Programme

UK Space Conference 2011 Programme

Monday 04 - Tuesday 05 July 2011, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

The conference was opened by the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP who was joined by senior colleagues from the European Space Agency, the European Commission and UK industry to launch the conference and set the scene for "The New Space Economy".

The focus was on economic growth delivered through space systems and space services, outlining how government, the European institutions and industry can work together to deliver jobs, economic recovery and benefits to citizens.

The conference included plenary and parallel sessions, a trade exhibition, the conference dinner and the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards. The first day will also host Space Tech 2011 – the space technology symposium organised by STFC Innovations for ESA Technology Transfer Network - and the second day will host the education conference organised by ESERO-UK. An outreach programme for local schools will be run over both days.

Full list of UK Space Conference Speakers 2011»

Monday 04 July 2011 - Conference agenda

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Time	Location	Session	Exhibition and Networking
09:00	Rootes Building	Registration
10:20	Arts Centre	Welcome Conference Chair and UK Space Agency
10:30	Arts Centre	Space Policy Moderator: Dr Phillip Lee MP, Executive Vice Chair Education, Skills & Inspiration, Parliamentary Space Committee Rt Hon David Willetts MP Minister of State for Universities and Science Jean-Jacques Dordain, DG, European Space Agency Paul Weissenberg, Deputy Director General, European Commission Andy Green, CEO, Logica
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30	Arts Centre	Parallel Sessions Science & Exploration CubeSat Consumer Applications New Horizons
15:00 - 15:30	Coffee break
15:30	Arts Centre	Parallel Sessions continued Science & Exploration CubeSat Consumer Applications New Horizons
16:40	Arts Centre	UK Space Agency update Moderator: John Higgins, Director General, Intellect David Williams, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency Emma Lord, Director of Policy and Operations, UK Space Agency David Parker, Director of Technology and Scientific Programmes, UK Space Agency Ann Sta, Director, Growth, Applications and EU Programmes, UK Space Agency
17:40	Event Close

Monday 04 July 2011 - Drinks reception, Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Tuesday 05 July 2011 - Conference agenda

Time	Location	Session	Exhibition and Networking
08:00	Rootes Building	Registration
08:50	Arts Centre	Welcome from Conference Chair
09:00	Arts Centre	Innovation – Science, Business, Technology Moderator: Jonathan Amos, Journalist, BBC Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board Sir Martin Sweeting OBE, Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd Mark McCaughrean, Head, Research and Scientific Support Department, European Space Agency Alan Bond, Managing Director, Reaction Engines Ltd Zahaan Bharmal, Head of Marketing Operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa, Google
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00	Arts Centre	Parallel Sessions The Business of Space Environment Security Students History Access to Space
12:30 - 13:50	Lunch
13:50	Arts Centre	Parallel Sessions continued The Business of Space Environment Security Students History Access to Space
14:50	Arts Centre	Vision for the Future (business, science, government) Moderator: Richard Hollingham, BBC Colin Paynter, CEO, Astrium Ltd Perry Melton, COO, Inmarsat Craig Clark, CEO, Clyde Space George Whitesides, CEO and President, Virgin Galactic, LLC Professor John Zarnecki, Professor of Space Science, Open University Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Director General, BIS
16:30	Event Close

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