NAYGN Professional Development Day
Metro Toronto Convention Center
May 25, 2014 – 9 AM
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https://cns-snc.ca/register/conference_registratons/1QggOLkKi
08:30 – 09:00 Registration Check-in
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:15 – 09:30 Ice Breaker
09:30 – 10:30 Session 1
“Effective Communication: Get to the Point!”
Introduction to communications essentials including messaging, planning and strategy. Attend this session to develop ways to strengthen and streamline the quality of messaging in your professional and personal life.
FACILITATOR: Rahim Lakhani
SPEAKER:
Heather Kleb, Vice President, Canadian Nuclear Association
Joy Shikaze, President, Women in Nuclear Canada
Ron O’berth, President, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2
Find out more about the initiatives to ensure refurbishments (and other projects) are completed according to specified cost and schedule, thus demonstrating our claims to excellent performance and demonstrating the case for the economics of nuclear energy in Canada
FACILITATOR: Marko Teofanovic
SPEAKER: TBD
11:30 – 12:00 Session 3
Working in the industry and still wondering if you need to do your Masters? Ask the experts and students from University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE)
FACILITATOR: Lauren Corkum
SPEAKER:
Basma Shalby, President
University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch & Networking with Managers
(Students à Bring your resume and your professionalism!)
Managers from OPG, Bruce Power, AMEC NSS, Candu Energy etc. will be in attendance.
13:00 – 14:15 Session 4
We know you’ve wondered about the history of nuclear power and the physics behind it. This is your chance to put an end to your curiosity and learn about the history of our industry.
FACILITATOR: Ryan Sharpe
SPEAKER:
Benjamin Rouben, Ph.D., FCNS
President, 12 & 1 Consulting & CNS Executive Director
Adjunct Professor at UOIT and McMaster University
14:15 – 15:30 Session 5
What are industry’s plans to achieve Canadian supply chain success in international nuclear business and to maintain a strong supply of skilled workers.
FACILITATOR: Mayank Singh and Olivia Parkitny
SPEAKER:
Martin Tulett
Vice President, Commercial Operations
AMEC NSS
Justin Hannah,
Senior Manager, Marketing & External Relations
Candu Energy Inc.
15:30 – 16:00 Networking Break
16:00 – 17:00 Session 6
SMART Goals: Once you have planned your project, turn your attention to developing several goals that will enable you to be successful. Goals should be SMART – specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic and time-based
FACILITATOR: Edward Zhang
SPEAKER:
Jeremy Greenberg. Program Manager, Campus and Community Engagement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
17:00 – 17:15 Closing Remarks – Special Invitee