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MARK YOUR CALENDAR - WM2009 in Phoenix March 1-5, 2009
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
WM2009 will be held on March 1-5, 2009 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. More information will be posted under the "Conference" tab on this website - please stay tuned!
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IAEA CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE AND DELEGATE PARTICIPATION TO WM2008 CONFERENCES
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A group of IAEA staff participated in the WM2008 conference, by taking part in delegate meetings, paper presentations, and networking events.
The IAEA also organized grantees from developing countries to attend the WM2008 conference, including representatives from Brazil, Cuba, Tanzania and South Africa. The grantees hailed from Member States that have had successful source recovery operations in conjunction with the Agency.
WM2008 sessions hosted by the IAEA focused on disused source disposal, environmental remediation, and fuel and research reactors. One session hosted by Agency staff, the Worldwide Management of Disused Spent Sources, focused on security efforts that are driven by donor money from the Nuclear Security Fund (NSF), an extra-budgetary fund that supports the Agency´s nuclear security programme. The project has been in place since 2003, and takes a holistic view of the operational and safety aspects of source recovery.
For more on IAEA participation in WM2008 please go to the IAEA article at: www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/News/2008/phoenixconf.html
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SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK? We thank you for your participation as a Delegate to WM2008 and invite you to send us comments and suggestions.
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We welcome your comments, suggestions and/or feedback - What did you like/dislike? You may click on the link below or on the SUGGESTIONS tab to the left of this screen to go to our on-line survey. You may fill in as much (or as little) of the forms as you like.
Please click here to submit your feedback.
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US Congressman Doc Hastings described DOE Cleanup Progress, Goals and Realities of Nuclear Cleanup Funding for FY 2009 during the WM2008
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Influential Congressman Doc Hastings (R-Washington) described DOE cleanup programs, goals and the realities of nuclear cleanup funding for FY 2009 during WM2008 Monday luncheon. Congressman Hastings has represented Washington's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms, beginning in 1995. He lives in the Tri-Cities, which is home to the Hanford nuclear cleanup site. As the founder and Chairman of the bipartisan House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, Hastings is widely regarded as an effective leader on nuclear waste cleanup. Each year he works to ensure that cleanup at Hanford is accomplished as safely, quickly and efficiently as possible and to make certain that federal cleanup obligations are met. Hastings serves on the House Rules Committee which helps control the flow of all legislation to the House floor. He also serves as the Ranking Republican Member of the House Ethics Committee. Prior to serving in Congress, Hastings spent eight years in the Washington State Legislature.
In front of a packed luncheon audience, Congressman Hastings discussed the challenges facing the Department of Energy's Environmental Management program and the progress that is being made. With the annual budget and appropriations process underway, Hastings also concentrated on the challenges, goals and realities of nuclear cleanup funding for Fiscal Year 2009.
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WMSymposia, Inc. thanks the WM2008 technical program organizers and participants. The Final Program from WM2008 is available on this website - Proceedings of WM2008 will be mailed to WM2008 technical program registrants in May-June of 2008
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The WM2008 Final Program is still available on this website. To view or print the WM2008 Final program - Click on the Technical Program Link, then on the link to the Final Program. We thank all of the technical program organizers and participants in the WM2008 Technical Program. Searchable CD roms of the the WM2008 Proceedings, including technical papers and panel summaries/presentations will be prepared in the coming months; we anticipate mailing copies of the CDs to WM2008 registrants in May-June of 2008.
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2008 ROY G POST FOUNDATION BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT PLAYED UNDER SUNNY SKIES AT THE THE BEAUTIFUL RAVEN SOUTH MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE - THANK YOU HOSTS AND SPONSORS FOR A GREAT TOURNAMENT - CONTACT CHUCK BERNHARD FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2009 TOURNAMENT.
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Previously held at the Vistoso Golf Course in Tucson, in 2008 the Roy G Post Foundation moved it's official benefit golf tournament to the Raven at South Mountain. This magnificent course has received a 4.5 Star rating from Golf Digest and has been recognized as having the "#1 Guest Service in North America." All proceeds from the tournament, expected to be on the order of $25,000, will go to scholarships and awards for the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. Hosts of the 2008 tournament were on hand to help award scholarships at the WM2008 Honors and Awards Luncheon - watch for your photos which will be posted to this site by March 15th! THE FOUNDATION IS GRATEFUL TO OUR HOSTS AND SPONSORS OF THE 2008 GOLF TOURNAMENT - AND WE WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER PARTICIPATING AGAIN IN 2009. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST OR SPONSOR THE 2009 TOURNAMENT, PLEASE CONTACT CHUCK BERNARD AT cwbernhard@babcock.com.
CLICK HERE to view the full announcement for the 2008 Roy G Post Foundation Golf Tournament; to view the names of our hosts and sponsors; and for information on sponsoring or registering for the 2009 tournament.
As a special treat in 2008, Bill Decker Sr. was on site helping to ensure this was a top quality tournament. Bill is a 35 year member of the PGA of America and taught and played professional golf at Aronimink Golf Club and Merion Golf Club in the Philadelphia area. He also spent 14 years with Golf Digest before he formed his own company, On The Tee, Inc. where Bill organizes corporate golf events for Fortune 500 companies. Bill also is actively involved with teaching at the ESPN Golf Schools and with the Children's Golf Foundation teaching golf to handicapped youth.
Bill also made himself available at the Raven Driving Range from 2 PM to 4 PM on Friday, February 22.
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WM2008 hosted the inaugural meeting of the INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS FOR URANIUM PRODUCTION (IFSOUP)
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The inaugural meeting of the INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS IN URANIUM PRODUCTION (IFSOUP) was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 as a separate forum during WM2008.
Delegates agreed that IFSOUP should continue to foster discussion and development of safe, environmentally protective, sustainable uranium production practices. Among the roster of panelists for this one-day, highly interactive and intensive meeting were.
Horst Monken Fernandes, IAEA-Austria;
Alberto Castillo, CNEA-Argentina;
Roberto Villas-Boas, Brasil;
Representatives of Cameco-Canada;
Larry Camper, Nuclear Regulatory Commission-United States;
Malcolm Ross, Saskatchewan Environmental Protection Branch- Canada.
IFSOUP is a think-tank oriented consensus-building entity which brings together industry, regulators, and NGOs to discuss relevant issues on environmental and socio-economic aspects of uranium production; and disseminates, by means of panels, workshops and other means, good production practices. It will also serve as a vehicle to lead industry, regulatory bodies and NGOs to find consensus on mechanisms to assure the sustainability of uranium production- with a view to preventing new legacy sites, Support of our host, Tetra Tech, alloweds IFSOUP to welcome participants from countries with developed programs as well as those with newer/developing programs who are expected to be key players in the nuclear renaissance. Platts Publications and UxC reported on the meeting.
WM2008 registrants wishing to listen in on IFSOUP discussions are welcomed and encouraged to do so. For more information, please contact Michelle Rehmann at michelle_rehmann@wmarizona.org.
Click here for the complete agenda with links to the presentations.
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Students, Women and Emerging Professionals - Thank you for participating in the Post Foundation's Professional Opportunity Campus at WM2008!
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The Roy G Post Foundation hasbeen honored to bring to WM2008 the Post Professional Opportunities Campus (Post POC) - with opportunities for internships and scholarships; the Women of Waste Management networking/panel; student networking; special support and prize opportunities for Student Poster competition participants; and opportunities for students to earn stipends in session support positions. WMSymposia, Inc. also donated complementary hotel rooms reserved for those coming in from out of town! We welcome feedback on these events from participants; please go to the comments section on this website or contact michelle_rehmann@wmarizona.org with your comments or suggestions to help us to further improve these amenities. For more information on the Roy G. Post Foundation's plans for 2009, stay tuned to the Roy G Post Foundation link on this website, or contact: michelle_rehmann@wmarizona.org.
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