the power of partnerships

National Leadership Through Regional Collaboration

June 2-3, 2021

Held on the campus of:

Hosted By:

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The 2021 TVC Virtual Exhibition

The Tennessee Valley Corridor is addressing our nation’s challenges in energy, science, environment, space, American security and education. Click through each organization to learn more about their work and connect with them to explore opportunities to collaborate and network.

The Agenda

All Events to Be Held in the UT Knoxville Student Union

on the Campus of the University of Tennessee Knoxville

1502 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916

All Times Eastern Daylight Time

View our interactive agenda below with session links and speaker bios, or download a printable agenda here.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

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9am - 11:30am | Session 1 The Power of Partnerships and Collaboration

SPONSORED BY

AGENDA

Welcoming Remarks

Bill Tindal
TVC Board Chair
COO, Consolidated Nuclear Security

Mayor Glenn Jacobs
Knox County

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann

Session Host Remarks

Kellye Walker
Executive VP, Eastman

Summit Host Remarks

Randy Boyd
President, The University of Tennessee

Dr. Donde Plowman
Chancellor, UT Knoxville

Keynote

Dr. Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard Professor, Bestselling Author, The Atlantic Columnist

Panel

Dr. Stacey Patterson
VP, The University of Tennessee

Betsey Kirk McCall
CEO, Seven States Power Corporation

Dr. Joan Bienvenue
Executive Director
UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute

Mark Cox
Senior VP, Eastman

Michael Aikens
Director of Innovation
Tennessee Tech University

SPEAKERS

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Noon - 1pm Congressional Lunch and Roundtable

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Lonnie Lawson
President & CEO
Center for Rural Development

Special Remarks

Gayle Conelly Manchin
Federal Co-Chair
Appalachian Regional Commission

Congressional Roundtable

Tom Ballard
Chief Alliance Officer
PYA

Congressman Tim Burchett
Tennessee’s Second District

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Tennessee’s Third District

Congressman Mark Green
Tennessee’s Seventh District

SPEAKERS

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1:30pm - 3:30pm | Session 2 Collaboration Strengthening Our National Security

SPONSORED BY

CO-SPONSORED BY

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Kevin Bumpus
Business Development Manager
UniTech

Sponsor Remarks

Sean Williams
President & CEO
Protection Strategies, Inc.

Keynote

Michelle Reichert
President & CEO, CNS

Panel

Ted Sherry
VP, Performance Excellence
CNS

Dr. Tim Barton
Chief Technology Officer
Dynetics

Christy Walker
Senior Manager
BWX Technologies

Jason Coker
Vice Director
Arnold Engineering
Development Center

Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Garrett Harencak
VP, Jacobs

SPEAKERS

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THURSDAY, JUNE 3

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9am - 11:00am | Session 3 Building a Stronger Workforce through Regional Collaboration

SPONSORED BY

AGENDA

Welcome

Mayor Indya Kincannon
City of Knoxville

Bill Tindal
TVC Board Chair
COO, CNS

Host Remarks

Dr.Rodney Robertson
Executive Director
Auburn University Huntsville Research Center

Sponsor Remarks

Andy Page
President & CEO
Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Keynote

Dr. Harry L. Williams
President & CEO
Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Sponsor Remarks

Ken Rueter
President & CEO
UCOR

Keynote

Commissioner Jeff McCord
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Panel

Paul Adams
VP, Nuclear Solutions
Atkins

Laura Wilkerson
Deputy Manager
DOE Oak Ridge Environmental Management

Dr. Moe Khaleel
Deputy for Projects
ORNL

Teresa Duncan
VP, Workforce Development
Roane State Community College

Brian Arrington
Deputy Director of Human
Resources
CNS

SPEAKERS

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1pm - 2:30pm | Session 4 Working Together Inspires Innovation and Entrepreneurship

SPONSORED BY

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Dr. Bill Greer President
Milligan University

Sponsor Remarks

Greg Vital
Chairman & President
Morning Pointe Senior Living

Special Remarks

Larry Leopard
Associate Director
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Roundtable

Cortney Piper
Executive Director
TAEBC

Randy Boyd
President
The University of Tennessee

Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
TVA

Dr. Thomas Zacharia
Director
ORNL

SPEAKERS

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3pm - 4:30pm | Session 5 The Power of Partnerships Through Regional Collaboration

SPONSORED BY

AGENDA

Welcome

Bill Tindal
TVC Board Chair
COO, CNS

Host Remarks

Evann Freeman
Director, Government Relations
EPB Chattanooga

Sponsor Remarks

Gard Clark
Senior VP
Teledyne Brown Engineering

Special Remarks

Senator Bob Corker

Keynote

Senator Lamar Alexander

Corridor Champion Awards

Gard Clark

Closing Remarks

Bill Tindal
TVC Board Chair

Mark Gradkowski
Incoming TVC Board Chair
Senior VP, Information International Associates

Adjourn

SPEAKERS

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TVC Leadership Council Members

2021 Summit Sponsors

SESSION SPONSORS

TIER I

TIER II

TIER III

Days

Sessions

Speakers

Sponsor the 2021 Summit

The 2021 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit has four annual sponsorship levels with accompanying opportunities for engagement, information sharing, and participation.

7500

SOLD OUT

Organization recognized as a Session Sponsor
Opportunity to make opening remarks and introductions during the sponsored session
Organization's logo included as a 2021 Summit Session Sponsor on event materials, the TVC website and Corridor promotions leading up to the event
Listed as Summit Sponsor in all monthly TVC News emails leading up to the Summit to over 6,000 recipients
Recognized on screens and event materials at the event and in broadcasts or virtual event materials
One virtual exhibit space on the TVC website for the 2021 Summit
Five complimentary registrations to all on-site Summit sessions
Complimentary registration to all virtual Summit event sessions for additional attendees
Unique marketing opportunities as we look to engage on-site and virtual attendees

$ 5,000

Organization recognized as a session co-sponsor
Organization's logo included as a 2021 Summit Session Co-Sponsor on event materials, the TVC website and Corridor promotions leading up to the event
Listed as Summit Sponsor in monthly TVC News emails leading up to the Summit to over 6,000 recipients
Recognized on screens and event materials at the event and in broadcasts or virtual event materials
One virtual exhibit space on the TVC website for the 2021 Summit
Three complimentary registrations to all on-site Summit sessions
Complimentary registration to all virtual Summit sessions for additional attendees
Unique marketing opportunities as we look to engage on-site and virtual attendees

$ 2,500

Organization's logo included as a 2021 Summit Sponsor on event materials, the TVC website and Corridor promotinos leading up to the event
Listed as Summit sponsor in monthly TVC News emails leading up to the Summit to over 6,000 recipients
Recognized on screens and event materials at the event and in broadcasts or virtual event materials
One virtual exhibit space on the TVC website for the 2021 Summit
One complimentary registration to all on-site Summit sessions
Complimentary registration to all virtual Summit sessions for additional attendees
Unique marketing opportunities as we look to engage on-site and virtual attendees

$ 1,000

Organization's logo included as a 2021 Summit Sponsor on event materials, the TVC website and Corridor promotions leading up to the event
Recognized on screens and event materials at the event and in broadcasts or virtual event materials
One virtual exhibit space on the TVC website for the 2021 Summit
Complimentary registration to all virtual Summit event sessions for attendees

*NOTE: Due to capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements, on-site attendance and sponsorship opportunities at this Summit will be strictly limited. Reserve your sponsorship early!

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the power of partnerships

National Leadership Through Regional Collaboration

June 2-3, 2021

Held on the campus of:

Hosted By:

Randy Boyd

Dr. Donde Plowman

Watch Dr. Arthur C. Brooks at the 2021 TVC National Summit.

The 2021 TVC Virtual Exhibition

The Agenda

View our interactive agenda below with session links and speaker bios, or download a printable agenda here.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

AGENDA

Welcoming Remarks

Session Host Remarks

Summit Host Remarks

Keynote

Panel

SPEAKERS

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Special Remarks

Congressional Roundtable

SPEAKERS

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Sponsor Remarks

Keynote

Panel

SPEAKERS

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

AGENDA

Welcome

Host Remarks

Sponsor Remarks

Keynote

Sponsor Remarks

Keynote

Panel

SPEAKERS

AGENDA

Host Remarks

Sponsor Remarks

Special Remarks

Roundtable

SPEAKERS

AGENDA

Welcome

Host Remarks

Sponsor Remarks

Special Remarks

Keynote

Corridor Champion Awards

Closing Remarks

Adjourn

SPEAKERS

TVC Leadership Council Members

2021 Summit Sponsors

SESSION SPONSORS

TIER I

TIER II

TIER III

Sponsor the 2021 Summit

Session*

Tier I*

Tier II*

Tier III

WANT TO SHAPE THE TVC & INVEST IN SUPPORTING FEDERAL MISSIONS ACROSS THE CORRIDOR?

Day 1 schedule // meet & greet

Day 2 schedule // closing event

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