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1. JUNE DINNER MEETING BEACHCOMBER DINNER SPEAKER June 2010 – Volume 30, Issue 10 Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Place: Golden Sails 6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA Time: 5:30 PM Social Hour 6:15 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Program Price: Beach Cities - $20 Guests - $23 Menu: Prime Rib, Greek Salad and Ice Cream Surprise Mr. John Stammreich Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC Manager Services & Support Subcontracts Chairman 54th Assembly District Republican Central Committee “Building Customer/Subcontractor Relationships” NCMA – BEACH CITIES CHAPTER SOCIAL NETWORKING Come early and see old friends and meet new ones at this exciting networking opportunity. Be sure to contact your local Booster. If you have no local booster, please call Judy Curren (562) 593-2717 or Stacey Ramsay (562) 400-7968 for reservations by Monday, June 7th.

2. DINNER SPEAKER - John Stammreich Manager, Services & Support Subcontracts Raytheon Chairman, 54th Assembly District Republican Central Committee John joined Raytheon in 2007 after 5 years with Northrop Grumman, primarily with the Space Technology Sector. As the Program Subcontracts Manager responsible for supporting the Directed Energy Systems group, John's programs included the Mobile Tactical High-Energy Laser (MTHEL), the Joint High Powered Solid-State Laser (JHPSSL), the Strategic Illuminator Laser (SILL) and part-time support for the Airborne Laser (ABL). John also spent one year as Northrop Grumman Corporate Manager of Suppler Quality before joining Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems in El Segundo in April 2007 as a Material Program Manager. At Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, John was responsible for supply chain management of key classified programs within the National Space organization. In April 2008, John transferred to Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC, to assume leadership of the Services and Support Subcontracts Group, comprised of 16 subcontracts managers and administrators throughout the United States. Programs supported by John’s group include the Counter Narcoterrorism Program Office (CNTPO), STARS, Taiwan HADR, and the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). In addition to his aerospace career, John serves as the chairman of the Republican Central Committee of the 54th Assembly District, re-elected to a 2nd term in December 2008. John was re-elected to the committee in the June 2008 state primary, and has served on numerous campaigns on the federal, state and local level. John has not been afraid to break away from his party, primarily on local elections, to work for whom he calls “the right candidate” in key elections, and currently serves on the City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) Neighborhood Council Committee as the 15th Council District liaison. John is currently leading the campaign to defeat Proposition B, a significant DWP rate hike, on the city of Los Angeles March 2009 ballot. Prior to his aerospace and defense career, John was a USN Surface Warfare Officer, serving tours as Gunnery Officer (USS AINSWORTH, FFT-1090) and as Communications Officer (USS PONCE, LPD-15), as well as serving as Command Legal Officer during both tours. John is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Engineering. In addition to his engineering degree from the Naval Academy, John holds an MBA from Regis University in Boulder, CO as well as a Professional Designation in Government Contracts Management from the University of California, Los Angeles extension program. John resides in San Pedro, CA, with his wife of 6 years, Andrea, and his two daughters, AnneMarie – 4 years, and Violet – 6 months. Page 2BEACHCOMBER

3. Hello Everyone! Thank you to all who attended our May dinner meeting. Mr. John Caulfield gave an excellent presentation on managing your contracts career. We had our regular familiar faces, plus a few new ones. I hope you can join us this month for the last meeting for this program year. In addition to the regular agenda, we will be asking you to approve the Chapter leadership candidates for the next program year. Our dinner speaker will be Mr. John Stammreich. Mr. Stammreich is Subcontract Manager, Raytheon Technical Services and his topic will be Building Customer/Subcontractor Relationships. I look forward to seeing you on June 8th to help us close out a very good program year. Sincerely, Bill Vargo Beach Cities Chapter President ANNIVERSARIES David Fengler 20 Years Elaine Foster 20 Years Robert Graham 20 Years William Rockwood 10 Years Kelly Kyes 5 Years NEW MEMBERS Isaac Shimizu Jessie Castro Volume 30, Issue 9 Page 3 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Bill Vargo

4. February 10, 2010 NCMA is looking for volunteers to help during the upcoming World Congress, set to be held July 18-21, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.The ideal candidate will: Have a positive attitude Work well with others Be a current NCMA member This is an opportunity for individuals to participate and contribute time to the professional association.  Volunteers at NCMA’s past events and conferences have found the experience to be both rewarding and enjoyable.   There are a very limited amount of volunteer slots available. Members wishing to volunteer will need to send their own e-mail (include name, e-mail address, phone number and chapter name), to rrose@ncmahq.org by April 15th.  NCMA will compile the volunteer list, assign tasks and notify those volunteers selected, in early-May.  There are no guarantees in the selection process, though priority is given to students, CMLDP’s, and local chapters first.The volunteer positions are to be held by one individual NCMA member and may not be shared between two conference attendees or two NCMA members. In exchange for individual volunteer support of the conference (1 full day of work), NCMA will extend a complimentary Congress registration. You must be notified by NCMA that they are officially on the accepted list in order to receive the complimentary registration.  Members who receive an assignment will agree to work the day, time and task that is assigned to them.  If you are unable to work one full day, and or the date, time and task assigned, we will offer that position to one of our waitlisted volunteers.   Not included in the complimentary registration are: Golf Tournament Gala Dinner Pre and Post conference workshops Any other special events Should you be chosen and wish to register for any of the events that reflect an additional charge, you can do so after receiving the volunteer email confirmation that will be sent in early-May.  A complimentary volunteer registration form will be included with that email, and payment for those functions must be included upon submission of that form.   NCMA does NOT cover personal hotel, travel, parking or other expenses.   If you have any questions please contact Rita Rose, via email, at rrose@ncmahq.org.We look forward to working with our volunteer members from across the country. Please remember-the deadline to submit your name is April 15th. Page 4BEACHCOMBER

5. MESSAGES Calendar2010 June 8 Dinner Meeting Sep 14 Dinner Meeting Summer Break - July and August Beach Cities Chapter needs a new Editor for the Beachcomber next year. This is a great way to help the chapter and have a good time working with the NCMA board and members. The work is fun and rewarding. The Beachcomber This Newsletter is primarily distributed by E-mail, so please let us know if your E-mail address changes. Contact Stacey Ramsay if you would like your name removed from the E-mail list. Stacey Ramsay (562) 400-7968 stacey.d.ramsay@boeing.com Please check the Beach Cities website for Employment, Education and Training Opportunities, Presentations, Photos and more. http://intranet.ncmahq.org/beachcities THE BEACHCOMBER Editorial Staff Editor Judy Curren - Acting Proof ReadersStacey and Judy Email & Snail mail Stacey Ramsay Candid Cameraperson Kelly Kyes Contributions welcome Published monthly, when we have the time, but always before the dinner meeting. Orange County Chapter Meets third Thursday each month at 5:30 Crowell & Moring LLP 3 Park Plaza, 20th floor, Irvine For Info call Derek Hahn, 949-263-8400 Volume 30, Issue 9 Page 5 Don't forget – to call your booster with your dinner reservation. Phone numbers are on the front and back pages of this publication.

6. National Contract Management Association – Beach Cities Chapter THE BEACHCOMBER NCMA - Beach Cities Chapter c/o J. Curren P.O. Box 2257 Huntington Beach, CA 92647