a discussion of your current and anticipated workforce needs as they relate to engineering.
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Western Museum of Flight Tour - November 8 at Western Museum of Flight Torrance Airport
November 8, 2017 |
Torrance, CA
You will hear a short verbal history of the museum, the museum's charter, its mission, its activities, a short history of the Torrance Airport and a very brief discussion of what you will see on the tour. You will also hear about the museum's goals for expansion and being housed in a modern museum building at the east end of property.
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Rocket Octoberfest in November
November 11, 2017 |
El Segundo, CA
If you wish Octoberfest wasn't over you're in luck. Come grab a beer and some bratwurst with the rocket scientists in SoCal.
New propulsion and manufacturing companies are making waves lately in the press. Come learn how to raise money and grow a startup building rocket science.
PhaseFour will host a propulsion startup panel featuring local startups doing rocket science that have successfully raised funding. They'll share their journey and feature their technologies, with a bonus PhaseFour open house lab tour. You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to get a behind the scenes look!
Ticket price includes a free beer and brats!
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DFARS CyberSecurity Boot Camp
November 15, 2017 |
College of the Canyons, CA
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation will be hosting a free DFARS 7012 Boot Camp on November 15, 2017. This boot camp, funded by a grant from the the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), the CASCADE program of the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), is presented by CMTC.
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SAMPE: UCLA Lab Tour
& Complimentary Dinner
6:00 p.m. / November 15, 2017
University of California, Los Angeles/ MSE Department
410 Westwood Plaza
Room 2101, Engineering V
Los Angeles, CA 90024
- See what is being developed in behind the scenes at the UCLA Labs
- Learn how these advancements can benefit you and your organization
- Special presentation
- Complimentary dinner
- Plenty of parking (Nominal fee)
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M&A in Aerospace & Defense:
JW Hill Capital's Acquisition of Bandy Manufacturing from GKN Aerospace
A Joint Event With ACG San Diego
November 21, 2017 |
Solana Beach, CA
Our panel will examine questions such as: What does the Independent Sponsor trend mean for sellers, investors, and operators? How does an Independent Sponsor transaction differ from other buyers and what does that mean for sellers? How was JW Hill Capital, a relatively new firm, able accomplish this transaction? Do we expect to see more divestitures in the near-term as larger companies reshape their portfolios?
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AMP SoCal | (213) 740-9494 | ampsocal@usc.edu | AMPSoCal.org
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