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Friday Program - ONLINE
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ETEC’s goal is to meet virtually until we can be together again on Friday mornings.
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Friday, July 24, 2020
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
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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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Ready to Network?
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8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Friday morning.
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Sign up for a Zoom Breakout Room when you register for the meeting!
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We got great feedback from members who utilized Zoom's Breakout Rooms last week. The rooms will be available again after the Board Meeting this Friday.
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When you register for the meeting, choose a topic for your breakout room on the registration page. After the meeting, you will be automatically placed in that virtual room with others who are interested in the same topic. The rooms will be open from 8:30-9:00 am. Only those who register and choose a breakout room by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday will be included.
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We look forward to seeing, and talking with you, on Friday morning!
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Meeting Sponsor
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Thank you to Mesa Associates for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in July.
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Upcoming Virtual Meetings
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July 31 -Deborah Frincke, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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August 7 - Rick Scarbrough, UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center
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Virtual Events
July 23 - TVC National Summit – Virtual Session
July 28 - KTech Networking Happy Hour with ORNL’s Shaun Gleason
July 30 - Avertium: Zero Trust-Fast Tracking Security in the New “Work Anywhere” Norm
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July 30 - TVC National Summit – Virtual Session
Aug 6 - TVC National Summit – Virtual Sessions
Aug 13 - TVC National Summit – Virtual Sessions
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Huntsville & Oak Ridge -
Science & Technology in the TVC
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Join the Tennessee Valley Corridor (TVC) for the 2nd Session of their Virtual Summit Series. The keynote speaker will be the NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard. Other speakers from the Oak Ridge area include U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann; Andy Page, ORAU; Thomas Zacharia, ORNL; Jay Mullis, DOE OREM; and, Kevin Bumpus, UniTech.
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ETEC News
Call for 2020 Award Nominations
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Joe Lenhard, Long-Time Oak Ridge Champion and DOE Executive, Dies
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A familiar face for decades at the “big table” for the weekly, in-person Friday morning meetings of ETEC died Friday night. Joe Lenhard, who retired from the U.S. Department of Energy in 1989 after 32 years remained very active until recently.
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With an Eye on Growth, Techmer PM Partners with SK Capital
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Techmer PM, LLC, a leading designer and producer of engineered compounds and color and additive concentrates for the plastics and fiber industries, announced its strategic partnership with an affiliate of New York-based private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
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Major Soil Remediation Project at K-25 Footprint Completed
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Workers recently finished removing contaminated soil under a section of the former Building K-25 footprint in another major action to help EM reach its goal to complete cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park this year.
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How STEM Drives Business – And Our Futures
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DOE Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette talks about STEM and about DOE doing their part to develop a strong STEM pipeline so jobs are within reach to all, without barriers from gender, race, financial background, geography, or access.
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TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Recognized Nationally For Innovation
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The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has earned national recognition from the Nuclear Energy Institute for part of a multi-year project that enables the plant to produce more carbon-free energy from its three units.
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LeMond Bicycles Moves $2 Million Closer to Launch
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LeMond Bicycles LLC recently raised a bit over $2 million in a private placement investment, possibly bringing the company closer to launching a bike line using technology developed by Greg LeMond's other business, LeMond Carbon.
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Podcasts Added to the Startup Knox Website
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Startup Knox has planned a series of podcasts. The first includes a conversation with Brandon Bruce, Co-Founder of the “Startup Knox” website, home of the Ecosystem Guide, and Anna Douglas, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SkyNano LLC.
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Expert Acquisition Corps to Advance EM’s Procurement Capacities
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EM is further strengthening its procurement capabilities in launching an Acquisition Corps to serve on Acquisition Integrated Project Teams and Source Evaluation Boards that evaluate submissions for contract awards.
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MPNHP Hosting Days of Peace and Remembrance
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park will observe the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan. The park has tailored virtual commemoration events to honor these significant events in world history and reflect on the many wartime sacrifices and losses.
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Membership Information
Ready to Join . . .
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• To learn more about ETEC and the Friday morning meetings, visit the website.
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Already a Member . . .
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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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