May 30, 2008

NA-YGN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volume 6 | Issue 2

2008 NA-YGN Workshop-

Presentations Available!

Nearly 300 young professionals gathered in Chicago and took full advantage of the networking and development opportunities provided by two dense days. 

Many presentations are available on http://www.na-ygn.org/professionaldevelopment/workshops/2008/Chicago%20Agenda.pdf

Attendees-got pictures to share?  Please send to publications@na-ygn.org

Plant the seeds now with your management to attend next year’s workshop in Washington D.C. May 15-17, 2009.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Wherever your skills lie, NA-YGN has a place for you to help out!  Let us know where your interests are!

Live in the Carolinas region?  We need a lead! mcandrew@na-ygn.org

An active environmentalist?  The Conservation Committee wants you! jjoyner@southernco.com

The next Hemingway?  Writers needed for Communications Committee tobin@na-ygn.org

Skilled event planner?  (weddings count!) The Program Committee would love to have you!  bishoptc@westinghouse.com

Professional development your cup of tea?  Get us brewing with a monthly program (see below for details) bowie@na-ygn.org

Computer god/goddess?  Our website volunteers need some help (especially html-ers!) williams@na-ygn.org

Sucker for Knowledge?  The Knowledge Transfer team needs your experience!  kt@na-ygn.org

New Information Resource!

www.radiationanswers.org

Wonderful new website on the basics of radiation for all of us to brush up on our elevator speeches!

Great for outreach activities or members of the public who need debunking information on common myths. Sponsored by the Health Physics Society and NEI.

Still Time to Join the Nuclear Advocacy Network

Over 2,400 of your nuclear industry colleagues have already registered to be a nuclear advocate, have you? As a member of NA-YGN, we all know how important it is to stay current on nuclear policies, news and technology especially considering nuclear energy is such a hot topic! As a member of the Nuclear Advocacy Network (NAN), you will receive e-mail action alerts, information and critical news about current nuclear energy issues that may be pending in Congress or at the state level.  The network will help you influence the outcome of these issues by providing ways to reach policymakers in an effective and timely way.  These action alerts will instruct you on how to access your congressional and state representatives to express your views on nuclear-related issues. To join, please visit the NAN website at www.nuclearadvocacynetwork.com and register as a nuclear advocate!  Be sure to use the key word uranium to join – recruitment is by invite only.  This key word will only work only until the end of June so register NOW!

Upcoming Activities
ANS Annual Meeting “Nuclear Science and Technology: Now Arriving on Main Street” June 8-12, 2008 Disneyland Hotel Anaheim, CA http://www.ans.org/meetings/annual/
Canadian Nuclear Society 29^th Annual Conference (Student Session Embedded) “Sustainable Development Through Nuclear Technology” June 1-4 2008 Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada http://www.cns-snc.ca/CNS_Conferences/CNS2008/CNS2008_main.html
Human Performance: Observations, Root Cause, Corrective Action (HPRCT) 14^th Annual Conference “Get it Straight* 2008” June 16-20, 2008 Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada www.hprct.org
Fuel Cycle Information Exchange-3^rd Annual Seminar No Registration Fee! June 17-18, 2008 NRC Headquarters Rockville, MD http://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/idmws/doccontent.dll?library=PU_ADAMS^PBNTAD01&ID=080420161
Health Physics Society- 53^rd Annual Meeting July 13-17, 2008 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, PA http://hps.org/meetings/meeting14.html
Women in Nuclear July 21-23, 2008 The Westin Charlotte, NC http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/conferencesandmeetings/uswin/

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