WM2020 Conference Program

WM2020 | MARCH 8 – 12, 2020
PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER

WM2020 topics of interest include research, development and operational experience over the complete spectrum of nuclear waste activities. In addition, there will be featured panel and paper sessions focusing on special topics such as our featured theme, “Reducing Long-Term Environmental Liability Through Efficient, Effective Clean-Up”, and our featured site, the U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office. There will also be special reserved sessions on the Used Fuel, D&D, Procurement and Contracting, Safety, Clean-up of Legacy Sites Worldwide, and NRC/DoD topics.

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WM2020 Technical Program Flip Book

 

WM2020 Technical Program PDF

 

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Schedule of Events

All events will take place at the Phoenix Convention Center – West Building, unless otherwise noted.

Coffee service will be available Monday – Wednesday from 0930 – 1330 – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by NorthWind Group

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020
0700 – 2000 Guest/Attendee Tour: Grand Canyon Tour** – Buses load at 0645
0800 – 1500 Exhibitor Move-In – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
0800 – 1700 Registration Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1100 – 1600 Perma-Fix/WMS 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Whirlwind Golf Club
1300 – 1900 Satellite Registration Desks Open – Marriott Renaissance and Hyatt Regency Lobby
1700 – 1815 Individual Track Meetings – Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Regency A
1815 – 1915 PAC Meeting – Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Regency B
1915 – 2200 PAC Reception & Dinner – Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Regency CD

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020
0700 – 1500 WMS Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting – Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Ellis Room
0800 – 1800 Presenter and Co-Chair Information – Level One, 101A
0800 – 1400 Exhibitor Move-In, Hand Carry Only – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
0800 – 2000 Registration Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
0800 – 1700 Satellite Registration Desks Open – Marriott Renaissance and Hyatt Regency Lobby
0830 – 1700 Workshop – EPA Superfund Site Remediation Program: Radiation Risk Assessment Training – Level One, 106C*
0930 – 1230 Workshop – Principles of Environmental Restoration: Improving and Accelerating the Cleanup Decision-Making Process – Level One, 106B*
1000 – 1400 Guest/Attendee Tour: Desert Hike Tour** – Buses load at 0945
1530 – 1645 IPAC Meeting – Level One, 102A
1600 – 1645 Technical Student Assistant Training – Level One, 101C
1600 – 1700 WM2020 Attendee Orientation – Lower Level, Panel Zone, Ex Hall 4
1700 – 2000 Show Floor Open & Welcome Reception – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries
1700 – 2000 2020 Intern Poster Display – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1700 – 2000 Roy G. Post Scholarship Winners Poster Display – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020
0600 – 1800 Registration Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
0700 – 0800 Presenter’s Breakfast – Level Three, 301A
0700 – 1800 Presenter and Co-Chair Information – Level One, 101A
0730 – 1100 ASME Radwaste Systems Committee Meeting – Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Cowboy Artist’s Room
0800 – 0945 Opening Plenary Session – Level Three, 301CD – Coffee Service – Sponsored by Spectra Tech Inc.
0930 – 1830 Show Floor Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 (Hall Closed during Luncheon)
1000 – 1700 Technical Sessions – Level One & Panel Zone, Ex Hall 4
1145 – 1245 Keynote Luncheon – Level Three, 301CD – Sponsored by Amentum
1245 – 1345 Dessert and Coffee Service – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1330 – 1700 Student Poster Competition – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1445 – 1530 Refreshment Break – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by Amentum
1700 – 1830 Evening Reception – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by Longenecker & Associates
1800 – 1930 Next Generation Workforce Reception – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 near Student Posters – Sponsored by BWX Technologies Inc.

This event is open to all attendees!

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020
0600 – 1800 Registration Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
0700 – 0800 Presenter’s Breakfast – Level Three, 301A
0700 – 1800 Presenter and Co-Chair Information – Level One, 101A
0800 – 1700 Technical Sessions – Level One & Panel Zone, Ex Hall 4
0930 – 1830 Show Floor Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 (Hall Closed during Luncheon)
1135 – 1235 Honors & Awards Luncheon – Level Three, 301CD – Sponsored by Leidos
1235 – 1345 Dessert and Coffee Service – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1445 – 1530 Refreshment Break – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by Amentum
1700 – 1830 Evening Reception – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 – Sponsored by Navarro
1800 – 2030 Women of Waste Management (WoWM) Panel & Networking Reception – Level Two, 212AB – Sponsored by Fluor

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020
0600 – 1800 Registration Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4 until 1330, then move to Level One, 101A
0700 – 0800 Presenter’s Breakfast – Level Three, 301A
0700 – 1800 Presenter and Co-Chair Information – Level One, 101A
0800 – 1700 Technical Sessions – Level One & Panel Zone, Ex Hall 4
0800 – 1430 STEM/DOE Workforce Initiative Summit – Hyatt Regency Phoenix – Sponsored by Tradewind Services, LLC
0930 – 1330 Show Floor Open – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1135 – 1330 Luncheon & Exhibitor Raffle Drawings – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1330 – 2100 Exhibitor Move-Out – Lower Level, Ex Hall 4
1445 – 1530 Refreshment Break – Level One Foyer
1800 – 2100 Wednesday Evening Reception – Renaissance Phoenix Downtown

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
0630 – 1700 Registration Open – Level One, 101A
0700 – 0800 Presenter’s Breakfast – Level Three, 301A
0700 – 0800 PAC Meeting – Part 1 – Level One, 301A
0700 – 1800 Presenter and Co-Chair Information – Level One, 101A
0800 – 1630 Technical Sessions – Level One
1135 – 1250 Luncheon – Level Three, 301A
1135 – 1250 PAC Meeting – Part 2 – Level One, 212ABC(RSVP Required)
1445 – 1530 Refreshment Break – Level One Foyer
1630 – 1730 Closing Reception – Level One Foyer – Sponsored by Advoco Professional Services, LLC
1730 – 1830 Optional PAC Meeting – Part 3 – Hyatt Regency, Sundance Room


Schedule Subject to Change
*Separate Registration Fees Apply
** All buses for & tours will load from the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Monroe Street exit.

 
Plenary Speakers

                                                                                

William (Ike) White                                                                                                     William D. Magwood, IV
Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Science,                                          Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Senior Advisor for Environmental Management                                               of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)

 

Michael Lempke
President, Nuclear and Environmental Group
HII Technical Solutions

 

View Plenary Speaker Bios

 
Keynote Luncheon Speaker

John Longenecker
President
Longenecker & Associates, Inc.

 
Technical Program

WM2020 will deliver over 500 papers and 60+ panel discussions in over 145 technical sessions which will be complemented by the industry’s largest annual exhibition of nearly 200 companies. There will be featured panel and paper sessions focusing on special topics such as our featured theme, “Reducing Long-Term Environmental Liability Through Efficient, Effective Clean-Up.”

Our featured sites are: Tuesday – The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office; Wednesday – the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office.


 
Exhibitor Directory

We look forward to another great display from our Exhibitors, showcasing a variety of products and services related to the nuclear radwaste industry including robotic handling, emerging technologies, transportation, waste storage, and much more!

Learn about the WM2020 exhibitors in the  WM2020 Exhibitor Directory

 
Maps

Phoenix Convention Center Maps

Phoenix Convention Center Walking & Parking Guide

WM2020 Visit Phoenix Map

 
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

The safety of our attendees, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, and staff, continues to be the upmost importance to the WM Symposia organization. We are monitoring the latest developments related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will be following all recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as it relates to COVID-19 prevention and implementing precautionary measures for WM2020.

We will continue to regularly check the latest official information leading up to the event and encourage our event participants to do the same. We understand that there is a lot of fear and uncertainty right now as we are in the early stages of the outbreak and a lot is still unknown, however, we want to ensure we’re making decisions based on factual recommendations rather than rumor or fear.

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