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March 22, 2016
AMP SoCal News and Events
  • AMP SoCal Bi-Annual Meeting
  • California Aerospace Days Recap
  • New Report on SoCal Aerospace
  • Space Tech Expo coming soon
  • DOE Small Business Voucher Aps Wanted
  • AeroDef Panel on the Future of Aerospace
  • Aerospace & Defense Exporting Webinar
  • Join a Pillar Committee

SAVE THE DATE
On May 19th AMP SoCal is hosting our first bi-annual meeting at The Cove in the UCI Innovation Center.  We invite all of our AMP SoCal partners, aerospace and defense manufacturers and industry representatives to join us.  The program is currently under development.  If you have suggested speakers that you would like us to invite please send us a note.  
AMPSoCal@usc.edu
California Aerospace Days in Sacramento - Feb 29th & March 1st
AMP SoCal participated in AIAA's 5th Annual California Aerospace Days at the State Capitol on February 29th and March 1st. The first day included a Joint Hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Aerospace and the Senate Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace. On the second day a public viewings of aerospace industry exhibits and display booths on the West Steps where AMP SoCal and our partners Verisurf, Cal Poly Pomona and USC were represented. 
SoCal Aerospace Report

During Aerospace Days, the  LA County Economic Development Corporation in coordination with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation released the results of a comprehensive Southern California aerospace industry cluster study, an in-depth analysis that describes the highly developed industry cluster across eight Southern California counties, and provides insight into industry drivers, trends, and the economic contribution of aerospace as an economic engine for the SoCal region.  The report, The Changing Space of Aerospace in Southern California, which examines the industry’s impact today and looks at the trends that will impact the industry tomorrow can be downloaded using the link below.

AMP SoCal participates in Aerospace Conferences in the Southland
AeroDef 2016 - Panel Video

On February 9th and 10th AMP SoCal hosted a booth at AeroDef, a national aerospace and defense manufacturing-targeted conference. AMP SoCal was also represented by the chair of our Operational Improvement & Capital Access Pillar Committee, David Blanco, on a panel entitled, The Future of Aerospace Manufacturing: The Southern California Perspective.  To view the entire panel presentation click on the following link:   https://youtu.be/fxAB_Akg9MI
Space Tech Expo

AMP SoCal will have a booth at the Space Tech Expo being held May 24 - 26 in Pasadena.  Space Tech brings together industry leaders to meet manufacturers and the supply chain for civil and commercial space.  

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Aerospace & Defense Exporting Assistance

Join the United States Commercial Service for a webinar presentation on April 19 that will provide an in-depth review of the United States Export Control Regulations.  

This webinar will assist U.S. aerospace and defense companies who are new to exporting as well as those who need to review the various changes to the regulations that have occurred through Export Control Reform.  

Learn more about:

  • Farnborough Airshow and how to navigate regulations while marketing products at the show,
  • How U.S. regulations apply during critical marketing aspect of your company's sales cycle, and
  • Regulation updates from ongoing U.S. export reform, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and U.S. trade embargoes.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DOE Small Business Voucher Program now taking second round applications for funding

The Dept. of Energy's $2.3 million Small Business Voucher (SBV) Pilot Program pairs up businesses within DOE national labs and larger industry partners to build the foundation for long-term collaborations in advanced manufacturing. DOE has announced the second round of funding opened March 10th and will close April 10th.  Our partner, CMTC, is piloting SBV supporting material for small businesses interested in applying for the SBV Pilot.  The  Right and Ready Form is a pre-application for interested companies so they may know the full commitments of the SBV Pilot program and whether or not they meet the initial qualifications.  The following are links to a video of the AMP SoCal workshop on how to apply for the SBV program.

Link to DOE SBV Application Workshop Highlights Video 

Link to DOE SBV Application Workshop Full Workshop Video

Join a Pillar Committee ! !
There are six Pillar Committees that are organized to strengthen the Southern California aerospace and defense cluster. The Pillar Committees are divided into the following categories.
  • Workforce & Training
  • Supplier Network
  • Research & Innovation
  • Infrastructure & Site Development
  • Trade & International Investment
  • Operational Improvement & Capital Access
The committees are led by a member of the Executive Council. They generally meet monthly via conference call to help guide the direction of AMP SoCal by forming goals and lending expertise in their respective area of focus. If you are interested in learning more about a Pillar Committee or joining one of the committees, please contact Dion Jackson at dljackso@usc.edu 
Tell us about future events to share with AMP SoCal Partners
We would like to share information about upcoming events, workshops or meetings that you believe AMP SoCal members or industry representatives would benefit from attending. Please send them to AMPSoCal@usc.edu to be included in future newsletters.  
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Do you want to have your organization highlighted in our next newsletter? Drop us a line at AMPSoCal@usc.edu so we can shine a spotlight on your work towards strengthening the aerospace and defense industry in Southern California.
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