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Italian - Polish Aerospace Forum

December 11, 2024 | Hotel Bellotto | Warsaw

The most important event about the scientific and business cooperation between Italy and Poland in the Aerospace sector! 

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Italian-Polish Aerospace Forum

The Italian-Polish Aerospace Forum is aimed to create a strong Italian-Polish Aerospace value chain.

The event includes a conference with industry experts and a matchmaking networking session with all companies participating at the event.

The forum is hosted by the Italian Embassy in Poland, with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland, as well as the Italian Trade Agency.

The Forum’s strategic partner is Leonardo, Italian champion of the aerospace sector, which in Poland proudly supports the Ministry of National Defence on several key programmes.

Agenda

December 11, 2024

08:30 Registration + welcome coffee

09:00 Official opening ceremony

  • H. E. Luca Franchetti Pardo – Italian Ambassador to Poland
  • Representative of the Polish government
  • Representative of the Italian government
  • Roberto Cafiero – Director of ICE (Italian Trade Agency) in Warsaw
  • Piero Cannas – President of Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland
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09:15 Presentation of Leonardo Poland activities

Marco Lupo – President of Leonardo Poland

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09:30 - 10:30 Discussion Panel I

Power of Synergy. How important is knowledge transfer & industrial cooperation in
contemporary international aerospace programs?

Panellists:

  • Costantino Panvini Rosati – Eurofighter Marketing, Leonardo Aircraft Division
  • Representative of Aeronautica Militare / Segredifesa
  • Gen. Ireneusz Nowak – Inspector Chief of Polish Air Force
  • Arkadiusz Bąk – Member of the Management Board, PGZ S.A.
  • (Moderator)
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10:35 - 11:35 Discussion Panel II

TThe Advent of Drones. What is the future of unmanned aerial platforms and how can
modern societies benefit from them?

Panellists:

  • Jarosław Czajka – Head of Unmanned Programs, WB Group
  • Aurelio Boscarino – Head of Strategy & Innovation, Leonardo Aircraft Division
  • Representative of Italian Ministry of Defence
  • Col. Łukasz Andrzejewski Popow – Chief Advisor to Chief of General Staff for Aviation
  • (Moderator)

11:35 - 11:55 Coffee break

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12:00 - 13:00 Discussion Panel III

Space for All. What is the importance of the fall of single-state hegemony and the emergence of space economy worldwide? How can Poland & Italy benefit from that trend?

Panellists:

  • Gen. Marcin Górka – Head of Innovations Department, Ministry of National Defence
  • Gen. Luca Monaco – Chief of Staff – Space Operations HQ
  • Rappresentative of Leonardo Space Division
  • Col. Marcin Mazur – Deputy Head of Polish Space Agency
  • (Moderator)

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

14:00 - 14:30 Italian Companies Pitch

14:30 - 16:00 Networking Session: Speed Business Mixer

1. Ice breaker at the tables (14:30 – 15:00)

  • Participants will be divided into groups based on their profiles to facilitate introductions.
  • Each participant will have about 2 minutes to present themselves.
  • At the end of each session, participants will move to a new table.
  • The number of sessions (3 or 4) will be decided by the organizer depending on the number of participants.
  • Table agendas will be provided by the organizer on the day of the event.
  • This phase will conclude after the final table session.

2. Informal Networking during the Cocktail Reception (15:00 – 16:00)

  • After the Ice breaker at tables, participants will continue the free networking during the closing cocktail, allowing further connections in a relaxed atmosphere.

Working languages: Italian/Polish, simultaneous translation

During the 4th Italian-Polish Aerospace Forum, guests will have an opportunity to explore the wide aviation-related offer of Leonardo SpA, as well as to speak with representatives of locally based Leonardo Poland about cooperation opportunities and Leonardo’s product range for Poland.

Business networking opportunities

The Italian-Polish Aerospace Forum is a unique opportunity to build a network of contacts in the industry and acquire new business partners.

Join the SPEED BUSINESS MIXER, the round table fast networking format to create many business contacts in a short period of time. Bring with you many business cards and introduce your company to potential partners and clients.

How does the Speed Business Mixer work?

1. Ice breaker at the tables

  • Participants will be divided into groups based on their profiles to facilitate introductions.
  • Each participant will have about 2 minutes to present themselves.
  • At the end of each session, participants will move to a new table.
  • The number of sessions (3 or 4) will be decided by the organizer depending the number of participants.
  • Table agendas will be provided by the organizer on the day of the event.
  • This phase will conclude after the final table session.

2. Informal Networking during the Cocktail Reception

  • After the Ice breaker at tables, participants will continue the free networking during the closing cocktail, allowing further connections in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Venue

Hotel Bellotto
Ul. Senatorska 13/15,
00-075 Warszawa

Partners

Organisers

Strategic Partner

Get in Touch

If you have any questions you can contact directly, or use the form to leave a message.

Joanna Gogółka
mail: joanna.gogolka@cciip.pl
tel.: +48 660 765 725