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August 2025 LCL Call
2025-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the upcoming August 2025 LCL Call on Tuesday August 5th, 2025, at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EDT.
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2025 NAYGN Southeastern Regional Conference
2025-08-13 08:00 - 2025-08-15 17:00
The 2025 NAYGN Southeastern Regional Conference isn’t just another event – it’s the one everyone will be talking about. Teaming up with Southern Nuclear Company’s Professional Development Summit to host a one-of-a-kind, in-person event at the Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Set for Aug. 13-15, the Conference will include members from 30+ chapters, dynamic speakers, energizing leadership workshops and career-changing networking. So, your first move is to talk to your leadership about attending.

Day 1: Setting the tone. Leading the way. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, we’re kicking things off at 11am with a high-energy Leadership Workshop just for NAYGN Southeastern Local Chapter Leads. It’s all about leveling up, leading boldly, and setting the stage for what’s to come.
Day 2: Everyone: All in. All day. On Thursday, Aug. 14, get ready to dive deep into a full lineup of interactive sessions, innovative ideas, and real talk with industry pros. Then we’ll turn up the connection factor with an evening networking event that brings the right people into your orbit.
Day 3: Finish strong. Leave inspired. On Friday, Aug. 15, we’re wrapping up with a half-day session that brings it all together – insights, energy and takeaways that stick. You’ll leave amped and ready to move forward with purpose.
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If you have questions about the Summit or additional developmental opportunities, reach out to NAYGN Southeastern Region Leads, Christine Brown and Kellie Kelly, at southeast@naygn.org – they got you!
Hotel, agenda, and tickets below. Be sure to register by August 3rd!

Hotel Info

Day 1 Agenda

Day 2 Agenda

Day 3 Agenda

Hotel
We recommend staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bhmprdt-doubletree-birmingham-perimeter-park/
Alternatively, you can reserve your room at any of these other nearby hotels:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bhmfc-fairfield-inn-and-suites-birmingham-colonnade-grandview/overview/
Home2Suites Birmingham Colonnade: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bhmhtht-home2-suites-birmingham-colonnade/

Day 1

NAYGN LCL Leadership Workshop

Day 1, Wednesday, August 13 – All Times Central

Energy Center, 6N Auditorium

11:00am-11:55am
Lunch/Registration

11:55am-12:15pm
Opening Message and Intro

12:15pm-12:45pm
Career Report

12:45pm-1:00pm
Break

1:00pm-2:20pm
Leadership Assessment Seminar – Predictive Index

2:20pm-2:30pm
Break

2:30pm-3:10pm
What is NAYGN and What does it look like for your chapter?

3:10pm-3:20pm
Break

3:20pm-3:50pm
How to be a Successful LCL and How can we help?

3:50pm-4:15pm
Looking forward to 2026

4:15pm-4:30pm
Concluding Remarks

6:30pm-9:30pm
Team Building Activity and DinnerOn Tap Sports Café

Day 2

Professional Development Summit

Day 2, Thursday, August 14 – All Times Central

7:00am-11:00am
PI/Community ServiceLocation TBD

Energy Center, 1S Auditorium

11:00am-12:00pm
Lunch/Registration

12:00pm-1:00pm
Welcome / Ice Breaker

1:00pm-1:15pm
Break

1:15pm-2:15pm
Session #1Bridging the Gaps: Navigating the Multi-Decade Workforce

2:15pm-2:30pm
Break

2:30pm-3:30pm
Session #2Leadership Speed Networking

3:30pm-3:45pm
Break

3:45pm-4:45pm
Session #3Nuclear Narratives: Communicating Nuclear with Confidence

4:45pm-5:00pm
Concluding Remarks

6:30pm-9:30pm
Networking EventActivate or Top Golf

Day 3

Professional Development Summit

Day 3, Friday, August 15 – All Times Central

Energy Center, 1S Auditorium

7:15am-8:00am
Breakfast

8:00am-8:10am
Welcome / Intro

8:10am-9:00am
Session #4Licensing the Future: Ensuring Safety in New Nuclear

9:00am-9:30am
Break

9:30am-10:20am
Session #5Securing the Core: Retention and Outlook for the Nuclear Workforce

10:20am-10:30am
Break

10:45am-11:00am
Concluding Remarks

11:00am-12:00pm
Hors d’oeuvres

Q3 Bookclub: Mistakes I Made at Work
2025-08-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join NAYGN to discuss Mistakes I Made at Work, a collection of interviews from high-achieving women. In the book, the successful women discuss their greatest mistakes at work and what they learned from them.
The book was selected based on survey responses from the NAYGN newsletter.

Last Chance to Enter the NAYGN Sticker Contest!
2025-08-31 01:00 - 23:00
Last chance! The NAYGN Sticker Contest is open from July 1 to August 31.
Submit your creative, nuclear-themed or clean-energy slogan designs (300 dpi preferred) for a chance to see them featured at upcoming NAYGN events.
Learn more here: https://naygn.org/news/naygn-sticker-contest-is-open/
Submit your design here!

Lights, Camera, Action - Enter the 2025 NAYGN Student Video Contest!
2025-09-03 00:00 - 2025-12-19 00:00
Got a passion for nuclear? Creative video skills? Share your unique take on nuclear technology for a chance to win prizes, including a new laptop!​

Open to students (Grade School through undergraduate College/University levels)​
Contest runs September 3 – December 19​
Videos can feature you, others, voiceovers, or any creative format​ and should be 1-5 minutes long

​Let your voice be heard and your creativity shine!​
For more information on the contest including topics, guidelines, and prizes, check out the details here: 2025 Video Contest More Information.
You can also use this handy flyer to promote the contest at your outreach events (Video Contest PI Resources).
To submit your entry, email a YouTube link, Vimeo link, or a raw video file with your waiver (​2025 Video Contest Waiver) to pi@naygn.org​.

​ Questions?​
Contact Kevin Burnett, Public Information Officer, for any inquiries at pi@naygn.org​.

September 2025 LCL Call
2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the upcoming September 2025 LCL Call on Wednesday September 3rd, 2025, at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT.
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AI x Nuclear Webinar: AI-Driven Fuel Reload Planning for Boiling Water Reactors
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00
As nuclear power plants seek to optimize performance while adhering to strict safety and regulatory standards, fuel reload planning remains one of the most technically demanding tasks in the reactor operations cycle. In this AI x Nuclear webinar, Dr. Rizki Oktavian, Senior AI Engineer at Blue Wave AI Labs, will introduce an AI-powered platform that modernizes and accelerates fuel reload planning for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs).
The approach combines high-fidelity neural networks with advanced optimization algorithms to deliver near-instant core evaluations and design recommendations. The platform is engineered for seamless integration with in-house core simulation tools, and features a fully interactive user interface equipped with modern visualization to support real-time decision-making and collaborative engineering.
This session will explore how AI can dramatically reduce the number of design iterations, uncover more efficient core loading patterns, and streamline the overall planning workflow.

Organized by Blue Wave AI Labs and NAYGN – West Lafayette Local Chapter

NAYGN Atlantic Region Baseball Networking: Nationals vs. Pirates, Sept 13
2025-09-13 16:00 - 22:00
When: Saturday, September 13th @ 4:05pm EDT
Where: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
Cost: $50 per ticket (includes game ticket, $8 concession credit, and choice of shirt or tank [with shipping])

Join the Atlantic Region in Washington, DC for a networking event at Nationals Park as the Nationals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Registering groups together is recommended, especially if we can send shirts to the same location in one shipment. Make sure to have everyone attending the game join the Whatsapp group to stay updated as we approach the game. Accepted payment methods are Venmo and Zelle; if another method is needed, please contact atlantic@naygn.org.

Register by 8/16 to guarantee your shirt size and shipping!
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1YQ2vP1B5UmoKC2_M3EwkWr6wfAs_pBAna089jIxlKhUM0YzODk5VllTR0ozNVJWVk1BRE1IQzVSWS4u

The Nuclear Frontier Premiere
2025-09-15 17:00 - 20:00 | The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, 20566, United States
The Nuclear Frontier documentary film follows young advocates and business leaders as they fight to expand nuclear power in America. They must overcome the power source’s controversial past, as they tackle policy and financial challenges to unlock its transformative potential as a clean baseload energy source.​
You’re invited to attend the premiere screening at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Afterward, the documentary filmmakers embark on a nine-state bus tour to screen the film on the campuses of the universities and trade schools educating America’s future nuclear workforce.

Learn more about the screening and additional viewing locations at https://www.thenuclearfrontier.com/

NAYGN Webinar - SNOLAB: Canada’s Deep Underground Physics Lab
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Located 2 km under the Canadian Shield, SNOLAB is a low-background research facility exploring fundamental questions in modern particle and nuclear physics. With a primary focus on neutrino physics and the hunt for dark matter, SNOLAB hosts a diverse array of experiments. Dr. Stukel will provide an overview of the research accomplished at SNOLAB, with particular attention to its nuclear physics program.
Dr. Matt Stukel is a Research Scientist at SNOLAB. He completed his Ph.D. at Queen’s University with research on the KDK project, later served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Gran Sasso Science Institute, and now works primarily on the SuperCDMS experiment in the hunt for dark matter. He also supports the CUTE facility for testing cryogenic detector prototypes.

October 2025 LCL Call
2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the upcoming October 2025 LCL Call on Thursday October 2nd, 2025, at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT.
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2026 Board Nominations Now Open!
2025-10-06 00:00 - 23:30
Nominations for NAYGN Board of Directors positions open on Oct. 6.
Check back on Oct. 6 for details and to apply: https://naygn.org/news/nominations-open-for-2026-board-of-director-positions/

Career Report Survey Launches
2025-10-13 00:00 - 23:59
The 2025 Career Report Survey launches October 13th, and this year’s theme – Providing Value – dives into how employees contribute to their organizations, how companies support their workforce, and the role NAYGN plays in strengthening both. Your insights will help shape the conversation around impact, growth, and the evolving value of nuclear careers – so make your voice count!
Take the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NAYGNReport2026
If you have any questions on the career report, please contact our Benchmarking Committee Lead, CJ Markum, at cj.markum@framatome.com.

2025 NAYGN Canadian Regional Conference
2025-10-16 13:00 - 2025-10-17 19:00 | Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto St Ste 300, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2B8, Canada
NAYGN Canada Regional Conference 2025
Theme: Nuclear 2050 – Envisioning the Future of Energy
Dates: October 16-17, 2025
Location: Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, ON
Join us for the 2025 NAYGN Regional Conference, where we will explore the evolving role of nuclear energy in a rapidly changing world. With this year’s theme of “Nuclear 2050: Envisioning the Future of Energy,” this conference will bring together industry professionals, and emerging voices to discuss innovations, sustainability, and the next generation of nuclear technology.
The event will feature a diverse lineup of speakers from across the nuclear sector, offering insights on policy, technology, and leadership as we chart a course toward a low-carbon future.
Registration for tours ends September 30th and conference registration closes October 10th. Secure your spot now!
* Please note, all ticket costs are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD)
Why Attend the Conference?
Join us in championing the next generation of nuclear professionals at a conference designed to inspire, educate, and connect. This event is your gateway to:

Empowerment Through Knowledge: Gain insights from keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions, and hands-on workshops focused on knowledge retention and transfer-essential tools for engaging with the public and government stakeholders.
Connect with Emerging Talent: Meet 170+ young professionals, university students, and recent graduates who are shaping the future of Canada’s nuclear industry. Whether you’re looking to recruit or collaborate, this is the place to find fresh perspectives and energy.
Showcase Innovation: Share your latest technologies and ideas with a receptive audience eager to learn and innovate. Build brand awareness and position your organization as a leader in the field.
Strengthen Industry Ties: Network with peers, mentors, and industry leaders in a collaborative environment that fosters growth and community.
Support the Nuclear Community: Be part of a movement that values education, innovation, and the development of future leaders in nuclear science and engineering.

Whether you’re an early-career professional seeking technical knowledge or a business looking to make meaningful connections, this conference offers unmatched value and opportunity.
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Conference Agenda

Time Start
Time End
Segment
Speakers

8:00
9:00
Conference Check-in
N/A

9:00
9:15
Opening Remarks
N/A

9:15
10:00
Indigenous Fireside Chat
Sean Conway (Candu)

10:00
10:30
Inclusive Energy: Diversity in Nuclear
Elizabeth Brady (BWXT), Aiman Khan (Candu), Fabricia Pineiro (Westinghouse), Shaheen Shaikh (OPG)

10:30
11:30
Refreshment Break & Exhibitors
N/A

10:30
11:30
Speed Networking
N/A

11:30
12:10
Beyond the Core: Fusion & Space Frontiers
Rebecca Alain (CSMC), Muhammad Mahad (OPG/Stellarex), Alex Page (Westinghouse), Megan Goodland (Fusion Fuel Cycles)

12:10
12:30
Lunch & Exhibitors
N/A

12:30
12:45
Stewarding Tomorrow: NWMO Deep Geological Repository Keynote
Dorian Charette (NWMO)

12:45
1:00
Bridging the Gap: CNS Nuclear Communications Keynote
Neil Alexander (CNS)

1:00
2:00
Breaking Ground: The New Nuclear Era
Nathan Lewcock (Westinghouse), Patrick Reid (Candu), Kalena Lair (Bruce Power), Carrol Lam (OPG)

2:00
2:50
Global Currents: Government & Global Nuclear
Gabrielle Psotka (CNL), Jeremy Whitlock (Former IAEA), Mo Saleh (Kinetrics)

2:50
3:20
Refreshment Break & Exhibitors
N/A

3:20
4:00
Reimagining Nuclear: Innovation at the Core
Kyle George (Forged Operations), Steve Fernandes (NPX), Vajira Jayasinghe (OPG), David Gaunt (CNL)

4:00
4:15
Closing Remarks
N/A

5:15
7:00
Networking Social – Battle Axe, 33 Villiers St. Toronto – M5A 1A9
N/A

2025 Carolinas Regional Conference
2025-10-24 08:00 - 16:30
As the most nuclear-dense region in the country, the Carolinas NAYGN Region is gathering for our annual Regional Conference! On Friday, October 24th, we will meeting at Duke Energy Plaza in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina for a day of speakers, activities, and discussions for our local NAYGN members. The theme this year is “Next Gen Energy: Driving Change, Powering Possibility.”
Additionally, there will be two networking events held, one before the conference and one after the conference. The first networking event will be held a VBGB Beer Garden on Thursday, October 23rd from 7 – 10pm and the second will be held on Friday, October 24th at Birdsong Brewing from 6 – 9pm.
See the full itinerary for the conference below:

TIME
EVENT

8:00 – 9:00am
Registration/Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15am
Conference Kicks off/Welcome Message

9:15 – 10:15am
Session #1 – Ryan Treadway (Duke Energy) – Nuclear Regulations

10:15 – 10:30am
Break

10:30 – 11:30am
Session #2 – Rounette Nader (Duke Energy) – Technology/New Nuclear

11:30 – 12:45pm
Lunch and Vendor Booths

12:45 – 2:00pm
Activity #1 – Speed Networking

2:00 – 2:15pm
Break

2:15 – 3:15pm
Activity #2 – Nuclear Trivia

3:15 – 4:00pm
Session #3 – John Flynn (Westinghouse) – TBD

4:00 – 4:30pm
Thank you to Planning Committee
Closing Statements
End of Conference
Group Photo

Tickets are available until Friday, October 18th at 5pm. Please purchase only one ticket per person.
Also note, that your name, email address, any dietary restrictions, and whether you will be participating in the optional networking events before and after the conference will be required to complete the ticket acquisition.

November 2025 LCL Call
2025-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for the upcoming November 2025 LCL Call on Tuesday November 4th 2025, at 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST.
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2026 Board Nominations Close Soon!
2025-11-07 00:00 - 23:30
Nominations for NAYGN Board of Directors positions are open from Oct. 6 to Nov. 7.
Check back on Oct. 6 for details and to apply: https://naygn.org/news/nominations-open-for-2026-board-of-director-positions/

Nuclear Energy Policy, Outlook, and Advocacy: A Strategic Overview
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00
This Framatome sponsored event will feature Tom DePonty, Director of Government Affairs at Framatome Inc., who will provide insights on current U.S. and state nuclear energy policy, future outlooks, and opportunities for advocacy and industry engagement.

The session is hosted by NAYGN with CNSC participation, and aims to inform and engage professionals and young leaders in nuclear policy and strategic communication.

December 2025 LCL Call
2025-12-03 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for the upcoming December 2025 LCL Call on Wednesday December 3rd, 2025, at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST.
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Q4 Book Club
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Join the NAYGN book club on December 4th at 12pm EST to discuss Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green. Join us in discussing a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest disease and how advocacy can transform the world. If you don’t get through the entire book or didn’t get past the front cover, not to worry – you are still welcome to join our discussion!

Join us at the Atlantic Regional Conference
2025-12-07 00:00 - 2025-12-09 23:59
Registration is now open for the 2025 NAYGN Atlantic Regional Conference! Join us December 7th-December 9th in Washington, DC. Look forward to:

Hockey game on Sunday night
Monday night social
Tuesday tours
Discounted student registration

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More information to follow! Questions? Reach out to atlantic@naygn.org.

January 2026 LCL Call
2026-01-08 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the upcoming January 2026 LCL Call on Thursday January 8th, 2026, at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST.
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February 2026 LCL Call
2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the upcoming February 2026 LCL Call on Tuesday February 3rd, 2026, at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST.
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March 2026 LCL Call
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for the upcoming March 2026 LCL Call on Wednesday March 4th, 2026, at 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST.
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April 2026 LCL Call
2026-04-02 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for the upcoming April 2026 LCL Call on Thursday April 2nd, 2026, at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EDT.
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May 2026 LCL Call
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the upcoming May 2026 LCL Call on Tuesday May 5, 2026, at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT.
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June 2026 LCL Call
2026-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the upcoming April 2026 LCL Call on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT.
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