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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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AI at work: Southern Nuclear’s adoption of Copilot agents drives fleet forward
Southern Nuclear is leading the charge in artificial intelligence integration, with employee-developed applications driving efficiencies in maintenance, operations, safety, and performance.
The tools span all roles within the company, with thousands of documented uses throughout the fleet, including improved maintenance efficiency, risk awareness in maintenance activities, and better-informed decision-making. The data-intensive process of preparing for and executing maintenance operations is streamlined by leveraging AI to put the right information at the fingertips for maintenance leaders, planners, schedulers, engineers, and technicians.
August 14–17, 2016
Delivering the Nuclear Promise
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Plantation
The 2016 Utility Working Conference & Vendor Technology Expo will be hosted at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, FL from August 14-17. All meeting activities, plenary sessions, technical sessions and exhibits and will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). Hotel room block and registration is now open! The special group rate for the conference starts at $165+. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. Reservation Link: Omni Amelia Island Resort Hotel Information: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort 39 Beach Lagoon Road Amelia Island, Florida 32034 Reservations must be made by Friday, July 15, 2016 , or before the group rooms are sold out. Prevailing hotel rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL room cancellations must be made before JULY 22, 2016 (3 weeks out) in order to avoid forfeiter of your deposit.**
General Chair:
Scot Greenlee (Sr. VP, Engineering & Technical Services, Exelon Nuclear)
Assistant General Chair:
Donald Hoffman (President/CEO, EXCEL Services Corporation)
Program Chair:
Dan Doran (Director of Engineering, Exelon Nuclear)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Shann Coleman (Manager - Strategic Nuclear Alliances and Variable Resources, Duke Energy)
Vince Gilbert (Chief Knowledge Officer, EXCEL Services Corporation)
Mike Spellman (Control Room Supervisor, Duke Energy)
