10:45 – 11:15

Break

11:15 – 12:30

Session II: Accumulated Experience through Long-Term Cooperation, Applying Lessons Learned from U.S.-Russian MPC&A Programs

“The Experience of MPC&A Partnership between Russia and the United States,” Sergei V. Antipov, Kurchatov Institute

“Material Protection, Control, and Accounting: Lessons Learned Applied to the United States and Russian Nuclear Security Cooperation in 2015,” Dori Ellis, Director, Global Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratories

“Kola Technical and Training Center of the Russian Naval Fleet,” Sergei V. Antipov, Kurchatov Institute

Discussion

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Buffet for All Workshop Participants, Lounge 5/6

14:00 – 14:15

Welcome from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Tariq Rauf, Head of the Verification and Security Policy Coordination Section, Office of External Relations and Policy Co–ordination, Office of the Director General, IAEA

14:15 – 15:30

Session III: Full Partnership – Sharing Strategic, Management, and Financial Responsibilities

“Strategic Master Plan Development as an Example of Efficient International Cooperation in Addressing Large Problems in the Nuclear Arena,” Ashot A. Sarkisov, RAS Committee Co-Chair, Advisor, Russian Academy of Sciences

“Minimizing Civil Highly Enriched Uranium Stocks by 2015: A Forward-Looking Assessment of U.S.-Russian Cooperation,” Philipp Bleek, Visiting Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies

“Cost-Sharing Arrangements in International Science and Technology Cooperation: The CRDF Experience,” Eric Novotny, Senior Vice President, Civilian Research and Development Foundation

Discussion

15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:15

Session IV: A Nuclear Renaissance – Expanding Nuclear Energy and Associated Security Challenges