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2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Panels|Cosponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Andrew Smith
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Alternate Chair:
Laura Hermann
With a pandemic transforming the traditional workplace and putting more people online in new ways, communicators are helping their organizations adapt. Join this important survey of recent experiences in crisis communication with experienced professionals from the energy, infrastructure and scientific fields. A series of case studies will be followed by reflections on how the current social media and news environment might inform new behaviors and activities to keep the public informed during an emergency.
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