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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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EnCore receives BLM authorization for dormant uranium project
EnCore Energy announced on June 18 that the Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision and approved the Dewey Burdock uranium project, authorizing the company to begin construction for the uranium in situ recovery project in southwestern South Dakota.
Executive Session|Panel
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Chicago Ballroom D
Session Chair:
Dan Goldberg (ANS Programs Director)
With a projected 300,000+ jobs needing to be filled in order to meet the demands of future nuclear workforce needs, ANS has recently launched a new professional development program and is rolling out a new Certified Nuclear Professional (CNP) credential this summer. Learn about these ambitious new initiatives and how you and your employees can benefit from the CNP program and certificate courses such as Nuclear 101 and Licensing & Regulation. You'll also hear about upcoming programs and hear from a panel of experts in the field as they discuss how they plan to address the upcoming challenges to meet the needs of the growing nuclear workforce.
Walid Metwally
Nuclear Criticality Safety Group Lead, Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Matt Wargon
TerraPower LLC - Senior Nuclear Design Engineer
Michael Harkin
R&D Portfolio Manager, Fuel Products & Implementation (FPI)
Rebecca Steinman
Senior Regulatory Engineer, Constellation Nuclear