Volume 7, Issue 1: June 4, 2009
NA-YGN Announcements:
1. The PowerPoint Presentations from the 2009 NA-YGN Workshop are now available
online. Clicking on the Presenter's name in the
Agenda<http://www.na-ygn.org/professionaldevelopment/workshops/2009/Wa...
will open their presentation.
2. Speaking of the Workshop...
The NA-YGN Hill Day was an incredible success! Not only did we get raving feedback from
participants expressing gratitude and positive experiences but we also received feedback
from Congressional staffers and Members of Congress telling us they saw NA-YGN teams all
over the Hill! Both goals for the day were reached, 1) we successfully flooded the Hill
with nuclear support and 2) we represented the industry professionally. Together 245
participants split into 46 groups and attended 92 scheduled meeting with Congressional
staffers and Members. But there's more for you all to report! Please follow this
link<http://www.quia.com/sv/303920.html> and fill out a short survey so we can
report on this monumental effort and make the next Hill Day even better! Survey: 2009
NA-YGN Participant Hill Day Survey
The Hill Day may be over, but now is the time use your congressional communication plan to
set up meetings in your home districts this summer!
3. Speaking of Congressmen...
Friend<http://www.facebook.com/> Congressman Altmire
At the 2009 NA-YGN Conference, Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-D) gave the keynote address
to the 375 participants. Representative Altmire spoke to the crowd giving them the inside
scoop on the status of the industry in the political arena, his insights on the future of
nuclear power and praised NA-YGNers for their work for the industry. The Congressman then
fielded questions from participants on used fuel management, helpful hints for the Hill
Day and recent political developments.
Please "friend" Congressman Jason Altmire on Facebook and become one of his
supporters! NA-YGNers can also express their gratitude for his support and for him taking
the time to come speak to the group by writing on his wall!
4. Speaking of Social Networking...
Did you know you can keep up with all those fabulous people you met at the Workshop
through the NA-YGN Facebook and
LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/> Groups?
5. But if you didn't make the Workshop...
You haven't missed the opportunity to sign up for Committees. This is a fun, simple,
way to get involved in NA-YGN targeting a specific area you are interested in. Click
here<http://www.na-ygn.org/aboutus2/leftdocs/2008%20NA-YGN%20Infrastru... to
view the committees and contact the Committee lead and get involved. Or email the
communications chair (me<mailto:communications@na-ygn.org>) and let me know you want
to help. There are new committee lead positions that will be opening up and they are a
great way to take on additional leadership.
6. Speaking of Professional Development Opportunities...
For NA-YGNers looking for a development opportunity at a technical society meeting, the
deadline to submit summaries for the 1st Embedded Topical at the 2009 Young Professionals
Congress has been extended until June 12th! Submit summaries at
http://www.ans-ypc.org/.
7. More Opportunities...
On June 26 at 12:00 (noon-EST), Alex Flint, NEI's Senior Vice President of
Governmental Affairs, will lead a discussion on "Nuclear Energy in the Political
Arena". The discussion will include his insights on the political perspective of
nuclear power in Washington DC, public policy issues Mr. Flint and his team face, and his
thoughts on where the industry is headed with the Obama Administration and a Democratic
congress. Please register
here<http://www.quia.com/sv/299118.html>.
8. Last, but certainly not least!
Go Nuke Articles
The next issue of Go Nuke will be published in July. If you have something to say, please
submit to communications@na-ygn.org<mailto:communications@na-ygn.org> by June 12,
2009.
Misha Swanson
Communications Chair
North American Young Generation in Nuclear
e: swanson(a)na-ygn.org
p: 410-470-3449
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