Social OPEX
TM
Learn from experience. Share across projects. Build trust.
Upcoming Workshop
Impact Assessment (IA), Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and Social OPEX™
When & Where
Monday 27 April 2026
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
AC Hotels by Marriott Downtown Ottawa
Who Should Attend?
Professionals working in engagement, impact assessment, regulatory affairs, and communications across the nuclear project ecosystem.
Why Attend?
Understand Evolving Regulatory Expectations
This workshop will provides insight into the growing regulatory emphasis on social performance, engagement, and inclusivity within the nuclear sector. Regulators increasingly expect organizations to demonstrate meaningful dialogue with diverse communities, transparent communication, and integration of GBA+ considerations into project planning and decision‑making. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will overview their GBA+ expectations for panel level reviews and provide insights for practitioners. By participating, you will gain a clearer understanding of these expectations and learn practical approaches to meeting current regulatory standards.
Expand Inclusive Engagement
Discover practical strategies to bring new voices into critical conversations. Many groups may feel they lack the time, knowledge, or confidence to participate. Others may be influenced by 'not in my backyard' (NIMBY) concerns or anti‑nuclear sentiment. Together, we will explore approaches to meaningfully involve diverse communities in dialogue.
GBA+ aspects of Impact Assessment requirements matter for nuclear projects, yet many practitioners are still navigating what “good” looks like in practice, and others are only beginning to understand what GBA+ is and why it matters.
The workshop will feature practical case studies, lessons learned, and hands-on application of GBA+, drawing on Calian’s expertise in policy and Impact Assessment. Participants will be in able to share experience and get insights from peers and experts.
Wild Matriarch will introduce Social OPEX™ (Social Operating Experience), a new concept that applies nuclear Operating Experience (OPEX) principles to externally focused activities that shape project reputation, risk, and social licence.
The workshop will also lay the groundwork for a new community of practice focused on sharing experience and strengthening trust and social performance across projects and organizations.
Interested in Participating?
$325 per person
$250 per person for Indigenous participants
$250 per person for students
Cost includes lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments
When you register you will receive an invoice from Wild Matriarch Inc. (issued after 27 March 2026)
Applicable taxes are extra
This workshop is hosted by Wild Matriarch and Calian Nuclear