More than 120 women representing the professional space community – and a handful brave males – attended the Women in Aerospace (WIA) breakfast at the 65th IAC in Toronto, Canada, co-organised by WIA-Europe and WIA-Canada and moderated by Andrea Boese, WIA-Europe Director of International Relations and IAF Vice-President. Also WIA and WIA-South Africa executives and […]
Global societal challenge as the key driver for space activities: the imperative for a new way to engage stakeholders This Plenary will provide an opportunity for experts from space agencies, associations, academia and industry for an interactive dialogue with the audience on how and how effective the international space community is engaging with stakeholders.
Plenary session at IAC, Oct. 2nd, 13h30 to 14h30 Read More »
Diversity in the space domain Diversity refers to the similarities and differences between individuals accounting for all aspects of one’s personality and individual identity. These differences and similarities include age, gender, disability, education, culture, organization function and level, family status, lifestyle, worldview and language. Each organization regardless of size and sector is challenged by
Global Networking Forum session at IAC, Oct. 1st, 11h00 to 12h30 Read More »
This Joint IAF / WIA, WIA-Canada and WIA-Europe networking breakfast, organized by WIA-Europe and IAF, will be held on October 1st at 7h00. If you want to attend, please register by sending an e-mail to Richelle Scheffers (info@wia-europe.org) before September 29. The location will be: Floor 400, Room 401.
Networking Breakfast at IAC, Oct 1st, 7h00 Read More »
This month we have a special visit (the first in a series of many) where all members and friends are invited to attend a private tour of the Astronaut Centre given by EAC Staff prior to the dinner/drinks. Tour starts 17h30 sharp at the European Astronaut Centre http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Astronauts/Getting_to_EAC This invitation is extended to Brussels, Bremen,
September Astronaut Centre visit and Networking drinks! Read More »
Are you going to be at the International Astronautical Congress in Toronto this year? If yes, come meet WIA-Europe at any (or all!) of the following events: Oct. 1st 2014, 7h: Joint IAF / WIA, WIA-Canada and WIA-Europe Networking Breakfast organized by WIA-Europe and IAF More information here. Oct. 1st 2014, 11h: Global Networking Forum Panel,
WIA-Europe at the IAC in Toronto Read More »
Plenary 7 at the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Toronto, Canada, was proposed and organised by WIA-Europe, addressed a strategically important issue, looking at how effective the international space community is engaging with stakeholders. “Global societal challenges as the key driver for space activities: the imperative for a new way to engage stakeholders” was
Plenary session and Global Networking Forum panel discussion at IAF Read More »
SAVE THE DATE Brussels group get together Thursday, 11 September 2014 at 18.30 After the summer break we will meet again with a new formula of our get together. Our regular meetings will be opened by a short presentation by one of our members on a specific subject, followed by a Q&A session and
SAVE THE DATE: Brussels group get together (new formula) Read More »
All WIA-Europe members are invited to the association’s General Assembly. The General Assembly will be held on September 8, 2014 at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. After the General Assembly, Franco Ongaro, Head of ESA ESTEC, will hold a speech at the occasion of WIA-Europe’s fifth anniversary. Programme 16:00 – 16:30 Registration and welcome
WIA Europe General Assembly Read More »
After discussions at the first drinks it was jointly decided by consensus to hold the regular monthly networking drinks at a place closer to most people’s workplaces. It’s possible to have dinner as well as snack and drinks both inside and outside depending on weather. The Eltzhof is also right next to Porz Wahn Sbahn
Cologne Thursday Drinks Read More »