US Chapter Event "A Strategic Assessment of U.S. Opportunities in Global Nuclear Value Chains"
2:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | 1200 17th St NW (Conference Center), Washington, DC 20036
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rian Bahran, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Reactors, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Meghan Claire Hammond, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Matt Kittell, Director, Société Générale
Hiro Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Advocacy Center, United States Department of Commerce
Frédéric G. Sourgens, AIEN Nuclear Taskforce - Lead
Katie Strangis, Vice President - Government & International Affairs, Westinghouse
Elina Teplinsky, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Victor Ibarra, Senior Manager - Nuclear Energy, Clean Air Task Force
Nuclear energy is emerging as a critical pillar of energy security, decarbonization, and industrial competitiveness, driven by rising electricity demand, the need for firm clean power, and increasing geopolitical competition.
Join our US Chapter for a half-day discussion featuring a keynote address by Dr. Rian Bahran, who will offer a federal perspective on the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies and the Department of Energy’s priorities for accelerating commercialization. Following our keynote address, two panels of featured speakers will explore how the United States can strengthen its position in a rapidly evolving global nuclear landscape, focusing on the policy frameworks, financing mechanisms, and commercial strategies needed to scale deployment.
Our first panel discussion will examine the growing global demand for nuclear energy and the opportunity for U.S. companies to compete in international markets. Speakers will discuss the policy, financing, and trade frameworks shaping U.S. nuclear exports, as well as the role of strategic partnerships in advancing projects abroad. The conversation will also address how nuclear exports intersect with broader geostrategic and energy security objectives.
Our second panel will then focus on the outlook for deploying new nuclear capacity in the United States, including advanced technologies. Our featured speakers will explore the policy, regulatory, and financing frameworks needed to accelerate project development and enable commercial scale. The discussion will highlight how public-private collaboration can drive near-term deployment while positioning the U.S. for long-term nuclear growth.
Both discussions will address both domestic buildout and the expansion of U.S. nuclear exports, highlighting the legal, regulatory, and market dynamics shaping new projects. Bringing together leaders from government, industry, law and finance, this program will explore how coordinated policy and market action can enable large-scale nuclear deployment while advancing U.S. leadership in the global energy transition.
A networking reception will follow the presentation.
Agenda
2:30 p.m. - Registration & Networking
3:10 p.m. - Keynote: Growth, Bottlenecks, and Strategic Risk - Nuclear Value Chain Disruption in a Scaling Market
3:30 p.m. - Competing in a Reshaped Global Market: Export Potential and U.S. Positioning
4:45 p.m. - Coffee Break
5:00 p.m. - Policy Frameworks and Risk Mitigation in a Changing Nuclear Landscape
6:30 p.m. - Networking Reception
Registration is $15 for members, $30 for non-members and $10 for students. Please register at the link to the right by April 22.
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