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Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
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Topic: Meeting the Needs of Today While
Preparing for the Future
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We hope you will join us for this joint meeting with
the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
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In person at the UT Outreach Center in Oak Ridge & on Zoom
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In-Person (Registration Not Needed)
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Meetings are held in the UT Outreach Center in Oak Ridge. Guests of our members are welcome. Find more information about our Friday morning meetings here.
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Virtual Attendees (Please Register)
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To participate in the meeting via Zoom, register for this and future Friday meetings by clicking here.
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Upcoming Friday Morning Meetings
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May 26 - No ETEC, in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday weekend
June 2 - Anthony Wise, President, Pellissippi State Community College
June 9 - Donde Plowman, Chancellor, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
June 16 - Chad Duty, CEO, IACMI – The Composites Institute
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Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW)
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August 1-2, 2023
Hilton Knoxville Airport
Oak Ridge Corridor
The N.O.W. conference offers nuclear industry professionals and/or suppliers a place to learn about industry developments, business opportunities, and advancements in research and technologies. You will be able to network and connect with experts, federal contractors, and both small and large companies who have demonstration projects, along with students, interns, and post-doctoral candidates.
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More space, more content, more opportunities to connect!
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Happy Anniversary to ETEC!
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Celebrate with us! 50 years ago today the East Tennessee Economic Council was created. As we look back, we are thankful for our members, partners, friends, and the leaders who formed this organization into the champion for regional economic growth it is today. Click here to read more about ETEC’s history
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If the newsletter looks a little different today, it's because ETEC has a new website and a great new powerful database behind it. The new system will allow easier access for our members and streamline tasks for our staff.
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Check out ETEC’s new homepage to see if you can spot the differences, and look at this newsletter section each week for tips and hints on how you can use this exciting new tool. You’ll learn about features such as: the MemberPlus App you can download, an enhanced Members Only Info Hub where you can upload your events and news, a Member Forum, and easier ways to register for events and pay for your membership. What a great anniversary present for us all! 😊
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Environmental Management News
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Education, Entrepreneur, & Workforce News
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Nuclear & Clean Energy News
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A joint resolution from the Tennessee General Assembly that commemorated Thomas Zacharia’s contributions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) was presented to the now retired Director.
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State Senator Ken Yager (third from left) is pictured here making the presentation. Others in the picture are (left to right) State Representative John Ragan, Zacharia, Yager, and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally.
Zacharia retired at the end of 2022 after serving in various roles at ORNL for 35 years including his last five and one-half as Director.
Credit: Teknovation.biz
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Internships In Industry (I-3)
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Applications Now Accepted for Fall & Spring
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A School-to-Industry Talent Bridging Partnership
Internships In Industry (I3) is an ETEC-led partnership with schools, students, and companies to bridge the gap between the classroom and experience through internships.
Companies are invited to participate in this innovative new program designed to connect high school junior and senior students from Oak Ridge, Anderson County, and Clinton High Schools with businesses and manufacturers in short, easy-to-manage internships.
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"Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination.”
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
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- To learn more about ETEC and the Friday morning meetings, visit our website.
- To learn more about membership and to join, click here.
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To see details about your membership, to pay, or visit the Members Only Information Hub, log in here.
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If you are having trouble logging in, email Nicole.
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