ECP On The Frontlines is a 2.5 day education, benchmarking and networking event. October 17th - 19th, 2017
September 11, 2017A 2.5 day education, benchmarking and network event. October 17th - 19th, 2017
Registration: https://naecp.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=1002369&itemid=c5fdf5f4-74e7-4ef1-b8f1-9ef2f8840ccc
When: | 8:00 AM |
Where: | Map this event » Embassy Suites Charolette Uptown 401 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 United States |
Contact: | Tanya Garde Welsh admin@naecp.net 512-913-8026 |
NAECP Board Meeting - Monday, October 16
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm • NAECP Development Meetings
Fall 2017 Conference Agenda:
CONFERENCE DAY - Tuesday, October 17
- 7:00 – 9:00: Registration/Check-in
- 7:00 – 8:30: Continental Breakfast
- 7:45 – 8:30: First Time Attendee Breakfast
- 8:30 – 9:00: Welcome & Introductions
- 9:00 – 10:00: Opening Speaker
DOE Safety Culture:
Matt Moury, Acting Under Secretary for Management and Performance, U.S. Department of Energy
- 10:00 – 10:30: Networking Break
- 10:30 – 11:00: Plenary Speaker
Perspective on Decommissioning:
Dave McElwee, Entergy
- 11:00 – 12:00: Keynote Speaker
The Innovative ECP of the Future:
Bill Pitesa, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Duke Energy
- 12:00 – 1:30: NAECP Group Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30: Learn & Lunch (Optional)
- Collaborative Triage, Michael Wilson, SpeakUp Inc.
- The term "triage" is used to describe the initial assessment of a concern to determine the next steps forward and the best pathway to resolution. Typically it is performed by various individuals acting in a intake or case management capacity.
- Course is offered on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Limited Space - First come.. First Serve!
- Collaborative Triage, Michael Wilson, SpeakUp Inc.
- 1:30 – 3:00: Focused Tracks (See Listing)
- Best Practices for Contractor ECP Programs – Both Perspectives
(Contractor ECP and Managing a Contractor ECP)
Kris Cravey, Day & Zimmerman and Carey Foy, CB&I - ERB Perspectives with Mock Discussions
Paul Zaffuts, The Zaffuts Group - Reflective Listening Skills
Devon Jackson, Washington River Protections Solutions - ECP Value Added to Your Organization
Julie Marini, Mistras - ECP in a Decommissioning Environment
Diane Sieracki, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Rick Burnside, Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Social Media: Do's and Don'ts:
How Social Media Can Interfere with Investigations
Daryl Shapiro, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, and Pittman LLP
- Best Practices for Contractor ECP Programs – Both Perspectives
- 3:00 – 3:15: Refreshment Break
- 3:15– 4:45: Focused Tracks (See Listing)
- 5:15 – 7:15: Reception for NAECP Attendees and Guests
CONFERENCE DAY - Wednesday, October 18
- 7:00 – 8:30: Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 – 10:00: Focused Tracks (See Tuesday Track Listings)
- 10:00 – 10:30: Networking Break
- 10:30 – 12:00: Focused Tracks (See Tuesday Track Listings)
- 12:00 – 1:30: NAECP Sponsored Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30: Learn & Lunch (Optional)
- Collaborative Triage (Repeat), Michael Wilson, Speak Up Inc.
- 1:30 – 2:45: Plenary Session
- DOE Office of Inspector General Perspectives on Whistleblowers
- April Stephenson, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Energy
- DOE Office of Inspector General Perspectives on Whistleblowers
- 2:45 – 3:00: Refreshment Break
- 3:00 – 4:15: Panel Discussion
- What Does Safety Culture Mean to the ECP Professional?
- Diane Sieracki, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Julie Goeckner, U.S. Department of Energy
- What Does Safety Culture Mean to the ECP Professional?
- 4:15 – 4:30: Break
- 4:30 – 5:30: Industry Breakouts

CONFERENCE DAY - Thursday, October 19
- 7:00 – 8:30: Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 – 10:00: Plenary Session w/ Audience Participation
- Whistleblowers in the Corporate Environment - Case-Studies
- Panel Leader: Billie P. Garde, Clifford & Garde LLP
- Whistleblowers in the Corporate Environment - Case-Studies
- 10:30 – 10:15: Conference Wrap-up