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Instructions

 

Membership Level
(Friday morning attendee limits)

Annual Investment

Intended For

Primary Engagement & Outcomes

Retiree

$250

Individuals

Stay informed, build relationships, and remain connected to the regional ecosystem

Entrepreneur & Non-Profit*

$375

Early-stage firms & nonprofits

Establish visibility and access during early growth or mission development

Small Corporate
(2 attendees)

$750

1–20 FTEs

Organizational presence, regular engagement, and relationship-building

Baseline Corporate
(3 attendees)

$1,500

21–75 FTEs

Broader staff participation and consistent organizational engagement

Sustaining Corporate
(4 attendees)

$2,500

76–150 FTEs

Sustained participation and contribution to discussions and initiatives

Corporate Partner
(5 attendees)

$5,000+

150+ FTEs

Consistent engagement and visible contribution to regional coordination

Strategic Corporate Partner**
(6 attendees)

$7,500

Parent companies / multi-entity organizations

Leadership-level participation and stewardship across initiatives

Premier Corporate Partner
(8 attendees)

$10,000+

Anchor employers & strategic partners

Agenda-shaping conversations and long-term regional leadership


* Entrepreneur discount applies to the first year only (1–2 years in operation, fewer than 3 FTEs).
* Strategic Corporate Partners may include up to two subsidiaries with up to six total attendees.

Select An Option

Premier Corporate Partner membership is open to businesses with 500+ FTEs and includes up to 8 Friday meeting attendees.

Additional benefits beyond those included with all memberships:

One opportunity to introduce company (2-3 minute) at an ETEC board meeting

Company logo placed on website homepage ‘premier member’ section

Complimentary access to ETEC meeting/conference rooms (based on availability)


ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve

Strategic Corporate Partner membership is intended for parent companies and/or multi-entity organizations.  Strategic Corporate Partners may include up to two subsidiaries with up to six total Friday meeting attendees.

Additional benefits beyond those included with all memberships:

One opportunity to introduce company (2-3 minutes) at an ETEC board meeting

Company logo placed on website homepage ‘premier member’ section

Complimentary access to ETEC meeting/conference rooms (based on availability)


ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve
Select Level

Corporate Partner membership is open to businesses with 150+ full-time employees and includes 4 Friday meeting attendees.

Additional benefits beyond those included with all memberships:

One opportunity to introduce company (2-3 minutes) at an ETEC board meeting

Company logo placed on website homepage ‘premier member’ section

Complimentary access to ETEC meeting/conference rooms (based on availability)


ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve

Sustaining Corporate For companies with 76-150 full-time employees and includes 4 Friday meeting attendees.


Additional benefits beyond those included with all memberships:

Company logo placed on website homepage ‘premier member’ section

Complimentary access to ETEC meeting/conference rooms (based on availability)



ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve

Baseline Corporate membership is open to businesses with 21-75 full-time employees and includes 3 Friday meeting attendees.


ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve

Small Corporate membership is open to businesses with 1-20 full-time employees and includes 2 Friday meeting attendees.


ETEC Foundational Member Privileges Included with All Memberships:

Access & Information

  • Invitation to weekly ETEC Friday morning meetings and briefings
  • Timely updates on regional, state, and federal developments affecting East Tennessee
  • Subscription to ETEC’s weekly e-newsletter and event communications
  • Access to members-only content on the ETEC website

Connection & Community

  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders from industry, government, education, and research
  • Inclusion in a neutral convening environment designed for collaboration and information-sharing
  • New member recognition at a weekly meeting

Visibility & Credibility

  • Listing on the ETEC “Our Members” webpage with company name and link
  • Association with ETEC as a respected regional organization
  • Opportunity to share company news through ETEC communications
  • Company name, logo, description, and website featured in one ETEC newsletter

Engagement Opportunities

  • Invitation to attend open forums, briefings, and special events hosted by ETEC
  • Opportunity to be involved in committees, working groups, and/or initiatives that align with expertise (such as the Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²])
  • Ability to bring guests to ETEC meetings and events
  • Opportunity to sponsor ETEC events and meetings

Pathway to Deeper Engagement

  • Clear opportunities to deepen participation over time
  • Ability to explore additional engagement pathways as organizational goals evolve

Retired individuals who still want to be active in the ETEC community and represent the ETEC mission are welcome to join at a reduced rate. This is an individual membership which means that a company name will not be listed in the online membership directory or on your Friday morning meeting nametag. Also, your individual membership will not be listed in the online public membership directory.

The ETEC Student Membership is open to all currently enrolled students with a valid email address issued by an academic institution. There is no charge associated with this membership type.

The Student Membership will expire at the end of each July, and will need to be renewed after August 1st each year. Students are welcome to renew their membership as long as they are are enrolled at an academic institution. (This is to make sure our membership roles stay updated and to make sure students still actively want to be involved.)

As a Student Member, you will be listed in the ETEC Online Student Member Directory. This allows our members to easily find and have access to your contact information. 

Pro Tip: Our members love to interact with students whenever they can. We encourage you to come in person to our Friday Morning Meetings and engage to create lasting connections.

The ETEC Student Membership includes the following benefits:

  • Weekly opportunities to interact with senior management of the Oak Ridge federal & business community at the Friday Morning ETEC meetings. 
  • News and events updates on a weekly basis through our 'ETEC News & Notes' e-newsletter.
  • Opportunity to bring guests to the Friday Morning Meetings.
  • Invitation to attend our 'After Work with ETEC' events geared towards connecting younger and established professionals.
  • Invitation to attend other ETEC events like our annual Nuclear Opportunities Workshop.
  • Volunteer opportunities upon request.
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