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SMR & Advanced Reactor 2024

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Join PTAG in Atlanta for the SMR & ADVANCED REACTOR 2024 Conference

PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil, Michael McBean and Andrew Dewey will be participating in the SMR conference May 1-2, 2024, in Atlanta, USA.

Over the span of two days, we look forward to gaining crucial insights into overcoming barriers in the supply chain, resource allocation, financing, regulatory compliance, and licensing. This gathering presents a prime platform to kickstart the deployment of SMR & AR technologies, leveraging collaborative momentum to propel us toward the realization of commercial-scale new nuclear projects.

By 2030, the market valuation of SMR & AR technologies is poised to reach $18.8 billion, bringing deployment tantalizingly close. With the first contract already secured, the onus now falls on the next generation of SMR & AR leaders to clinch subsequent contracts, swiftly follow suit, and capitalize on the burgeoning nuclear landscape.

In the context of pressing decarbonization targets and the imperative of energy security, collaboration is paramount from executive suites to project teams. No single government, organization, or enterprise can seize this opportunity in isolation. Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2024 serves as the nexus where over 600 nuclear innovators, spanning utilities, investors, reactor developers, technology firms, and regulators, converge to unlock the vast potential of this multi-billion-dollar industry.

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“Talent Collider” at the CNA Annual Conference 2024

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PTAG is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the Canadian Nuclear Association’s (CNA) Annual Conference in Ottawa, February 28 – March 1.

As part of PTAG’s long-term commitment to supporting new and young people joining the nuclear industry, PTAG will be leading two initiatives during the CNA2024 Conference in Ottawa this week.

  • In the weeks leading up to the conference, PTAG has hosted six “resume review” sessions that assisted the 100 students attending the CNA Conference to arrive prepared.  These sessions were hosted by PTAG’s Nuclear industry team, as well as long-time conference attendees.   Through this mentorship, we are proud to have played a part in empowering these future leaders as they embark on encounters with potential employers, ensuring they make the most of this invaluable opportunity.
  • On Wednesday, the first day of the conference,  in collaboration with TALENT (Ontario Tech Talent) group, PTAG is co-facilitating a speed dating format “Talent Collider,” which brings the CNA Student attendees new to the industry face-to-face with senior industry executives to learn first hand about their journey and to hear their advice on what and where the opportunities are.  With 30+ executives participating,  students will meet with the executives in small groups of 2-4 people for short orchestrated periods of time.

We are excited to see everyone on Wednesday, February 28th, at the CNA2024 Student Program’s Talent Collider Session at 2:00 p.m. in Room 214 at the Shaw Centre.

Find out more about the CNA2024 Conference here!

Mining4Beer Event at PDAC2024 Convention

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PTAG is pleased to be a Sponsor for the Mining4Beer event during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2024 at the Craft Beer Market Toronto on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Mining4Beer is an event to bring the mining community together. Join us to discover how PTAG’s Project Advisors assist the mining industry in delivering successful projects.

PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil, Andrew Grant, Shannon Sahota, Chris Deidun, Stephanie Gonnet, Feroz Ashraf and Elnaz Khaleghi are looking forward to meeting you there. Let’s have a beer and talk about mining projects!

Please feel free to reach out to us to chat.

Find out more and register for the event here!

CNA Annual Conference 2024: Foundations for Success

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PTAG is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the Canadian Nuclear Association’s (CNA) Annual Conference in Ottawa, February 28 – March 1.

Canada is set to rapidly expand its nuclear sector in both existing and new markets, built on a foundation of growing government and public support. However, long-term success depends on the industry amplifying successful initiatives and actions, anticipating future needs and emerging challenges, and aligning across borders to enable efficient scaling and rapid deployment. The sector will need to take full advantage of a range of opportunities including capitalizing on and building human talent, fostering public and private financing, accelerating research and innovation, forging meaningful and lasting Indigenous partnerships, and ensuring future fuel supply.

For the nuclear industry to fully realize these opportunities and ensure nuclear can play an even more fundamental role in Canada’s clean energy future, cooperation and coordination are more important than ever. At CNA2024, we will highlight the ways in which the sector can work together and with partners to build the foundations for success.

As part of PTAG’s long-term industry commitment to support more new and young people joining the Nuclear industry, we will be leading two initiatives during the conference:

  • Already underway, we have designed and are delivering 8 sessions that help the nearly 100 students attending the conference make the most of the experience as they meet potential employers for the first time
  • In collaboration with Ontario Tech University’s TALENT group, we have designed and will facilitate the speed dating format “Talent Collider,” which brings those new to the industry with Senior Executives

Visit us in the main lobby at our booth (#207) to learn more about how PTAG is helping the nuclear industry deliver projects successfully.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CNA2024 HERE!

PTAG’s Commitment to Community: A Day of Giving Back with 360ºKIDS

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At PTAG, we believe in the power of community and the impact that collective efforts can make in shaping a brighter future. As part of our ongoing commitment to support the communities in which we live and work, PTAG continues it’s partnership with 360ºKIDS, an organization dedicated to supporting homeless youth in York region, Ontario. In a hands-on initiative, members of our Markham team joined together for a fall clean-up at two 360 Kids housing properties.

With sleeves rolled up and a shared sense of purpose, PTAG volunteers enthusiastically embarked on a day of service.

Our mission: fall clean up the yards of two 360ºKIDS shelter house in Markham. The tasks at hand included raking, edging, trimming bushes, cutting the grass, and bagging over 50 bags of leaves and grass clippings.

PTAG volunteers came together to make this initiative a resounding success. Through shared effort and collaboration, the team not only tackled the practical aspects of the clean-up but also fostered a sense of camaraderie that made the entire experience both enjoyable and rewarding. Beyond the physical cleanup, our collective efforts contribute to providing a safe and welcoming environment for young individuals who are navigating challenging circumstances. It’s a tangible way for PTAG to demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility and community well-being.

While the day was filled with hard work, there were special moments that stood out. The laughter shared, the satisfaction of seeing a once-overgrown area restored to its beauty, and the realization that our actions directly benefit those in need—these are the moments that make initiatives like these truly meaningful.

To know more about 360ºKIDS visit their website: About Us – 360°kids (360kids.ca)

PTAG & Foresight webinar recap: Accelerate your Capital Project Delivery with AI- November 16, 2023

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In this webinar, Michael Dubreuil and Atif Ansar, from our software partner Foresight, discussed unlocking the hidden value in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project data, using AI. 

In a fireside chat format discussion moderated by PTAG’s Jeremy Rasmussen, they covered “Why capital projects need AI”, “How projects can benefit from AI”, “Identifying priorities and set action plans”, “Recognizing risks and bottlenecks” and “Enhancing schedule visibility.”

For those who missed the live event or wished to revisit the valuable discussions, we have uploaded the full webinar recap video.

If you would like to learn more about how AI transforms project scheduling, please get in touch with us!

This is the recap video recording of the webinar, which was originally recorded on November 16, 2023

Want access to past webinars? Please visit: http://www.ptaginc.com/webinars

Stay tuned for future webinars and industry updates from PTAG!

PTAG/Foresight Joint Webinar: Accelerate your Capital Project Delivery with AI

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How AI can help you build megaprojects faster

If your construction teams are suffering from delays and cost overruns on major projects, there is a solution. By applying AI, machine learning and natural language processing to project schedule data, you can unleash predictive insights about delay risks and schedule compression opportunities.

Join Foresight’s Atif Ansar and PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil subject matter experts on November 16th, 2023, at 2 pm EDT as they demonstrate how to unlock the hidden value in your Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project data.

Dr Atif Ansar

Foresight Works Ltd., Executive Chairman, & Faculty, Saïd Business School, University
of Oxford

Michael Dubreuil

PTAG- Managing Partner

In this webinar, you will learn the following:

  • Why capital projects need AI
  • How projects can benefit from AI
    • Identify priorities and set action plans
    • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders
    • Recognize risks and bottlenecks
    • Enhance schedule visibility and easily generate reports

See for yourself how quick and easy it is to overcome the shortcomings of legacy scheduling software. 

And remember: by attending, you’ll eligible for a complimentary AI-enabled schedule health check.

Foresight’s ability to assess and analyze P6 data is impressive, saves us time and generates valuable insights, helping our efforts enormously with clients

Senior Project Manager, PTAG
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Collaborative contracting for Small Modular Reactors Webinar Recap- October 25, 2023

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The world will increasingly rely on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet its emission reduction targets as it transitions its sources of energy generation. Compared to other generation alternatives, SMRs provide a safer, more reliable, economical, and environmentally responsible alternative for energy generation to supply industry and society.

In this webinar PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil and Bruce Burwell along their CII colleagues presented an update on how Industrial IPD (I2PD) and CII Best Practices are supporting early first-mover SMR projects in both the United States and Canada with growing international interest.

The following topics were discussed in this webinar:

  • The projected SMR market demand
  • Early adopters of Industrial IPD for SMRs
  • What are the key features and benefits of Industrial IPD
  • Several CII Best Practices that will help facilitate industry readiness

For those who missed the live event or wished to revisit the valuable discussions, we have uploaded the full webinar recap video.

This is the recap video recording of the webinar, which was originally recorded on October 25, 2023

Free Webinar with a Power Sector Focus: Collaborative Contracting for Small Modular Reactors

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The world will increasingly rely on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet its emission reduction targets as it transitions its sources of energy generation. Compared to other generation alternatives, SMRs provide a safer, more reliable, economical, and environmentally responsible alternative for energy generation to supply industry and society.

With the planned pace of energy transition, realizing the potential of SMRs to help meet global emissions targets will require intense cooperation and collaboration amongst stakeholders, that includes: Governments, Regulators, Local Communities, Financial Community, SMR Technology Providers, Electrical Generation Utilities, Industrial Owners, Supply Chains, Project Managers, Engineers, and Constructors.

CII’s groundbreaking research was developed and published in partnership with industry and academia – “Integrated Project Delivery for Industrial Projects” in August of 2018. Known as Industrial IPD this innovative approach to project delivery for industrial projects has been shown to significantly improve design optimization and reduce construction risks by fostering trust, transparency, and alignment between project key stakeholders. Industrial IPD has been shown to reduce risks, costs, schedules and delays while increasing safety, quality, innovation, and value. Industrial IPD uses many of CII’s Best Practices as part of its Framework approach to setting projects up for success.

Join PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil and Bruce Burwell along their CII colleagues as they present an update on how Industrial IPD and CII Best Practices are supporting early first-mover SMR projects in both the United States and Canada with growing international interest.

Wed, Oct 25, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

In this webinar, you will learn the following:

  • The projected SMR market demand
  • Early adopters of Industrial IPD for SMRs
  • What are the key features and benefits of Industrial IPD
  • Several CII Best Practices that will help facilitate industry readiness
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15th Annual Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) North American Conference

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Advanced Work Packaging with the emphasis on the “A”

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PTAG is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for the 15th Annual Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) North American Conference in Houston, Texas, on October 10 and 11, 2023.

This Conference is supported by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and promises to be an insightful gathering of industry leaders and experts.

Come network with industry leaders. Historically owners, EPC, and contractors have constituted approximately 70% of the total attendees.

Some of the biggest global constructors, engineers and technology providers attend this conference.

This Year’s Program

This year’s conference promises to be bigger than ever with the following categories being covered:

  1. AWP with the Emphasis on “A”
  2. Breaking Research
  3. Case Study
  4. Data, Data, Data
  5. Leveraging Technologies
  6. Next Gen Project Delivery
  7. People, People, People
  8. Reducing Waste & Decarbonization

Big Names, Outstanding Network

PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil, Bruce Burwell, Keith Henson and Michael Mcbean are honored to be presenting in the following sessions:

Tuesday, October 10th, 11:30 am

Using the Big Room as a Tactical Command Centre for Field-based Planning Collaboration on Brownfield Projects

Speakers: Keith Henson & Michael McBean

Keith Henson
Michael McBean

Tuesday, October 10th , 3 pm

Next Gen Project Delivery

Speaker: Michael Dubreuil

Michael Dubreuil

Wednesday, October 11th , 10:30 am

Culture Change Through Adoption of Collaborative Behaviour

Speakers: Bruce Burwell – PTAG & Amy Cameron – OPG

Bruce Burwell

Wednesday, October 11th , 11:30 am

Next Gen Project Delivery – A Deeper Dive

Speakers: Michael Dubreuil – PTAG, Fernando Espana – Construct-X, Mark Childerson – Garner, John Strickland – Collaborative Flow, LLC & James Choo – PPI

Michael Dubreuil

Who Should Attend?

Reach out to us ahead of time and let us know if you will be there. Hope to see many of you there!

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