For the September 21, 2016 DC ANS dinner meeting, Donald R. Hoffman, President/Chief Executive Officer, Excel Services Corporation and Past President/CEO of the American Nuclear Society, will be speaking on the following topic:
“Preserving the Nuclear Reactor Fleet in the U.S.”
Abstract.
This talk will outline the current situation in the US related to nuclear energy and the actions being taken to inform our state, regional and federal policy and lawmakers of the value of nuclear energy in the US, and to ensure changes are made to our policies to preserve our current nuclear fleet.
Donald R. Hoffman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering and Science. He served in the US Nuclear Submarine Navy as a Senior Reactor Operator and Engineering Officer from 1970 – 1979. He was the Manager in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Licensing and Technical Specifications Department reviewing License Applications and Technical Specifications from 1980 – 1985.
Donald founded EXCEL Services Corporation in 1985 to provide specialized professional services to nuclear utilities and regulatory authorities in the areas of licensing and regulatory support. In the thirty-one years since the formation of the company, EXCEL has become globally recognized as the premier supplier of licensing, regulatory, engineering and operations services.
Donald is a Past President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and a past member of the ANS’s Board of Directors. He is the current President of Eagle Alliance, a US grassroots organization that represents all facets of Nuclear Science and Technology. He is on the Board of Directors of the European Nuclear Society and serves on several IAEA Committees and Task Forces for New Nuclear Build and Current Nuclear Fleet Safety and Operational Issues.
For more information, visit: www.excelservices.com
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On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.
Cost:
$15 for students
$30 for members
$35 for non members
Location: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
Address: 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD 20852
Click here for a map link to the venue
Date: September 21, 2016 (Wednesday)
Registration: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM