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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Nuclear Energy Strategy announced at CNA2026
At the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference (CNA2026) in Ottawa, Ontario, on April 29, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is developing a new Nuclear Energy Strategy for the country. The strategy, which is slated to be released by the end of this year, will be based on four objectives: 1) enabling new nuclear builds across Canada, 2) being a global supplier and exporter of nuclear technology and services, 3) expanding uranium production and nuclear fuel opportunities, and 4) developing new Canadian nuclear innovations, including in both fission and fusion technologies.
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.
Rebecca Steinman
Senior Regulatory Engineer, Constellation Nuclear
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)
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