NNSA leaders among featured speakers at Nuclear Deterrence Summit

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be participating in the Nuclear Deterrence Summit starting from the pre-conference workshop Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, to the conclusion of the event Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.

National Nuclear Security Administration

July 19, 2021

Acting NNSA Administrator to give keynote address

WASHINGTON – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be participating in the Nuclear Deterrence Summit starting from the pre-conference workshop Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, to the conclusion of the event Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.

Dr. Charles Verdon, Acting NNSA Administrator, will deliver the keynote address Tuesday, Aug. 3.

WHAT

NNSA is playing a significant role in the Nuclear Deterrence Summit with featured speakers and panelists providing the latest updates on the agency’s work in maintaining the nuclear stockpile, stopping proliferation, and building and maintaining the infrastructure of the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

WHERE

Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314

WHEN

Tuesday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT

Thursday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m.-noon EDT

WHO
  • Charles P. Verdon, Ph.D., Acting NNSA Administrator and Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, and Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
  • Kasia Mendelsohn, NNSA Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
  • James McConnell, NNSA Associate Administrator for Safety, Infrastructure and Operations
  • Jay A. Tilden, NNSA Associate Administrator and Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism & Counterproliferation
  • Robert Raines, NNSA Associate Administrator for Acquisition and Project Management
  • Michael A. Thompson, NNSA Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Stockpile Sustainment, Defense Programs
  • Brig. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser, NNSA Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application, Defense Programs
  • Kimberly S. Budil, Ph.D., Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Thomas Mason, Ph.D., Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • James S. Peery, Ph.D., Director, Sandia National Laboratories
  • Other leaders from across the Nuclear Security Enterprise

RSVP

Media wishing to attend should RSVP using the registration page of the Summit website.
Tags:
  • Nuclear Security
  • Nuclear Nonproliferation
  • Nuclear Stockpile
  • National Labs
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion