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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The deadline arrives: Checking in on the Reactor Pilot Program
On May 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14301, “Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the DOE,” which instructed the Department of Energy to create a Reactor Pilot Program (RPP)—a new system in which companies could pursue DOE authorization to build and test their first-of-a-kind nuclear technologies. EO 14301 set an ambitious goal for that program: three reactors achieving criticality by July 4, 2026.
April 12–16, 2015
Real World Solutions for Integrated Management of Used Fuel and HLW
Charleston, SC|Charleston Marriott
The Charleston Marriott, located at 170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29403-5123, will be the location for the 2015 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management conference (IHLRWM), where all the meeting activities and technical session will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is $179/per night (single/double rate). The Government room rate is $173/per night (single/double rate). Please note that if booking an available Government rate room, a valid and active Government ID will be required at check-in. Reservations can be made online at: Book your Group Rate: Charleston Marriott Book your Government Rate: Marriott Government Rate To make a phone reservation for a guest room, call 800-228-9290. Room block closes on Monday, March 16th, 2015, after which point room rate and availability cannot be guaranteed. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Tiina Jalonen (Senior Vice President, Posiva Oy)
General Chair:
Lake Barrett (L. Barrett Consulting, LLC)
Program Chairs:
Andrew Sowder (Sr. Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute)
Ruth Weiner (Subject Expert, Boston Government Services)