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NEI Fire Protection Information Forum

The Flamingo Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
September 15-18, 2008


Join your colleagues for a comprehensive discussion of issues and strategies for fire protection programs involving current regulation requirements and the transition to NFPA-805.

Topics to be discussed include:
  • resources
  • research
  • new reactors
  • industry events
  • fire PRA
  • regulatory items (including post-fire multiple spurious circuit operations and operator manual actions)
  • NFPA-805 transition
  • executive and NRC perspective


Who Should Attend

Nuclear plant fire protection and safe shutdown professionals, utility managers responsible for fire protection and licensing, regulators, fire protection consultants and suppliers and international experts responsible for nuclear plant fire protection.


Conference Information

  • On-site registration will begin each day starting at 8 a.m. Continental breakfast will be provided.
  • Conference sessions will be held at the following times:
  • Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8:30–noon., 1:30–5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–noon
  • Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning sessions will focus only on NFPA-805 transition issues.
  • NEI will host a welcome reception on Sunday from 6:30–8 p.m.
  • Lunch will be provided by NEI on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Business casual attire is appropriate.

Hotel Information

The Flamingo Hotel
3555 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Main: 702.733.3111
Fax: 702.733.3528
Reservations: 800.732.2111

Make your hotel reservation directly with the Flamingo Hotel at 800.732.2111 and identify yourself as an attendee of NEI’s Fire Protection Information Forum be using the code SFFPI8 to secure the meeting rate of $155 per night, single or double occupancy.  All room rates are subject to the current occupancy tax.  Please guarantee your reservation with a major credit card by Aug. 21, 2008.  After this date, the price and room availability are at the discretion of the hotel.  Hotel cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival to avoid a room charge.

You may also make your reservations at the Flamingo online by clicking here.

Check-in is 3 p.m. Checkout is noon.


Transportation

The McCarran Las Vegas International Airport (LAS) is approximately 6 miles from the Flamingo Hotel.  The hotel is on the famous Las Vegas Strip, and central to all Las Vegas attractions.

Please be aware that this airport can be very busy and wait times for bags can be more than 30 minutes.  Also, please be aware on your departure from Las Vegas, security line waits can be over one hour, so please plan accordingly.

Taxis are plentiful and cost approximately $20 one-way from McCarran Las Vegas International Airport.

Car Rental Discount

To reserve a car with Hertz Rent A Car, call Hertz at 800.654.3131 and refer to the NEI discount number 189851.

To reserve a car with Budget Rent A Car, call Budget at 800.527.0700 and refer to the NEI corporate discount number BCD S192751, or reserve a car online at www.budget.com/budgetWeb/home/home.ex.

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel east entrance. Self-parking is available in the South Garage, immediately east of the main entrance. Both are complimentary.


Meeting Materials
 
Contacts
Program:
Jim Riley
202.739.8137
jhr@nei.org

Logistics:
Ken Morton
202.739.8014
kwm@nei.org

Registration:
Linda Wells
202.739.8039
registrar@nei.org
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