GSA Transnational Seminar & Partner Meeting, Kent
(UK), 05th – 07th October, 2011
Draft Programme
Day 1
5th October, 2011
Ashford International Hotel
13:00
Arrival & Registration
13:00
Lunch
Ashford International Hotel
14:00
Welcome
NN – KCC Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste
Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager
14:30
Public Transport Seminar – Session I
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Market research into public transport concepts (NN, Consultant)
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Tbd - (Charles Buchanan, Chief Executive Manston Airport) – to be confirmed
o
Air / Rail Intermodality (Giuseppe Rizzo, DG MOVE)
15:45
Coffee Break
16:00
Public Transport Concepts Seminar – Session II
o
Reduction of carbon footprint at regional aiports – (Lea Bodassian, Airport Regions
Conference) – to be confirmed
o
iPhone app / Flytoget-Project– (Jostein Jøndal & Brede Dammen, Norsk
Reiseinformasjon AS)
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Environment and intermodality – (Chrystelle Damar, ACI-Europe) – to be
confirmed
o
Bus concept at BLL Airport (N.N.)
17:30
Round Table Discussion on Sustainable Landside Accessibility
18:00
End of First Day
19:00
Dinner
Ashford International Hotel
Day 2
6th October, 2011
Ashford International Hotel & Manston Airport
09:00
Steering Committee Meeting
Chair: Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager
09:30
GSA Project Review & Status Quo
Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager, Ralf Schikorr, M2P Consulting
10:00
Coffee Break
10:30
Status WP 3 Activities & Proceedings
WP 3 Project Partners (Chair GRQ Airport)
10:30
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Status & next steps Green Eco-Efficient Airport Operations
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Status & next steps Sustainable Runway & A/C De-icing
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Status & next steps CDA & Noise Abatement
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Presentation Uniconsult (Dr. Steppe)
Status WP 4 Activities & Proceedings
WP 4 Project Partners (Chair ZVBN)
13:00
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Introduction VCC and Presentation of Concept
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Status & next steps Sustainability Concepts
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Status & next steps Management and Operational Systems
Lunch
Ashford International Hotel
14:00
19:00
Excursion
o
14:00
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15:00 – 15:30: Photo shoot - raising the GSA flag
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15:30 - 17:00: Tour of Manston Airport - Charles Buchanan
o
17:00
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18:00 – 19:00: Tour of Canterbury City
Dinner
Canterbury
: Coach leaves hotel for Manston Airport
: Coach leaves airport for Canterbury
Day 3
7th October, 2011
Ashford International Hotel
9:00
WP 5 – Kick-off
Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager
10:00
Communication Matters
Deirdre Buist – GSA Communication Officer
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Status GSA Project – Final Discussion & Outlook
Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager; Ralf Schikorr – M2P Consulting
11:30
End of Meeting / Closing Remarks
Ben L.J. van Os – GSA Project Manager
12:00
Lunch
Ashford International Hotel
13:00
Departure
Provincie Drenthe
Westerbrink 1
Postbus 122
9400 AC Assen
The Netherlands
8th September 2011
Dear GSA Partners,
Ref: Invitation to Transnational Seminar & Partner Meeting Kent
On behalf of the project management team it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the next
Green Sustainable Airport (GSA) seminar and partner meeting. This seminar will be hosted by our
Kent (UK) partners.
Transnational Seminar: GSA & Public Transport Concepts
Ashford International Hotel, Kent
5th – 7th October 2011
Partner representatives and external experts will present sustainable public transport concepts in
relation to airport operations on 5th October at the conference rooms of the Ashford International
Hotel.
Following the seminar the GSA partners will have a meeting and study trip:
GSA Partner Meeting 6th – 7th October 2011
Please see the attached documents for a draft programme and practical details concerning
registration, travel and accommodation. A group reservation has been made at the Ashford
International Hotel in Kent for a reduced rate of £89 (approx. 101 Euros) pppn, including
breakfast.
This booking is available until 19th September.
For organizational purposes we would greatly appreciate it if all registration forms are submitted to
c.patty@drenthe.nl or d.buist@drenthe.nl by 16th September.
We look forward to receiving your registration and meeting you in Kent. Should you require further
information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact the project management team.
Yours faithfully,
Mr B.L.J. Van Os
GSA Lead Beneficiary