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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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The EIB funds Finland as MDBs around the world embrace nuclear
The European Investment Bank recently announced that it is providing €90 million ($103.8 million) in financing to Finnish nuclear power company Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO). The funding is to be used by TVO to support new upgrades and maintenance at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant.
August 6–9, 2017
The Nuclear Option - Clean, Safe, Reliable & Affordable
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Plantation
The 2017 Utility Working Conference & Vendor Technology Expo will be hosted at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, FL from August 6-9. All meeting activities, plenary sessions, technical sessions and exhibits and will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). The special group rate for the conference starts at $170+. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. A limited number of government rated rooms will also be available. Hotel Information: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort 39 Beach Lagoon Road Amelia Island, Florida 32034 UWC housing link: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Reservations must be made by Friday, July 14, 2017, 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 5, 2017 in order to avoid forfeiting your deposit.**
General Chair:
Brad Adams (Engineering Vice President, Southern Nuclear Operating Company)
Assistant General Chair:
Donald R. Hoffman (President/CEO, EXCEL Services Corporation)
Program Chair:
Dan Churchman (Engineering Director, Southern Nuclear Corporation)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Dan Doran (Director of Engineering, Exelon)
Vince Gilbert (Chief Knowledge Officer, EXCEL Services Corporation)
