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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.
September 13–17, 2015
Charlotte, NC|Omni Charlotte Hotel
The Omni Charlotte will be the location for the International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety. The Omni Charlotte is located at 132 E. Trade Street, Charlotte NC 28202. Make your reservations now! The special rate for conference attendees is $159. the Government room rate is $110/per night. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. You may secure a room by booking online at the Omni Charlotte Hotel or by calling 800-THE-OMNI.Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate. For Government Rate: Omni Charlotte Hotel Government Rate. Reservations must be made by August 18, 2015. Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability.
Honorary Chair:
Elliott Whitesides (Retired, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
General Chair:
Robert Busch (University of New Mexico)
Assistant General Chair:
Sandi Larson (Atkins)
Co-Technical Program Chairs:
Michaele Brady Raap (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Larry Wetzel (B&W Nuclear Operations Group)
