ETEC - Jeff Smith, Rockwood Municipal Airport - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
ETEC - Jeff Smith, Rockwood Municipal Airport - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Friday, October 31, 2025 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) (EDT)
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Join us FOR HALLOWEEN at ETEC in-person or virtually on Friday, October 3, at 7:30am to hear from Jeff Smith for a program about the Rockwood Municipal Airport. More information below.
🎃 It’s Halloween — be holiday festive or wear orange in support of the Vols as we gear up for the UT vs. Oklahoma game and our ETEC Tailgate on Saturday, November 1!
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.
Register in advance for the VIRTUAL #ETEConline meeting here: https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-CgrDMiHNTsDsHqH0FyubCh2ys57LzH#/registration
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Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith most recently served as Vice President for National Labs at the University of Tennessee System, a role he held from January 2024 until his retirement in June 2025. Prior to that, he was appointed interim director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) by the UT-Battelle board, leading the Lab through a period of transition until October 2023. Smith is best known for his 21-year tenure as ORNL’s Deputy for Operations, a position he held until his retirement in April 2021.
Smith also served as president of the UT-Battelle Development Corporation, a not-for-profit entity focused on advancing facilities that support the Lab’s mission.
A respected national leader in science infrastructure and laboratory operations, Smith contributed to several major efforts within the U.S. Department of Energy system. He served on the White House Transition Planning Office that helped establish the Department of Homeland Security and participated in multiple Battelle-led national lab management bids, including successful proposals for ORNL, Brookhaven, Idaho National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Smith also chaired the Chief Operating Officers Working Group under the National Laboratory Directors’ Council and contributed to numerous DOE-sponsored task forces focused on operational improvement.
From 2018 to 2022, Smith was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
A native of Logan, Ohio, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering from The Ohio State University. Outside of his professional accomplishments, he is a licensed private pilot, holds an FAA repairman certificate, and is a longtime member of both the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He also served for 13 years as Chair of the General Aviation Committee, advocating for corporate, military, and recreational aviation, and has served on the airport board.
This month's ETEC Friday Morning Meeting Series are sponsored by
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL version of the meeting
Hailey Lewis
Complimentary coffee, bagels, muffins and pastries served.
The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's.
Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); take a right onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, take a left onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-Alternatively, if you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); you can take a sharp right and merge onto Lafayette Dr; turn left onto W. Gettysburg Ave; turn right onto Manhattan Ave; then at the intersection of Manhattan Ave and S. Rutgers Ave, continue straight across onto Rice Rd until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd; take a right onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via the Turnpike, you will find us between the intersection of S. Rutgers Ave and Wallace Rd, between the Applebee's and Dairy Queen, across the street from St. Mary's School. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via Illinois Ave; turn onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, turn onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
* Weather Policy * |
ETEC prioritizes the safety of our meeting attendees during weather conditions. If inclement weather is expected on a Friday morning, and we decide to move to an ALL-VIRTUAL Zoom format, we will notify members by 5:00 p.m. the evening before. Newsletter subscribers will receive an email, and notices will be posted on the ETEC homepage and the calendar event page. We encourage all attendees to check for updates and use the Zoom registration link to join virtually if necessary. If you do not receive an email and there are no notices on the website, we will proceed with the in-person (hybrid) meeting as planned, but we advise everyone to use their own judgment based on road conditions in their areas. |