National Leadership Through Regional Collaboration

Washington DC | June 16-17, 2022

The Agenda

All Events to be held at the

Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

All Times Eastern Daylight Time

Day 1 // thURSDAY // June 16, 2022

Summit Exhibits Set-Up 9am - Noon

Columbia Foyer
Summit Registration Opens 10am

Columbia Foyer
Summit Welcome / Opening Session 1 - 2:45pm

National Leadership in Science and Energy
Columbia Ballroom

Mark Gradkowski, TVC Board Chair/Edgewater Federal Solutions
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3)
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-1)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
Evann Freeman, EPB Chattanooga
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash
Nathan Green, Vanderbilt University
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn
Congressman Mark Green (TN-7)
General Session 2 3 - 4:30pm

National Leadership in Space and Transportation
Columbia Ballroom

Dr. Rodney Robertson, Auburn University Huntsville Research Center
Larry Leopard, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Associate Administrator Robert Cabana
Betsey Kirk McCall, Seven States Power Corporation
Johan de Nysschen, Volkswagen North America
Dr. Joan Bienvenue, UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute
Dr. Thomas Zawodzinski, UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Kent O'Hara, President, 4R Energy, Nissan
Brad Gibson, Middle Tennessee Electric
General Session 3 4:30 - 5:30pm

National Leadership in Building Our Future Workforce
Columbia Ballroom

Lonnie Lawson, Center for Rural Development
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor Lenita Jacobs-Simmons
Bill Tindal, CNS/Y-12 National Security Complex
Dr. Robert Lindquist, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Mea Reeves, CNS/Y-12 National Security Complex
Dr. Terry Saltsman, Tennessee Tech University
Summit Reception 5:30 - 7pm

Columbia Foyer
Evening 7pm

Dinner on Own

DAY 2 // FRIDAY // June 17, 2022

Breakfast 8 - 9am

Columbia Foyer
General Session 4 9 - 10:30am

National Leadership in Ensuring America’s Security
Columbia Ballroom

Gard Clark, Teledyne Brown Engineering
Teresa Robbins, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
NNSA Administrator Dr. Jill Hruby
Sean Williams, Protection Strategies, Inc.
FBI Assistant Director Nicholas Dimos
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) (Invited)
Closing Remarks 10:30 - 11am

Closing Remarks and Presentation of Awards
Columbia Ballroom

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3)
Mark Gradkowski, TVC Board Chair/Edgewater Federal Solutions
Summit Adjourns 11am

Keynote Speakers

+ Many More!

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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Many Thanks To Our 2022 National Summit Sponsors

TVC Leadership Council Members

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.

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Organization recognized as a Session Sponsor
Opportunity to make opening remarks and introductions during the sponsored session
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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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National Leadership Through Regional Collaboration

Washington DC | June 16-17, 2022

The Agenda

Day 1 // thURSDAY // June 16, 2022

DAY 2 // FRIDAY // June 17, 2022

Keynote Speakers

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann

Deputy Secretary David Turk

Robert D. Cabana

Dr. Jill Hruby

Jeff Lyash

Johan de Nysschen

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger

Congressman John Rose

Congressman Robert Aderholt

Congressman Mark Green

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

Many Thanks To Our 2022 National Summit Sponsors

TVC Leadership Council Members

Sponsor the 2021 Summit

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Tier I*

Tier II*

Tier III

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