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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
February 22–26, 2015
Racing to Improved Cost-Effective Plant Operation
Charlotte, NC|The Westin Charlotte
The Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, is the location for the 9th International Conference on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will be held. With the positive response we have received for this meeting the Westin Charlotte is quickly selling out of our block. Because the Westin no longer has rooms to sell on Thursday, February 27, we have secured the Hyatt Place Hotel for those needing to stay over through Friday. Shuttle transportation will be provided from the Hyatt Place to the Westin Charlotte Sunday-Thursday. To make your room reservations February 22 to February 26, contact the Westin Charlotte Hotel for the special conference rate of $179 by booking online at Westin Charlotte. To make reservations by phone, call 1-866-837-4148. In order to receive the special group-discounted rate, please mention the NPICHMIT 2015 Conference. To make your room reservations February 22 to February 27, contact the Hyatt Place Charlotte/Airport for the special conference rate of $169 by booking online at Hyatt Place Charlotte . To make reservations by phone, call 1-888-492-8847. In order to receive the special group-discounted rate, please mention the NPICHMIT 2015 Conference. Reservations must be made by Friday, January 30, 2015 or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability.
General Chair:
H.M. Hashemian (President, AMS Corporation)
Program Chair:
Sacit M. Cetiner (R & D Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)