23rd Annual RAPID Technical Conference & Vendor Exhibit (21021-0644)
 
Preliminary Agenda (click here for pdf. version)

Sunday, June 22, 2014 Activities
7:30am Golf Tournament Bardmoor Country Club
12:30 - 4:00pm Afternoon Activity - Luncheon Cruise
4:00 - 6:00pm Pre-Conference Registration
6:15 - 7:00pm Orientation - First Time Attendees (Utility & Suppliers)
7:00 - 9:00pm Welcome Reception - Poolside
Monday, June 23, 2014
8:00 - 8:15am
Welcome & Introductions - Brian Morris, Business Segment Manager, Curtiss-Wright
8:20 - 8:50am SEER Presentation - Josh Bartlett, Curtiss-Wright, Lisa Smith, Duke Energy
Monday AM Session Leader - Howard LeCompte, DTE
(Bio & Abstract)
8:55 - 10:15am

Industry Updates - Howard LeCompte, DTE
(Session abstract)

NSCSL - Glenn Griffin, Entergy Operations
(Bio & Abstract)                   
EPRI/JUTG - Marc Tannenbaum, EPRI
(Bio & Abstract)
NUOG - Howard LeCompte, DTE Energy
(Bio & Abstract)
FOMIS Overview - Bob Gibson, Curtiss-Wright
10:15 - 10:30am

Break

10:30 - 10:30am New EPA Regulations & Their Impacts on the Power Industry - Gary Revlett, LG&E and KU Energy                   (Bio & Abstract)
10:30 - 11:00am Inventory Cost Management Strategy - Lisa Smith, Duke Energy (Bio & Abstract)
11:00 - 11:30am Procurement Issues for New Builds - Kyle Nash, SCE&G (Bio & Abstract)
12:00pm Lunch
Monday PM Session Leader - Brian Morris Curtiss-Wright
1:00 - 1:30pm
Keynote Speaker                                                 Xenophon Koufteros, Texas A & M University                      (Bio & Abstract)
2:00 - 3:00pm Speed Networking (4) 15 minutes sessions
Leader - Brian Morris (Bio & Abstract)
3:00 - 3:30pm Break
3:30 - 4:30pm Speed Networking (4) 15 minutes sessions
5:30 - 6:30pm Hospitality Hour - Poolside
6:30 - 10:00pm Beach Bash Dinner
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Tuesday AM Session Leader - David Zaprazny, PPL
(Bio & Session Abstract)
8:00 - 9:00am Methods for Improving Material Reservation Accuracy - John Gallaher, Exelon Corporation              (Bio & Abstract)
9:00 - 9:15am Break
9:15 - 10:15am Insights from New Performance & Operating Criteria Marc Tannenbaum, EPRI (Bio & Abstract)
10:15 - 10:30am Break
10:30 - 12:00pm Benchmarking Sessions
Utility Supply Chain Analytics - John Gallaher, Exelon (Bio & Abstract)
Critical Spares - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy
Supplier Performance Trending & Improvement Planning - Glenn Griffin, Entergy Nuclear & Pat Scanga, Ontario Power (Bio & Abstract)
12:00pm Lunch
Tuesday PM Session Leader - Mike Barnes, WCNOC
1:00 - 1:30pm RAPID Data Quality
Mike Barnes, WCNOC  (Bio & Abstract)
1:30 - 3:00pm Benchmarking Sessions
Purchasing from Manufacturer vs. a Distributor
John Mullens, Arizona Public Service (Bio & Abstract)
PO&C's - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy
Work Management Influence on Supply Chain
Mike Barnes, WCNOC (Bio & Abstract)
3:00 - 3:30pm Break - Ice Cream Social
3:30 - 4:00pm Capital Investment/Project Challenges for Regulatory Compliance - Mark Teague, Duke Energy                   (Bio & Abstract)
4:00 - 4:30pm Knowledge Transfer/Skills Assessment
Mike Schaefer, PG&E (Bio & Abstract)
4:30pm Conference Adjourned
5:00pm - 7:00pm Vendor Exhibit
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Wednesday AM Session Leader - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy
8:00 - 9:30am Benchmarking Sessions
Strategic Procurement Planning Processes
Sam Carr, LG&E and KU Energy (Bio & Abstract)
Supplier Quality - Lew McKeague, AREVA

Vendor Managed Inventory - John Mullens, APS (Bio & Abstract)

9:30am Break
9:45 - 10:15am Warehousing Best Practices - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy
10:20 - 10:50am Cycle Counting / RFID - Dave Palmer, AEP                      (Bio & Abstract)
10:55 - 11:25am Warehouse Survey Results - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy
11:30 - 12:00pm Security Changes - Claire Lamb, Duke Energy