ETEC News & Notes 3/4/2026
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Connecting Oak Ridge Outdoors:
Parks, Trails & Greenways
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Doug Bataille
President
Clinch Valley Trail Alliance
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Jeff Gilpin
Chair
Oak Ridge Greenways
Committee
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Ashley Saunders
Environmental Programs & Stewardship Manager
UCOR
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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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Thank you to TRISO-X for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in March.
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Recap: Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy Day on the Hill, Hosted by TN²
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 3rd Annual Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy Day on the Hill! Especially to our exhibitors, breakfast sponsor Enveniam, and the Tennessee Chamber for coordinating legislative meetings. During the event
300 participants, including representatives from 16 nuclear companies, four academic institutions, and 150 legislators and staff, came together to discuss workforce development, industry growth, and energy security.
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Early Registration is NOW Open for the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop!
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Join us August 4-5 at the Knoxville Convention Center for ETEC’s Nuclear Opportunities Workshop, Tennessee’s premier nuclear industry gathering. Register early and be part of the momentum driving Tennessee’s role as the nation’s hub for nuclear advancement.
NOW brings together professionals, suppliers, researchers, and students in Tennessee’s Oak Ridge Corridor to learn, promote, network, and connect across fission, fusion, environmental management, isotopes, national security, workforce, policy, and emerging reactor technologies.
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Regional Partner Event Links: March - May
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Environmental Management News
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Workforce, Education & Entrepreneurial News
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We’re heading to Phoenix for WM Symposia 2026
March 9-12!
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ETEC does breakfast well! Stop by Booth #1300 Monday, March 9 - Wednesday, March 11 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for donuts, a cappuccino bar, and great conversations with Tracy, Melodie, and Nicole. You'll learn more about ETEC, our NOW Conference, the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²], and the growing nuclear ecosystem in the Oak Ridge Corridor and Tennessee.
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Next we'll be in Austin for South by Southwest (SXSW) March 13-15!
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These national events provide opportunities to highlight the Oak Ridge Corridor and Tennessee’s growing leadership in nuclear energy, advanced technologies, and innovation.
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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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LH Global Resources, LLC
LH Global Resources, LLC is a federal and state-certified small business supplier of products and materials utilized in the aerospace, construction, energy, government, and utility sectors.
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TRANE
Trane, a brand of Trane Technologies, is a global leader in thermal management and energy services. They are dedicated to helping our customers succeed by providing intelligent solutions and innovative technologies that optimize their built environments and achieve their energy and decarbonization goals. At Trane, they offer a broad portfolio of indoor environment and climate solutions (HVAC), energy and sustainability services, and building automation systems. By creating more operationally effective and environmentally responsible spaces for their customers, they ultimately create a more sustainable future for everyone.
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"Nothing has ever been achieved by the person
who says, ‘It can’t be done.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. First Lady
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