3rd Edition
11 September 2024
Organized by the Center for Aviation and Space Competence of the University of St. Gallen & OLMA Messen
All Day Aviation + All Day SPACE
300 Participants
35 Exhibitors & Partners
30 Speakers
8 Sessions | AS Symposium & Forum
All day B2B Matchmaking & TALENT Day
Lunar Pass Event (limited to 150 tickets)
AS Symposium + Forum Tickets HERE
Partners and Sponsors
AS Symposium
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION MEETS COMMERCIAL SPACE
In 2024, a top-class range of speakers from the aerospace industry will present and discuss current research and industry trends to a B2B and academic audience, addressing future challenges and opportunities followed by exciting panel discussions on our main stage in St. Gallen.
SPACE Track:
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NewSpaceRace
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Innovatisation in Space
AVIATION Track:
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Future Aviation
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Hydrogen Special
SPECIAL FORUMS
SPACE LAW &
ROTORCRAFT
For the first time, the Symposium will host two special forums, addressing topics of particular interest and bringing together leading experts on the following subjects:
Space Law Forum:
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Space - The Regulatory Framework
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Space Law Updates (in Europe)
Rotorcraft Forum:
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Propulsion Systems
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Autonomy Systems
EXHIBITION |
NETWORKING PLATFORM & Career Day
Our new venue Hall 9.0 features a unique Foyer & Marketplace setting, offering bespoke lounge areas, static displays, table top areas and the renowned b2match networking and matchmaking zone next to our hospitality area.
In 2024, more than 300 matchmaking slots will enable industry, academia and talents to meet & exchange.
Exhibitors
The Aviation & Space Symposium 2024 is welcoming a handpicked selection of partners and exhibitors from industry, science and academia, showcasing their products, services and projects at one of OLMA's state-of-the-art exhibition areas. Our Exhibition Foyer in Hall 9.0 offers more than 1'200 sqm of prime location. Booth / Table top availability is limited to 30 spots (10x Partners = XXL + Lounge, 15x E-xhibitors = Table tops, 5x A-cademia = XL).
Application for Exhibitors
Program
10 September 2024
Welcome & Networking Apéro (Moststube)
18.00-20.00
Get Together (Exhibitors, Guests, LUNAR PASS Holders)
Official Opening Lunar Week Switzerland
Release Screening of new FORTITUDE Teaser
11 September 2024
Symposium & Forum Day (Hall 9.0)
08.00
WELCOME COFFEE | Exhibition
09.00-09.20
Opening Session (with Claude Nicollier, Professor & Astronaut)
09.30-10.45
AS Symposium SPACE Track I: NewSpaceRace – Commercial Projects Beyond the Prestige (Moderated by Torsten Hoffmann, Filmmaker FORTITUDE)
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Rotorcraft Forum I: Sustainability: Propulsion Concepts for VTOL
10.00-12.00 Matchmaking Slots (1:1) + Career Day Slots
11.00-12.15
AS Symposium AVIATION Track I: Future Aviation – How We Travel in 2040
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Space Law Forum I: The Regulatory Framework in Space
LUNCH | Exhibition
13.30-15.30 Matchmaking Slots (1:1) + Career Day Slots
13.30-14.45
AS Symposium SPACE Track II: Innovatisation in Space (Moderated by Pascale Ehrenfreund, President COSPAR | former Chairwoman DLR)
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Rotorcraft Forum II: Autonomy: Crew Support & Uncrewed Services
COFFEE BREAK | Exhibition
15.30-16.45
AS Symposium AVIATION Track II: Hydrogen Special – An Industry Perspective
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Space Law Forum II: Current (Legal) Updates in Europe
17.00-17.45
Switzerland's Federal Air & Space Strategy 2024 (Benedikt Würth, Ständerat SG)
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Keynote: The Human Aspect of Space Exploration (Ulrich Walter, Professor & Astronaut)
17.45-17.50
Closing & Farewell
Venue Information
This year's Aviation and Space Symposium will be held in Hall 9.0 of the OLMA Fairgrounds in St. Gallen. There are plenty of parking spaces directly next to the exhibition hall. The opening event and the Network Evening will take place in the OLMA Moststube.
