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