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Schedule Timeline

Schedule is subject to change

Sunday — August 4, 2024
7:45AM EDT
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  • 2024 UWC Golf Tournament (The Rookery) — Events
  • Golf Breakfast (The Rookery) — Breaks and Meals
12:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Exhibitor Move In (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
1:30PM EDT
    Events
  • Golf Luncheon (The Rookery) — Breaks and Meals
2:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
6:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Opening Reception (Calusa Ballroom) — Events
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 6:00-8:00 pm (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
Monday — August 5, 2024
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00 am-3:30 pm (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00 am-4:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Opening Plenary: Force - Understanding the Forces Driving and Impacting the Advancement of our Clean Nuclear Energy Future (Banyan 1)
9:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
9:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • State of the Union in Nuclear Supply Chain (SOTU) (Banyan 3)
  • Industry Cost Analysis with EUCG Data: O&M and Capital Reduction Opportunities and Tradeoffs: Labor/Materials/Vendors (Calusa 11/12)
  • Nuclear Applications for Artificial Intelligence (Banyan 1)
  • Facilitating Actions to Address Workforce Challenges (Calusa 8-9)
  • Equipment Reliability as a Living Program – Approach for “Staying on Top” of Reliability (Banyan 2)
  • Talent Development and Engagement (Calusa 10)
11:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Lunch in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
12:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Opening Plenary Part II (Banyan 1)
1:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • What's Next in Nuclear Supply Chain (Banyan 3)
  • Nuclear Life Extension and License Renewals: Portfolio Discovery, Valuation and Optimization (Calusa 11/12)
  • Innovation Strategy for Long Term Sustainability and Profitability (Banyan 1)
  • Perspectives on Workforce Actions from Industry Leaders (Calusa 8-9)
  • Plant Reliability Behaviors (Banyan 2)
  • Navigating the Union Landscape (Calusa 10)
3:00PM EDT
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  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
3:15PM EDT
    Events
  • BlackStarTech Demo in Booths 501 & 503 (Calusa 1-7) — Events
3:30PM EDT
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  • Supply Chain Readiness for Next Gen Reactors (Banyan 3)
  • Successes and Challenges in Risk-Informed Initiatives (Calusa 11/12)
  • Cutting Edge Innovations in Automation for Nuclear (Banyan 1)
  • Technical and Engineering Talent Shortage (Calusa 8-9)
  • Environmental Resiliency: Seasonal Readiness and Long-Term Planning (Banyan 2)
  • Communities of Practice: Compensation/Total Rewards, Labor, and DE&I (Calusa 10)
5:00PM EDT
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  • Framatome Demo (Osprey 1) — Events
Tuesday — August 6, 2024
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00 am-4:00 pm (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00 am-7:00 pm (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Tuesday Plenary: Acceleration - Building the Resources and Infrastructure for the Advancement of Clean Energy Future (Banyan 1)
10:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
10:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Achieving Consistent Delivery Performance in an Evolving World (Banyan 3)
  • Optimizing the Nuclear Power Plant Cost Profile in Challenging Areas (Calusa 11/12)
  • Innovations for Expanding the Value of the Current Fleet and Further Extending Nuclear Power Plant Life (Part 1) (Banyan 1)
  • Operations-Centered Design: Eliminating Risk in Digital Control System Designs (Banyan 2)
  • Rethinking the Approach to Talent Acquisition (Calusa 8-9)
12:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Lunch in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
1:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Contracting Models: Case Studies and Options (Banyan 3)
  • I Can Get by with a Little Help from my Friends – Federal Incentive Programs (Calusa 11/12)
  • Innovations for Expanding the Value of the Current Fleet and Further Extending Nuclear Power Plant Life (Part 2) (Banyan 1)
  • Addressing the Craft Talent Shortage (Calusa 8-9)
  • Parts Quality Initiative: Benefits Realized and Challenges (Banyan 2)
  • Leadership in an Evolving Workplace (Calusa 10)
3:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
3:15PM EDT
    Events
  • BlackStarTech Demo in Booths 501 & 503 (Calusa 1-7) — Events
3:30PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Making It Better: Innovations to Drive Supply Chain Performance (Banyan 3)
  • Condition Based Monitoring Technology (Banyan 1)
  • Outage Improvement Actions (Calusa 8-9)
  • Engineering Programs: Ensuring Reliability and Enabling Innovation (Banyan 2)
  • Communities of Practice: Organizational Effectiveness and Metrics (Calusa 10)
  • Beyond Bright Shiny Objects – Real Cost Savings through Technology and Process Innovation (Calusa 11/12)
5:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Cocktail Reception & Vendor Raffle in Exhibit Hall (Calusa Ballroom) — Events
7:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Tuesday Evening Team UWC Olympic Event (Palms Ballroom) — Events
Wednesday — August 7, 2024
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Breakfast in Expo (Calusa 1-7) — Breaks and Meals
  • Vendor Technology Expo hours: 7:00-8:00 am (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
  • Registration/Help Desk hours: 7:00 am-10:00 am (Calusa North Foyer) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Wednesday Plenary: Velocity - Establishing the Speed to Sustaining Long Term Growth for our Clean Nuclear Energy Future (Banyan 1)
    Events
  • Exhibitor Teardown (Calusa 1-7) — Registration/Help Desk & Exhibit Hours
10:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Refreshment Break — Breaks and Meals
10:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Wrap-Up Discussion (Banyan 1)
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