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Under the auspices of the
 
United States
Nuclear Industry Council

OVERVIEW

 

The U.S. Nuclear Industry Council’s Special Summit on Global Nuclear Energy Markets will serve as a premier forum for delivering strategic market overviews from around the world. Bringing together senior U.S. government officials, nuclear energy diplomats from foreign embassies in Washington, D.C., and leading voices from the advanced nuclear sector, the summit will offer a comprehensive look at the current state and future direction of nuclear energy development across key international regions.

The program will feature a series of detailed panel discussions offering country-by-country and regional assessments, highlighting where demand is growing, what challenges exist, and how U.S. companies can position themselves for success in a competitive global marketplace. These market-focused sessions will be complemented by insights from advanced nuclear vendors already operating overseas, as well as discussions on enabling policies, financing strategies, and international partnerships critical to global deployment.

Attendees will come away with actionable intelligence on emerging opportunities and the evolving dynamics shaping the future of nuclear energy worldwide.

Speakers
Hon. Daniel Poneman

Hon. Daniel Poneman

Co-Chair, Nuclear Energy & National Security Coalition; Former CEO, Centrus Energy (2015-2023); Former Deputy Secretary of Energy (2009-2014)

Katie Strangis

Katie Strangis

Vice President, Government & International Affairs - Westinghouse

Chuck Goodnight

Chuck Goodnight

Vice President, Business Development - NuScale Power

Amb Radovan Javorčík

Amb Radovan Javorčík

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United States of America

Hon. Laura Holgate

Hon. Laura Holgate

Former U.S. Ambassador - International Atomic Energy Agency

Maxim Serezhin

Maxim Serezhin

Founder, Chairman & CEO - Cybernetic Intelligence

Aleshia Duncan

Aleshia Duncan

Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation, Office of Nuclear Energy - U.S. Department of Energy

Carl B. Kress

Carl B. Kress

Regional Director & Energy Industry Worldwide Co-Lead - U.S. Trade & Development Agency

Dr. Kirsten Cutler

Dr. Kirsten Cutler

Senior Strategist for Nuclear Innovation, Bureau of International Security & Nonproliferation - U.S. Department of State

Jeremy Harrell

Jeremy Harrell

Chief Executive Officer - ClearPath

Mary Neumayr

Mary Neumayr

Director, Government Affairs - Urenco USA

Scott Kopple

Scott Kopple

Senior Director, Government Relations - BWX Technologies, Inc.

Sydney McNiff Johnson

Sydney McNiff Johnson

President - Galena Strategies, LLC

Laetitia Cash

Laetitia Cash

Host, Safer Cleaner Planet Series; Director, Transition2Zero

Chad Eaton

Chad Eaton

Director, Government Affairs - Nucor Corporation

Roland Backhaus

Roland Backhaus

Senior Counsel, Nuclear - Vistra Corp.

Matt Fransted

Matt Fransted

Director, Nuclear Energy - Worley

Patricia Schouker

Patricia Schouker

Energy Security & Energy Transition - British Embassy

Eva Hunnius Ohlin

Eva Hunnius Ohlin

Senior Advisor for Energy & Environment, Department for Trade & Economic Affairs - Embassy of Sweden

Dave O’Keefe

Dave O’Keefe

VP, Business Development & Project Management - Terrestrial Energy

Ana-Maria Petrescu

Ana-Maria Petrescu

Political Affairs Officer - Embassy Of Romania

Sunil Felix

Sunil Felix

Nuclear Counsellor - Embassy of France

Paweł Luzak

Paweł Luzak

Economic Officer - Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Martin Fott

Martin Fott

Economic and Energy Counselor - Embassy of the Czech Republic

Ashley Lund

Ashley Lund

Adviser, Climate & Energy - Embassy of Finland

Yutaka Kadoya

Yutaka Kadoya

First Secretary, Nuclear Attache - Embassy of Japan

Yongsoo Hwang

Yongsoo Hwang

Professor for Special Affairs - KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Irena Jager

Irena Jager

Economic Counsellor - Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia

John Barnwell

John Barnwell

Natural Resource Officer - Embassy of Canada

Pangeran Ibrani Situmorang

Pangeran Ibrani Situmorang

Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs - Embassy of Indonesia

Jaap Slothouwer

Jaap Slothouwer

Executive Director for the Americas - Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)

Jarret Adams

Jarret Adams

Founder & CEO - Full On Communications

William Fork

William Fork

Partner (Energy) - Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman, LLC

Todd Abrajano

Todd Abrajano

President & CEO U.S. Nuclear Industry Council

Key Focuses

Megatrends and High-Level Perspective  

Providing a broad global overview of current and emerging nuclear energy developments, market trends, emerging opportunities and challenges, and drivers of regional and country level demand. 

 

Panel Discussion: Commonwealth Countries and Indonesia  

Providing country-level assessments of current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, geopolitical and energy security considerations, future plans for adding capacity, and interest in advanced reactors and SMRs.

 

Panel Discussion: Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Countries  

Providing country-level assessments of current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, geopolitical and energy security considerations, future plans for adding capacity, and interest in advanced reactors and SMRs.

 

Panel Discussion: Industry Perspectives - Elements for Global Success   

Insights and lessons learned from advanced nuclear vendors operating overseas, with examples of the opportunities and challenges experienced in today’s competitive marketplace.

 

Panel Discussion: Northern European Perspectives - Advancing Nuclear in Finland, Sweden & the Netherlands  

This session will provide country-level assessments of current energy programs in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands—three Northern European nations with strong climate commitments and robust regulatory frameworks. Panelists will explore the role of nuclear energy in national energy strategies, including its importance for decarbonization, and energy security. Discussions will cover future plans for adding nuclear capacity, including interest in advanced reactors and SMRs, as well as opportunities for international collaboration and investment.

 

Panel Discussion: Global Partners   

Providing country-level assessments of current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, geopolitical and energy security considerations, future plans for adding capacity, interest in advanced reactors and SMRs, and opportunities for partnerships.

 

Panel Discussion: U.S. Government Support 

Senior U.S. Government officials from the US Department of State, The US Department of Energy, and the US Trade and Development Agency discuss enabling policies and initiatives to support the global deployment of nuclear energy technology. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPERTUNTIES

Limited Space Available - Sponsorship opportunities are going quickly!

 

Join us as a sponsor and highlight your company’s global leadership in advanced nuclear energy to a captive audience of key industry and government leaders. 

For information on sponsorships for the Special Summit on Global Nuclear Energy Markets please contact Caleb Ward at caleb.ward@usnic.org or (202) 270-1690, or click on the button below for our Sponsorship prospectus.

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June 10 | Washington, DC & Virtual

Special Summit on
Global Nuclear Energy Markets

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