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. |
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| 10.20-10.45 |
Keynote Presentation: Performance Enhancement Programmes & Space Industry A. Hafeez, Global Director of Operations, Performance Review Institute (PRI). |
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| 10.45-11.00 |
Invited Presentation: Training and the Space Industry Skillnet in Ireland D. Gleeson, Space Industry Skillnet, Ireland. |
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| 11.00-11.30 | Examples of support being delivered via SineQuaNet:
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| 11.45-12.10 |
Findings from the “SME Support Requirements” Survey G. Duncan, ESA’s SME Unit |
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| 12.10-12.40 |
Debate and discussion: Perspectives on the “Requirements Survey” results Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA |
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| 13.50-14.15 |
Findings from the “Availability of Experts & Services to Support SMEs” Survey N. Bougharouat, head of ESA’s SME Unit |
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| 14.15-14.30 |
Debate and discussion: Perspectives on the “Service Support” survey results Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA |
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| 14.30-15.00 |
SineQuaNet support priorities: ensuring a unique added value S. Smid, ASSYSTEM/INBIS, Luxembourg |
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| 15.15-15.45 |
Debate and discussion: Validation of views and future directions for SINEQUANET Chaired by M. Courtois, ESA |
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| 15.45-16.45 | Presentations on business opportunities
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| 16.45-16.55 |
Summary, and Close of Meeting M. Courtois, ESA |
