1 Donald R. Hoffman Vice President/President Elect American Nuclear Society President & CEO EXCEL SERVICES CORPORATION Presentation to Chattanooga State Community College ANS Student Section October 4, 2012

A Bit About Me 9 years in US Navy 5 years at NRC Nuclear industry 2

A Bit About Me EXCEL All 104 nuclear plants Global presence 3

ANS at CSCC 4 You play an important role in the present and future of nuclear science and technology CSCC offers two-year associate degrees in two nuclear fields – Nuclear Power Engineering Technology and Radiation Protection

ANS at CSCC 5 You strongly supported ANS at the September 11 MOX Fuel hearing Nearly ALL of you in the CSCC Student Section attended the hearing – well done and thank you! YOU made the event a success for ANS and its Grassroots Initiative Program of the Center for Nuclear Science & Technology Information

ANS at CSCC 6 You demonstrated the important contributions student members make to the Society Shows how the Society provides professional development, networking opportunities for students ANS is dedicated to advancing the understanding of nuclear science and technology

ANS at CSCC 7 ANS seeks to engage ALL members in issues—such as the role of MOX fuel technologies in furthering non-proliferation goals—that non- members might never encounter in their chosen career paths Pursue the role YOU choose and the issues that interest YOU within the Society

ANS at CSCC 8 On behalf of the Society, thank you – your success will be recognized by the membership at large – I’ll see to it! THANK YOU!

ANS at CSCC: 9 Special thanks to Alex Woods, your CSCC Student Section President He is one of two of the first recipients of the Kent Hamlin Memorial Scholarship He has demonstrated his interest in and commitment to a career in the industry I love so much He inspires all of us, both young members and the rest of us old warhorses THANK YOU!

My Contribution to ANS 10 Lifetime member since 1981, Organization member since 1986 Member, Board of Directors, , present Public Education Program Board of Trustees, Chair, Special Committee on Business Advisory, Vice President/President Elect Member of the following committees, : Finance, Membership, International and Public Policy Chair, Professional Divisions Committee, Chair, Special Committee on Young Member Development Vice Chair, Special Committee on Development, President, Eagle Alliance, 2007-Present Member, Special Committee on Utility Integration & Integration Oversight, 2007-present Member, Finance Committee, 2010-present Chair, Board Special Committee on ANS Transformation, Chair, Membership Committee, 2009-Present General Chair, 1996 ANS/ENS International Winter Meeting General Chair, 1998 ANS Meeting of the Americas Technical Program Chair, 1 st ANS SMR Conference, 2011 Participated in Infrastructure I, Infrastructure II, and Infrastructure III initiatives. Involved in numerous activities and initiatives to enhance the value and operation of the ANS.

My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/President Elect 11 i One : Strategic Plan Implementation/Integration Manage strategic plan implementation/integration Drive ANS financial sustainability Ensure all ANS constituent units support and integrate plan consistently Create goals, metrics

12 i Two: Membership Development Open ANS to ALL NS&T Professionals Incorporate ALL Local Section Members into National Create new membership category, dues structure Enhance membership experience through offerings/value “15 by 15” – 15,000 members by 2015 My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/President Elect

13 i Three: Advance Special Committee on Utilities Integration Expand concept to other constituent groups; e.g., reactor vendors, suppliers Leverage possible coordination of ANS events with other organizations My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/President Elect

14 i Four: Advance relationships with government organizations through ANS Washington office and other Committees (CINTAC) Five: Work with new Executive Director to streamline and improve governance and performance and increase transparency My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

15 i Six: Support fundraising efforts for Center for Nuclear Science and Technology Information Seven: Fiscal and financial management Establish new revenue streams Maintain overall costs Ensure sustainability of ANS My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

16 i Eight: Expand Member Participation Enhance clear path for all members to participate in leadership and governance National Society Professional Divisions Local Sections Student Sections Standards Working Groups My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

17 i Nine: Enhance international relevance, influence and perception Support ANS growth globally Mexico, UK, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, South Korea, China, Austria, France My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

18 i Ten: Support current initiatives Support President Corradini’s priorities CNSTI – Rollout and promote Center, support fundraising, make CNSTI functional and visible within and outside ANS Support external education, outreach and communication generally My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

19 i Eleven: Make ANS the “Society of Choice” for ALL NS&T professionals My Vision for ANS: My Plan as VP/ President Elect

Join ANS! 20 Serve! Do your part, and Be a part of the solution!

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