January 23, 2009

NA-YGN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volume 6 | Issue 12

Interested in Getting More involved in NA-YGN?

Now is your chance to express an interest in running for a position on the Core.  Nominations are due by end of January! Election proceedings will start in February.  The positions opening will be Vice President, Communications Chair,  U.S. Affairs Chair and Public Information Chair. Contact Amy for more more details at buu@na-ygn.org.

Know a NA-YGN Superstar?  You can become an award nominator!

The four awards will be presented at the annual NA-YGN workshop in May.  Deadline of February 13 for submissions!

Excellence Award

http://www.quia.com/sv/248824.html

This award is given to individuals or groups who have put in significant effort during 2008 to accomplish NA-YGN’s mission.

Future Award

http://www.quia.com/sv/248821.html

NA-YGN wants to recognize the efforts of an individual, or a group that best exemplifies the mission of NA-YGN 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.

Chapter Achievement Award

http://www.quia.com/sv/248838.html

To recognize the efforts of local NA-YGN chapters for services related to the growth of members through social, community service, and professional growth activities.

Founders Award

http://www.quia.com/sv/248823.html

This is the highest award given by NA-YGN to an individual. It is presented to a member of NA-YGN who exemplifies the efforts of the organization’s Founders.

Direct questions to awards@na-ygn.org

TMI isn’t just Too Much Information!

INPO will be hosting a meeting February 17 at the Waverly Hotel in Atlanta to share first hand knowledge about the other TMI (Three Mile Island) and the lessons learned from the 1979 accident.

Please register before February 10. INPO members can register on-line at the INPO member website http://www.inpo.org/onlineregistration/or_OnlineRegistration.asp?EvtNum=340. Non-members can register by e-mailing Rick Nielsen at nielsenrm@inpo.org.  For more information, contact Jenny Watts at WattsJM@inpo.org.

2009 Professional Development Workshop!

Title: "Investing in Our Future with Nuclear"

Description:  The focus of the conference will be understanding the true costs of nuclear projects and how these costs factor into decision making.

Timeline:  May 16-18, 2009

Location: Washington DC

Registration on the NEI website will open soon!

Questions?  Contact Tracy Bishop, bishop@na-ygn.org, or Jennifer Bowie, pd@na-ygn.org.

2009 Young Professionals Congress

Also needed for the conference are a Marketing Chair, Special Events Chair, Web Developer and Webmaster, and YPC Poster Session Lead.    Please contact Amy for more information buu@na-ygn.org.

2009 Young Professionals Embedded Topical at the 2009 ANS Winter Meeting November 15-19, 2009 in Washington DC!

Regional Career Fairs

Each NA-YGN region has selected a university and a timeframe for their career fair. The following Career Fairs and Information Sessions are currently planned:

January 2009:

The Northeast region  - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

February 2009:

The Carolinas region - South Carolina State University, Feb. 4^th & 5th

The Mid-Atlantic Region – University of Maryland, College Park, Feb 11^th

The Midwest Region

Feb 19^th.

For information and to sign up for an event in a specific region, please contact Elizabeth at Elizabeth.Haupin@exeloncorp.com

PLAN AHEAD FOR CNS!

The annual Canadian Nuclear Society Conference is taking place in Calgary Alberta 31 May to 3 June 2009 with the theme "New Nuclear Frontiers".  The deadline for submission of full papers is February 1, 2009.

Upcoming Activities

Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum January 28, 2009 Willard InterContinental Washington-Washington DC http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/conferencesandmeetings/nfsf Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE) 2009 February 8-11, 2009 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel Jacksonville, FL http://www.ans.org/meetings/conte/registration/ Principles of Nuclear Power I: Safety, Risk, Regulation and Culture February 11-13, 2009 Clearwater Beach, FL http://www.scientech.us/events/events.pl

NA-YGN Objective:

NA-YGN represents the interest of young nuclear professionals within the industry at industry gatherings and international conferences.

Questions? Comments?  Reply to naygn@na-ygn.org