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    ESA > About Us > Industry > SME Small and Medium Sized Enterprises > SME SineQuaNet

    SineQuaNet Workshop, 8 December 2006

    The 2nd SineQuaNet Workshop was held at the Institution of Technological Engineering in London, the UK, 8 December 2006.

    Workshop Agenda

    Chairman: Michel Courtois, ESA

    The workshop was moderated by the European journalist Alex Taylor.

    10.00-10.20 Introduction: SineQuaNet Objectives & relevance to the European space industry
    M. Courtois, ESA Director of Technical and Quality Management and Head of the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
    10.20-10.45 Keynote Presentation: Performance Enhancement Programmes & Space Industry
    A. Hafeez, Global Director of Operations, Performance Review Institute (PRI).
    10.45-11.00 Invited Presentation: Training and the Space Industry Skillnet in Ireland
    D. Gleeson, Space Industry Skillnet, Ireland.
    11.00-11.30 Examples of support being delivered via SineQuaNet:
    • Support to HOS-Technik
      M. Schwarzl, HOS-Technik
      T. Rohr, ESTEC
    • Support to LEIRIOS Technologies
      Ph. Chevalley, ESTEC
    11.45-12.10 Findings from the “SME Support Requirements” Survey
    G. Duncan, ESA’s SME Unit
    12.10-12.40 Debate and discussion: Perspectives on the “Requirements Survey” results
    Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA
    13.50-14.15 Findings from the “Availability of Experts & Services to Support SMEs” Survey
    N. Bougharouat, head of ESA’s SME Unit
    14.15-14.30 Debate and discussion: Perspectives on the “Service Support” survey results
    Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA
    14.30-15.00 SineQuaNet support priorities: ensuring a unique added value
    S. Smid, ASSYSTEM/INBIS, Luxembourg
    15.15-15.45 Debate and discussion: Validation of views and future directions for SINEQUANET
    Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA
    15.45-16.45 Presentations on business opportunities
    • The tendering process and ESA EMITS system P. Reynaud, ESA Procurement Department
    • Opportunities for SMEs in the ESA Telecommunications Programme N. Huebner, ESA’s Telecommunication Department
    • How BNSC supports UK companies in winning work with ESA and the EU I. Gibson, Director, Technology & Industrial Policy, BNSC
    16.45-16.55 Summary, and Close of Meeting
    M. Courtois, ESA

    Last update: 13 April 2007

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