ETEC News & Notes 4/22/2026
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Featured Friday with the ETEC Board
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- Oak Ridge Housing Authority
- American Nuclear Society Local Section - Oak Ridge/ Knoxville
- Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²]
- And More
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
All ETEC members and their guests are welcome to attend.
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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 Marsh for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in April.
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May 1 - Ken Rueter Retirement Celebration
May 8 - CIVIL AIR PATROL: Cadet Introduction to Nuclear Science and Energy
May 15 - Jim Blakenhorn, President and CEO, UCOR
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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 8 Days!
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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- PSCC/Labor Up: Digital Twining and its Impact on Manufacturing Today Symposium (4/24/26)
- K-25 Reunion & Hootenanny: Where History Comes Alive (4/25/2026)
- Safety Fest: 2026 11th Annual Event (4/27-5/1/26)
- Knox Chamber: Scaling Apprenticeships to Meet Regional Workforce Needs (4/29/26)
- 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)
- 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)
- * ETEBA: National Small Business Summitt, Aurora, CO (5/26-5/28/26)
- TVC: 2026 National Summit, Chattanooga, TN (5/28-5/29/26)
- APEX: Doing Business With the Local, State and Federal Government (6/5/26)
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Environmental Management News
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Innovation, Tech Transfer, Education, & Workforce News
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Nuclear & Advanced Energy 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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Crate Pros
Crate Pros is a logistics solutions provider focused on connecting companies with their difficult-to-ship freight worldwide through custom packaging and crating. With four locations throughout the Southeast we provide protective packaging for diverse industries including automotive, industrial manufacturing, and aerospace/defense.
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La Blanc Financial Alliance
LeBlanc Financial Alliance is an independent multi-family office wealth management firm headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving a select group of 78 families across 19 states. Their intentionally focused practice allows us to provide a high-touch, personalized experience built around long-term relationships, thoughtful strategy, and a deep understanding of each client’s goals, values, and financial complexity.
They work with individuals, families, and business owners to deliver comprehensive wealth management, strategic planning, tax-aware business liquidation strategies, and multigenerational estate planning. As an independent firm, they are not tied to any single institution or product provider, which allows them to remain objective and fully aligned with our clients’ best interests. Their approach is collaborative and proactive, integrating the many moving parts of a client’s financial life into a cohesive, forward-looking plan that evolves as their life and priorities change.
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Snap-On Industrial
Snap-on Industrial provides high-performance tools, equipment, and innovative solutions designed to meet the demanding needs of industrial professionals. From precision hand tools and advanced torque systems to tool storage and asset management solutions, Snap-on Industrial helps organizations improve productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.
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