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ETEC’s goal is to meet virtually until we can all be together again on Friday mornings.
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Dr. Suresh Babu
Friday, February 12, 2021
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Topic: National Science Board Vision 2030
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ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND:
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We will use the Zoom Conferencing platform in its normal format. Attendees will be visible unless they choose to turn off their video.
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Want to Bring A Guest?
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Members are always welcome to bring a guest to the ETEC meeting on Friday mornings, even when we are meeting virtually. If you want to introduce a guest to the group gathered online, email Tracy and she will put you on the meeting agenda. Or, fill out the online form here.
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Let's Network After the Meeting
Pre-registration is not necessary.
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If you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device, you can choose your own Breakout room! If not, let Tracy know and she can move you into a room after the meeting. We will have multiple rooms open and hope to see you then!
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Upcoming Friday Meetings
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February 19 - ORR Cleanup Progress at Y-12 & ORNL, Jay Mullis & Ken Rueter
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February 26 - Board of Directors Meeting
March 5 - Dr. Deborah Crawford, University of Tennessee
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Meeting Sponsor
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Thank you to Amentum for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in February.
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Openings for Virtual Meeting Sponsors
Reservations are now being taken to sponsor a month of ETEC’s virtual meetings in 2021. Sponsorships are $750.00 and include the following benefits. These go quickly and are first-come, first-serve.
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- Verbal recognition of sponsorship by the ETEC Chairperson at weekly meetings
- Advertisement with logo on meeting slides at weekly meetings
- Opportunity to speak for 3 minutes during one weekly meeting
- Logo ad with a link to your website in the weekly e-newsletters
- Logo with a link to your website on the Weekly Meetings page of the ETEC website
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Regional Events
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Feb 11 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 2 / WEBINAR
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Feb 11 - KTech: Virtual Lunch & Learn – FBI InfraGard Enterprise
Feb 23 - PTAC: Cybersecurity compliance Update: CMMC and SPRS
Feb 16 - ORNL Sm Business Supplier Meeting (BOA) Series – Virtual
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Feb 17 - ORNL Sm Business Supplier Meeting (BOA) Series – Virtual
Feb 17 - OR City: Gateway Sign Virtual Input Session 1
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Feb 18 - OR City: Gateway Sign Virtual Input Session 2
Feb 23 - PTAC: Cybersecurity compliance Update: CMMC and SPRS
Feb 24 - ECA: High-Level Waste Webinar
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Mar 1 - TVA: Virtual Open House – Clinch River Nuclear Site PEIS
Mar 4 - ETPA: Virtual Diversity Business Expo
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Mar 8-12 - Waste Management 2021 Virtual Symposia
Mar 10 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 1 / WEBINAR
Mar 11 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 2 / WEBINAR
Mar 11 - ORNL Sm Business Supplier Meeting (BOA) Series – Virtual
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Mar 12 - ORNL Sm Business Supplier Meeting (BOA) Series – Virtual
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TVA Asks for Public Input on the Clinch River Nuclear Site
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public comment on its Notice of Intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on proposed actions for an advanced nuclear reactor technology park at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Roane County, Tennessee.
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Hagerty Assigned to Senate Banking, Foreign Relations Committees
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has drawn assignments on committees related to banking, foreign relations, and the federal budget. His office announced that he will serve on the Senate Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Foreign Relations; Appropriations; and Rules.
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ORNL Employees Recognized with DOE Secretary’s Honor Awards
Thirty-two Oak Ridge National Laboratory employees were named among teams recognized by former U.S. DOE Secretary Dan Brouillette with Secretary’s Honor Awards as he completed his term. DOE’s site manager for ORNL, Johnny Moore, is among those honored.
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ORISE Report: Nuclear Engineering Degrees Highest Level Since 2016
The number of nuclear engineering degrees awarded in 2019 were at the highest level since 2016, driven primarily by a significant increase in the number of masters’ degrees awarded. Additionally, the number of doctorate degrees awarded in 2019 were the second highest level recorded since 1966.
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OREM Moves Closer to Clearing Away Biology Complex
EM crews recently finished taking down Building 9210, one of the final remaining buildings located in the former Biology Complex at the Y-12 National Security Complex. The Biology Complex is categorized as high risk due to its structural condition, and its removal will provide land for national security missions at the site.
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TVA Leads the Way for 200,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028.
TVA's EV Initiative, built on partnerships with local power companies and other organizations, anticipates growing the number of EVs across its seven-state service area from approximately 14,000 to over 200,000 by 2028. In addition to significantly reduced carbon emissions, the average EV driver can save up to $1,000 in fuel costs every year.
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C2 Labs Announces General Availability of Atlasity Community Edition
C2 Labs, an agile digital transformation partner focused on delivering continuously compliant solutions to regulated industries, announced the general availability and release of Atlasity Community Edition, the world’s first freemium Integrated Compliance Management automation platform designed for heavily regulated industries.
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Architect Chosen for Oak Ridge Conference Center
The Oak Ridge City Council recently and unanimously approved an agreement with an architectural firm of up to $185,000 to design and renovate a conference center in the space next to the American Museum of Science and Energy. The funding will come from the state of Tennessee rather than city tax funds, and Council will need to vote on any expenses above $185,000.
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City Leaders Oppose NNSA’s Push for Sole-Source Contract to Purify HEU
Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch announced that the City remains opposed to a plan by the DOE's NNSA to contract with a third-party vendor to perform uranium purification offsite at a location 125 miles away from the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. Gooch expressed concern about NNSA’s push to move the work outside the Oak Ridge region.
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Membership Information
Thinking about Joining?
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• To inquire about the status of your membership, email Tracy
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East Tennessee Economic Council
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