National Operator Licensing Workshop

About the Workshop

Operator Licensing - Charting the Course

The 2026 National Operator Licensing Workshop will take place February 10-12 in Las Vegas at the Paris Resort. Industry training and regulatory experts will share strategies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of operator licensing processes, strengthen training programs, and support long-term workforce development across the nation’s reactor fleet. Through presentations and discussions, participants will gain a clearer understanding of how emerging technologies, advanced reactor licensing concepts, and proven practices contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

The workshop will also examine how recent federal policy initiatives are opening new opportunities to shape the future of operator licensing. These initiatives are driving modernization across regulatory frameworks, expanding pathways for developing a highly skilled workforce, and setting the stage for more efficient and adaptive operator licensing processes.

Why Attend

Driving Progress In Operator Licensing Framework

Highlights:

• Gain insights into evolving NRC and industry initiatives shaping operator licensing
• Explore strategies to streamline exam development and reduce administrative complexity
• Learn from fleetwide best practices and case studies on program efficiency
• Engage in discussions on advanced reactor licensing and operator training innovation
• Network with peers and regulatory leaders driving the next era of operator qualification

Join industry training and regulatory leaders for a full lineup exploring the policies and practices shaping the next era of nuclear energy, featuring these two standout panels:

Policy Pathways for a Modern Nuclear Future:  Examine how the ADVANCE Act and recent executive actions are accelerating innovation and driving regulatory transformation.

Philip McKenna Acting Director, Div. of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Nuclear Regulatory Commission	Andrew Mauer Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Nuclear Energy Institute

The Future of Operator Licensing: Modern Approaches for a Changing Nuclear Landscape:  Explore the evolving frameworks, tools, and strategies redefining operator licensing for today’s and tomorrow’s nuclear fleet.

Kostas Dovas Vice President, Training Constellation Energy Executive Chair, NEI Licensed Operator Focus Group	Joseph White Director, Industry Training & Accreditation   Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

Who Should Attend

Industry Experts Advancing Nuclear Operator Training
The workshop is for new and long-time employees with involvement in operator licensing, including:

• regulatory exam authors
• operations training managers
• site training managers
• line program owners of licensed operator programs
• stakeholders that engage in operator licensing
• advanced reactor designers and potential operators interested in operator licensing.

This event is closed to the news media.

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