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Shaping the Future: Networking Event for the Next Generation of Nuclear Security Professionals
May 21 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
This networking event is organized by the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) in collaboration with the United Nations Nuclear Young Generation (UN-NYG), with the valued support of the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE NNSA).The event will focus on empowering young professionals in nuclear security, highlighting the importance of their engagement in shaping the future of the nuclear security sector. Through discussions and insights shared from past activities conducted by WINS, including regional roundtables and international webinars, participants will learn from diverse perspectives on actions to overcome challenges and create opportunities to facilitate the inclusion of the next generation in the sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow professionals, learn about career paths in nuclear security, and discover resources offered by WINS to support young professionals in their journey towards contributing to the sustainability and effectiveness of nuclear security worldwide.
Agenda
Time | Speaker | Talk points |
16:15-16:17
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Viviana Espinosa Moreno, WINS | · Welcome Remarks and Introductions |
16:17-16:22
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Taylor Hart-McGonigle, DOE -NNSA | · Why NNSA believes it is important
· NNSA Work on YP |
16:22-18:27
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Lars van Dassen, WINS | · Why nuclear security is so important today
· Engaging the Next Generation; Importance for the Future of Nuclear Security |
16:27-16:32
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Viviana Espinosa Moreno, WINS | · Overview of YP programme activities |
TBD | · Participant in a WINS YP event sharing his/her perspective | |
16:32-16:40
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India Walker, IAEA Nuclear Security division- Owen Legrone, IAEA | · Overview of UN-NYG
· Nuclear security division activities on YP |
16:40-16:45
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Viviana Espinosa Moreno, WINS Mercy Muriithi, KNRA | · Upcoming Round table Kenya
· (Mercy perspective)
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Viviana Espinosa Moreno, WINS | · Closing remarks
· (highlight participants in the room that people should talk to) |
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16:45-18:15
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All | · Reception
· Networking opportunity |