Fusion Power Associates 2 Professional Drive, Suite 249 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 phone: (301) 258-0545 fax: (301) 975-9869 e-mail: FusionPwrAssoc@aol.com web: http://fusionpower.org

The theme of this year's symposium is Pilot Plants for Fusion Power.

Presentations from previous Annual Meetings can be found at https://fusionpower.org and click on Annual Meetings and Symposia.

Registration links for this year's meeting can be found at the same site and click on Annual Meeting, Agenda and Registration.

It is planned to provide more time this year for audience discussion of topics associated with the theme.

The anticipated topics include but will not be limited to the following:

NASEM Pilot Plant Goals
Pilot Plants versus Demos
US and International Perspectives and Plans
Scientific Readiness
Technology Readiness
Workforce Needs
Status of Conceptual Designs
Credibility of Costs and Schedules
Plans versus Promises
Role and Responsibilities of Government
Private Sector Efforts
Benefits, Issues and Risks Associated with Public-Private Partnerships

The detailed agenda is under development.