ETEC News & Notes 7/15/2026
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U.S. Representative (TN-03)
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Chairman, House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
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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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July 24 - Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors (All members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
July 31 - Lucian Niemeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense; Founding Partner, UCAN Power
August 7 - No ETEC Meeting, due to the NOW Conference earlier in the week
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Meet & Greet Reception with TVA's Interim CEO
July 22, 2026 | 3:00-5:00 pm | UT Outreach Center
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Join the ETEC community for a special Meet and Greet Reception with Mike Skaggs, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority, on Wednesday, July 22, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the UT Outreach Center in Oak Ridge.
Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages while connecting with fellow ETEC members and guests before brief remarks from Mike Skaggs.
Click here for more details and to register.
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Young Professionals Night
July 28, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm
Oak Ridge Country Club
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Young professionals representing ETEC member companies have organized a casual networking event for the region's next generation of professionals.
After bringing together attendees from 17 organizations at the inaugural event in April, they are inviting young professionals to join them again on Tuesday, July 28, at the Oak Ridge Country Club.
The event is sponsored by Centrus, MS Technology, GEM Technologies, and Marsh (formerly McGriff) in partnership with ETEC.
Click here for more details and to register.
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NOW Conference Updates
New at NOW & Hotel Room Blocks Closing Soon
August 4-5, 2026 | Knoxville Convention Center
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ETEC’s Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) is an annual event focused on all aspects of the nuclear ecosystem
Don't Forget to Book Your Hotel Room!
Don't Miss What's New at NOW:
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AMSEcast Live!
- NOW Photo Backdrops
- TCAT Mobile Welding Trailor
- Conference Mobile App (Email invite coming 7/28)
- Automated Check-in Process
- STEM Influencer - Xyla Foxlin
- Student Engagement Sessions
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ETEC & Partner Events: July - September
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- TVC: Virtual Summit Series Weekly Webinars (7/16-8/31/26)
- * IACMI: Innovation Insights, webinar (7/20/26)
- OR Chamber: Government Affairs Program featuring TN Works, Oak Ridge Chamber (7/21/26)
- * NADEC: The New Trade Barrier - Getting Recommended by AI Search, webinar (7/22/26)
- * SBA OA: Roundtable on USTR’s Request for Comments on the Scope and Operation of a Mechanism to Promote Reciprocal Managed Trade with China, webinar (7/22/26)
- * Young Professionals Night, Oak Ridge Country Club (7/28/26)
- APEX/TSBDC: 2026 Oak Ridge Construction Opportunities Conference at RSCC-Oak Ridge Campus (7/28/26)
- TCAT Harriman: Ribbon Cutting (8/3/2026)
- Clean Air Task Force: Fusion Safety & Regulation Course, Knoxville (7/29-8/3/26)
- ETEC's NOW Conference (8/4-8/5/26)
- * Baker School: Southeast Energy Policy Forum, UTK Campus (8/12-8/12/26)
- * TAEBC: TVA Lunch and Learn Featuring TVA’s Mike Skaggs & Heidi Smith, webinar (8/6/26)
- * TN Business+Family Forum: TN Child Care Solutions Summit, Nashville (8/28/26)
- * FORTÉ LIVE, Atlanta, GA (9/2/26)
- * ECA: National Cleanup Workshop, Arlington, VA (9/14-9/16/26)
- * LaunchTN: 3686 Conference, Nashville (9/14-9/16/26)
- * TSBDC: Strategic Focus in 60 Minutes, Oak Ridge Chamber (9/17/26)
- * KTech: Women in Tech Expo – Grow Better Together (9/18/26)
- * RSCC: Street Painting Festival, Oak Ridge Campus (9/19/26)
*New to the List
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Economic Development, Small Business,
Innovation & Workforce News
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Advanced Energy & Nuclear News
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People, Member & Regional News
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TN² Updates & Opportunities
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The Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²], powered by ETEC, continues to advance Tennessee’s nuclear future by connecting industry, government, academia, & community partners through workforce, advocacy, and public engagement initiatives. Learn more about TN².
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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 in the fall. Contact Joe Stainback.
Now Hiring:
- LIS Technologies - click here to view job listings
- Type One Energy - click here to view job listings
Find TN²
- On the TN² LinkedIn page: Follow, tag, like, comment & repost
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Welcome to our New Members:
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American Ceramic Technology
Develops and manufacturers light weight, non-toxic, high temperature radiation shielding for commercial nuclear, Navy, and advanced reactor technologies. Certified by commercial nuclear in 2007, Canadian Nuclear in 2008, Navy in 2010-11. A premier supplier who has changed the industry view of radiation shielding.
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Comcast
Comcast is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms they provide, to the content and experiences they create, their businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. They deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.
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Milepost
Milepost is a mission-driven, WBENC-certified consultancy serving utilities, state agencies and energy providers. As a certified B Corporation and registered Social Purpose Corporation, they are committed to responsibly advancing energy to improve lives today and for generations to come. Through program design and engagement, they build mutual trust between utilities and their communities, so they can solve energy challenges together. Founded in 2006, they've spent two decades advancing mission-oriented work alongside government agencies, municipal utilities, nonprofits, and social impact businesses across the United States. Through Ungineering™, they build organizational trust and energy literacy, transforming utilities from invisible infrastructure into understood, trusted community partners that can successfully navigate complex energy challenges.
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It is about one life influencing another.”
– John C. Maxwell, American author, speaker, and pastor
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