ETEC News & Notes 7/9/2025
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Panel: Navigating the CMMC Level 2 Certification Process - What you Need to Know
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
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Hear from a panel of six ETEC member IT companies about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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Topics include:
- Strategic relevance of CMMC beyond DoD (including DOE and other agencies)
- Common roadblocks and how to overcome them
- Interagency alignment and potential collaboration
- The evolving role of automation and technology
- Certification bottlenecks and the C3PAO pipeline
- Insights on what’s changing under CMMC 2.0
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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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To participate in the meeting via Zoom, register for this and future Friday meetings.
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Thank you to Navarro for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in July.
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July 18 - Dr. Mark Buckner, Founder, Oak Ridge High School iSchool and Wildcat Manufacturing Program - Topic: Meeting Critical National STEM Workforce Needs
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NOW Conference, July 22-23, 2025
* Is in 2 Weeks! *
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ETEC 7th Annual Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW Conference), focused on all aspects of the nuclear industry for professionals, suppliers, and students held at the Knoxville Convention Center. Only a few Supporter Opportunities are left. Register for those before Friday, July 11. Also, at this time all of our complimentary student, intern, and postdoc registrations are full. However, a deeply discounted rate for up to 100 additional students is available.
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Regional Partner Event Links: July - September
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Security & Environmental Management News
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Education, Tech Transfer & Workforce News
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ICYMI - Nuclear, Member, Community News
(In Case You Missed It...)
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The Gone Fission podcast, hosted by Michael Butler, is expanding its coverage to include the emerging nuclear renaissance. The expanded coverage begins later this month at ETEC's Nuclear Opportunities Workshop. The most current episode features an interview with ETEC President and CEO Tracy Boatner. Michael and Tracy talk about the history and mission of ETEC, the nuclear industry in East Tennessee, and the NOW Conference. Click the image to watch the episode, and here to see more podcasts you might be interested in.
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ETEC Welcomes All Metal Recycling, LLC as a new member.
All Metal Recycling LLC is a full-service scrap metal recycling company based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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They specialize in buying, processing, and recycling ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial, commercial, and individual customers throughout East Tennessee and the surrounding region. With a strong focus on service, sustainability, and community impact, they provide efficient solutions for manufacturers, contractors, and utilities looking to responsibly dispose of scrap while maximizing value. Their facility is equipped to handle everything from aluminum, copper, and stainless steel to heavy equipment, structural steel, and industrial scrap.
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ETEC Welcomes BESCO as a new member.
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BESCO has been a leading electrical contractor in the region for decades. In the Knoxville market, they are proud to offer complete mechanical, electric, and plumbing services alongside our subsidiary company, Engert Mechanical Contractors. Founded in 1935, Engert has a long history of delivering mechanical excellence in the Knoxville market.
As a full-service electrical company from utilities to finished product, they perform maintenance service & support in the electrical field including new construction, plant expansion, renovation as well as machine installation including switchgears "high voltage to low voltage", storm work, facilities, and grounds support.
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but by the moments that take our breath away.”
– Maya Angelou
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