ETEC News & Notes 1/28/2026
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Due to the Regional Chamber Legislative Agenda Breakfast
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(Tickets to the event are sold out.)
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We look forward to seeing you February 6th to hear from Sarah Schafer, President and Project Manager of Isotek Systems, LLC, Member of AtkinsRéalis
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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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February 13 - Meghan Millwood, President and Chief Executive Officer, ORAU
February 20 - Speaker is confirmed and details will be announced next week.
February 27 - ETEC Featured Friday with the Board of Directors (All members & their guests are welcome)
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Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy Day on the Hill
Hosted by the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²]
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February 24, 2026 | 8:00-12:00 am | Cordell Hull Building | Nashville, TN
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Join us for an event in Nashville highlighting Tennessee’s leadership in nuclear and innovative energy.
ETEC's 3rd Annual Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy Day on the Hill brings together lawmakers and energy industry professionals to highlight the state's contributions to nuclear energy and innovative technologies. Click here for more information and to register.
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Regional Partner Event Links: January - March
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Security & Environmental Management News
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Workforce & Education News
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Regional & Member Nuclear News
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The Internships in Industry (I-3) Initiative is a partnership led by ETEC, in collaboration with the Anderson County and Oak Ridge Chambers of Commerce, connecting classrooms to real-world experience through school supervised internships.
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Oak Ridge High School has an immediate to place three students in office-based internships. These students have an interest in business and taken classes in the Business Academy including Accounting, Intro to Business and Marketing, Marketing and Management, and Virtual Enterprise International (where the students run a virtual business). They are interested in business careers and can support data entry, filing, administrative tasks, and other projects through the end of the school year in May. Click here to learn more and submit a request for an intern.
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Park Nuclear
Park Nuclear specializes in suppling parts/material to the nuclear industry. Their ASME NQA-1 program covers mechanical, electrical and I&C components from a warehouse that contains 1.2 million parts in stock. They have the capability to perform commercial grade dedication and equipment qualification (EQ, Seismic, Thermal Aging, etc)
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PYA
Founded in Knoxville in 1983, PYA is a private, independent national professional services firm offering management consulting, accounting, and tax services. With offices across the Southeast and clients in all 50 states, PYA is consistently ranked among the Top 100 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting and USA Today, and among the Top 20 healthcare consulting firms by Modern Healthcare. In 2012, PYA launched Teknovation to spotlight East Tennessee’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today, Teknovation publishes original content daily and distributes a newsletter three times a week. PYA invests in/supports emerging fast-growth start-ups in the region through its Ballard Innovation Award, granting $50k and in-kind services annually.
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