Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140Alan Parker, President & Project Manager, Mid- American Conversion Services Session 39 10:15 - 12:00 Room 103AB Panel: Canadian GOCO Transition Session Co-Chairs: Christine Fahey, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Canada); Cathy Hickey, Westinghouse Government Services Lead Organizer: Christine Fahey, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Canada) Panel Reporter: Sean Gamley, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Canada) This panel will provide a retrospective view on the transition of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to a three-mission national laboratory managed under a government-owned, contractor-operated (GoCo) model. This panel will focus on the first year of operation and outlook for the laboratories over the next 3-5 years. The panel will also offer perspectives on the expansion in the DWM program as an enabler of CNL revitalization, adoption of new ways of working and the utilization of alternative technologies. Recent and planned changes in the regulatory framework will also be considered along with the increased engagement with the host communities and Indigenous Peoples. Panelists: Kurtis Kehler, VP, Decommissioning & Waste Management, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Canada) Richard Sexton, VP Decommissioning & Waste Management, Atomic Energy Canada Limited (Canada) Andre Regimbald, Strategic Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Canada) Adrian Simper, Director of Strategy and Technology, NDA Session 40 10:15 - 12:00 Panel Zone - Exhibit Hall 4 Panel: US DOE EM Spring Quarter - Business Opportunity Forum Session Co-Chairs: Ralph Holland, Norbert Doyle, US DOE Lead Organizer: Gary Benda, AVANTech, Inc. Additional Organizer(s): Anne Marie Bird, US DOE; Ralph Holland, US DOE; Carol Ward, US DOE This session is part of a US DOE voluntary partnering initiative established in 2010 allowing for a collaborative approach between the government and contractors to achieve results. Organized by the US DOE EM Office of Acquisition and Project Management, the Business Opportunity Forum is an outreach event that gives companies the chance to learn the latest news about opportunities and doing business with EM by Senior DOE Contracting Officials. The Forum is held quarterly at different parts of the United States. The spring event will be held at the WM2017 Conference in the Exhibit Hall for all Attendees and Exhibitors to easily attend. Moderator: Norbert Doyle, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, US DOE Session 41 08:25 - 10:05 Room 104AB Panel: Graduating Students and New Engineers - Wants and Needs – STEM Students - Industry Dialog & Exchange of Knowledge Session Co-Chairs: Robert Berry, Foxfire Scientific Inc (United Kingdom); Leonel Lagos, Applied Research Center - FIU Lead Organizer: Leonel Lagos, Applied Research Center - FIU Additional Organizer(s): Robert Berry, Foxfire Scientific Inc (United Kingdom) Panel Reporter: Christine Wipfli, Applied Research Center - FIU This panel will focus on new hires and graduating engineers having open lines of communication with employers. Considering the projected shortfalls in the workforce, effective communication of wants-and-needs of both the employer and employee must exist. Currently, it seems that both sides must work harder to achieve this level of communication. With this new approach, both sides can express their wants and needs for a more satisfied workforce and a better work environment. Panelists: Kevin Cooper, Dean - Advanced Technology Division, Indian River State College Mitch Pryor, Research Scientist, University of Texas at Austin Leonel Lagos, Director of Research, Applied Research Center - FIU Michael DiBono, DOE Fellow, Applied Research Center - FIU Session 42 10:15 - 12:00 Room 104AB Panel: Young Professionals in Nuclear Science and Engineering - International Perspective Session Co-Chairs: Robert Berry, Foxfire Scientific Inc (United Kingdom); Leonel Lagos, Applied Research Center - FIU Lead Organizer & Panel Reporter: Robert Berry, Foxfire Scientific Inc (United Kingdom) Additional Organizer: Leonel Lagos, Applied Research Center - FIU This panel focuses on young professionals and covers views on radioactive waste management from young persons' perspectives from all around the world. An informal panel will enable the future leaders of our industry to share ideas and experiences, and of course, develop 55