Educational Sessions

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Monday, August 7, 2023

10:30AM–12:00PM EDT

Using Supply Chain Lessons from the Past to Guide the Industry into the Future

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Leveraging Federal Legislation and Programs to Benefit Nuclear including the Inflation Reduction Act and DOE Loan Guarantee Program – Explaining the Federal Regulations and Opportunities (Part 1)

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Frank Nelms

North American Medical/Industrial Isotope Production: Supply Challenges, Utility Partnerships, and Benefits for Humanity

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Tim Crook, Bill Rosko

Resource Challenges to Power Industry

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Ray Hruby, Brian Greene, Bruce Hennigan

Lessons Learned from Implementation of INPO IER 21-04

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Session Chair: Pete Arthur

KTR/WFP: Staffing and Attrition Challenges || LR: Legal Trends

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Session Chairs: Juan Panduro, Michelle Gilchrist

DEI: Innovative DE&I Trends || Leadership Development: Applying the INPO Talent Management Guideline (Panel)

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

1:30–3:00PM EDT

Commercial Grade Dedication and NRC Inspections

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Cost Savings from Risk Informed Regulations

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Bruce Morgen

FED PROGRAMS Civilian Credit and Inflation Reduction Act

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Jason Remer, Frank Nelms, Mikayla Florez

Resource Challenges to Power Industry, Continued

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Ray Hruby, Brian Greene, Bruce Hennigan

Digital Protection System Projects: Strategies for Improving Safety and Reliability While Reducing O&M

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Session Chair: Pareez Golub

KTR/WFP: Staffing and Attrition Challenges || Total Rewards Roundtable

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Total Rewards: Trends in Overall Wellness Programs (Mental Wellness) || Leadership Development: Applying the INPO Talent Management Guideline

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

3:30–5:00PM EDT

Parts Quality Initiatives (PQI) - Safety Related Parts Identification, Classification, Audit Robustness and Financial Impacts

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Integrated Operations to Reduce Cost

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Jason Remer

Plant License Renewal Lessons & Hurtles

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Mikayla Florez, Michael Frankle

Innovative Training Techniques to Streamline Resource Requirements

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Bruce Hennigan, Ray Hruby, Brian Greene

Using 50.69 Alternative Treatments and Code Case N752 to Improve Plant Reliability (VBM Next Steps)

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

DEI: Innovative DE&I Trends || DEI & Leadership Development Roundtable

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Total Rewards: Trends in Overal Wellness Programs (Mental Wellness) || LR: Legal Trends

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

10:30AM–12:00PM EDT

Supplier and Utility Collaboration in Support of Major Projects and Outages: Resources/Mutual Cost and Risk Mitigation

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Best Practices and Technology Applications available in driving O&M and Capital Spending Reductions, including Industry Cost & Staffing Analysis

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chairs: Maria Hernandez, Tim Schlimpert

Application of Innovative Human Factors Engineering Practices for Control Room Design

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Ray Herb, Pareez Golub

Operations Staffing Issues and Solutions

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Bruce Hennigan, Brian Greene, Ray Hruby

Feedwater System Vulnerabilities and Hardening

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Total Rewards: Benchmarking Career Paths and Promotion Strategies || DEI: Strategy Development and Implementation

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Analytics/KTR/HR Assessment Process

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

1:30–3:00PM EDT

Avoiding the Unintended Consequences of Cost Saving Measures

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Security Cost Reductions Through Technology & Staffing Improvements

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Mark Campagna

Next Steps in Hydrogen Production

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Jason Remer, Bill Rosko

Engineering Staffing Issues and Solutions

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Dan Churchman, Brian Greene, Ray Hruby, Bruce Hennigan

Climate Vulnerabilities and Resiliency

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Labor Relations: Teambuilding/Positive Partnerships || KTR/WFP Roundtable

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

Total Rewards: Benchmarking Career Paths and Promotion Strategies || Labor Relations: Teambuilding/Positive Partnerships

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

3:30–5:00PM EDT

Recap of UWC 2022 Supply Chain Actions Reviewed by Nuclear Supply Chain Senior Leadership (NSCSL)

Panel|Banyan 3|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Enabling Plant Modernization with Process, Cost and Reliability Analyses and Improvements

Panel|Calusa 11/12|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chairs: Colton Smith, Wale Adeyinka

High-Impact Innovations for Operating Reactors

Panel|Banyan 1|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Mark Campagna, Tim Crook

Maintenance Staffing Issues and Solutions

Panel|Calusa 8|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Session Chairs: Brian Greene, Ray Hruby, Bruce Hennigan

Maintaining/Replacing Critical Components (e.g., large motors, generators)

Panel|Banyan 2|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Analytics/KTR/HR Assessment Process

Panel|Calusa 9|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

DEI: Strategy Development and Implementation || Labor Relations Roundtable

Panel|Calusa 10|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices