2021 Midwest Regional Conference
2021-12-09 00:00 - 2021-12-10 23:59 (America/New_York)
The Midwest Regional Conference is coming up in December! See the details below and click that register button!

WHEN: December 9-10

WHERE: 20 N Wacker, Chicago, IL (12th Floor)

HOTEL INFORMATION:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago DowntownAddress: 1 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606Phone: (312) 558-1020Price: $105/night (includes tax and fees)Parking – no parking garage, but the closest garage is “The Poetry Garage”Recommended – use Spot Hero (approximately $20-30/day)Alternatively – you can park and have it charged to the room ($49) or pay at the garage itself.Other information:Cut-off date for hotel reservations is Nov. 18The hotel is 1 block away from the conference location

We’re looking forwarded to connecting with you all in December!

Email midwest@naygn.org if you have any questions.

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Grow and Flow Yoga
2022-01-19 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Take your lunch break with NAYGN on Wednesday, January 19 and join Nikki Seward of Habitual Roots as she leads us through a lunch time yoga session! This is part of our Wellness series to start of 2022 right!

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How to Stop Sabotaging Your Success
2022-01-25 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Check out another insightful and informative professional development session with Jen Masse where participants will learn How to Stop Sabotaging Your Success.Are you tired of falling short of your goals? It’s so easy to point fingers and make excuses, but the truth, is that we’re often our own worst enemy. This discussion will help you uncover the truth about you’re sabotaging your success and empower you to do something about it! Come prepared to take notes and a willingness to discover what you personally need to do if you want to start achieving your goals.

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Grounding Energy Meditation
2022-01-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Want to clear your mind? Level up your calm? Enhance your energy? Get grounded with us on Monday, January 31 as Kevin Wong of Habitual Roots leads us through meditation! This is the final session of our 2022 Wellness series. We look forward to seeing you there!

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International Communication in a Hybrid World with Nadia Bilchik
2022-02-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for this interactive, skill building program facilitated by author, global speaker, and communication skills trainer, Nadia Bilchik! Nadia will share tips, techniques, and best practices to ensure that you are navigating the virtual work place effectively. Topics will include:

How to lead or participate in a hybrid meetingHow to build rapport and trust with your teamHow to manage expectations and have difficult conversationsGuidelines for working virtually

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2021 Annual Award Nominations Close
2022-02-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Nominations for 2021 annual awards is open through February 28! Nominations are open for qualifying activities performed during the 2021 calendar year. The following awards are available for nominations:

– Best Chapter in Region – Best Chapter in Knowledge Transfer and Retention – Best Chapter in Public Information – Best Chapter in Professional Development – Best Chapter in Diversity and Inclusion – Best Chapter in Community Service – Best Up and Coming Chapter – Individual Achievement Award – Future Award – Founder’s Award

Full description of the awards can be found on the Awards committee page. Nominations for 2021 annual awards will close on February 28, so make sure to get your nominations in today!

2021 Annual Awards Nominations

2022 Q2 Excellence Awards Close
2022-04-29 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Nominations for 2022 Q1 Excellence Awards will close on April 29. Make sure you make your nominations before the deadline!

2022 Q1 Excellence Award Nominations

2022 Drawing Contest Closes
2022-05-13 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
The 2022 NAYGN Drawing Contest is open for submissions until May 13, 2022.

2022 BOD Elections Close
2022-05-20 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
The 2022 NAYGN Board of Director Elections will close on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:59pm ET.

Click the link above to make sure your vote is in before the polls close!

PD National Conference and NEA
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-22
Are you ready to see your fellow NAYGN members and fellow advocates of nuclear for the first time in a few years? So are we!

NAYGN will be hosting our national professional development conference IN PERSON at the Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington, DC this year! And we are excited to see you there!

NEI, one of our fellow Atomic Allies organizations, will be hosting their annual Nuclear Energy Assembly (NEA) from June 20-22 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. NEA brings together leaders throughout the nuclear, energy and climate communities. NAYGN’s professional development conference will be held in conjunction with NEA.

For more information about NEA, visit here.

Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more information!

Community Service Week
2022-07-18 00:00 - 2022-07-22 23:59 UTC
The engagement committee has developed an initiative to do a push for community service the week of July 18! Community service is one of the NAYGN pillars and during the summer is a great time to get out into the community, so we encourage everyone to think about participating with their chapter during our community service week!

You can even get some shout outs if you take some pictures and send them to engagement@naygn.org You can also tag us on social media (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook)

SUSTAIN U - YOUR FUTURE IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
2022-09-15 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
As international clean energy leaders travel to the Steel City as part of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM13), the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) and the University of Pittsburgh invite you to an exclusive event that highlights how local industry leaders are shaping our future of sustainable energy. There will be discussions from expert panelists followed by an informal co-op and career fair.

Emergenetics Momentum Workshop
2022-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC

PD Book Club – “How to Win Friends and Influence People”
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Get ready to crack this book open for our next book club on October 6th 12:00pm-1:00pm hosted by Gabrielle Psotka. This is a fascinating book that provides concrete advice that can be applied in the workplace and in regular life. Please read the book ahead of time, or read a summary online or watch a YouTube video.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
This event is put on by the Chalk River NAYGN chapter (North American Young Generation in Nuclear).

Road to Decarbonization - India & North America Webinar
2023-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Q&A: Join the NAYGN Board of Directors
2023-10-23 12:15 - 12:45 (America/New_York)
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Carolinas Regional Conference
2023-11-05 08:00 - 2023-11-07 17:00 (America/New_York)

Road to Decarbonization -International Perspectives
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Harnessing Whole-Person Leadership Skills: The Parental Leave Transition Goldmine
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Preventing and Recovering from Burnout
2024-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

NAYGN All Call
2024-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
All NAYGN members are invited to a special meeting to learn more about the organization, upcoming events, and lots of ways to get involved!

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Global Nuclear Readiness, Stephanie Pronco, NEI
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Growing energy security concerns coupled with ambitious decarbonization goals have created considerable momentum for nuclear energy deployment across the globe. The global demand for nuclear energy technologies is at a record high, creating significant opportunities for the United States, both in the near-term and subsequent decades. With nearly 60 countries looking to build new nuclear by 2050, it is crucial for the United States to understand their civil nuclear “readiness” to engage effectively and drive policies on the development, deployment, and export of advanced nuclear technologies.

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NAYGN Book Club
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join our quarterly ”professional development” book club to engage in conversations with others regarding habit building. We will be discussing the book ”Atomic Habits” by James Clear. If you don’t get through the entire book or didn’t get past the front cover, don’t worry – you are still welcome to join our discussion! Don’t miss out on this enriching experience — reserve your spot today!

Our next book club discussion is scheduled for June 2024. The title of the book for the June meeting will be announced during this March meeting.

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Harnessing the Power of Radioisotopes … Under the Sea!
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Radioisotope power systems have many applications from the depths of the ocean to the depths of outer space. Learn more about the Distributed Energy Provided Throughout the Seas (DEPTHS) program at Zeno Power which recently won a grant from the Department of Defense with the goal of providing power on the seabed. Zeno Power’s Chief Commercialization Officer, Harsh Desai, will also touch on some of the other exciting projects at Zeno Power – including projects that are out of this world (in space!).

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Navigating Career Transitions: Session 1 – Launch
2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Navigating a job search, whether by choice or in the aftermath of organizational changes, can be overwhelming, confusing, and inherently stressful. The Navigating Career Transitions series is specifically crafted to provide clarity and strategic guidance, ensuring you confidently navigate these transitions, transforming potential obstacles into stepping stones toward your career goals. In today’s dynamic job market, a well-crafted career search strategy is the key to unlocking the doors to your next opportunity. This series is designed to empower individuals, providing essential insights and actionable strategies to build a resilient and effective career search plan.

The first of the three-part Navigating Career Transitions webinar series, Launch, will help participants establish the foundation of a successful career transition, including:

Career Search Strategy – Create a thoughtful and comprehensive career search strategy to structure the job search process

Career Transition Tools – Apply best practices for resumes, cover letters, and applications

Resilient Mindset – Learn and reinforce the mindset needed to demonstrate resilience needed for career transitions

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Navigating Career Transitions: Session 2 - Leverage
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Navigating Career Transitions: Session 3 - Land
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)

NAYGN May LCL Meeting
2024-05-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

NAYGN’s DEI Audit Review
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

2024 NAYGN Continental Conference PJB
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
