Ready4Nuclear
Western U.S. & Canada Nuclear Suppliers Workshop
May 15-16, 2018
Idaho National Laboratory
INL Meeting Center
775 University Boulevard
Idaho Falls, ID
Final Agenda
Sponsors
NuScale Power
Regional Economic Development Eastern Idaho (REDI)
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Consulate General of Canada / Seattle
Ontario Canada - Ministry of International Trade
AtoS
MAIDANA RESEARCH
Curtiss-Wright
Idaho Department of Commerce
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
5:30 pm Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Curtiss Wright
6:30 pm “Dine Around” With Idaho Community Leadership - Coordinated
by the Regional Economic Development Eastern Idaho (REDI)
7:00 am Registration and Coffee
8:00 am Workshop Welcome
• Ms. Bobbi-Jo Meuleman - Director, Idaho Department of
Commerce
• Ms. Cheryl Schell - Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of
Canada - Seattle
8:15 am Keynote: Idaho National Laboratory Perspective
• Dr. Mark Peters - Director, Idaho National Laboratory
8:35 am Conference Overview
• Mr. David Blee - USNIC
• Ms. Dana Kirkham - Science Technology & Research Director,
Regional Economic Development Eastern Idaho (REDI)
8:45 am Nuclear Energy Policy & Market Outlook
Current and Future Nuclear Energy Generation/Supplier Landscape
• Mr. David Blee - U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC)
9:15 am What Nuclear Technology Developers & Companies Need
• Mr. Graham Callaway - Procurement Supervisor, NuScale Power
9:45 am Required Certifications, Capabilities and Resources - Panel
NQA-1 Certification Program, "N" Stamp Certifications and
Recommended Standards for Non-Safety Components
• Ms. Lauren Powers - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Mr. Frank Helin - Energy Steel.
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Becoming an Approved Vendor
• Mr. Guy Girard - Chief Operating Officer, Premier Technology
• Ms. Diane Cato - Western Regional Manager, AECOM N&E
Technical Services
11:30 am The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Supply Chain
• Mr. Stephen Burdick – Partner, Morgan Lewis
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Breaking into the Nuclear Energy Supply Chain
Steps for Successfully Entering the Nuclear Marketplace
• Mr. Robert (Bob) Queenan - I&C Technical Director, Curtiss
Wright Fellow
• Ms. Nicole Coons - Division Manager, Vigor
• Mr. Michael Cook - NW Contracts Manager, Huntington Ingalls
Industries
2:00pm Building a Regional Supply Chain
Discussing: Economic Development Resources and Processes;
Economic Impact of a Localized Supply Chain; Prospects for Advanced
Manufacturing; and, Prospects for Sub-Module Manufacturing.
• Mr. Parry Walborn – Senior Fellow, USNIC (Moderator)
• Mr. Dustin Greenwood - Startup Manager, NuScale Power
• Mr. Tom Ranken - President & CEO, CleanTech Alliance
• Ms. Marina Oeyangen - Director of Operations, Organization of
Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)
• Ms. Bobbi-Jo Meuleman - Director, Idaho Department of
Commerce
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Workforce Development - Panel
• Ms. Amy Lientz - Idaho National Laboratory (Moderator)
• Dr. Wade Marcum - Oregon State University
• Dr. Rick Aman - College of Eastern Idaho
• Mr. Craig Shaul - Idaho Department of Labor
• Mr. Mike Burton - Director of Energy Business Development,
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
4:15 pm Export Opportunities and Controls Process - US DOE/NNSA
• Mr. Max Postman - Foreign Affairs Specialist, DOE National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
4:45 pm Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Update
• Ms. Lori Braase - Gain Coordinator, Idaho National Laboratory
5:15 pm Adjourn for Networking Reception
Ready4Nuclear Networking Reception
Special Address by
The Honorable Rebecca Casper
Mayor of Idaho Falls
7:00 am Registration and Coffee
8:00 am Advanced Reactors Overview
• Mr. Steven Freel - CEO, Studsvik Scandpower
8:30 am Advanced Reactors Development
• Mr. Harlan Bowers - President, X-Energy
• Dr. Corey McDaniel - Vice President Business Development,
Canadian Nuclear Laboratory
• Mr. Bill Altergott - Executive Director, Center for Advanced
Nuclear Manufacturing
9:30am Advancing Global Nuclear Commerce
• Mr. Stephen Burdick – Partner, Morgan Lewis
• Mr. Art Wharton – Vice President, Studsvik
10:30 am Break
10:45 am NuScale SMR Project
• Mr. Mike Miller - Project Manager, NuScale Power
• Dr. George Griffith - Technical Business Development &
Marketing Lead, Idaho National Laboratory
11:25 am What Comes Next for the Region?
• Mr. Mike Hagood - Director of Regional Initiatives, Idaho
National Laboratory (Moderator)
• Hon. Rebecca Casper - Mayor of Idaho Falls
• Mr. David Reeploeg – Vice President Federal Programs, Tri-Cities
WA Economic Development Council (TRIDEC)
• Mr. Jay Larsen – Founder & President/CEO, Idaho Technology
Council
• Dr. Corey McDaniel - Vice President Business Development,
Canadian Nuclear Laboratory
12:00 pm Lunch
Special NuScale Program Update & INL Tours
Special NuScale Program
1:00 pm What it Takes - Becoming a NuScale Supplier
• Mr. Scott Bailey - VP Supply Chain, NuScale Power
1:45 pm Regional BOP and Construction Needs
• Mr. Bryan Atkinson - Construction Director/Functional Lead,
Fluor
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm NuScale Meet & Greet
INL Tours - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Human System Simulation Laboratory
High Temperature Test Laboratory