Amentum Hosts Nuclear Energy Panel with Senior Government Officials & Industry Leaders

Amentum is hosting a leadership panel titled “Nuclear Resurgence” at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on July 23 from 8:30am – 10:30am ET. Amentum’s President of Energy & Environment, Mark Whitney is convening a panel of senior government officials, industry leaders, and technical experts to discuss the evolving role of nuclear energy in advancing national energy, environmental, and security objectives, especially following President Trump’s Executive Orders.

The panel will explore key topics such as strengthening U.S. energy security through nuclear leadership, the impact of the new EOs, advancing deployment of next-generation reactors, modernizing regulatory frameworks, enhancing workforce development and more.

Invited Keynote: James Danly, Deputy Energy Secretary

Moderator: Mark Whitney, President, Energy & Environment, Amentum

Panelists:

• Dr. Michael Goff, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy
• Dr. Jeff Waksman, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment
• Jeffery Merrifield, Board of Directors Chair, US Nuclear Industry Council
• Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems
• John Eschenberg, SVP, Nuclear Center of Excellence, Amentum

This is a free event. Continental breakfast will be served. There will be a 15-20-minute Q&A at the end of the panel, where in-person attendees will be able to submit questions.

Press RSVP: [email protected] by COB Wednesday, July 16. You will receive a confirmation email.