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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Reimagining nuclear materials for the future of medicine
Nuclear medicine has come a long way since Henri Becquerel first observed the penetrating energy of radioactive materials in 1896. Today, technetium-99m alone is used in more than 40 million diagnostic procedures every year—from cardiovascular imaging and bone scans to cancer detection—making it the undisputed workhorse of nuclear medicine. That single statistic tells you something important: An enormous portion of modern diagnostic medicine rests on a surprisingly narrow foundation, one built around a small number of aging research reactors that were never originally designed for continuous isotope production.
February 5–8, 2017
A Biennial International Forum
Jacksonville, FL|Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront
The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL, is the location of the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE 2017), where all meeting activities and technical sessions will be held. **Registration is now open! Take advantage of the early bird rate before January 19th, 2017! **Housing is now open! To receive the group rate, your reservation may be booked through the CONTE Official Housing Link. The special rate for the conference is $179. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. Reservations must be made by Thursday, January 19, 2017, or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability.
General Chair:
Julie Sickle (Vice President of Training, Exelon Generation)
Program Chairs:
Jane LeClair (Washington Center for Cybersecurity R&D)
Michael Desilets (Director, Training and Development, Entergy Nuclear)
