Grottaglie Spaceport for Europe
International Conference
30 May, Grottaglie airport, Taranto, Apulia

International Conference “Grottaglie Spaceport for Europe”
30 May 2019, 9h30 – 16h30
Venue: Grottaglie airport, Taranto, Apulia region
The International Conference “ Grottaglie Spaceport for Europe” will take place next May 30th from 9h30 to 16h30 at the Grottaglie Airport, Taranto, Apulia Region, Italy.
Jointly organised by Aeroporti di Puglia S.p.A. (AdP), the Technological Aerospace Cluster (DTA) and Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) with the patronage of Apulia Region, this conference will bring together leaders of major aerospace European stakeholders, both from institutions and commercial sectors, to exchange and share their views on the current and future plans for the Grottaglie Spaceport.
Contacts
DTA
Fiorella Coliolo fiorella.coliolo@dtascarl.it
AdP
Michele Fortunato mfortunato@aeroportidipuglia.it
Ela Amenduni eamenduni@aeroportidipuglia.it
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Programme
International Conference “Grottaglie Spaceport for Europe”
30 May 2019, 09h00 – 16h30
Venue: Grottaglie airport, Taranto, Apulia, Italy
09h00 – 09h30 Registration and welcome coffee
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Morning session
09h30 -09h50 Institutional greetings
Ciro D’Alo’, Mayor, Grottaglie – Cosimo Ciura, Mayor, Monteiasi
Cosimo Borraccino, Regional Mister for Economic Development, Apulia Region
Michele Emiliano, President, Apulia Region
09h50 -10h30 Institutional greetings
Tiziano Onesti, Chairman, Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP)
Giuseppe Acierno, President, Technological Aerospace Cluster (DTA)
Nicola Zaccheo, President, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)
10h30 – 10h50 Key note speeches
Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport, Europan Commission (tbc)
Danilo Toninelli, Minister of Infrastructures and Transports, MIT (tbc)
10h50 – 11h00 Inspirational Talk “Access to space for all “ Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
11h00 – 12h00 Institutional Panel
Moderator: Alessio Quaranta, Director General, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)
Speakers:
Alessandro Cardi, Vice-Director General, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)
Luca Goretti, Vice Air Chief, Italian Air Force (AM)
Ian Ross, Senior Rapresentative for Europe, Africa and Middle Est
Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
Dragos Tonea, Chairman of the ICAO ATM Operations Panel, European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL)
Luc Tytgat, Director of the Strategy and Safety Management Directorate, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
12h00 – 12h10 Inspirational Talk “The Next Generation & Space Exploration“ Zainab Azim,, the world’s youngest astronaut to fly with Virgin galactic
12h10 – 13h10 Industrial Panel
Moderator: Giuseppe Acierno, President, Technological Aerospace Cluster (DTA)
Speakers:
Patrizio Summa, Special Projects Director, Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP)
Antonio de Palmas, CEO, Boeing Italia
Cristoforo Romanelli, Director Marketing and Sales, Altec
Pierluigi Pirrelli, Managing Director of Space Division, Sitael
Giulio Ranzo, CEO, Avio
Stephen Attenborough, Commercial Director, Virgin Galactic
Luigi Piantadosi, Director Europe, NATO & Government Affairs, Lockheed Martin
13h10 – 13h20 Inspirational talk – Stefano Bianchi, Head of Space Transportation Development Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
13h20 – 13h30 Q&A
13h30 – 13h45 Conclusion and next steps – Nicola Zaccheo, President, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)
13h45 – 15h00 Networking lunch
Afternoon session
15h00 – 15h15 Presentation of CRUISE – Cyber secuRity in Uas mIssions by SatellitE link – project:
Overview, Marco Romani, Planetek
CRUISE & Grottaglie Airport synergies, Antonio Zilli, Technological Aerospace Cluster (DTA)
15h15 – 16h30 – CRUISE Working Group meeting
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Accomodation
Rosamarina Resort, Ostuni, Brindisi
Ostuni Rosa Marina Resort rises a stone’s throw from the sea of Ostuni, in typical mediterranean style, inside the international touristic village “Rosa Marina”. The natural landscape that surrounds the Resort makes even more special your holiday: the hot sun of Apulia, well-groomed gardens, luxuriant gardens, thousand-year old olive trees.
Ostuni Rosa Marina Resort is located in the heart of the most enchanting Apulia, between the wonderful sea of Salento and small medieval villages, among these Ostuni, known as “the white city”.
Exclusivity of the location together with hospitality and warm welcome will offer you a pleasant relaxing moment and will make your stay unforgettable.
Where we are
9 Km from Ostuni city
6 Km from Ostuni train station
35 Km from Brindisi airport
85 Km from Bari airport
Ostuni Rosa Marina Resort: www.ostunirosamarinaresort.com/home/?lang=en
Discovering Apulia
In you are interested to visit Ostuni Neighbourhood, the Ostuni Rosa Marina Resort concierge service can organise a tour for you.
www.ostunirosamarinaresort.com/resort/?sezione=6
Booking information for rooms and tours
A limited number of rooms are guaranteed until 10 May 2019 with special rate:
Double room with breakfast € 180,00/night
Double room single use with breakfast € 140,00/night
Please contact:
Rossella Calo’, Sales Manager
Ostuni Rosa Marina Resort – Tel. +39 0831.350411
Email: rossella.calo@ostunirosamarinaresort.com
commerciale@ostunirosamarinaresort.com
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Dear Colleague,
Please kindly note that for security reasons, registration is mandatory.
You can fill your personal data, following the link:
https://www.aeroportidipuglia.it/registration-spaceport
We would be glad to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to welcoming you in Apulia.
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