Lessons From Japan: Global Implications of Nuclear Disaster

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we approach the seven month anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and the ensuing nuclear crisis, Americans still question what happened, why, and what an event of this magnitude means for U.S. nuclear policy and our relative state of preparedness.

National Journal will convene experts to discuss the latest on the current nuclear situation, the U.S. government's efforts to assist Japan, and the public health and economic lessons learned as a result of the disaster.

Gregory B. Jaczko, chairman of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be the keynote speaker for the event on October 5, 2011 at National Press Club from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The event will be hosted by National Journal and underwritten by FLIR.

Who: Keynote:
Gregory B. Jaczko, chairman of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Moderator:
James Kitfield, senior correspondent, National Journal

Featuring:
Richard W. Caperton, senior policy analyst, energy opportunity at Center for American Progress
Allison Macfarlane, associate professor of environmental science and policy at George Mason University

What: Lessons From Japan: Global Implications of Nuclear Disaster

Where: National Press Club
13th Floor First Amendment Room
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20045

When: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
8 a.m. — Registration
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. — Program

Please register for this event here: http://njsummit100511.eventbrite.com/.

SOURCE National Journal Group

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