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Schedule Timeline

Schedule is subject to change

Sunday — August 6, 2023
7:45AM EDT
    Events
  • Golf Breakfast — Breaks and Meals
  • 2023 UWC Golf Tournament (Hammock Bay) — Activities
8:00AM EDT
    Events
  • UWC Fishing Trip (Gulf of Mexico) — Activities
  • Exhibitor Move In (Calusa Ballroom 2-7) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
1:30PM EDT
    Events
  • Golf Luncheon — Breaks and Meals
2:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 2:00-7:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
6:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Opening Reception (Calusa Ballroom) — Activities
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 6:00-8:00 pm (Calusa Ballroom 2-7) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
Monday — August 7, 2023
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00 am-3:30 pm (Calusa Ballroom 2-7) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00 am-4:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Plenary I - The Nuclear Industry’s State of Resiliency (Banyan 1)
10:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
10:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Using Supply Chain Lessons from the Past to Guide the Industry into the Future (Banyan 3)
  • 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) (Calusa 11/12)
  • North American Medical/Industrial Isotope Production: Supply Challenges, Utility Partnerships, and Benefits for Humanity (Banyan 1)
  • Resource Challenges to Power Industry (Calusa 8)
  • Lessons Learned from Implementation of INPO IER 21-04 (Banyan 2)
  • KTR/WFP: Staffing and Attrition Challenges || LR: Legal Trends (Calusa 9)
  • DEI: Innovative DE&I Trends || Leadership Development: Applying the INPO Talent Management Guideline (Panel) (Calusa 10)
12:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Lunch in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
1:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Commercial Grade Dedication and NRC Inspections (Banyan 3)
  • Cost Savings from Risk Informed Regulations (Calusa 11/12)
  • FED PROGRAMS Civilian Credit and Inflation Reduction Act (Banyan 1)
  • Resource Challenges to Power Industry, Continued (Calusa 8)
  • Digital Protection System Projects: Strategies for Improving Safety and Reliability While Reducing O&M (Banyan 2)
  • Total Rewards: Trends in Overall Wellness Programs (Mental Wellness) || Leadership Development: Applying the INPO Talent Management Guideline (Calusa 9)
  • KTR/WFP: Staffing and Attrition Challenges || Total Rewards Roundtable (Calusa 10)
3:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
3:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Parts Quality Initiatives (PQI) - Safety Related Parts Identification, Classification, Audit Robustness and Financial Impacts (Banyan 3)
  • Integrated Operations to Reduce Cost (Calusa 11/12)
  • Plant License Renewal Lessons & Hurtles (Banyan 1)
  • Innovative Training Techniques to Streamline Resource Requirements (Calusa 8)
  • Using 50.69 Alternative Treatments and Code Case N752 to Improve Plant Reliability (VBM Next Steps) (Banyan 2)
  • DEI: Innovative DE&I Trends || DEI & Leadership Development Roundtable (Calusa 9)
  • Total Rewards: Trends in Overal Wellness Programs (Mental Wellness) || LR: Legal Trends (Calusa 10)
Tuesday — August 8, 2023
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00 am-4:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00 am-7:00 pm (Calusa Ballroom 2-7) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Plenary II- Nuclear and the Future of Resiliency (Banyan 1)
10:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
10:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Supplier and Utility Collaboration in Support of Major Projects and Outages: Resources/Mutual Cost and Risk Mitigation (Banyan 3)
  • Best Practices and Technology Applications available in driving O&M and Capital Spending Reductions, including Industry Cost & Staffing Analysis (Calusa 11/12)
  • Application of Innovative Human Factors Engineering Practices for Control Room Design (Banyan 1)
  • Operations Staffing Issues and Solutions (Calusa 8)
  • Feedwater System Vulnerabilities and Hardening (Banyan 2)
  • Total Rewards: Benchmarking Career Paths and Promotion Strategies || DEI: Strategy Development and Implementation (Calusa 9)
  • Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Analytics/KTR/HR Assessment Process (Calusa 10)
12:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Lunch in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
1:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Avoiding the Unintended Consequences of Cost Saving Measures (Banyan 3)
  • Security Cost Reductions Through Technology & Staffing Improvements (Calusa 11/12)
  • Next Steps in Hydrogen Production (Banyan 1)
  • Engineering Staffing Issues and Solutions (Calusa 8)
  • Climate Vulnerabilities and Resiliency (Banyan 2)
  • Labor Relations: Teambuilding/Positive Partnerships || KTR/WFP Roundtable (Calusa 9)
  • Total Rewards: Benchmarking Career Paths and Promotion Strategies || Labor Relations: Teambuilding/Positive Partnerships (Calusa 10)
3:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
3:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Recap of UWC 2022 Supply Chain Actions Reviewed by Nuclear Supply Chain Senior Leadership (NSCSL) (Banyan 3)
  • Enabling Plant Modernization with Process, Cost and Reliability Analyses and Improvements (Calusa 11/12)
  • High-Impact Innovations for Operating Reactors (Banyan 1)
  • Maintenance Staffing Issues and Solutions (Calusa 8)
  • Maintaining/Replacing Critical Components (e.g., large motors, generators) (Banyan 2)
  • Leadership Development: Leader Proficiency || KTR/WFP: Analytics/KTR/HR Assessment Process (Calusa 9)
  • DEI: Strategy Development and Implementation || Labor Relations Roundtable (Calusa 10)
5:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Cocktail Reception & Vendor Raffle in Exhibit Hall (Calusa Ballroom) — Activities
7:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Tuesday Evening Event: Utility All-Star Tailgate (Palms Ballroom) — Activities
Wednesday — August 9, 2023
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa Ballroom) — Breaks and Meals
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00-10:30 am (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00-10:30 am (Calusa Ballroom 2-7) — Registration and Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Plenary III - Resiliency and the World Around Us (Banyan 1)
10:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break — Breaks and Meals
10:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Wrap-Up Discussion (Banyan 1)
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