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Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From uncertainty to vitality: The future of nuclear energy in Illinois
Nuclear is enjoying a bit of a resurgence. The momentum for reliable energy to support economic development around the country—specifically data centers and AI—remains strong, and strongly in favor of nuclear. And as feature coverage on the states in the January 2026 issue of Nuclear News made abundantly clear, many states now see nuclear as necessary to support rising electricity demand while maintaining a reliable grid and reaching decarbonization goals.
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7:30AM–4:00PM EST
8:30–8:50AM EST
Monroe
8:50–10:00AM EST
Panel|Monroe
Session Chairs: Patrick Snouffer, Julie McCallum
10:00–10:20AM EST
10:20–11:10AM EST
Panel|Lincoln East
Session Chair: Jack Fletcher
Panel|Lincoln West
Session Chair: John Mobley IV
Panel|Jefferson East
Session Chair: Victor Ibarra
11:20AM–12:10PM EST
Session Chair: Julie McCallum
Session Chair: Will Searight
Session Chair: Matt Jasica
12:15–1:15PM EST
1:20–2:30PM EST
Session Chair: Kelsey Amundson
2:30–3:00PM EST
3:00–3:50PM EST
Jefferson East
Session Chair: Pierre-Clément Simon
Session Chair: Evan Gonzalez
4:00–5:30PM EST
6:30–8:30PM EST
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