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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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Alan Lowe
Director, American Museum of Science & Energy and the K-25 History Center
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7:30 - 8:30 a.m. (EST)
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ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND:
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*Note* This link is good for Friday mornings until the end of June. Feel free to register for future meetings.
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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?
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.
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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Meeting Sponsor
Thank you to Atkins for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in March.
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Upcoming Friday Meetings
March 19 - Dr. Jim Vosburg, Director, ORISE (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)
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March 26 - Board of Directors Meeting April 2 - NO ETEC: Good Friday, Easter Holiday Weekend
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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
Mar 11 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 2 / WEBINAR Mar 12 - PYA: ‘Tom Ballard Innovation Award’ Presentation Livestream
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Mar 25 - TAEBC: 2021 Annual Meeting
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New Member
Crossroads Coatings is a 70-year-old family-owned business that is a global supplier of specialty coatings ranging from extreme high-temperature resistant products to environmentally friendly, anti-microbial coatings. They have developed AquaTemp, the first-ever air dry 1200F+ water-based high temperature, extremely low VOC paint on the market They take pride in working with customers on developing new and proprietary solutions to meet industry-specific needs.
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STEM Inspirations: Meet Five NNSA Women Working to Keep America Safe
While STEM opportunities continue to grow and gain popularity, the number of women in fields such as computer science, engineering, and math have yet to see an upward shift. These five phenomenal NNSA women have risen above the challenge.
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DOE EM Enters New Era-Releases 2021 Priorities to Advance Cleanup Mission
The Department of Energy Office of EM released its Calendar Year 2021 Mission and Priorities, a key marker to the program’s continuing success in addressing the legacy of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research.
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In Extraordinary Year, East TN RAP Still Keeps High-Profile Events Safe
For team members of the Region 2 Radiological Assistance Program, attending the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., and Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Florida, involved total focus to the mission and enhanced COVID-19 protocols.
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UT Secures $1M in CARES Act funding: “TN Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative”
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial Services to implement a business continuity planning program.
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Homestretch of ETTP Cleanup and Transformation
Oak Ridge crews are removing building foundations and remaining contaminated soil areas at the East Tennessee Technology Park to achieve EM’s ultimate vision for the site: a multi-use industrial center, national park, and conservation area.
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Roane State Builds Entrepreneurship Among Students
Roane State is partnering in an effort to help middle and high school students in five local counties develop business savvy skills and learn how to become successful entrepreneurs. The college is assisting in the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education ESTEAM Pitch Series.
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Sun Named ORNL ALD Energy Science and Technology
Xin Sun has been selected as the associate laboratory director for the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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DOE Awards Contract for Env. Remediation at Kesselring Site
DOE EM is awarding a new contract to RSI Services, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, for cleanup services at the DOE/NNSA Naval Reactors Kesselring Site, located in West Milton, NY.
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Knoxville Ranks as Second “Coolest City” in America
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Membership Information
Thinking about Joining?
Already a Member?
• To inquire about the status of your membership, email Tracy
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East Tennessee Economic Council
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite 100
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