Detailed Advance Agenda
Day 1 December 8, 2021
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10:00 AM - Welcome
The Honorable Bud Albright
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
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10:10 AM - Keynote Address
The Honorable William Magwood, IV
Director-General
The Nuclear Energy Agency
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10:40 AM - Setting the Geopolitical Framework
Providing a high-level perspective on the global landscape of geopolitical alliances and partnerships.
Dr. Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu
Founder & CEO
Magpie Advisory
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11:15 AM - Opportunities in Global Financial Markets
A strategic (foundational) overview of how global financial markets are viewing investments in nuclear energy. Why investments in nuclear energy need to be viewed differently. The financial business case for investing in nuclear deployment. The impact of global and regional ESG mandates and net-zero initiatives on the business case for nuclear.
Mr. Will Fork - Moderator/ Speaker
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
The Honorable Paul Dabbar
Chairman and CEO
Bohr Quantum Technologies
Mr. Andrew Paterson
Managing Principal - Energy
Environmental Business International
11:50 AM - Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Private Financing:
The future for large-scale deployment of new reactors will depend on the availability of private financing and the willingness of the financial community to support these investments. Leaders in the private sector energy financing community will share their thoughts on the financing of nuclear projects, whether we are on the right track, and what we as an industry can do to make financing these projects attractive.
Mr. Jeremy Harrell - Moderator
Managing Director - Policy
ClearPath
Mr. James Schaefer
Senior Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
Mr. David Dal Bello
Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
Mr. Ryan Nielson
Investment Banking Associate
Citi Clean Energy Transition Group
Mr. Richard Youngman
CEO
Cleantech Group
Ms. Valerie Gardner
Managing Partner
Nucleation Capital
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1:20 PM - Lunch and Spotlight Presentations
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1:50 PM - Case Study: Moltex Crowdsourcing Initiative
Mr. Paddy Aling
Chief Financial Officer
Moltex Energy
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2:10 PM - CFO Roundtable Panel I:
Roundtable panel discussions by reactor vendor CFOs on what actions are needed to assure capital for deployment? What are the most attractive sources of capital?
Ms. Kimberly Johnston – Moderator
EY Partner – US Energy Transition Leader
Ernst & Young LLP
Mr. Canon Bryan
Chief Financial Officer
Terrestrial Energy
Mr. Chris Colbert
Chief Financial Officer
NuScale Power
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2:55 PM - Due Diligence for Advanced Nuclear Technology Companies: A Guide for Potential Investors
Mr. Stephen Greene
Consultant
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
3:15 PM - NNSA Update/ U.S. Nuclear NEXUS
Mr. Jeffrey Chamberlin
Associate Assistant Deputy Administrator, Office of Material Management and Minimization
U.S. Department of Energy/ NNSA
3:30 PM - Closing Remarks & Adjourn Day 1
Day 2 December 9, 2021
10:00 AM - Welcome & Day 1 Recap
The Honorable Bud Albright
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
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10:05 AM - Keynote Address
The Honorable Ernest Moniz
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Founder & CEO, Energy Futures Initiative
Co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NTI
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10:40 AM - CFO Roundtable Panel II
Roundtable panel discussions by reactor vendor CFOs on what actions are needed to assure capital for deployment? What are the most attractive sources of capital?
Mr. Paul Amico – Moderator
Vice President; Practice Leader for
International Power + Industrial
Jensen Hughes
Ms. Caroline Cochran
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Oklo Inc.
Mr. Jeffrey Olson
Vice President of Business Development & Finance
Kairos Power
Mr. James M. Wolf
Vice President – Finance
ARC Clean Energy
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11:45 AM - Panel: Regional Market Opportunities
A global update on the most active regions and countries for nuclear investment today. The emergence of “new nuclear” countries. Market-specific tactics and financial tools. The impact of regional regulations and initiatives (e.g., EU taxonomy, COP26, ESG mandates, and net-zero initiatives).
Ms. Suzanne Jaworowski – Speaker/ Moderator
Former Chair
International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC)
RDML Michael Hewitt (Ret.)
Co-Founder & CEO
IP3
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Ms. Ranjani Sankaran
Executive Director, Project & Export Finance – Africa
Standard Chartered Bank
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12:40 PM - Lunch and Spotlight Presentation
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1:10 PM - End-User Perspectives and Priorities
The voices of the end-user. Real-world experiences and lessons learned by leading utilities and major corporate players.
Mr. Chuck Tack
Vice President of Nuclear Operations
PacifiCorp
Mr. Robbie Aiken
Vice President Federal Affairs
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
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Mr. Robin Manley
Vice President New Nuclear Division
Ontario Power Generation
Mr. Andrei Radulescu
Specialist Engineer, Innovation & Development
Nuclearelectrica SNN (Romania)
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2:00 PM - “Big Tech” End User (Meeting 2050 Net Zero Commitments)
Ms. Sydney McNiff Johnson – Moderator
President
Galena Strategies LLC
Mr. Adam Forni
Program Manager, 24x7 Carbon Free Energy Technologies
Hon. Robert R. Hood
Vice President Government Affairs
Hyundai Motor Company
Mr. Fred Thiel
CEO
Marathon Digital Holdings
2:45 PM - Panel: US Government Support and Resources
The role of government in supporting and stimulating investment in nuclear deployment: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy (Loan Program Office), and the EXIM Bank.
Mr. Paul Murphy – Moderator
President
Murphy Energy & Infrastructure
Mr. Jigar Shah
Director, Loan Programs Office
U.S. Department of Energy
Mr. Carl Kress
Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia / East Asia
USTDA
Mr. Ashok Pasricha
Managing Director, Engineering and Environment Division
EXIM Bank
Mr. Jonathan Chesebro
Senior Nuclear Trade Specialist
Office of Energy & Environmental Industries
U.S. Department of Commerce| International Trade Administration
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4:00 PM - Closing Remarks & Adjourn Day 2