Media Alert - The Canadian Nuclear Society will hold its 33rd annual conference at TCU Place in Saskatoon, Monday to Wednesday, June 11-13, 2012.

SASKATOON, SK, June 7, 2012 /CNW/ - "Building on our past; Building for the future" is the theme for this year's gathering of nuclear industry experts from across Canada and around the world.

This theme reflects both the 50^th anniversary of nuclear power in Canada in 2012 (the first nuclear electricity to the Ontario grid occurred on June 4, 1962 - see recent news release: www.newswire.ca/en/story/985437/fifty-years-of-nuclear-power-in-canada), as well as the future outlook of the technology in providing low-emission and cost-effective electricity for Canadians.

Topics for discussion at this conference will include: the nuclear renaissance in Canada and around the world (with focus on Saskatchewan and Western Canada), recent developments at Canadian utilities, plans for plant refurbishment and new build, and a tribute to Canada's historical milestones in nuclear technology.

For business, energy, and science reporters this conference offers an insight into major nuclear projects and an opportunity to meet leaders in the nuclear sector. A few of the many conference highlights are listed below (more details at www.cns-snc.ca).

Media passes are available to accredited journalists at the conference registration desk (access to luncheons does not include meals).

MONDAY, JUNE 11:
8:30	Welcoming Remarks: Frank Doyle, President, CNS
Plenary I:  "Building Stakeholder Support; Nuclear in Western Canada"
9:05	"Putting Nuclear Power in Context - Saskatchewan's Future Power Needs", Robert Watson, President. & CEO, SaskPower
9:30	"Stakeholder Opportunities Through Nuclear Science & Technology", Robert Walker, President & CEO, AECL
9:55	"Mining: Employment, First Nations, Environment", Gary Merasty, Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cameco Corp.
10:20	Coffee Break
Plenary II: "Building Stakeholder Support; Nuclear in Western Canada"
10:45	"Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation", John Root, Interim Director
11:10	"Mining: Saskatchewan Status", Vincent Martin, President & CEO, AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
11:35	"CANDU: Worldwide Outlook", Kevin Wallace, Pres. & GM, Candu Energy Inc.
12:00	Conference Luncheon & W.B. Lewis Lecture - Dr. Laurier Schramm, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Research Council
TUESDAY, JUNE 12:
12:00	Conference Luncheon Honours & Awards Ceremony
14:00	Keynote Address:  "Nuclear Regulatory Developments in Canada", Dr. Michael Binder, President & CEO, CNSC
Plenary III: "Small Modular Reactors"
14:30	NuScale: Dan Ingersoll, Director of Research Collaboration, NuScale Power
14:50	B&W mPower: Chris Deir, Nuclear Business Development Manager, B&W Canada
15:10	Westinghouse: Ryan Blinn, SMR Technical Development Manager, Westinghouse Electric Company
15:30	Coffee Break
Plenary IV: "Building on our past... Building for the future"
15:50	"History of Nuclear Medicine: Importance to Canadians", Dr. Al Driedger, Professor Emeritus of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Western Ontario
16:10	"Overview on Recent Developments: Alternative Isotope Production Methods", Karen Huynh, Natural Resources Canada
16:30	"Isotopes and Innovation: Canadian Success in a Global Market", Richard Wiens, Senior Manager, Strategic Supply, Nordion Inc.
16:50	"Isotope Production Technologies from a Regulatory Perspective", Kavita Murthy, Director of Accelerators and Class II Facilities Division, CNSC
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13:
Plenary V:  "Nuclear Industry Power Developments: The Renaissance"
08:05	"Nuclear Cluster Concept Carolina/Ontario", Dr. Ron Oberth, President, OCI
08:30	"Update on International Projects", Jean-Francois Béland, Executive Vice President, AREVA Canada Inc.
08:55	"AP1000 - Update on Projects in US", Mike Godfrey, Customer Project Development, Americas, Westinghouse
09:20	"Challenges New Entrant Countries Face in Establishing a Nuclear Program", Jay Brister, CH2M Hill
09:40	Coffee Break
Plenary VI: "Panel Discussion"
10:10	OPG, Mark Arnone, VP Refurbishment Implementation
10:30	NB Power, Rod Eagles, Deputy Chief Nuclear Officer and Refurbishment Project Director
10:50	Candu Energy Inc., Bill Pilkington, Senior VP, Products and Services
Plenary VII: "History of CANDU"
11:20	"NRX to Pickering", Dr. Lorne McConnell
11:40	"AECL - 60 Years of Contributing to Canada", Dr. Jeremy Whitlock, Manager, Non-Proliferation & Safeguards, AECL

 

Media contact/spokesperson:
Dr. Jeremy Whitlock
CNS Communications Director
cell: [phone]
email: [email protected]