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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, Ho Nieh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a commissioner at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, was urged to maintain the agency’s independence regardless of political pressure from the Trump administration.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 11, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Gerard O. Hildebrandt
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Michael L. Marler
Session Producer:
James Shehee
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Line of Sight to Improving Plant Performance
John G. Austin (Southern Nuclear Operating Company), Mark Padavano (Southern Nuclear Operating Company)
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Aligning the Leadership Team on Programs and Initiatives Affecting People
Michael L. Marler (Accelerant Solutions), David Heler (Accelerant Solutions)
Line and Training Partnership to Improve Performance
Pamela J. Theis (STPNOC)
Using the Proficiency Model to Improve Performance
Steven W. Meng (INPO)
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