The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), in collaboration with the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) and the European Space Agency (ESA), hosts the international event “Space Resources Week.” This event focuses on the utilization of space resources and the advancement of space exploration technologies, bringing together experts, space agencies, research institutions, and industry to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen collaborative frameworks.

Prerequisites:

• Identify topics and attendees relevant to your priorities

• Ensure availability of relevant stakeholders

• Lead agency & budget

• Procurement pathway

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD150-600K (program setup; varies widely)

• Includes: scoping & design, venue, AV and logistics, speaker travel and accommodation, communications and outreach, post-event reporting

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–12 mo

• Phase: Concept (1–2 mo), Coordination & contracting (2–4 mo), Promotion & arrangements (2–4 mo), Delivery & follow-up (1–1 mo)

Pros:

• Industry Outreach - Networking opportunity that provides visibility to your organisation as well as engagement opportunities with other stakeholders

• Publicity - Increases awareness on space sector Driving

• Cooperation & Innovation - Fosters knowledge and technology sharing to boost innovation.

Considerations:

• Cost - Attending and exhibiting at many events may be costly due to travel and registration costs

• Prioritization - Need to prioritize and choose the most effective conferences

• Intangible - Difficulty in measuring the quantitative impact of attendance