ADVANCE AGENDA
Tuesday June 10th
9:00 AM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Including overview of new executive orders on nuclear energy.
Mr. Todd Abrajano
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
9:10 AM
KEYNOTE: 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.
Mr. William Fork
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
9:35 AM
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.
Ms. Laetitia Cash – Moderator
Director
Transition2Zero Ltd.
Ms. Patricia Schouker
Energy Security and Energy Transition Team Leader
British Embassy
Mr. John Barnwell
Natural Resource Officer
Embassy of Canada
Mr. Pangeran Ibrani Situmorang
Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs
Embassy of Indonesia
10:15 AM
UAE UPDATE
An update on UAE’s current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, and future plans for adding capacity, and interest in advanced reactor.
Mr. Hussein El Gaafary
Head of Energy, Environment & Water Initiatives
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
10:30 AM
BREAK
10:45 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: THREE SEAS INITIATIVE (3SI) COUNTRIES
Providing country-level assessments of current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, energy security considerations, future plans for adding capacity, and interest in advanced reactors and SMRs.
Ms. Sydney McNiff Johnson – Moderator
President
Galena Strategies, LLC
Mr. Martin Fott
Economic and Energy Counselor
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Ms. Ana-Maria Petrescu
Political Affairs Officer
Embassy Of Romania
Mr. Paweł Luzak
Economic Officer
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
Ms. Irena Jager
Economic Counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: MARKET SECTORS DRIVING GLOBAL GROWTH
An in-depth discussion of the underlying sectors that are driving 24/7 demand for energy. Focus on the technology and industrial sectors, including data centers (hyperscale and AI), petrochemicals, and steel.
Mr. Jeremy Harrell – Moderator
Chief Executive Officer
ClearPath
Mr. Max Serezhin
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Cybernetic Intelligence
Mr. Matt Fransted
Director, Nuclear Energy
Worley
Mr. Chad Eaton
Director of Government Affairs
Nucor Corporation
12:00 AM
LUNCH
12:50 PM
INDUSTRY PANEL: “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.
Mr. Jarret Adams – Moderator
Chief Executive Officer
FullOn Communications
Ms. Katie Strangis
Vice President, Government & International Affairs
Westinghouse
Mr. Chuck Goodnight
Vice President, Business Development
NuScale Power Corporation
Ms. Mary Neumayr
Director, Government Affairs
Urenco USA
Mr. Scott Kopple
Senior Director Government Relations
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Dave O’Keefe
Vice President, Business Development
Terrestrial Energy
1:45 PM
SLOVAK REPUBLIC UPDATE
An update on the Slovak Republic’s current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, geopolitical considerations, future plans for adding capacity, interest in advanced reactors/SMRs, and potential partnerships.
Amb. Radovan Javorčík
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United States of America
2:00 PM
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.
Hon. Daniel Ponemen – Moderator
Co-Chair, Nuclear Energy & National Security Coalition;
Former CEO, Centrus Energy (2015-2023);
Former Deputy Secretary of Energy (2009-2014)
Ms. Ashley Lund
Advisor – Energy, Climate, & Congressional Affairs
Embassy of Finland
Ms. Eva Hunnius Ohlin
Senior Advisor for Energy & Environment, Department for Trade & Economic Affairs
Embassy of Sweden
Mr. Jaap Slothouwer
Executive Director for the Americas
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)
2:40 PM
BREAK
2:55 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: GLOBAL PARTNERS
Providing country-level assessments of current energy programs, Importance of nuclear energy, energy security considerations, future plans for adding capacity, interest in advanced reactors and SMRs, and opportunities for partnerships.
Mr. Roland Backhaus – Moderator
Senior Counsel – Nuclear
Vistra Corp.
Dr. Sunil Felix
Nuclear Counsellor
Embassy of France
Mr. Yutaka Kadoya
First Secretary, Nuclear Attache
Embassy of Japan
Dr. Yongsoo Hwang
Professor for Special Affairs
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)
3:35 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Senior U.S. Government officials from the US Department of State, The US Department of Energy, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency discuss enabling policies and initiatives to support the global deployment of nuclear energy technology.
Hon. Laura Holgate (Ret.) – Moderator
Former U.S. Ambassador
International Atomic Energy Agency
Dr. Kirsten Cutler
Senior Strategist for Nuclear Innovation - Bureau of International Security & Nonproliferation
U.S. Department of State
Ms. Aleshia Duncan
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation - Office of Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
Mr. Carl Kress
Regional Director & Energy Industry Worldwide Co-Lead
U.S. Trade & Development Agency
4:20 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
Mr. Todd Abrajano
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
4:30 PM
ADJOURN
4:35 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Rooftop of Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman
