Westin Alexandria Hotel
Alexandria, Virginia
October 6-7 2008

The Licensing Forum is the annual meeting of the U.S. nuclear industry’s licensing community, which is composed of licensing specialists from nuclear utilities, nuclear steam system suppliers, owners’ groups, regional utility groups, nuclear service contractors, the Electric Power Research Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Nuclear Regulatory Commission line managers, project managers and technical reviewers participate in the forum, presenting their views on a wide range of licensing issues.

The forum gives licensees and NRC staff a chance to discuss the efficiency and effectiveness of a number of important licensing processes. This year's forum will include breakout sessions on the NRC acceptance review process, the use of risk information in making decisions about licensing actions, training on the backfitting process and other topics of current interest. Forum attendees discuss how the NRC and the industry can communicate about issue-resolution action plans, priorities and schedules.

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Who Should Attend

The forum is intended for management, supervisory and staff personnel involved in day-to-day licensing interface with the NRC.

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Conference Information

• Registration and continental breakfast will begin Monday and Tuesday at 7 a.m.
• Conference sessions will be held at the following times:

• Monday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

• NEI will host a luncheon on Monday and Tuesday, 12-1 p.m.
• NEI will host a welcoming reception on Monday, 5-7 p.m.
• Business casual attire is appropriate for the forum.

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Hotel Information

Please note: the 2008 forum is in Alexandria, VA, not the same location as the 2007 forum

Westin Alexandria Hotel
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314
Local Telephone: 703.253.8600
Global Reservations: 800.937.8461

Hotel Information: http://www.westin.com/alexandria
City Information: http://www.washington.org/
Location via Google Maps

Make your hotel reservation directly with the Westin Alexandria Hotel at 703.253.8600 and identify yourself as an attendee of NEI’s Licensing Forum to secure the meeting rate of $199 per night, single or double occupancy. All rooms are subject to the current occupancy tax. Please guarantee your reservation with a major credit card by Sept. 15, 2008. After this date, the price and room availability are at the discretion of the hotel. Hotel cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to scheduled arrival to avoid a room charge.

Check-in is 3 p.m.  Checkout is noon.

If you have further hotel reservation questions or needs, please contact Ella McDowell at emm@nei.org or 202.739.8026.

 

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Transportation

Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is a 5 miles from Westin Alexandria Hotel.

Taxi
Taxis will cost approximately $20 one-way from DCA.

Parking
Parking is $20 per day at the Westin.

Direct Shuttle
Super Shuttle is an alternate means of transportation from the airport to the hotel for $11 one-way or $22 round-trip. At Reagan National Airport, follow signs for ground transportation to the Super Shuttle boarding area, curbside at each terminal. A guest service representative will be available to assist you between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.

MetroRail
King Street metro station (blue and yellow lines) is three blocks from the Westin Alexandria. Reagan National Airport also is conveniently located on the same train lines as the hotel. See the WMATA Web site for more details .

Car Rental Discount
Hertz Rent-A-Car is offering NEI a meeting discount. To make your reservation, call Hertz at 800.654.3131 and refer to discount number 189851.

Budget Rent-A-Car also is offering NEI a meeting discount. To make your reservation, call Budget at 800.527.0700 and refer to the NEI discount number BCD S192751, or reserve a car online at http://www.budget.com/ .