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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|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|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Frank Nelms

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

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

NUREG/ACAD changes affecting selection/eligibility and license pipeline

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Lessons Learned from Implementation of INPO IER 21-04

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

1:30–3:00PM EDT

Commercial Grade Dedication and NRC Inspections

Panel|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Cost Savings from Risk Informed Regulations

Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chairs: Bob Kalantari, Bruce Morgen

FED PROGRAMS Civilian Credit and Inflation Reduction Act

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Operations staffing issues and solutions

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Digital Protection System Project Implementation: Status, Goals and Lessons Learned

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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

Panel|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|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Integrated Operations to Reduce Cost

Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Jason Remer

Plant License Renewal Lessons & Hurdles

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Mikayla Florez, Michael Frankle

Instructor Recruiting and Retention

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

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

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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

Panel|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|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Best Practices in O&M and Capital Spending Reductions with Industry Cost Analysis; O&M, Capital & Staffing Trends

Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chairs: Maria Hernandez, Tim Schlimpert

Application of Innovative Human Factors Engineering Practices for Control Room Design

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Ray Herb, Mark Campagna

Innovative Training techniques to streamline resource requirements

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Feedwater System Vulnerabilities and Hardening

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Predictive Skill Gap Analysis Software/Technology

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

1:30–3:00PM EDT

Avoiding the Unintended Consequences of Cast Saving Measures

Panel|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

Security Cost Reductions Through Technology & Staffing Improvements

Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chair: Mark Campagna

Next Steps in Hydrogen Production

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Operator/Technician/Engineer onboarding and qualification

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

Climate Vulnerabilities and Resiliency

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability

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

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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

Panel|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|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities

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

Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities

Session Chairs: Colton Smith, Wale Adeyinka

High-Impact Innovations for Operating Reactors

Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear

Session Chairs: Mark Campagna, Tim Crook

How to address up-to-date market trends in staffing

Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development

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

Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability


Wednesday, August 9, 2023

3:30–5:00PM EDT

Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Predictive Skill Gap Analysis Software/Technology

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

DEI: Strategy Development and Implementation || Labor Relations Roundtable

Panel|Sponsored by Nuclear HR and Working Group Community Practices

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