SineQuaNet Workshop, 28 March 2007
The 4th SineQuaNet Workshop was held at the European Centre for Earth Observation ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, 28 March 2007.
Workshop Agenda
Chairman: Eric Morel de Westgaver, ESA
10.00-10.20 |
Welcome and introduction E. Morel, head of ESA’s Procurement Department |
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10.20-11.00 |
Findings from an industry survey: “SME support requirements and availability of experts and enabling facilities” N. Bougharouat, head of ESA’s SME Unit |
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11.00-11.40 | Examples of support being delivered via SineQuaNet:
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11.40-12.15 |
SineQuaNet support priorities: ensuring a unique added value S. Smid, ASSYSTEM/INBIS, Luxembourg |
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12.15-12.45 |
Debate and discussion: Perspectives on SMEs’ needs and support priorities Chaired by E. Morel, head of ESA’s Procurement Department |
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13.45-14.15 |
SineQuanet: a new model for cooperation in space: the Italian SMEs’ vision G. Sylos Labini, President, Associazione Italiana PMI Aerospaziali, AIPAS |
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14.15-14.40 |
European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) F. Felici, ESA representative in ECSS Technical Authority |
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14.40-15.00 |
The tendering process and ESA EMITS system P. Reynaud, ESA Procurement Department |
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15.15-16.15 | Presentations on business opportunities for SMEs:
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16.15-16.30 | Summary, and Close of Meeting |