ETEC News & Notes 4/29/2026
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Retirement Celebration
Honoring
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
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In Person (Registration Not Needed)
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This meeting is 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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To participate in the meeting via Zoom, register for this and future Friday meetings.
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Thank you to HII Nuclear for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in May.
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May 8 - Civil Air Patrol: Cadet Introduction to Nuclear Science and Energy
May 15 - Jim Blakenhorn, President and CEO, UCOR
May 22 - No ETEC Meeting in Observance of Memorial Day
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2026 Oak Ridge Procurement Fair
May 5, 2026 | Y-12's New Hope Center
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Hosted by the Oak Ridge Chamber, TSBDC, UT’s APEX Accelerator, and ETEC, this is a one-stop shop for small businesses interested in doing business with prime contractors such as ORNL, CNS Y-12, and UCOR.
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NOW Conference Updates
Early Registration Closes in 1 Day!
August 4-5, 2026 | Knoxville Convention Center
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REGISTER EARLY for ETEC’s Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW), Tennessee’s premier nuclear industry gathering. Early registration closes on April 30.
Early Registration: March 2-April 30 - $725
Advanced Registration: May 1-July 21 - $875
General Registration: July 22-August 5 - $1,125
Students/Interns/Postdocs: $50 or FREE through the Student Engagement Option
Speakers: Complimentary (but must register)
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Regional Partner Event Links: April - June
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- City of Oak Ridge: Reception Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park (4/30/26)
- TSBDC: The TN Blue Sky Series: Business Ready, Disaster Mitigation (5/4/26)
- TSIN: 2026 Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit (5/4-5/5/26)
- U.S. Commercial Service: Export Week (5/4-5/8/26)
- * SBA: TN STEP (State Trade Expansion Program) Grant, Webinar, (5/5/26)
- ORCC/APEX/TSBDC/ETEC: 2026 Oak Ridge Procurement Fair (5/5/26)
- Claiborne County: 2026 Career Expo, Cumberland Gap High School, TN (5/6/26)
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- NEI: Nuclear Energy Policy Forum-The Future of Nuclear Starts Here, Washington, DC (5/12-5/13/26)
- NADEC: Annual Export Conference, Nashville (5/12-13/26)
- TN DOL: WorkSource Summit, Nashville (5/12-5/13/26)
- 121 Tech Hub & Partners: Innovation Night at the Covenant Health Park + LEEP Demo + Daytime Festivities (5/13/26)
- Swagelok NC|ET: Swagelok Tube Fitting and Bending Essentials Training, RSCC-Oak Ridge, (5/14/26) Register by email: info@nctn.swagelok.com
- Boy Scouts: 2026 Anderson County Luncheon Honoring Bob Eby (5/14/26)
- ORAU: Nuclear Workforce-Pathway to Trades Event (5/14/26)
- AI TechX: From Lab to Market: Accelerating AI Innovation, Cookeville, TN (5/19/26)
- * ACMA: Thermoplastic Composites Conference (5/19-21/26)
- ETEBA: National Small Business Sumitt, Aurora, CO (5/26-5/28/26)
- TVC: 2026 National Summit, Chattanooga, TN (5/28-5/29/26)
- * City of Knoxville: 17th Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast, Knoxville Coliseum, (6/4/26)
- APEX: Doing Business With the Local, State and Federal Government (6/5/26)
- * FIA: Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico (6/23-24/26)
*New to the List
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Environmental Management News
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Entrepreneurial, Tech Transfer, Small Business,
Leadership & Workforce News
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Nuclear & Advanced Energy News
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Member, People & Regional News
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Membership Invoicing is Changing
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We are updating our accounting system and transitioning from a quarterly to a calendar-year billing cycle for memberships. Members who are normally billed on April 1 will receive a pro-rated invoice covering April 1–December 31 (9 months) this year. Members typically billed in July or December will also receive pro-rated invoices as part of this transition. Beginning in January 2027, all memberships will renew on a standard calendar-year schedule. Please contact Melodie if you have any questions.
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Eurofins Environment Testing
Eurofins Knoxville Environmental Testing delivers comprehensive, high-complexity analytical services for commercial, municipal, and federal (DoD/DOE) clients, utilizing EPA-approved methodologies and providing seamless subcontract support across the Eurofins Environmental Testing network. As the dedicated specialty lab in the southeast, Eurofins Knoxville is uniquely positioned to support technically demanding projects. Through sustained investment in expert personnel, advanced instrumentation, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Eurofins Knoxville remains strategically equipped to support the evolving needs of public and private sectors nationwide.From ultra-trace environmental contaminants to complex indoor exposure assessments, Eurofins Knoxville stands as a specialized analytical partner capable of delivering defensible, high-quality data, and technical expertise when it matters most.
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KCS Concrete
KCS Concrete is a Tennessee based construction conglomerate who helps their commercial and residential partners start their projects on solid ground. Founded in 2006, KCS works with general contractors and home builders who use thier expertise to meet and exceed project goals. Concrete is their backbone and the foundation of thier business. This strong foundation has allowed them to expand our outreaching arms to cover property acquisitions and development as well.
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R.B. Jergens Contractors
R.B. Jergens is a heavy civil contractor invested in the development of East Tennessee and the skilled growth of local craft. They service clients who desire mass earthwork and grading for site development, landfill construction and closure activities, and other civil construction services.
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