Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. ICONE is a global conference on nuclear reactor technology. This conference is for anyone who wants to stay technically current and on top of industry trends and developments. It features industry forums, technical presentations, keynote, plenary and poster sessions as well as workshops where international subject matter experts present their views and expertise on current topics. Leaders from industry, government and academia gather each year to present and explore cutting edge technical issues and solutions for the challenges that the nuclear industry faces today. Through the ICONE student program, the conference also fosters the development of future nuclear professionals. The event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Chinese Nuclear Society. It is co-located with the ASME Power & Energy Conference & Exhibition.