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12 April 2023
68th HPS Annual Meeting – As the Preliminary Program Goes to Press . . .

HPS Local Arrangements Committee

The 68th Health Physics Society (HPS) Annual Meeting will be held 23–27 July 2023 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland.

Polo Shirt and Hat Sales: Preorder Before 7 May 2023

Presales of polos and hats are available through the webstore of the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the HPS (BWCHPS) with discounted pricing through 7 May for pick up at the conference.

  • Presale (through 7 May): polos $40, hats $22
  • After 7 May: polos $45, hats $25

We do not ship merchandise, but you can designate someone else to pick up your order in "order notes." Limited quantities of the merchandise will also be available for purchase on-site at the conference. Place your order today to take advantage of the savings and to reserve your desired shirt size!

For further information, please email Matthew Mille.

Tours and Social Activities

Washington Nationals Baseball Game

Join us for an evening at Nationals Park for a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, 25 July, 6–11 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Transportation to and from Nationals Park is included with the ticket, for a total price of $59.00 each.

Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Show, National Harbor, Maryland

On Wednesday night, 26 July, join us at Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar, where their world-class musicians will play all your requests and crowd favorites while weaving in improvisational humor. You'll be singing and laughing the night away while making incredible memories. Bobby McKey's is a short walk from the hotel. Ticket prices to reserve a section for HPS are $10.00 each. Of course, food and beverages are individually charged.

Tour the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS), Baltimore Harbor, Maryland

Yes, we've saved the best for last! We have arranged for a tour of the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS) on Thursday, 27 July. A registered National Historic Landmark and the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the NSS was launched in 1959 to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy as part of the Atoms for Peace Program. After the NSS completed its mission, the ship was removed from service and the reactor was defueled.

The ship is getting closer and closer to being fully decommissioned. While the future of NSS is still to be determined, the BWCHPS is excited to offer a private tour! This is possibly your last chance to see the NSS in person!

The ship is docked in Baltimore Harbor. We plan to depart the hotel at 7:30 am and return no later than 4:00 pm. The ticket price is $70.00 per person, which includes transportation and a light lunch.

NEST Aerial Measurement System

Finally, the LAC, working with members from National Nuclear Security Administration's Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST), has arranged for the "fly-in" of the Aerial Measuring System (AMS) helicopter. NEST radiation detection systems will be on display. NEST staff from Joint Base Andrews will be present.

(Image credits: Nationals baseball graphic courtesy of Thomas Cizauskas, license; Dueling Piano Show logo courtesy of Bobby McKey's; Nuclear Ship Savannah photo courtesy of Gary Chen; NEST photo courtesy of Tomás Del Coro, license)