NAYGN

Hispanic Heritage Movie Night
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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NAYGN Benchmarking Committee
2021-10-13 16:00 - 16:30
The NAYGN Benchmarking Committee meets every two weeks. Email benchmarking@naygn.org to join the committee

Be a DE&I Champion!
2021-10-11 16:00 - 17:00
Description

To celebrate National Coming Out Day, oSTEM and NAYGN are partnering for a panel on what it means to be a champion for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the workplace. Attendees of this panel will hear experiences about how professionals in oSTEM and NAYGN have implemented change and promoted DEI activism in their professional lives. This event promotes being an advocate for your own community as well as an ally for other communities. Join us October 11th at 4pm (EST) to hear from our variety of members on these important topics.

Location
Web-Ex
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Public Information Committee Meeting
2021-09-28 15:00 - 16:00

PD Book Club Meeting
2021-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
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).

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Local Chapter Lead Meeting
2021-09-23 12:00 - 12:40
The September 2021 LCL Meeting will be hosted on Webex, Tuesday, September 23rd at noon ET.

If you are a chapter lead and have not received an invite, please contact usa@naygn.org or canada@naygn.org to receive the invite.

Empowering Women Webinar
2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:15
Our friends at the American Nuclear Society will be hosting a webinar on Empowering Women to Succeed on September 22nd! Our very own past president, Amber Von Ruden, will be be one of the panelists! Head over to ANS’ Empowering Women Webinar event page to register today!

I4N Submissions Due!
2021-09-17 00:00 - 23:59
The Innovation for Nuclear submissions are due September 17th, 2021! Don’t forget to submit!

Your submission form and your paper should be submitted to i4n@naygn.org. For more information, visit the Nuclear Institute’s website.

2021 Nuclear Energy Assembly
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-09 17:00
The dates for the 2021 Nuclear Energy Assembly (NEA) are here! The conference will take place June 7th- June 9th and will be virtual. The conference times are in the process of being finalized, but expect the sessions to occur in the afternoon. In addition to the NEA Conference, NAYGN will host member sessions Monday through Wednesday before NEA kicks off after lunch.

Registration

Early Bird: $229 (Open from April 27th– May 17th)Regular – $279 (Ends June 3rd)

If you have any questions or are interested in supporting the conference planning committee, please contact Jenny Gourley at pd@naygn.org

2021 NAYGN Drawing Contest
2021-06-04 00:00 - 23:59
Theme: RADiculture (Agriculture + Radiation!)

Eligibility: 4th & 5th grade students

Submissions due: June 4th

Action: Start reaching out to elementary school teachers today to schedule your virtual school visit!

Any questions, contact pi@naygn.org

NucLEADer Application Deadline
2021-05-05 00:00 - 23:59
Our Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) program team has built an 11 month long professional development cohort that will provide its participants with 16 hours worth of leadership, management, and communication skills, 6 hours of guidance from industry executives, and an incredible network of fellow members.

We are looking for individual contributors planning to make the jump to supervision and supervisors planning to make the jump to management, but the program is open to anyone looking expand their skillset with their industry peers.

The goal is to build a cohort of 20 NAYGN members to navigate through this initial program. Each month, a unique leadership session will be provided and you will have the opportunity to attend this session based on your schedule. We will then hold a cohort only session every quarter to reflect on the past leadership sessions as a group. During this session, you will have access to industry executives and leaders with the goal of honing your skills, strengthening your relationships, and growing your network. To effectively function in this program, we believe you will need to set aside at least 3-5 hours per month.

Applications for this program are due by May 5, 2021!

We will be announcing the cohort participants during the 2021 NAYGN National Conference on June 7 – 9, 2021.

Will you be one our first NucLEADers?!

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2021 Nuclear Energy Assembly - Early Bird Registration
2021-04-27 00:00 - 2021-05-17 23:59
The dates for the 2021 Nuclear Energy Assembly (NEA) are here! The conference will take place June 7th- June 9th and will be virtual. The conference times are in the process of being finalized, but expect the sessions to occur in the afternoon. In addition to the NEA Conference, NAYGN will host member sessions Monday through Wednesday before NEA kicks off after lunch.

Registration

Early Bird: $229 (Open from April 27th– May 17th

2021 Board of Directors Nominations
2021-04-08 00:00 - 23:59
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What career goals do you have for 2021? Many aspiring leaders have joined NAYGN’s Board of Directors to expand their industry reach, practice leadership principles, and give back to a great organization.Nominations are now OPEN for SIX positions on the Board.

Vice-PresidentU.S. Operating OfficerPublic Information OfficerCommunications OfficerDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (new position)Technology Officer (new position)

There are two ways to nominate, contact Past-President, Lee Causey or apply directly on the NAYGN website. Nominations are open until April 8, 2021 and elections will shortly follow.

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2020 Annual Awards Nominations Due
2021-03-28 00:00 - 23:59
DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!

NAYGN 2020 Annual award nominations are now due on SUNDAY, MARCH 28th!

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It’s an exciting time where chapters and individuals will be rewarded for all their hard work planning and executing activities while implementing the NAYGN pillars and principles.

We’re looking forward to hearing how chapters still managed to have outstanding NAYGN success even during this terrible global pandemic.

Many awards haven’t received a nomination yet, so if you were wondering if you can still have a chance to be recognized, please submit. And remember most chapters were in similar situations of having their activities affected by COVID, so don’t let that stop you from highlighting what your chapter did.

The Annual Awards:

Best Chapter in Region:

This Award recognizes the efforts of local NAYGN chapters for services related to the growth of members through social, community service, and professional growth activities. This award salutes chapters for overall excellence in supporting NAYGN’s mission and members and serving the industry.

Best Chapter in Knowledge Transfer and Retention:

This Award recognizes a local chapter’s commitment to addressing Knowledge Transfer and Retention (KTR) in the nuclear industry. This award salutes chapters for meeting NAYGN KTR objectives and innovating/advancing KTR practices. Special consideration is given to chapters that corroborate their achievements with references or other recognition.

Best Chapter in Public Information:

This award recognizes a chapter’s outstanding impact to engaging and informing the public.

Best Chapter in Professional Development:

This award recognizes a chapter’s commitment and impact in developing the next generation of nuclear professionals.Individual Achievement Award: This award recognizes members that strongly exemplify the pillars and mission of NAYGN, as nominated by their peers. Recipients may be recognized for exceptional leadership within NAYGN or outstanding participation in NAYGN events.

Best Chapter in Diversity and Inclusion:

The Diversity and Inclusion award recognizes a chapter’s commitment to significantly promoting diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency development among their site and community. This award is meant to highlight chapters efforts to address key areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; lead initiatives in capturing outcomes of increased awareness and understanding; implementing steps towards fostering a inclusive environment; or improving cultural competency through educational initiatives.

Best Chapter in Community Service:

The Community Service award recognizes a chapter’s commitment to their community through service, volunteering, and charity. This award is intended for chapters that have demonstrated an outstanding focus on giving back to the community for which they serve and honoring those chapters that are making positive impacts to their community. This award highlights efforts of donating time, raising funds, or supporting initiatives for local causes while demonstrating to local areas the beneficial impacts of nuclear young professionals.

Best Up and Coming Chapter Award:

The Best Up and Coming Chapter award recognizes a chapter who has made significant steps to grow or have taken significant steps to become an active, innovative, pioneering, or leading chapter in NAYGN. This is intended to highlight a chapter that might have been recently started or became dormant, but has recently made efforts to stand back up their organization and have revitalized members through initiatives, activities, and programs.

Best Overall Chapter Achievement Award:

This award is given from those selected from the Best Chapter in the Region and is presented as a surprise at the NAYGN Annual Professional Development Conference.

Individual Achievement Award:

The purpose of the Individual Achievement Award is to bridge the gap between the Excellence Awards, which are given for quarterly efforts and the Future Award which has historically been given for the creation of new initiatives (Innovation Competition, Clean Energy Insight Blog, etc.).

Future Award:

This award recognizes the efforts of an individual, or a group that best exemplifies the mission of NAYGN to prepare and plan for the future of the young generation in the field of nuclear science and technology in an innovative or unique way.

Founder’s Award:

In 1999, seven people set forth to create an organization that embodied the spirit of young professionals in the nuclear industry. Their goal was to provide an organization that united these young professionals who believe in nuclear science and technology and are working together throughout North America to share their passion. This is the highest award given by NAYGN to an individual. It is presented to a member of NAYGN who exemplifies the efforts of the organization’s Founders.

Professional Development Book Club - March
2021-03-23 11:30 - 12:30
Join the PD Book Club for the first book to be discussed in 2021: “Where Good Ideas Come From”.The February book club will be on Tuesday, 3/23 from 1130-1230 EST. We will finish our discussion of the book.

Feel free to join us even if you do not get through the all the chapters.

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"Subtle Acts of Exclusion" and "Understanding Blind Spots - Enhance Objectivity"
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
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The Professional Development Committee will host a Diversity & Inclusion themed session on “Subtle Acts of Exclusion” and “Understanding Blind Spots – Enhance Objectivity”.

To prepare for the session, please complete the following pre-work (two separate activities):

First

1. Review the book summary attached on “Subtle Acts of Exclusion”.

2. Highlight/take notes on what stands out to you from the reading material and be prepared to engage in a group discussion on the book summary.

Second

1. Go to: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/about-us/blind-spots.html

2. Watch the video “Challenging Assumptions” under ‘understanding blind spots’ and be prepared to engage in group dialogue and discussion.

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February 2021 Local Chapter Lead Meeting
2021-02-24 13:00 - 13:40
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Agenda

New WebsiteQ4 Excellence AwardsNAYGN Committee UpdatesProfessional Development OpportunitiesPublic Information OpportunitiesAwards Committee UpdateUpcoming Core ElectionChapter leadershipOpen discussion

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February 2021 Public Information Committee Meeting
2021-02-23 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Public Information Committee to discuss topics and new ways to make an impact!

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Professional Development Book Club
2021-02-23 11:30 - 12:00
Join the PD Book Club for the first book to be discussed in 2021: “Where Good Ideas Come From”.The February book club will be on Tuesday, 2/23 from 1130-1230 EST. Chapters 4 – 6 will be discussed.

Feel free to join us even if you do not get through the all the chapters.Register here »

Joint Event with NSBE and University of Michigan
2021-02-18 18:30 - 20:00 | https://nsbe-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JGZJ00V1RzWvWmqJJliGdw
Join us for a joint event with NSBE and University of Michigan!

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When registering, please use the following format for the “Organization” field: NAYGN/Company Name (for example, NAYGN/INPO)
