November 3, 2008 Update - Local Sections - American Nuclear ...
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Joint Meeting of the VA-ANS,<br />
Surry Professional Society, and<br />
Surry Plant Branch VA-ANS<br />
<strong>November</strong> 3, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Williamsburg, Virginia
AGENDA<br />
• WELCOME<br />
• SURRY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY<br />
• VIRGINIA SECTION OF ANS<br />
• SURRY PLANT BRANCH OF VA-ANS<br />
• GUEST SPEAKER<br />
• ADJOURNMENT
OUR PURPOSE<br />
• VISION:<br />
To facilitate a renaissance of nuclear energy usage<br />
for electric power generation<br />
• MISSION:<br />
Inspire our members, harness their energy and<br />
passion, and increase their commitment to achieving<br />
our objectives<br />
• OBJECTIVES:<br />
– PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS<br />
– NETWORKING WITH DOMINION AND INDUSTRY PEERS TO<br />
SHARE BEST PRACTICES<br />
– EDUCATION TO FACILITATE THE NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE<br />
– PUBLIC OUTREACH TO DISPEL THE FEAR OF NUCLEAR POWER
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL<br />
• Jerry Bischof<br />
Executive Sponsor<br />
• Craig Olsen<br />
Management Liaison<br />
• Hal Warren<br />
Chair<br />
• Harold Jones<br />
Vice Chair<br />
• Margaret Hangach<br />
Secretary<br />
• Tin Myint<br />
Treasurer<br />
• Tom Norris<br />
Project Coordinator<br />
• Maria Groshner<br />
Society Support<br />
• Carol Elmore<br />
Public Relations<br />
• Wanda Brim, Adina LaFrance,<br />
Joshua LaFrance<br />
Membership<br />
• Joe Barbee, Stuart Kardian<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Nuclear</strong> Society and<br />
North <strong>American</strong> Young<br />
Generation in <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
• Mike Graves, Collin Bruce<br />
<strong>American</strong> Association of Blacks<br />
in Energy<br />
• Jennifer Holt, Adina LaFrance<br />
Women in <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
• John Sukosky, Beth Hilt<br />
Health Physics Society
REPRESENTED PROFESSIONAL<br />
ORGANIZATIONS<br />
• <strong>American</strong> <strong>Nuclear</strong> Society<br />
Surry Representatives: Joe Barbee, Stuart Kardian<br />
• North <strong>American</strong> Young Generation in <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
Surry Representatives: Joe Barbee, Stuart Kardian<br />
• <strong>American</strong> Association of Blacks in Energy<br />
Surry Representatives: Mike Graves, Collin Bruce<br />
• Women in <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
Surry Representatives: Jennifer Holt, Adina LaFrance<br />
• Health Physics Society<br />
Surry Representatives: John Sukosky, Beth Hilt
NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE<br />
IN THE MAKING<br />
• Oct. 30 - The Department of Energy switched operators of the<br />
Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project, awarding a $2.5 billion,<br />
5-year management contract to URS Corp.<br />
• Oct. 27 - Westinghouse Electric Company announced it will<br />
open an office in Charlotte, North Carolina, during February<br />
2009 in response to the nuclear renaissance and related<br />
business growth<br />
• Oct. 23 - AREVA, Northrop Grumman jointly announce AREVA<br />
Newport News as first U.S. manufacturing facility for heavy<br />
nuclear components
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
• Engineers Week – February 2009<br />
Speakers Needed to Visit <strong>Local</strong> Schools<br />
• 2009 Tidewater Regional Fair – March 28, 2009<br />
Judges Needed (held at Old Dominion University)<br />
• Science Teacher Workshop – Summer 2009<br />
Event Sponsored by VA ANS/HPS/NA-YGN/WIN<br />
Leaders & Helpers Needed (held in Richmond)
VA-ANS <strong>Update</strong>
<strong>2008</strong>-2009 Executive Committee<br />
ANS Virginia Section<br />
•Chair<br />
Dana Knee<br />
•Vice Chair / Chair Elect<br />
Maria Groshner<br />
• Treasurer<br />
Tom Snow<br />
• Secretary<br />
Meghan Hahn<br />
• Executive Committee<br />
Robert Penn (Past Chairman, term to expire June 2010)<br />
John Connelly (Past Chairman, term to expire June 2009)<br />
Reed Johnson (Member at Large, Emeritus)<br />
Gary Hoovler (MAL, June 2009)<br />
Mark Pierson (MAL, June 2009)<br />
Jennifer Butler (MAL, June 2010)<br />
Todd Flowers (MAL, June 2010)<br />
Paula Davis (MAL, June 2011)<br />
Shawn Heath (MAL, June 2011)<br />
Tom Porter (MAL, June 2011)<br />
Ruwan Ratnayake (MAL, June 2011)<br />
•WIN Liaison<br />
Shirley Gill<br />
•HPS Liaison<br />
Carl Tarantino<br />
•NA-YGN Liaison<br />
Scott Luchau<br />
• RJEC Liaison<br />
Sid Kere
VA-ANS wins 2 ANS Best Section Awards<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Awards for Best Section announced October 8<br />
VA-ANS won 2 of 4 Small Section Awards<br />
‣ Best Meetings and Programs<br />
‣ Best Public Information and Education<br />
Thanks to the Executive Committee for developing and<br />
executing a popular meeting program<br />
Thanks to VA-ANS volunteers who invest their energy to<br />
make our section a rewarding environment<br />
Thanks to STW volunteers who educate the community
VA-ANS Schedule of Meetings<br />
Date Speaker Location<br />
September 18 Norm Reynolds, VUI Richmond<br />
October 16 Tara Werner, Areva NP Lynchburg<br />
<strong>November</strong> 3 Jerry Bischof,<br />
Surry Vice-President<br />
Williamsburg<br />
(Surry Plant Branch)<br />
December 11 Dr. Dennis Hong,<br />
Lynchburg<br />
Virginia Tech<br />
January 15, 2009 TBD Richmond<br />
February 19, 2009 Engineers Week Richmond & Lynchburg<br />
March 19, 2009 TBD (Topic: Finance NPPs) Lynchburg<br />
April 16, 2009 Frances Marshall, INL Charlottesville<br />
May 21, 2009<br />
Dr. Tom Sanders,<br />
ANS President-Elect<br />
Richmond<br />
Visit the website for updated information local.ans.org/virginia/meetings.html
ANS National Meetings<br />
Winter Meeting<br />
<strong>November</strong> 9-13, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Reno, NV<br />
Annual Meeting<br />
June 14-18, 2009<br />
Atlanta, GA
July 2009 - 4D-STW<br />
University of Richmond for “50 Science Teachers”<br />
<br />
Call for Volunteers<br />
Lead - Pascal Brocheny (pascal.brocheny@areva.com)<br />
‣ Webmaster<br />
‣ Advertising & Communication Lead<br />
‣ Sponsorship Lead<br />
‣ Technical program Co-Lead<br />
‣ Logistics Lead<br />
‣ Registration Lead<br />
Registration will begin in January<br />
‣ Notify your teacher friends<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Workshop included visits of<br />
‣ North Anna Power Station<br />
‣ VCU’s <strong>Nuclear</strong> Medicine Facilities<br />
‣ Science Museum of Virginia<br />
http://local.ans.org/virginia/3dSTW/<strong>2008</strong>/
It’s a new year … <strong>2008</strong>-09<br />
Become a Member<br />
MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE<br />
Companies are growing<br />
Invite a colleague or new hire to our meetings<br />
<strong>2008</strong>-2009 Goal:<br />
Acquire 30 new members<br />
Retain 100 members<br />
Cost is $5.00 (Sept to Sept)<br />
114 total members last year<br />
Initiation and Renewal now online<br />
http://local.ans.org/virginia/membership/member.cgi
Join the Section . . . And Win!<br />
Monthly Drawing Virginia Section MUG!<br />
Attendees names entered in the drawing<br />
Winner selected at random<br />
The catch . . .<br />
‣ You must be a member to win<br />
☺ True Fact 17:<br />
☺ Beverages taste better in a VA-ANS mug
Surry Plant Branch of VA ANS<br />
Surry Branch is Subsection of VA-ANS<br />
Must be a member of VA-ANS to belong to Surry Plant<br />
Branch<br />
Formation/Nomination Meeting – Nov. 19<br />
Ballots Sent Out – Dec. 3<br />
Ballots Due – Dec. 10<br />
Officers Announced – Dec. 11
GUEST SPEAKER<br />
Mr. Jerry Bischof<br />
Site Vice President - Surry<br />
Preparing for the<br />
Perfect Storm
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