2026

Aiken/Augusta Energy Summit

Speakers

We are thrilled to be joined by a great group of speakers this year. This page is organized by date and all speakers are in agenda order. Stay tuned as we keep this page updated!

September 14, 2026

Plant Vogtle Energy Education Center

Waynesboro, GA

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Mike McCracken

Communications Professional

Southern Nuclear Operating Co.

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Jeremiah Haswell

Director, Regulatory Affairs

Georgia Power Company

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Joel Leopard

Sr. Communications Specialist

Southern Nuclear Operating Co.

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James Wyble III

VP, AP1000 Project Development

Westinghouse

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Elise Malek

Project Director, NPI

Westinghouse

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Matt Griffin

Head, Nuclear & Regulatory

Antares

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Ken Canavan

Chief Operating Officer

Hadron Energy

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Danielle Peoples

Director, Communications

Atwell

September 15, 2026

Georgia Cyber Center

Augusta, GA

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Eric Toler

Executive Director

Georgia Cyber Center

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Matt Neal

President

Siemens Energy North America

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Jennifer Curry

VP, Southeast

Siemens Energy

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Keller Kissam

President, South Carolina

Dominion Energy

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Aaron Mitchell

SVP, Strategic Growth

Georgia Power

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Hank McCullough

Sr. Manager, Government Relations

Piedmont Natural Gas

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Scott Carter

SVP, Corporate Strategy

Southern Company Gas

Brad Holbrook

Brad Holbrook

Director, Large Account Mgmt

Piedmont Natural Gas

Kimberly Denbow

Kimberly Denbow

VP, Security & Operations

American Gas Association

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Ethan Farquhar

Division Director

Savannah River National Lab

Joe Hoagland

Joe Hoagland

Associate Lab Director

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Jeff Uphues

CEO

DC Blox

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Rich Voorberg

Chief Infratech Officer

Quality Infratech Intelligence

September 16, 2026

Applied Research Center

Aiken, SC

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Fred Humes

President/CEO

Applied Research Center

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Allen Klump

Executive Director

Palmetto Nuclear Coalition

Madalyn Brantley

Madalyn Brantley

Director, Workforce Initiative

SRS Community Reuse Org.

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Danny Kassis

VP, Customer Relations

Dominion Energy

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Andrew Campbell

Senior Manager, Construction

Tennessee Valley Authority

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Sam Holeman

VP, System Planning & Operations

Duke Energy

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Johney Green

Director

Savannah River National Lab

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Ethan Farquhar

Division Director

Savannah River National Lab

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Brenda Garcia-Diaz

Advisory Program Manager

Savannah River National Lab

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Bill Bates

Deputy Associate Lab Director

Savannah River National Lab

Dawn Wellman

Dawn Wellman

Sr. Fellow, Critical Minerals

Savannah River National Lab

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Danielle Peoples

Director, Communications

Atwell

September 17, 2026

Applied Research Center

Aiken, SC

Chad Eaton

Will James

Sr. Fellow Program Manager

Savannah River National Lab

Chad Eaton

Hannah Abell

Energy & Regulatory Affairs

Nucor Corporation

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Kevin Hayes

Project Manager

Southern Company

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Frank Murray

VP, Planning & Engineering

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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David Walker

Vice President

American Bureau of Shipping

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Steven Jahng

Vice President

Hyundai Motor Group

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John Brazer

National Accounts Manager

HydroFleet

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Ben Cross

Sr. Advisor

NuSynergy Energy

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Bryan Cox

Public Affairs Officer - SRS

NNSA

September 18, 2026

VC Summer

Jenkinsville, SC

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Steve Nance

VCS 2/3 Director

Santee Cooper

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Mike Finissi

Deputy CEO & COO

Santee Cooper

Vic Fregonese

Vic Fregonese

General Manager, Nuclear

Santee Cooper

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Robbie Bennett

President & CEO

SRS Community Reuse Org

Madalyn Brantley

Madalyn Brantley

Director, Workforce Initiative

SRS Community Reuse Org.

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