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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
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Deep Space: The new frontier of radiation controls
In commercial nuclear power, there has always been a deliberate tension between the regulator and the utility owner. The regulator fundamentally exists to protect the worker, and the utility, to make a profit. It is a win-win balance.
From the U.S. nuclear industry has emerged a brilliantly successful occupational nuclear safety record—largely the result of an ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) process that has driven exposure rates down to what only a decade ago would have been considered unthinkable. In the U.S. nuclear industry, the system has accomplished an excellent, nearly seamless process that succeeds to the benefit of both employee and utility owner.
Technical Session
Tuesday, February 9, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST
Session Chair:
Thomas S. Dean
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Stephen Page
Session Producer:
Jay Bogardus
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Essential Elements of Leadership and Talent Development
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Building Training Leadership Bench Strength
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Advancing Leadership Effectiveness
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Continuous Monitoring of Training
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Building Training Leadership Bench Strength
Thomas S. Dean (Exelon Nuclear)
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Essential Elements of Leadership and Talent Development
Bonnie J. Stahl (INPO)
Advanced Leadership Effectiveness
Pierre J. Dube (TVA), Pete Branton (TVA), Mark Deroche (TVA)
Continuous Monitoring of Training, Including oversight of training outside of accredited programs
Gregory F. Ruppert (INPO)
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