November 18, 2026
1:30PM - 3:30PM EST

43rd USAEE North American Conference: Westinghouse Innovation Hub Tour

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Westinghouse Innovation Hub | Etna, PA

The Westinghouse Innovation Hub tour will start immediately after the conference’s Closing Plenary Lunch of the 2026 USAEE North American Conference, which concludes at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, with the tour group departing the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown at 1:30 p.m.

Visit Westinghouse’s world-class innovation hub in Etna, Pennsylvania, and see highlights from the AP1000®, small modular reactor and eVinci™ microreactor programs, along with the latest developments in robotics, data analytics and simulators.

• Tour duration: Approximately one hour

• Travel time: Approximately 15 minutes each way

• Estimated return to hotel: 3:30 p.m.

Return time is approximate and may vary based on traffic and other circumstances. Please allow sufficient time when making post-conference travel arrangements.

43rd USAEE North American Conference
Sunday, November 15 through Wednesday, November 18
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown

The theme for this year's conference is DISRUPTION: The State of Energy Markets in 2026 and Beyond. Sessions will feature vital and timely topics including crude oil supply disruptions, large load growth in electricity markets, energy affordability, natural gas and LNG, nuclear, coal and its place in the energy mix, and more. Join us in Pittsburgh and hear what leading subject matter experts have to say about these and other topics, all against the backdrop of the extraordinary energy market disruptions of 2026. Highlights include:

• Special receptions: Kick off the conference November 15 with the opening reception in the DoubleTree's Pennsylvania Foyer, and then join us the following evening for a special student poster competition and reception at the nearby Energy Innovation Center.
• A dynamic lineup of speakers featuring keynotes from Mark P. Mills and Anna J. Siefken.
• Valuable networking and career-building opportunities — for both students and professionals.
• Concurrent sessions featuring research, case studies, and analysis from industry, academia, and government practitioners.

For session and event details, view the full conference agenda.