ETEC News & Notes 4/15/2026
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ETEC Meeting & Community Reception
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National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
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Virtual option for the meeting portion available via Zoom.
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Schedule:
7:00 AM - Coffee and networking
7:30 AM - ETEC Meeting with remarks from Brandon Williams
8:15 AM - Community reception begins
9:00 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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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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April 24 - Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors (All ETEC members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
May 1 - Ken Rueter Retirement Celebration
May 8 - CIVIL AIR PATROL: Cadet Introduction to Nuclear Science and Energy
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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 2 Weeks!
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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- UTK CECS: Career Catalyst-The Future of Work and the Tech Economy (4/16/26)
- Oak Ridge Chamber: Government Affairs featuring speaker Jennifer Williams, City of Oak Ridge Planning (4/21/26)
- ECA: New Nuclear Forum 2026 (4/21-4/24/26)
- ORETTC: 4th Annual XR Symposium (4/21-4/22/26)
- * NRC: Stakeholder Webinar on NRC Website Modernization & Redesign (4/22/26)
- RSCC: College & Career Expo (4/22/26)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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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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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Advanced Nuclear Advisors
An early-stage nuclear project developer focused on site selection, site characterization and licensing. Also an advisory firm they jump start site development for data centers, industry, and utilities. They believe every project, no matter how complex, should be made easy. Their goal is to simplify the nuclear project development process and provide a roadmap for achieving a successful outcome for their customers.
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Lawler-Wood, LLC
For over 50 years, Lawler-Wood has developed and managed real estate projects for its own portfolio and for third parties ranging in size from a few million to over $500 million. Lawler-Wood financed, developed and operates the Jack Case Center and New Hope Center at the Y-12 National Security Complex and the John C. Drummond Center at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. Though an affiliate, Lawler-Wood developed and manages the Emergency Response Training Facility within the Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Facility.
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Rogers Group
Rogers Group has proudly served Tennessee since the 1940s when founder, Ralph Rogers, was entrusted with establishing a quarry in Oak Ridge, TN. Today, their corporate headquarters are in Nashville, and they operate over 50 quarries and 30 asphalt plants, employing more than 1,000 skilled professionals across the state. Year after year, their Tennessee operations earn top industry honors, including the Smooth Paving Award and the Commissioner’s Top Quality Award from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. To provide exceptional service, their Tennessee operations are managed regionally, with leadership offices in Gallatin, Columbia, Cookeville, and Knoxville.
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