Attracting Nuclear Talent: Programs, Partnerships, and What Works

Tuesday, August 25|1:15 pm – 2:45 pm|Sapphire

Educational Session|Workforce Development

This session examines how organizations are attracting new talent into the nuclear workforce, including career awareness, outreach, and recruitment strategies. Panelists will discuss national programs, regional partnerships, and workforce initiatives, highlighting what is working, where gaps remain, and how stakeholders can better connect talent to opportunities across the industry.

What You’ll Gain:

Discover the practical recruitment strategies, partnership models, and workforce initiatives that organizations are using today to strengthen talent pipelines, expand nuclear energy career awareness, and attract the next generation of nuclear talent.

Who Should Attend:

Workforce development professionals, recruiting and HR leaders, educators and industry partners, anyone interested in strengthening the nuclear talent pipeline.


Moderator

Craig Stover

Senior Director, New Nuclear Deployment

Dominion Engineering


Panelists

Karen Fili

President and Chief Executive Officer

Utilities Service Alliance USA

Emily Bitgood

Workforce Development Manager

Constellation Energy Corporation

Lisa Marshall

Asst. Ext. Prof., Dir. Outreach, Retention & Engagement (grad & undergrad), Assoc. Dir., Undergrad Programs, Faculty Senator

North Carolina State University

Alan Hiss

Supervisor – Nuclear Recruiting

Dominion Energy