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SUMMARY:ETEC - Robotics & the Future Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Join us at ETEC in-person\, or virtually\, Friday\, September 11\, 2026\, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to see firsthand how East Tennessee students are building the skills\, confidence\, and creativity needed for tomorrow's workforce. The Oak Ridge High School Robotics Team\, The Secret City WildBots\, will showcase their robotics program\, followed by Cary Busby of TNFIRST\, who will share ways businesses and community members can get involved in robotics and STEM across our region. No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.Register in advance for the ETEC meeting virtually: https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-CgrDMiHNTsDsHqH0FyubCh2ys57LzH#/registration\nFor more information about ETEC's weekly meetings\, click here.\nVisit the Find Us page for the meeting location\, address\, and map.Secret City Wildbots FRC Team 4265\nThe Secret City Wildbots (FRC Team 4265) are Oak Ridge High School's FIRST Robotics Competition team\, bringing together students from across the Oak Ridge community to design\, build\, program\, and compete with an industrial-scale robot. Through hands-on STEM experiences\, the team develops technical skills\, leadership\, communication\, creativity\, and teamwork while encouraging students to explore careers in engineering\, technology\, and other STEM fields. The Wildbots also serve as ambassadors for STEM education\, inspiring younger students and strengthening the connection between education\, industry\, and the East Tennessee community. Check out the Secret City Wildbots on YouTube!\nTNFIRST\nTNFIRST supports FIRST Robotics and STEM education across Tennessee\, connecting students\, educators\, businesses\, and community partners through hands-on opportunities that develop technical skills\, leadership\, creativity\, communication\, and teamwork. Through its statewide programs and partnerships\, TNFIRST helps expand access to STEM experiences\, inspire the next generation of innovators\, and strengthen connections between education\, industry\, and communities across Tennessee.\nSpecial thanks to Paschal Solutions\, Inc. for sponsoring all \nETEC Friday Morning Meetings in September.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us at ETEC in-person\, or virtually\, Friday\, September 11\, 2026\, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to see firsthand how East Tennessee students are building the skills\, confidence\, and creativity needed for tomorrow&rsquo\;s workforce. \;
The Oak Ridge High School Robotics Team\, The Secret City WildBots\, will showcase their robotics program\, followed by Cary Busby of TNFIRST\, who will share ways businesses and community members can get involved in robotics and STEM across our region. \;
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.
Register in advance for the ETEC meeting virtually: \;https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-CgrDMiHNTsDsHqH0FyubCh2ys57LzH#/registration
For more information about ETEC&rsquo\;s weekly meetings\, \;click here.
Visit the \;Find Us page \;for the meeting location\, address\, and map.
Secret City Wildbots &ndash\; FRC Team 4265
The Secret City Wildbots (FRC Team 4265) are Oak Ridge High School&rsquo\;s FIRST Robotics Competition team\, bringing together students from across the Oak Ridge community to design\, build\, program\, and compete with an industrial-scale robot. Through hands-on STEM experiences\, the team develops technical skills\, leadership\, communication\, creativity\, and teamwork while encouraging students to explore careers in engineering\, technology\, and other STEM fields. The Wildbots also serve as ambassadors for STEM education\, inspiring younger students and strengthening the connection between education\, industry\, and the East Tennessee community. \;
Check out the Secret City Wildbots on YouTube!
TNFIRST
TNFIRST supports FIRST Robotics and STEM education across Tennessee\, connecting students\, educators\, businesses\, and community partners through hands-on opportunities that develop technical skills\, leadership\, creativity\, communication\, and teamwork. Through its statewide programs and partnerships\, TNFIRST helps expand access to STEM experiences\, inspire the next generation of innovators\, and strengthen connections between education\, industry\, and communities across Tennessee.
Special thanks to \;Paschal Solutions\, Inc. \;for sponsoring all \;
ETEC Friday Morning Meetings in September.
LOCATION:1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge TN 37830
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URL:https://members.eteconline.org/event-calendar/Details/etec-robotics-the-future-workforce-1900241?sourceTypeId=Hub
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