Author: Chel-Sea Chen

Announcements

• • Stay tuned for our annual holiday event in December
  • LA Chapter is hosting the Southwest Regional Conference in Temecula, March 8-10
  • Mojave Desert and San Diego Chapters will also be co-hosting

Agenda

1. Discussed current conference details.  Venue, contract, etc
2. Discussed conference event agenda, etc. in general
3. Discussed publicity – we need to put out public announcements
4. Assigning some follow up event details, such a meals, and menu’s  (make a committee for this)
5. Update plan for training and include date for final decision of what to offer – we’ll need to get this into updated announcement
6. Discussed technical presentations – select committee, etc
7. Discussed vendor coordinator and get that solicitation into action
8. Open discussion

Blog post on meeting: https://www.sawe.org/blog/2017/09/20/los-angeles-chapter-meeting-speaker-dr-jeffry-padin/

September Meeting Flyer

TIME: 5:30 PM – Social Mixer
6:00 PM – Dinner Meeting

COST: $10 for members, $15 for guests

LOCATION: Northrop Grumman – Aerospace Systems, S-Cafe
1 Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (Enter from Marine Ave between Aviation and Redondo Beach Blvd)

DESCRIPTION: The arrival of new companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin created a new buzz in the aerospace industry.  These companies have decided to deviate from the classical aerospace philosophies that have been in use for decades and innovate their way into a competitive position.  Some companies like SpaceX have even taken the lead.  This briefing exposes a potential future for the aerospace industry based on current knowledge and facts. Dinner is included with Vegetable Chop Suey, Chicken Low Mein, and cold beverages.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Jeffry Padin is a Senior Engineering Specialist with Aerospace Corporation currently working as a member of NASA’s Space Mission Assurance Team for the Dragon 2 manned spacecraft since May of 2016.  Dr. Padin is currently resident at SpaceX observing and reporting to NASA all manufacturing and integration activities related to the Dragon 2 spacecraft.

 Non-members and guests are welcome to attend. Feel free to invite your fellow co-workers and friends.

Please RSVP by email to Yi-Ling Tam at yi-ling.c.tam@aero.org by noon Monday, 9/11/17.