ETEC News & Notes 9/30/2026
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ETEC Program, Celebration & Reception
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy McNally
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Join us at
Pollard Center
210 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge
In- Person Only
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Schedule:
7:00 AM - Coffee and networking
7:30 AM - ETEC meeting with remarks from friends, colleagues & leaders
8:30 AM - Community reception begins
10:00 AM - Reception ends
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In Person (Registration Not Needed)
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ORAU's Pollard Center is located at 210 Badger Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. It is centrally located in Oak Ridge, and is accessible from Knoxville via TN-62 W (Oak Ridge Turnpike) or directly from I-40 via I-140 W (Pellissippi Parkway)
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October 9 - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann U.S Representative (TN-03)
October 16 - Frédéric de Augostini, Senior Executive Vice President, Orano - IKE Project
October 23 - Featured Friday with ETEC Board of Directors with AMSE for Nuclear Science Week (All ETEC members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
October 30 - Tom King, Director of the Next-Generation Data Centers Institute, ORNL
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CROSSROADS + SPARK | What's Next in Innovation
October 13 | AMSE in Oak Ridge
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You're invited to join the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce & ETEC on Tuesday, October 13, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the American Museum of Science and Energy (115 E Main St, Oak Ridge, TN) as we welcome the newest cohorts of ORNL’s Innovation Crossroads and UT’s SPARK Accelerator for an evening featuring networking, presentations, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres.
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Meet the entrepreneurs, learn about the technologies and companies they’re developing, and make connections that can help these startups launch, grow, and thrive in East Tennessee. Click here for details and to register
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Tennessee Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum
October 14 | Nashville or Virtual
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Join us for the Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum, an initiative of the TN² Advocacy, Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee hosted in partnership with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services in Nashville or virtually on Wednesday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m. CT / 11:00 a.m. ET.
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The free forum will connect Tennessee manufacturers and suppliers with information, resources, and opportunities to participate in the state’s growing nuclear supply chain. Speakers include Josh Brown, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Paul Jennings, UT Center for Industrial Services; Braden Stover, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development; and Bill Tindal, Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN²).
Click here for details and to register
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Nuclear Science Week: New Nuclear Dirt Tour II
October 22 | AMSE in Oak Ridge
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ETEC/TN² will present the New Nuclear Dirt Tour on Thursday, October 22, ~8:00am-3:30pm, organized and hosted by the AMSE and the Atomic History Center at K-25. Board a bus for a firsthand look at the companies, projects, and sites shaping the new nuclear industry across the Oak Ridge Corridor.
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Company representatives will join the tour along the way to share more about their work, goals, and what’s ahead. The tour will begin and end at the American Museum of Science and Energy, with lunch provided. Cost is $25. Seating is limited. RSVPs are required. Click here for details and to register
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ETEC Pre-Game Power Up
November 7 | Zeanah Engineering Building, UT-Knoxville
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Registration is Open for Attendees!
ETEC and the University of Tennessee Department of Nuclear Engineering are teaming up again for the 3rd annual Pre-Game Power Up Tailgate! Save the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, 3 hours before the Tennessee Volunteers take on the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium for this fun event.
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Join ETEC members, guests, and UT nuclear engineering graduate students at the Zeanah Engineering Building for food, networking, and a showcase of student research before the game. Tailgate times will be announced once the game time is set. Thanks to our sponsors: Kairos Power, SpectraTech, SMART Local 5, and System One.
Click here for details and to register
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ETEC Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
Sponsorships Available
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Save the date for the ETEC Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration, to be held on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 8:00–10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Knoxville Airport. Registration for individual tickets and tables will open in mid-October. This annual breakfast banquet brings the ETEC community together to network, hear from a keynote speaker, and celebrate the recipients of the Muddy Boot Award and Postma Young Professional Medal.
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Regional & Partner Events
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- October
- EPB - Quantum in Business Conference | Oct. 1 | Chattanooga, TN
- ORCC - HR Solutions Summit | Oct. 1 | Townplace Suites, OR
- TN ECD- Annual Governor’s Conference | Oct. 1-2 | Chattanooga
- RSCC - Manufacturing Day Celebration | Oct. 2 | Clinton, TN
- IBEW - Ribbon Cutting for IBEW 270 Training Center | Oct. 3 | Oak Ridge
- TN Chamber - The Five Pillars of Leadership | Oct. 6 | Knoxville
- NEI - Nuclear Energy Workforce Summit | Oct. 6-10 | Washington, DC
- Women In Manufacturing- Conference | Oct. 7-9 | Las Vegas, NV.
- Secret City Improv- 2026 Festival | Oct. 8-10 | Oak Ridge
- Chattanooga State CC - Nuclear Career & Industry Expo | Oct. 10 | Chattanooga, TN
- Air & Space Forces Assoc - 19th Brig Bud Bacon Mem. Golf Tourn.| Oct. 12 | Oak Ridge
- Appalachia Sessions Live - Connecting Kids to Careers | Oct. 13 | RSCC
- ORCC/ETEC- CROSSROADS + SPARK | What's Next in Innovation | Oct. 13 | AMSE
- Tennessee Trail - Treasure Reverse Raffle | June 15 - Oct. 14
- TN² - Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum | Oct. 14 | Nashville or Virtual
- ORPSEF - Education Breakfast with Oak Ridge Schools | Oct. 14 | Oak Ridge
- Kendall Electric/Cross Co.- Fall Fest 2.0 Customer Appreciation | Oct. 15 | Knoxville
- ORCC/Nuclear Science Week - Career Fair | Oct. 20 | Roane State, Oak Ridge
- IACMI - Build Freedom Summit | Oct. 20-21 | Galveston
- * 121 Tech Hub/KnoxvilleBuiltThis - AI:Artisans & Founders | Oct. 21 | 121 Tech Hub
- * UT-ORII - 2026 Convergent Research Initiatives Symposium | Oct. 21-22 | UTK
- AMSE/Nuclear Science Week - Dirt Tour II | Oct. 22 | Oak Ridge
- TSBDC - Business Start-Up 101 | Oct. 23 | Oak Ridge Chamber
- AMSE/Nuclear Science Week - Nuclear Energy Discovery Day Oct. 24 | AMSE
- SpectraTech - Annual Open House | Oct. 26 | Oak Ridge
- ORNL - 2026 Molten Salt Reactor Workshop | Oct. 27-29 | Marriott Knoxville Downtown
- ETEBA - 2026 BOTC | Oct. 27-29 | Knoxville Convention Center
- November
- * SBC – Fueling Federal Acquisition |Nov. 4 – 6 | Charlotte, North Carolina
- * ETEC - Pre Game Power Up Tailgate | Nov. 7 | UTK Zeanah Building
- TAEBC - Opportunities In Energy | Nov. 17 | Crowne Plaza, Knoxville
- ANS - Nuclear 101 Certificate Course | Nov. 15-19 | Phoenix, AZ
- * APEX - Choosing the Right CMMC Strategy for Your Business Size, Contracts, and Risk Tolerance | Nov. 19 | Virutal
- TSBDC - QuickBooks Can Do That? | Nov. 20 | Oak Ridge Chamber
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ETEC's Awards Nominations are Open!
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Baker Construction
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TN² Updates & Opportunities
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Engage:
- Oak Ridge High School’s new nuclear and clean energy class is seeking industry support through guest speakers, tours, mentorships, and internships. Contact Kathy Foust.
- Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) K-2 Nuclear Energy Classroom Visits is seeking industry volunteers in Oak Ridge and Memphis. Contact Stephanie Zeiger.
- Roane State Community College needs adjunct professors to administer labs for the Nuclear Technician Program. Just a few hours a week time commitment. Good for your company to meet and educate the future nuclear workforce. Contact Joe Stainback.
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Workforce - Ways to Help:
The K-12 Workforce Subcommittee is gathering an inventory of nuclear education and outreach for students in kindergarten through 12th grade across Tennessee. If your organization offers classroom programs, field trips, STEM activities, internships, mentorships, or other K-12 nuclear education and career outreach, please share your work. The information will help identify existing resources, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration across the state.
Click here to take the survey
Click here to download the flyer
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Events:
Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum: Tennessee manufacturers and suppliers are invited to learn how to position their companies for opportunities in the state’s growing nuclear industry on October 14 in Nashville or virtually.
Click here for details and to register.
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Now Hiring:
- Centrus - click here to view job listings
- Kyoto Fusioneering America's - click here to view job listings
- LIS Technologies - click here to view job listings
- Omega Technical Services - click here to view job listings
- Type One Energy - click here to view job listings
- X-Energy / TRISO-X - click here to view job listings
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