1. ANS Young Members Group (YMG) Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Shana Helton, Chair November 12, 2008 Reno, NV

2. Mission The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels by: –sponsoring non-technical workshops and meetings –collaborating with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings –encouraging its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections –introducing young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society –nominating young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.

3. YMG Leadership (2008-2009) *Chair: Shana R. Helton *Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: George A. Tsakanikas Secretary: Jennifer S. Butler Treasurer: Darby S. Kimball Past Chair: Kent B. Welter Ex Officio: Donald R. Hoffman Board Liaison: Shannon M. Bragg Sitton * Must be under the age of thirty-six (36) (or within five (5) years of graduation from an accredited educational institution), and cannot be a student member.

4. YMG Liaisons Accelerator Applications: –Dr. Karen Kelley (corzine@lanl.gov) Biology & Medicine –Jennifer Cooper Decommissioning, Decontamination, & Reutilization: –Donald MacKenzie (donald.mackenzie@em.doe.gov) –Mike McGough (mmcgough@energysolutions.com) Education & Training –Dr. Dave Pointer Environmental Sciences: –Dr. Kent Welter (kent_welter@hotmail.com) Fuel Cycle & Waste Management –Taylor Molton Fusion Energy: –Dr. Pattrick Calderoni (Pattrick.Calderoni@inl.gov) Human Factors –Richard Wood Isotopes & Radiation –Greg Dawning Materials Science & Technology : –Dr. Heather MacLean (heather.maclean@inl.gov) Mathematics & Computation: –Dr. Paul Wilson (wilsonp@engr.wisc.edu) Nuclear Criticality Safety: –Nichole Ellis (ellis_9899@msn.com) Nuclear Installations Safety: –David Diamond (diamond@bnl.gov) Operations & Power –Brian Vatello Radiation Protection & Shielding –none Reactor Physics: –Art Wharton (whartoa@westinghouse.com) Robotics & Remote Systems –none Thermal Hydraulics: –Dr. Donald Todd (Don.Todd@areva.com) Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology (TG): – Dr. Heather MacLean (heather.maclean@inl.gov) Computational Medical Physics (WG) –none Nuclear Production of Hydrogen (WG) –Ken Schultz

5. YMG Liaison Duties Serve as point of contact between Professional Division (PD) or Technical Group (TG) and YMG Identify potential collaborations between PD/TG and YMG Expected duties include: –Attending YMG Executive Committee meetings at the ANS National Meetings Nominally on Sunday morning at 7:00 am to avoid conflict with other PD/TG meetings –Participating in email discussions on the executive committee list serv –Providing a report on the activities of the YMG to PD/TG at each ANS National Meeting –Working with PD/TG governance to identify potential areas of collaboration with YMG –Notifying YMG of opportunities for collaboration with PD/TG, such as: Jointly organized sessions or workshops Involving young members in program or meeting planning for PD/TG sponsored activities Involving young members in the governance of the PD/TG –Serving as coordinator for joint programs and activities between the PD/TG and YMG Facilitating communication between contributors to those programs Providing updates to the PD/TG on progress toward the objectives of the joint program or activity

6. Membership Trends

7. Budget Information $3,776 budgeted for 2008 –$1,212 carry forward from 2007 –$2,564 from 2008 member allocation –$700 planned expenses for student support –$500 miscellaneous YPC support Division-level award

8. Division Planning Strategic Plan –Initially approved in 2006 –Revised to a 4-year plan in 2008 –Succession plan included in Strategic Plan –Focus on 3 main goals: Encourage Students to Remain Members Following Graduation Increase Young Member Involvement in All Areas of the Society Support Society Meetings through YMG Sponsored and Co- Sponsored Sessions Rules and Bylaws –Rules submitted in 2008

9. Communications Initial Newsletter Distributed October 2005 –2 Issues Annually, Distributed by Email –Most Recent Issue Attached Established YMG Website Developed Young Member Welcome Kit Developing Recruiting Program Targeted to Graduating Students

10. Contributions to ANS and ANS Membership Upcoming embedded topical: 2009 Young Professionals’ Congress Associate Membership Program –Increases young member involvement with ANS standards Recommended Young Members to Nominating Committee as Candidates for Board of Directors Developed working relationships with other professional organizations –North American Young Generation in Nuclear Co-sponsored 2007 Young Professionals Congress Co-sponsors of upcoming 2009 Young Professionals Congress –International Youth Nuclear Congress Supported technical program of IYNC2008 Plan to support IYNC2010 as a Class IV meeting –American Society of Mechanical Engineers Working to identify potential areas of collaboration between young members programs

11. National Meeting Participation 2008 Annual Meeting –Co-sponsored 9 sessions 2008 Winter Meeting –Co-Sponsoring 7 sessions –Young Professionals Training Session “Putting it All Together: Keys to Organizing Effective Technical Sessions” 2009 Winter Meeting –Embedded Topical: Young Professionals’ Congress Working with NPC to identify Young Members as Assistant Technical Program Chairs for future national meetings

12. CY 2007 YMG Metrics MeetingsGovernance Contributions to Society Services to Membership National Meeting Participation 2007: 3 sessions 1 panel 9 sessions 0 panel Succession Planning Succession Plan established in 2006 Strategic Plan ANS Position Statements Not responsible for Position Statements Professional Development 2005 Young Professionals Congress 2006 Student Workshop 2007 Young Professionals Congress Class I, Class II Topicals (Not a technical division) Membership Trends 1056/1116 mbrs +5.7% change 2006 1116/1282 mbrs +14.9% change 2007 Participation with Outside Professional Societies NA-YGN, IYNC Scholarships No scholarship established Class III Topicals (Planned 2009 embedded topical) Communications 2 newsletters 2007 website updated in 2007 Society Leadership 3 of 4 PDC; 4 of 4 NPC 75% Exec Comm Peer Recognition/ Awards Two national YMG awards given in 2007 Division Planning Strategic Plan submitted 2006 Non-Meeting Publications ANS News 2005, ANS Globe 2006, New Member Welcome Package, ANS Globe 2007 Student Support Organization Support & Student Mentor 2007 Student Conference Meeting Participation June 2005--82 / Nov 2005--92 = 174 June 2006--62 / Nov 2006--69 = 161 Trend: 174/161 -7.5% change 2006 June 2007—72 / Nov 2007--98=170 Trend 161/170 +5.6% change 2007 YMG Membership Trends Only Young members 791/824 +4.1% change in 2006 824/877 +6.4% change in 2007

13. Summary Metrics - looking good Areas of Success –Drafted and approved bylaws and rules –Established Standing Committees and Experienced Turnover of Leadership Finance, Program, Membership, Awards and Honors –Established Website and Newsletter –Developed relationship with NA-YGN and IYNC –Organized 2 nd Young Professionals Congress as a workshop in Winter 2007 Focus for Future Action –Improve retention of graduating student members and young members –Expand collaboration with divisions, especially on topical and national meetings –Develop metrics to measure vitality of the associate membership program –Expand collaboration with NA-YGN and participation in the activities of IYNC –3 rd Young Professionals Congress planned as an embedded topical in Winter 2009