ETEC News & Notes 4/1/2026
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ETEC will not meet this Friday, April 3
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In Observance of Good Friday
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We wish you a wonderful Easter holiday and a refreshing start to the spring season!
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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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April 10 - U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06)
April 17 - Special ETEC Meeting & Community Reception with Brandon Williams, NNSA Administrator at ORAU's Pollard Center (7:30-9:00 am)
April 24 - Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors (All ETEC members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
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Save the Date
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.
Begin the day with ORCC's Coffee & Commerce, then visit the exhibit tables with participating contractors, and participate in one-on-one matchmaking appointments, which were fully booked last year.
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NOW Conference Updates
Early Registration & Students Welcome
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.
STUDENTS, INTERNS & POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS:
Attend the NOW Conference at a reduced rate.
- Registration: $50, or
- FREE through the Student Engagement Option
Student Engagement Option: Students earn free registration by sharing a short video or post on social media highlighting their interest in attending NOW. For more information and instructions, visit the NOW webpage and scroll to the student section.
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Regional Partner Event Links: April - May
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- TN Chamber: Innovation & Manufacturing Summit (4/07/2026)
- RSCC: Student Recruitment Event - Free Sicilia Pizza (4/8/26)
- Innov865 Alliance: Knox County Mayoral Forum (4/8/26)
- KCS: 865Ready Hiring Expo, Knoxville (4/9/26)
- Codestock 2026: Software Development and Technology Conference (4/9-4/10/26)
- Covenant Health: Knoxville Marathon-Health & Fitness Expo (4/11/12)
- IACMI: Innovation Insights Webinar - Featuring Space Nuclear Power Corporation, ORNL/UT, and IACMI (4/13/26)
- APEX: Strategic Positioning for Contracts-Capability Statements & Teaming Strategies (4/14/26)
- UTK CECS: Career Catalyst-The Future of Work and the Tech Economy (4/16/26)
- * Oak Ridge Chamber: Government Affairs featuring Jennifer Williams, City of Oak Ridge Planning & Dev. Director, UT Outreach Center (4/21/26)
- ECA: New Nuclear Forum 2026 (4/21-4/24/26)
- ORETTC: 4th Annual XR Symposium (4/21-4/22/26)
- RSCC: College & Career Expo - Oak Ridge Campus on (4/22/26)
- K-25 Reunion & Hootenanny: Where History Comes Alive (4/25/2026)
- Safety Fest: 2026 11th Annual Event (4/27-5/1/26)
- TSIN: 2026 Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit (5/4-5/26)
- U.S. Commercial Service: Export Week (5/4-5/8/26)
- * 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)
- 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)
*New to the List
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Security & Environmental Management News
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Tech Transfer & Entrepreneurial 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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Assystem
For about 60 years Assystem has supported governments and operators with the delivery of their nuclear programs. With 8,000 experts in 14 countries, Assystem is now entering the US market to support the strong nuclear ambitions of the country. As the second largest independent nuclear engineering in the world, Assystem has provided owner engineering services to more than 10 new build programs over the world in the last decade.
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Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright supplies a comprehensive range of offerings under our robust NQA-1 Quality Program, and specialize in delivering the highest standards of component supply, testing and qualification, and obsolescence and engineering services. This includes state-of-the-art containment parts and systems, plant performance software platforms, digital twin simulation technology, and advanced materials designed to meet the rigorous demands of DOE.
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MTN-INC
MTN-INC is a leading national Woman Business Enterprise commercial environmental contractor specializing in vapor intrusion mitigation, below and above grade waterproofing, expansion joint control, fireproofing, specialized concrete applications and restoration, and metal panel manufacturing.
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