UxC: Industry Calendar

Date	Meeting/Event
Jan 13-15, 2014	Spent Fuel Management Seminar Location Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA Sponsor Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Description Sponsored by the INMM Packaging, Transportation and Disposition Technical Division in cooperation with the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council. The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) is the premier professional organization devoted to ensuring the safe, secure, and peaceful stewardship of nuclear materials for the benefit of mankind.
Jan 21-22, 2014	5th Annual Nuclear Power Asia Location Hanoi, Vietnam Sponsor Clarion Events Contact info@clarionevents.asia Description Supported by the World Nuclear Association, the 5th Annual Nuclear Power Asia Conference & Exhibition returns to Hanoi, Vietnam from 20-22 January 2014. Nuclear Power Asia is the platform for regulators, nuclear energy agencies and operators within the region; the must attend event for the international and regional stakeholders within the nuclear power industry. Nuclear Power Asia 2013 saw 193 participants from 93 companies and 21 countries in attendance. Now in its fifth year, with 300 expected attendees, and a targeted exhibition of 20+ exhibitors covering the entire nuclear power generation supply chain, the 2014 edition of Nuclear Power Asia promises to be once again the region’s premier conference and exhibition for the nuclear power community.
Jan 22, 2014	Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum Location Renaissance Mayflower Washington DC Hotel Sponsor NEI Contact Linda Wells Description This one-day forum will provide information on policy issues related to the nuclear fuel industry. Speakers from key government agencies and organizations that shape policy will present the latest insights on what lies ahead.
Feb 5-6, 2014	10th Annual Platts Nuclear Energy Location The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. Sponsor S&P Global Platts Contact Ron Berg Description Explore the Opportunities and Challenges for the Growth of Nuclear Power in North America and Globally: •What to expect from the Administration and a new Congress •Updates on nuclear activity in South Carolina and Georgia •Economics of nuclear vs. natural gas •Front end nuclear fuel supply and markets •Ensuring safety and reliability of nuclear reactors •Strategic role of nuclear energy for the US •Challenges for nuclear technology exports •Extending the life span of nuclear reactors •Communicating radiation risk to the public
Feb 25, 2014	Small Modular Reactor Forum Location Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center; Washington, D.C. Sponsor NEI Description On February 25, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted the 2014 Small Modular Reactor Forum, an intense one-day event with over 200 participants witnessing active panel discussions. Small modular reactor (SMR) deployment policy issues highlighted the agenda; conference participants included staff of NEI and the national laboratories, as well as representatives of leading SMR companies such as B&W, Holtec International, NuScale, and Westinghouse.
Feb 26-27, 2014	Asia Nuclear Business Platform Location Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Sponsor Industry Platform Contact Zaf Coelho Description With a main focus on new build in Asia, the 2nd annual Asia Nuclear Business Platform conference is an extensive programme covering the breadth and depth of the nuclear value chain with all the key stakeholders across the nuclear supply chain present: emerging NPP stakeholders, government, regulators, NSSS vendors, construction companies, law firms and financial firms. Concurrently there will be an exhibition featuring 18 companies showcasing the latest technology, next generation solutions and new to market products. Over 200 key nuclear stakeholders from the region and the international community will be in attendance.
Mar 2-6, 2014	Waste Management Conference Location Phoenix Convention Center Sponsor WM Symposia Contact Melanie Ravalin Description The annual Waste Management (WM) Conference, presented by WM Symposia (WMS), attracts thousands of registrants from around the world and is widely regarded as the premier international conference for the management of radioactive material and related topics. WMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to education and opportunity in waste management. It was founded to provide a forum for discussing and seeking cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions to the safe management and disposition of radioactive waste and radioactive materials.
Mar 11-13, 2014	NRC Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) Location Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center Sponsor U.S. NRC Description Co-sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research , the RIC is the largest annual meeting hosted by the NRC and brings together more than 3,000 participants from over 30 countries . The RIC provides opportunities for informal open dialogue and a meaningful exchange of information about significant NRC actions planned or in progress related to the regulation of nuclear power plants and nuclear safety research. The conference also provides opportunities for sharing different perspectives on emerging safety and security issues facing both the domestic and the international nuclear community. The RIC gives participants an opportunity to network with leaders in nuclear safety and regulation .
Mar 31-Apr 1, 2014	4th Annual Small Modular Reactor Conference Location Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, NC Sponsor Nuclear Energy Insider Contact Siobhan O'Meara Description Returning for its fourth year, the Small Modular Reactor Conference is back in its new location of Charlotte. Hinging off the success of 2013's event, bringing together over 400 of the industry's leading names, 2014's meeting promises to be the only place where you can do real business, establish your SMR supply chain and cement your name in nuclears' most important innovation in decades.
Apr 8-10, 2014	World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Location San Francisco Sponsor NEI & WNA Description The objective of WORLD NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE is to provide an international forum for the discussion of issues affecting the commercial nuclear fuel cycle, with a focus on enhancing the economic competitiveness of the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear energy.
May 6-8, 2014	Used Fuel Management Conference Location The Renaissance Vinoy; St. Petersburg, Florida Sponsor NEI Contact Linda Wells Description Who Should Attend? Nuclear plant fuel managers; dry fuel storage project managers; used fuel cask designers; utility licensing and compliance personnel; used fuel storage, transportation, and disposal consultants; architect engineers; pool-to-pad services companies; hardware suppliers; government agency managers, technical experts, contractors, stakeholders and international experts responsible for used nuclear fuel management issues.
May 11-14, 2014	ENC 2014 Location Marseille, France Sponsor European Nuclear Society Contact Kirsten Epskamp Description The European Nuclear Conference (ENC) is THE international get-together of nuclear science and industry in Europe. This European Nuclear Society (ENS) event has a multidisciplinary approach, looking at nuclear science and technology in energy production, non-power industrial and life science applications. ENC 2014 will be a unique networking event for scientists, nuclear industry representatives and policy makers, who can consider and discuss ideas and innovations that will drive the technological developments of the future.
May 18-20, 2014	North American Young Generation in Nuclear Location The Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, Arizona Sponsor NEI Contact Linda Wells Description The 2014 North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) annual workshop will be held May 18-20, prior to the Nuclear Energy Assembly, in Scottsdale, AZ. The theme for this year's workshop is "Innovation Generation: Young Professionals Advancing Nuclear Technology.”
May 19-21, 2014	Nuclear Energy Assembly Location The Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, Arizona Sponsor NEI Contact Linda Wells Description NEI’s Annual Nuclear Industry Conference and Nuclear Supplier Expo: Nuclear Energy Assembly is the annual conference of the nuclear technologies industry. The conference draws hundreds of senior executives and policymakers from around the world.
May 28-29, 2014	5th Annual Platts Small Modular Reactor Conference Location Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC Sponsor S&P Global Platts Contact Ron Berg Description This is the leading North American conference on small modular nuclear reactors. Meet with the companies and experts who are designing and developing a new generation of reactors for deployment in the US and worldwide. Gain Insights into the Key Issues Facing the Small Modular Reactors Industry: •Time scale for SMR development •Key technical advances — Comparing the designs •Preparing for commercial deployment •Communicating with the public on SMRs •Policy questions as the SMR industry develops
May 29-30, 2014	10th Annual China Nuclear Energy Congress Location Beijing, China Sponsor CDMC Contact Seven Yang Description China Nuclear Energy Congress is the regional annual conference which assembles leaders from all stakeholder groups in nuclear energy. With over 2200+ attendees, CNEC has already grown into a leading world nuclear event; and also attracting other emerging nuclear energy market leaders to participate.
Jun 1-3, 2014	WNFM 41st Annual Meeting Location Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Sponsor World Nuclear Fuel Market
Jun 9-11, 2014	ATOMEXPO 2014 Location Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, Russia Sponsor ROSATOM Contact Galina Lashmanova Description The main objective of the Forum is to provide a venue for international nuclear power and processing industry leaders to openly discuss and identify the place and role of nuclear energy in the 21st century energy mix; study key challenges and problems faced; as well as assess world energy market development scenarios.
Jun 10-11, 2014	AusIMM 2014 International Uranium Conference 2012 Location Novotel Perth Langley, Australia Sponsor AusIMM Contact Cassandra Benn Description The AusIMM International Uranium Conference is back for 2014 and remains the leading technical uranium conference in Australia.
Jun 17-19, 2014	UxC Utility Nuclear Fuel Procurement Seminar Location W Buckhead, Atlanta, GA Sponsor UxC, LLC Contact Eric Webb Description Utility Fuel Buyers must formulate a nuclear fuel procurement strategy that results in the assured supply of consistently low cost fuel. The UxC Nuclear Fuel Procurement Seminar is designed to assist you in achieving this goal by providing an advanced understanding of factors affecting market price formation, supply source availability and supplier motivation, RFQ and contract practices, and methods to establish an effective procurement strategy.
Jun 23-27, 2014	International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (URAM-2014) Location Vienna, Austria Sponsor IAEA, WNA, NEA, UNECE Contact H Tulsidas Description The long term sustainability of nuclear power will depend on, among several factors, an adequate supply of uranium resources that can be delivered to the marketplace at competitive prices. New exploration technologies and a better understanding of the genesis of uranium ores will be required to discover often deep-seated and increasingly hard to find uranium deposits. Exploration, mining and milling technologies should be environmentally benign, and site decommissioning plans should meet the requirements of increasingly stringent environmental regulations and societal expectations. The purpose of this symposium is to analyse uranium supply–demand scenarios and to present and discuss new developments in uranium geology, exploration, mining and processing, as well as in environmental requirements for uranium operations and site decommissioning.
Jul 20-24, 2014	INMM 55th Annual Meeting Location Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia Sponsor Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Contact inmm@inmm.org
Jul 23, 2014	Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum Location The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C. Sponsor NEI Contact Linda Wells Description This one-day forum will provide information on policy issues related to the nuclear fuel industry. Speakers from key government agencies and organizations that shape policy will present the latest insights on what lies ahead.
Jul 27-30, 2014	U.S. Women in Nuclear (WIN) Conference Location Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA Sponsor NEI Contact Arika Johnson Description The U.S.WIN 2014conference is ideal for individuals working in any aspect of nuclear-and radiation-related fields throughout the United States. The conference provides perspectives from national authorities on key issues and provides ample professional development opportunities for attendees. U.S.Women in Nuclear is the premier network of nearly 1,400 women who work in nuclear- and radiation-related fields around the country. To find out more about U.S.WIN, please visit our Web site at www.winus.org
Aug 6, 2014	NWTRB Summer Meeting Location Marriott Residence Inn, Idaho Falls, ID Sponsor U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Contact Bret Leslie
Sep 2-5, 2014	Annual Radwaste Summit Location JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin Sponsor Exchange Monitor Description The key government and industry decisionmakers you need to hear from are gathering at the Eighth Annual RadWaste Summit. This year’s Summit, set for Sept. 2-5, 2014 in Summerlin, Nevada, will be packed with the kind of information, analysis and in-depth discussion that will guide your decision-making over the next year, including a specific focus on high-level waste and spent fuel storage and disposal, DOE & DOD radwaste decisionmaking, upcoming FUSRAP work, commercial D&D opportunities, utility radwaste management and commercial treatment, transportation and disposal. Get the most out of your travel dollar and register to attend now!
Sep 10-12, 2014	World Nuclear Association Symposium 2014 Location Central Hall Westminster; London, United Kingdom Sponsor World Nuclear Association Description Marking the 60th anniversary of the first public supply of electricity from nuclear generation, looking at the industry now and examining prospects for the future. As WNA membership has grown to encompass almost every enterprise in the global nuclear industry, the annual WNA Symposium has established itself as the industry's premier international meeting, attracting an attendance of over 700 leaders and specialists from more than 30 countries. The Symposium is also drawing increased attention from non-industry professionals who recognize nuclear power's central importance in securing our world's energy and environmental future.
Sep 15-17, 2014	World Nuclear New Build Congress (UK) 2014 Location London, UK Sponsor SZ&W Group Contact Dora Wang Description This year’s high-profile event will bring together over 30 distinguished speakers from all over the world, including UK, France, America, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Poland, Czech Republic, China, India as well as other countries. Event Features include: • Designing as a global-level new build event with UK focus • Seeing the whole nuclear new build map at a glance • Learning nuclear power policies and progress of newcomer countries • Becoming an insider of the new projects in nuclear developed countries • Covering all the hot topics in UK nuclear new build market • Benefiting from worldwide good practices and bad lessons for new build • Updating new projects and technologies information • Understanding investment risks, contract requirements, and safety improvement
Oct 1-2, 2014	Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit Location The Sheraton Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina Sponsor Nuclear Energy Insider Contact Siobhan O’Meara Description With 40+ expert speakers from the nuclear decommissioning and used fuel space, the Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit (1-2 October, Charlotte NC) is the only meeting place designed to help you achieve a safe and cost effective transition into back-end activities by implementing the latest regulatory guidance and industry lessons learned. Over 250 senior decision makers from across the globe will come together to make the most of all the learning, networking and business opportunities available. SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE: ENTER UXC100 TO SAVE $100 ON YOUR CONFERENCE PASS! Discount UXC100
Oct 2-3, 2014	3rd Annual Nuclear Energy Development Summit Location Budapest, Hungary Sponsor NOPPEN Description This Summit featured the most prominent industry leaders and government officials from across the region and provided an informative and inspiring discussions pertaining to region's current needs and their ambitious future. The Summit also provided a platform for the international community to come together and discover new strategies and technologies that can assist in building a state-of-the-art nuclear energy infrastructure to accommodate the domestic and regional electricity market.
Oct 14-16, 2014	World Nuclear Exhibition Location Paris-Le Bourget, France Sponsor AIFEN/Reed Exhibitions Description An event for the entire global nuclear community. WNE will bring together all the major international players involved in decision-making and regulations for nuclear energy projects: purchasing, engineering design, research and development, operation, checks, maintenance, safety, environment, etc. Governmental organizations in charge of inspections, checks and safety, engineering and consultancy firms, technical and research centers, higher education institutions and universities will also be invited. More than 400 international exhibitors are expected. 6,000 international visitors are expected to attend.
Oct 19-22, 2014	International Uranium Fuel Seminar Location Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Sponsor NEI Contact Arika Johnson Description Uranium Fuel Seminar 2014 will examine the changing fuel market, explore current and future needs and provide a forum to examine challenges facing the fuel industry. Speakers from domestic and foreign industry and government will provide perspectives on these market and policy issues.
Oct 21-22, 2014	Central & Eastern Europe Nuclear New Build Congress 2014 Location Warsaw, Poland Sponsor SZ&W Group Contact Dora Wang Description This year’s high-profile event will bring together over 25 distinguished speakers from Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as all over the world, including Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Belarus, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine and Hungary as well as USA, Russia, South Korea, France, China, etc. Event Features include: • Covering the Largest Amount of Pre-Nuclear and Nuclear Countries in the CEE Region • Learning New Capacity Building Strategies • Discussing the Safety Infrastructures and Regulatory Framework for New Build • Getting Insights into Ownership and Contracting Models for Successful Project Implementation • Understanding the financial Models, Investment Requirements and Risk Reduction Strategies • Updating with the Latest Progress of Multiple New Build Projects Under Construction or in Plan • Benefiting from Advanced Technologies, Supply Chain Construction and Professional Knowledge
Oct 29-31, 2014	ATOMEX 2014 Location Expocentre, Moscow, Russia Sponsor ROSATOM Contact Sergey Romanchuk Description The International Forum ATOMEX is the main communication platform for a meaningful dialogue between nuclear industry suppliers and customers. The purpose of the Forum is to increase the number of suppliers, goods and services for the nuclear industry and development of open cooperation practices with suppliers. It is a unique opportunity for the companies to demonstrate their products and services to managers and purchasing agents of main enterprises of the nuclear industry and to start an open meaningful dialogue with them during B2B meetings!

Industry Calendar for Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014