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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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WIPP: Lessons in transportation safety
As part of a future consent-based approach by the federal government to site new deep geologic repositories for nuclear waste, local communities and states that are considering hosting such facilities are sure to have many questions. Currently, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the only example of such a repository in operation, and it offers the opportunity for state and local officials to visit and judge for themselves the risks and benefits of hosting a similar facility. But its history can also provide lessons for these officials, particularly the political process leading up to the opening of WIPP, the safety of WIPP operations and transportation of waste from generator facilities to the site, and the economic impacts the project has had on the local area of Carlsbad, as well as the rest of the state of New Mexico.
August 9–12, 2015
Nuclear Sustainability - Rising to the Challenge.
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Plantation
The 2015 Utility Working Conference & Vendor Technology Expo will be hosted at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, FL from August 9-12. All meeting activities, plenary sessions, technical sessions and exhibits and will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). For all the most up-to-date UWC information please make sure to visit our new website: http://uwc.ans.org/ Make your room reservation now! The special group rate for the conference starts at $160+. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. Hotel Information: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort 39 Beach Lagoon Road Amelia Island, Florida 32034 Book your Group Rate: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Hotel phone number: (904) 261-6161. If calling, please make sure to mention the "American Nuclear Society" or "Utility Working Conference" to receive the group rate. Group Code: 080415UTILITYWO (If you do not use the link above, make sure to place the code into the "Group Code" box on the reservation page, or provide to the reservation agent). Reservations must be made by Friday, July 17, 2015 , or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing hotel rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first.
General Chair:
Benjamin C. Waldrep (Harris Plant Vice President, Duke Energy)
Program Co-Chairs:
Shann D. Coleman (Manager, Strategic Nuclear Alliances and Variable Resources, Duke Energy)
Michael L. Spellman (Control Room Supervisor, Duke Energy)
Assistant Program Chair:
William H. Bishop (General Manager, Maintenance, PPL Susquehanna, LLC)
