IISL Happy Hour

The IISL Happy Hour is a digital meetup of IISL members convened and organised by IISL member Setsuko Aoki. The event discusses current topics of space law development as well as IISL activities.

The format of the IISL Happy Hour consists of a presentation, followed by the Q & A part (moderated by a IISL member Setsuko Aoki) and the members' general discussions and exchange of views (moderated by IISL President Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl).

Archive: recordings of previous IISL Happy Hours

Please click here to find video recordings of previous editions of the IISL Happy Hour.

Archive: posts on IISL Happy Hour

  • IISL Happy Hour #17 held
    IISL Happy Hours are events coordinated and co-hosted by IISL Members Setsuko Aoki and Quentin Verspieren. This is a monthly 60-minute program starting with a presentation by an IISL member about a recent project or study, followed by a free discussion session during which all participating IISL members are invited to chat and report on… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #17 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #17 on IAC
    Dear IISL members,  The 17th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 26 September (Thursday) 12:30-13:30 h CEST (it could be extended until 14:00 h). This time, IISL Officers will share the important information with us, IISL members on the IAC 2024 , taking place in Milan, Italy from 14 to 18 October. To better… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #17 on IAC
  • IISL Happy Hour #16 held
    IISL Happy Hours are events coordinated and co-hosted by IISL Members Setsuko Aoki and Quentin Verspieren. This is a monthly 60-minute program starting with a presentation by an IISL member about a recent project or study, followed by a free discussion session during which all participating IISL members are invited to chat and report on… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #16 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #16
    Dear IISL members, We hope you are having beautiful summer vacation.  The 16th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 1 August 2024, 1230-1330 (could be extended 1400) CEST. For this occasion, An IISL member and former COPUOS/ LSC chair, Dr. Nomfuneko Majaja will talk on “Space & Law: a South African Perspective including African… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #16
  • IISL Happy Hour #15 held
    IISL Happy Hours are events coordinated and co-hosted by IISL Members Setsuko Aoki and Quentin Verspieren. This is a monthly 60-minute program starting with a presentation by an IISL member about a recent project or study, followed by a free discussion session during which all participating IISL members are invited to chat and report on… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #15 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #15
    Dear IISL Members, The 14th Happy Hour of the IISL will be held on 12 June 2024, 12:45-13:45 (CEST).  It is high time we got together again to exchange views on a timely and relevant space law issue, as well as updating ourselves as space law family members. The theme on 12 June is "the… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #15
  • IISL Happy Hour #13 held
    13th IISL Happy Hour was held on 18 November 2022, 16:00- 17:00 CET. That was a session to review the IAC-22 held 18-24 September in Paris for further enhancing visibility of the IISL in the IAC and also providing better services for the IISL members in the coming IAC conference. 11 members attended this Happy… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #13 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #13
    Dear IISL members, We will have a next IISL Happy Hour on 18 November 2022, 16:00-17:00 CET. The theme is the review of IAC. IAC-22 was held 18-24 September in Paris. Many of us, IISL members attended IAC and involved with various activities including especially making a presentation and/or exchanging views at the IISL Colloquium.… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #13
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour - Special edition
    We are happy to announce a special edition of the IISL Happy Hour- “A Hommage to Prof. Bin Cheng (1921- 2019) by the IISL” - on 28 May 2022. Prof. Bin Cheng is a formidable figure in international law and in particular, in the fields of air and space law. Prof. Cheng made significant contributions to the theory of international law… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour - Special edition
  • IISL Happy Hour #11 held
    The 11th IISL Happy Hour was held on 12 March. This time Professor Dr. Sandeepa Bhat B made a presentation on the recent space law conference held at his Center for Aviation and Space Laws (SASL), National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, India, of whish he is the Director.    His presentation is entitled “A… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #11 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #11
    We are happy to announce the 11th IISL Happy Hour to be held on 12 March. IISL Happy Hour consists of two parts. The first 30 minutes is for presentation and discussions and the latter half is reserved for updating and casual exchanged of views among IISL space law family members: Time 11:30-12:30 UTC, 12… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #11
  • IISL Happy Hour #10 held
    On 15 January 2022, 10th “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, 24 IISL members participated. For the 10th IISL Happy Hour, Prof. Guoyu Wang, Associate Prof. and Dean of Academy of Air, Space Policy… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #10 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #10
    Happy New Year to IISL members! We are happy to announce the 10th happy to be held on 15 January 2022 (Saturday). Speaker Prof. Dr. Guoyu Wang, Associate Prof. and Dean of Academy of Air, Space Policy and Law, Beijing Institute of Technology. Title Due Principles for the Avoidance of On-orbit Collision Time 13:00-14:00 UTC
  • IISL Happy Hour #9 held
    Special edition: Briefing on the coming IAC-21 On 16 October, the ninth “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko Aoki. This is a monthly 60… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #9 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #9
    The next and 9th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 16 October 2021, 15:00-16:00 UTC. We are discussing, consulting, and confirming the coming IAC-21 to be held 25-29 October in Dubai, UAE. IISL members who are going to Dubai are especially recommended to attend this IISL Happy Hour to get a brief from our… Read more: Register for IISL Happy Hour #9
  • IISL Happy Hour #8 held
    On 18 September, the eighth “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, about 15 IISL members participated. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is going to be coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #8 held
  • Register for IISL Happy Hour #8
    We are happy to announce that the 8th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 18 September 2021. Date and time 18 September (Saturday). 10:00-11:00 CDT, 11:00-12:00 EDT, 17:00-18:00 CEST Speaker Chuck Dickey, IISL member, formerly General Counsel at Lockheed Martin Space, and now Principal of TCTB Title TCTB: A Private-Public Path to Cooperative ADR
  • IISL Happy Hour #7 held
    On 21 August, the seventh “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, 15 IISL members participated. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko Aoki. This is a monthly 60… Read more: IISL Happy Hour #7 held