NAYGN Member Input for NEA/NAYGN PD Conference Topics

Please provide your input to help the conference planning committee develop a conference tailored to the needs of our members!

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* 1. DC Activities: Select the activities that interest you

Scavenger Hunt

Happy Hour Social

Museum Tour

Sidewalk Talk: What do you know about nuclear?

Monument Tour

Local Trivia Night

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Professional Development: Select the following PD topics of interest

Soft Skills (specify in comment field which skills are of interest)

Communicating Effectively

Communicating Effectively in a Hybrid Environment

Emotional Intelligence

Paula Rizzo - Productivity

Paula Rizzo - Expert Tips from Media Producer (Public Speaking)

Relationship Building Across Hybrid Teams

Jennifer Brown Consulting - Harnessing the Power of ERGs and DEI

Speed Mentoring

It's Not What You Say, But How You Say It

Business Etiquette

How to Lead Teams

Building Brand

Resolving Conflict

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

How to Speak with Public About Nuclear

How to Avoid Burnout: The Energy Project

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Technical: Select the following technical topics of interest

Gen IV Reactors

Direction of Nuclear in Canada

Utilization: Desalination, Hydrogen Production, Remote Grid, Crypto, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, etc.

Use of Robotics within Nuclear

Nuclear Powered Vehicles

Nuclear in Space

Next Generation in Nuclear

Use of Technology: Innovation in Nuclear - Boston Dynamics, VR, University Research

Reactor Technology Progress/Results/Improvements - Westinghouse, Nuscale, X-Energy, Terra, GE, OKLO, Natrium, etc.

Other Aspects of Nuclear: Uranium Mining, Waste Disposal, Recycling

Fusion vs. Fission

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Keynote Speakers: Select speakers you are interested in or recommend speakers for consideration

John Gorman, Canadian Nuclear Association

Isabelle Boehmke

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Other Ideas: Select other nuclear-related topics of interest

Use podcasters as session facilitators

Decouple podcast

Titans of Nuclear podcast

Energy Cast podcast

Roundtable discussion with first class of NucLEADers

Public Information Event (Hill Day)

Public Information Event (Clean Energy Summit)

What does it mean to be a nuclear professional?

Representation in Nuclear

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Networking: Select the following networking ideas of interest:

Speed Mentoring

Breakout Sessions Based on Job Title/Functional Area for Focused Networking

Atomic Allies (WIN, NAYGN, NEI, ANS) Social

Nuclear Trivia

Happy Hour Social

Exhibition Displays

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Select the following themes of interest to you

Net Zero Needs Nuclear

The Next Frontier: Nuclear in 2030

Next Generation in Nuclear

Other (please specify)

NAYGN Member Input for NEA/NAYGN PD Conference Topics

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* 1. DC Activities: Select the activities that interest you

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* 2. Professional Development: Select the following PD topics of interest

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* 3. Technical: Select the following technical topics of interest

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* 4. Keynote Speakers: Select speakers you are interested in or recommend speakers for consideration

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* 5. Other Ideas: Select other nuclear-related topics of interest

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* 6. Networking: Select the following networking ideas of interest:

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* 7. Select the following themes of interest to you

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* 8. Anything else you would like to share with us?