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2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
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.
February 5–8, 2017
A Biennial International Forum
Jacksonville, FL|Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront
The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL, is the location of the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE 2017), where all meeting activities and technical sessions will be held. **Registration is now open! Take advantage of the early bird rate before January 19th, 2017! **Housing is now open! To receive the group rate, your reservation may be booked through the CONTE Official Housing Link. The special rate for the conference is $179. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. Reservations must be made by Thursday, January 19, 2017, 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:
Julie Sickle (Vice President of Training, Exelon Generation)
Program Chairs:
Jane LeClair (Washington Center for Cybersecurity R&D)
Michael Desilets (Director, Training and Development, Entergy Nuclear)
