NNC2024

Advance Agenda

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 – PLENARY 

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLC | 31W W 52nd St, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019

 

8:30 AM

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

 

9:00 AM

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

 

Mr. Todd Abrajano

President & CEO

U.S. Nuclear Industry Council

 

Hon. Jeffrey S. Merrifield 

Former Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Chairman, USNIC 

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

 

9:10 AM

I. KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

 

Hon. Dan Brouillette

Former United States Secretary of Energy;

President & CEO 

Edison Electric Institute

 

9:45 AM

II. OVERVIEW OF NUCLEAR ENERGY DEMAND AND AI – U.S. PERSPECTIVE

What are the current trends that are making investments in advanced nuclear energy so appealing.

 

Mr. Will Fork – Moderator 

Partner

Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLC

 

Mr. Maxim Serezhin

Founder & CEO

Standard Power

 

10:15 AM

III. KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

 

Hon. Paul Dabbar

Former Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy;

Chief Executive Officer, Bohr Quantum

 

10:30 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

 

10:45 AM

IV. SENIOR TECH LEADERS PANEL                                                                               

In this session, senior tech leaders will discuss how their huge scale and complex operations - with the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven applications - are increasing the demand for an uninterrupted 24/7 supply of electricity and a reduced carbon footprint.

 

Ms. Sydney Johnson - Moderator

President 

Galena Strategies, LLC

 

Mr. Richard Donohoe

Partner

Elara Nova

 

11:25 AM

V. STATE PERSPECTIVES & UPDATES

Individual states discuss the importance of advanced nuclear energy and specific initiatives to meet surging market demand and achieve their climate objectives.

 

Ms. April Wade – Moderator 

Executive Director 

Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium

 

Hon. Glenn Davis

Director

Virginia Department of Energy

 

Mr. Andrew Harmon

Vice President, Operations & Business Development

Natura Resources, LLC

 

12:05 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

1:00 PM

VI. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FIRESIDE CHAT WITH COMMISSIONER DAVID A. WRIGHT

 

Hon. Jeffrey Merrifield – Moderator

Former Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Chairman, USNIC 

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

 

Hon. David Wright

Commissioner

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

 

1:30 PM

VII. PANEL DISCUSSION: NUCLEAR ENERGY UTILITIES (ENERGY OFF-TAKERS)

This panel of nuclear energy utilities will discuss the importance of meeting the increasing demand for electricity  and the specific role of nuclear energy in providing reliable power for their customers and helping to achieve their carbon reduction objectives.

 

Mr. Paul Amico - Moderator 

Chair

USNIC International & Finance Working Group

 

Mr. Mike Kramer

Vice President of Finance - Growth & Projects

Constellation

 

Mr. Roland Backhaus

Senior Counsel – Nuclear

Vistra Corp. 

 

2:10 PM

VIII. THE CLIMATE IMPERATIVE AND COP 28/29  (TRIPLING NUCLEAR) - OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR CLIMATE AT THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

 

 

2:25 PM

IX. OVERVIEW OF NUCLEAR ENERGY DEMAND AROUND THE WORLD

A high-level overview of global market demand drivers and international nuclear project opportunities, including the SMR deal flow. This session will discuss the landscape of geopolitical alliances and partnerships, the challenges of sovereign state competition, market-specific tactics, and financial tools.

 

Mr. Will Fork - Moderator 

Partner

Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLC

 

Mr. Andy Paterson

Principal

EBI / Allied Nuclear Partners

 

 

2:55 PM

X. PANEL DISCUSSION: NUCLEAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS FOR ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL SECTORS 

This panel of Industry experts will discuss the application of nuclear energy and the need for 24/7 energy across specific energy intensive industries, including oil & gas, chemicals, steel and hydrogen.

 

Dr. Keyes Niemer – Moderator 

Senior Vice President, Global Nuclear

Worley

 

Mr. Chad Eaton

Director of Government Affairs

Nucor Corporation

 

Ms. Roxana Bekemohammadi

Founder & Executive Director

United States Hydrogen Alliance

 

3:35 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

 

3:55 PM

XI. U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY

Representatives from the U.S. Department of State, The U.S. Department of Energy Programs Loan Office, and the U.S. Department of Commerce will review the role of important U.S. Government programs and initiatives to support the successful deployment of nuclear technology and discuss why the U.S. government is spending billions to support and stimulate investment in advanced civil nuclear deployment.

 

Mr. Paul Murphy - Moderator 

Managing Director, Nuclear; Co-Head of Public Finance & Government Relations

Cross River Infrastructure Partners

 

Mr. Justin Friedman

Senior Advisor for Commercial Competitiveness in Nuclear Energy

U.S. Department of State

 

Mr. Carl Kress

Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa, Europe & Eurasia

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

 

4:35 PM

XII. PANEL DISCUSSION: PERSPECTIVES FROM LEADERS ON PRIVATE FINANCING 

Leaders in the private sector energy financing community will share their thoughts on the financing of nuclear projects and the financial business case for investing in nuclear deployment in today’s market of surging 24/7 demand.

 

Mr. Kurt Scherer – Moderator 

Managing Partner

C5 Capital 

 

Mr. Jay Surina

Managing Director

Pelican Energy Partners

 

Mr. Darin Knicely

Chief Executive Officer

RW Energy

 

Mr. Ryan Nielson

Vice President of Investment Banking

Citi

 

5:20 PM

CLOSING REMARKS 

 

Mr. Todd Abrajano

President & CEO

U.S. Nuclear Industry Council

 

5:30 PM

We invite you to join us for a Networking Reception at the conclusion of the NNC2024 on the Terrace at Pillsbury

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