Donald R. Hoffman Vice President/President Elect American Nuclear Society President & CEO EXCEL SERVICES CORPORA

1. Presentation to Chattanooga State Community College ANS Student Section October 4, 2012 Donald R. HoffmanVice President/President ElectAmerican Nuclear SocietyPresident & CEO EXCEL SERVICES CORPORATION

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

3. A Bit About Me • 1985 - EXCEL • All 104 nuclear plants • Global presence

4. ANS at CSCC • 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

5. ANS at CSCC • 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

6. ANS at CSCC • 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

7. ANS at CSCC • 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

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

9. ANS at CSCC: • 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!

10. My Contribution to ANS • Lifetime member since 1981, Organization member since 1986 • Member, Board of Directors, 1998-99, 2010- present • Public Education Program Board of Trustees, 1992-2007 • Chair, Special Committee on Business Advisory, 1996-2000 • Vice President/President Elect 2012-2013 • Member of the following committees, 1996-2004: Finance, Membership, International and Public Policy • Chair, Professional Divisions Committee, 2000-2010 • Chair, Special Committee on Young Member Development • Vice Chair, Special Committee on Development, 2007-2009 • 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, 2010-2011 • Chair, Membership Committee, 2009-Present • General Chair, 1996 ANS/ENS International Winter Meeting • General Chair, 1998 ANS Meeting of the Americas • Technical Program Chair, 1st 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.

11. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/President Elect • 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 My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/President Elect • Two: Membership Development • Open ANS to ALL NS&T Professionals • Incorporate ALLLocal Section Members into National • Create new membership category, dues structure • Enhance membership experience through offerings/value • “15 by 15” – 15,000 members by 2015

13. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/President Elect • 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

14. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect • 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

15. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect • 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

16. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect • 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

17. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect • 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

18. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect • 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

19. i My Vision for ANS: 2012-2014 My Plan as VP/ President Elect Eleven: Make ANS the “Society of Choice” for ALL NS&T professionals

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

21. Thank you.