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Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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.
April 28–May 2, 2013
Integrating Storage, Transportation, and Disposal
Albuquerque, NM|Albuquerque Marriott
The Albuquerque Marriott, located at 2101 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110, will be the location for the 2013 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Topical Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $101.25/night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made using the link below. To register by phone for a guest room: 800-334-2086. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Ju Wang (Vice President, Beijing Research Institute, Head, HLW Disposal Program, China)
General Chair:
Kevin McMahon (Sandia National Laboratories)
Program Chair:
Barry Butterfield (HDR Engineering Inc.)