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2nd Nebraska Advanced Nuclear Forum May 22-24, 2023 Lincoln, NE

A special pre-conference reception will be held the evening of May 22 for all participants.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Nebraska Advanced Nuclear Forum brought to you by the Advanced Nuclear Coalition will provide an opportunity for members of the public and the energy industry to learn more about the advancements in nuclear generation. Industry representatives will discuss a variety of topics including; small modular nuclear, next generation nuclear, and micro nuclear generation, fuel management, economic development, nuclear regulation, financing and community education/advocacy.

TOUR IS FULL – Tour of Cooper Nuclear Station at the conclusion of the Forum on the 24th.

WHY ATTEND?

As many utilities strive to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions, nuclear energy is poised to provide the foundation for a carbon free energy future to meet the needs of a rapidly growing demand for electricity by consumers.

REGISTRATION FEE

Early Bird Registration
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Regular Registration
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Late Registration
May 1- May 15 | $350

Day of Registration
As available | $375

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Conference Agenda

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Monday, May 22
4:15 pm — 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Reception (optional)
8:15 am Opening Remarks
Nebraska Lt. Governor Joe Kelley
8:45 am State of the Industry
Doug True – Chief Nuclear Office & Senior Vice President, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Craig Stover – Senior Program Manager—Transformative Nuclear Technologies, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
9:45 am Break—Vendor Sponsored
Opportunity to view vendor displays
10:00 am Breakouts

Advanced Nuclear Technologies Overview – Marc Nichol, Senior Director, New Reactors, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Affordability of Advanced Reactors – Sean Lawrie, Partner, Scott Madden Company

Financing and Costs – Sean Lawrie, Partner, Scott Madden Company

Nuclear Beyond Electricity – Jeremy Shook, Principal Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
11:00 am Storage and Spent Fuel Management

Jack Boshoven, Chief Engineer, Orano USA
Paul Murray, Sr. Vice President, Orano USA
Noon Luncheon – Embassy Suites Atrium
1:00 pm Panel Discussion – Regulatory Process – Complexity and Timeline

Moderator – Jan Bostelman, Bostelman Engineering and Secretary Treasurer of Advanced Nuclear Coalition

David A. Wright, Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Rani Franovich, Consultant, Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff

Kellie Foster, Manager of Advanced Reactor Integration, Kinectrics
2:00 pm Panel Discussion with Q & A
Moderator – Kristen Gottschalk, President Advanced Nuclear Coalition

Kristin Zaitz, Mothers for Nuclear

Kara Colton, Energy Communities Alliance

Rani Franovich, Consultant, Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff
3:15 pm Break—Vendor Sponsored
Opportunity to view vendor displays
3:30 pm Panel Discussion – Nuclear Opportunities

Moderator – Bryce Johnson, Director for Engineering for Facilities, Planning and Capital Programs, University of Nebraska System

A Business Case—Nuclear to Hydrogen, Rob Hanson, CEO, Monolith Materials

Nucor Steel and Nuclear—David Miracle, Director of Corporate Sustainability—Nucor Corporation

Mid-Continent Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCH2) – Courtney Dentlinger, VP Customer Services, Nebraska Public Power District
5:00 pm Adjourn for the Day
5:30 to 6:30 pm Reception – all attendees

Tuesday, May 23
7:00 am Registration
8:00 am Welcome/Overview
8:15 am Opening Remarks
Nebraska Lt. Governor Joe Kelley
8:45 am State of the Industry
Doug True – Chief Nuclear Office & Senior Vice President, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Craig Stover – Senior Program Manager—Transformative Nuclear Technologies, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
9:45 am Break—Vendor Sponsored
Opportunity to view vendor displays
10:00 am Breakouts

Advanced Nuclear Technologies Overview – Marc Nichol, Senior Director, New Reactors, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Affordability of Advanced Reactors – Sean Lawrie, Partner, Scott Madden Company

Financing and Costs – Sean Lawrie, Partner, Scott Madden Company

Nuclear Beyond Electricity – Jeremy Shook, Principal Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
11:00 am Storage and Spent Fuel Management

Jack Boshoven, Chief Engineer, Orano USA
Paul Murray, Sr. Vice President, Orano USA
Noon Luncheon – Embassy Suites Atrium
1:00 pm Panel Discussion – Regulatory Process – Complexity and Timeline

Moderator – Jan Bostelman, Bostelman Engineering and Secretary Treasurer of Advanced Nuclear Coalition

David A. Wright, Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Rani Franovich, Consultant, Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff

Kellie Foster, Manager of Advanced Reactor Integration, Kinectrics
2:00 pm Panel Discussion with Q & A
Moderator – Kristen Gottschalk, President Advanced Nuclear Coalition

Kristin Zaitz, Mothers for Nuclear

Kara Colton, Energy Communities Alliance

Rani Franovich, Consultant, Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff
3:15 pm Break—Vendor Sponsored
Opportunity to view vendor displays
3:30 pm Panel Discussion – Nuclear Opportunities

Moderator – Bryce Johnson, Director for Engineering for Facilities, Planning and Capital Programs, University of Nebraska System

A Business Case—Nuclear to Hydrogen, Rob Hanson, CEO, Monolith Materials

Nucor Steel and Nuclear—David Miracle, Director of Corporate Sustainability—Nucor Corporation

Mid-Continent Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCH2) – Courtney Dentlinger, VP Customer Services, Nebraska Public Power District
5:00 pm Adjourn for the Day
5:30 to 6:30 pm Reception – all attendees

Wednesday, May 24
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am Panel Discussion- Fuel Mining, New Fuels Moderator – Bruce Letellier, Nuclear Services Division Manager-Serco NA

TRISO Fuels—Michael Melton, Business Development Manager, X-Energy

Adding Nuclear to the Mix: Role of Coal– Christine King, Director of Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN), Idaho National Labs

HALEU Fuels—Joshua Jarrell, Senior Technical Advisor DOE, Idaho National Labs (INL)
9:00 am Breakout Sessions – Technology Deep Dives

High Temperature Gas Reactors—Michael Melton, Business Development Manager, X-Energy

Sodium Fast Reactors—Mark Werner, Director Plant Delivery, TerraPower

Micro, Small Modular and Beyond—Ben Leber, Energy Systems Division, Westinghouse

Uranium Enrichment—Global Laser Enhancement– James Dobchuk, President and Chief Commercial Officer for Global Laser Enrichment (GLE)
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Construction Challenges
Ross McConnell, President, DZ Atlantic, Day & Zimmermann
10:45 am Panel Discussion – Feasibility and Site Studies
Moderator – Steve Gebers, CHP (Retired OPPD)

Glenn Neises, Nuclear Director, Burns & McDonnell
Roman Estrada, Generation Research Senior Program Manager, Nebraska Public Power District
Chad Swope, Project Delivery Director, Generation Consulting, 1898 & Co., Part of Burns & McDonnell
11:45 am – Governor Jim Pillen—Closing Remarks
Noon Conference Concludes
FULL – Optional Tour of Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville—Limited space available –no charge , transportation provided, First come, first served.
2:00 pm Panel Discussion with Q & A
Moderator – Kristen Gottschalk, President Advanced Nuclear Coalition

Kristin Zaitz, Mothers for Nuclear

Kara Colton, Energy Communities Alliance

Rani Franovich, Consultant, Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff
3:15 pm Break—Vendor Sponsored
Opportunity to view vendor displays
3:30 pm Panel Discussion – Nuclear Opportunities

Moderator – Bryce Johnson, Director for Engineering for Facilities, Planning and Capital Programs, University of Nebraska System

A Business Case—Nuclear to Hydrogen, Rob Hanson, CEO, Monolith Materials

Nucor Steel and Nuclear—David Miracle, Director of Corporate Sustainability—Nucor Corporation

Mid-Continent Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCH2) – Courtney Dentlinger, VP Customer Services, Nebraska Public Power District
5:00 pm Adjourn for the Day
5:30 to 6:30 pm Reception – all attendees

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2nd Nebraska Advanced Nuclear Forum May 22-24, 2023 Lincoln, NE

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