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August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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ANS Fireside Chat introduces new leaders for ANS, UCOR
On Tuesday, during Mark Peters’s last days as the American Nuclear Society’s vice president/president-elect before assuming the presidency on June 4, he sat down with ANS CEO Craig Piercy for a Fireside Chat at the Annual Conference.
The MITRE CEO weighed in on his career path, what excites and worries him about the resurgence of nuclear energy, and juggling work-life balance with his new duties as ANS’s 72nd president.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s an important year,” he told Piercy.
Young Professionals Congress
YPC Schedule|Panel
Saturday, November 11, 2023|3:00–3:50PM EST|Lincoln East
Session Chair:
Pierre-Clément Simon (Idaho National Lab)
Wondering how to develop strong mentor/mentee relationships to build a community and elevate your career?
As a mentee, a mentoring relationship can help you figure out which career path is best for you and how to achieve it, find people to advocate for you, and grow your career effectively. As a mentor, the same relationship can be incredibly rewarding and provide additional meaning to your work in knowing that you contribute to the future success of the industry. It can also help you stay up to date with the latest developments in the field. Building lasting mentoring relationships, however, can seem daunting and challenging. It shouldn’t be! Join this panel discussion to learn how to develop effective mentoring relationships that are mutually beneficial, last years on end, and fit your style. This panel will bring together mentors and mentees from academia, industry, and U.S. national laboratories to answer questions and share their stories and advice. Join the discussion, and start building stronger mentoring relationships!
Harsh Desai
Zeno Power
Lauren Garrison
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Tony Huff
INL
Lisa Marshall
NCSU