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The Agenda
All Events to be held at:
The Vanderbilt Student Life Center
Vanderbilt University
310 25th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37212
All Times Central Daylight Time
Day 1 // Wednesday // May 29, 2024
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Summit Exhibits Set-Up 9am - Noon
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
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Summit Registration Opens 10am
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Foyer
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Summit Welcome 1:00 - 1:15pm
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
Mark Gradkowski, TVC Board Chair Nathan Green, Vanderbilt University
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Summit Opening Session 1:15 - 3:15pm
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
Ensuring America's Security & Global Leadership
Congressman Mark GreenU.S. Senator Bill Hagerty
Host: Nathan Green, Vanderbilt University
Presentations By:
Corey Hinderstein, National Nuclear Security Administration
Maj Gen Brett Sylvia, 101st Airborne, Fort Campbell
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Sean Williams, Protection Strategies, Inc.
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General Session 2 3:30 - 5:00pm
Vanderbilt Student Life Center
Forging Tomorrow's Advanced Energy Solutions
Host: Jeff Cornett, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Presentations By:
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3)
Don Moul, Tennessee Valley Authority
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Tracy Boatner, East Tennessee Economic Council
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Don Moul, Tennessee Valley Authority
Jeff Smith, University of Tennessee System
Ken Rueter, UCOR
Michael Walton, Energy Transition Finance -
Special Announcement 5:00 - 5:30pm
Vanderbilt Student Life Center
Dependable AI For National Security
Host: Adam DeMella, AMM Strategies
Brief Remarks By:
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3)
Dr. Moe Khaleel, Oak Ridge National Lab
Dr. Ryan Luley, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Padma Raghavan, Vanderbilt University -
Summit Reception 5:30 - 7pm
Foyer and Exhibit Area - Vanderbilt Student Life Center
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Evening 7pm
Dinner on Own in Downtown Nashville
DAY 2 // Thursday // MAY 30, 2024
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Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:15am
Foyer and Exhibit Area - Vanderbilt Student Life Center
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General Session 3 8:15 - 10:30am
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
Discovering Through Science, Research and Space
Host: Rodney Robertson, Auburn University
University Roundtable:
Moderator: Andy Page, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
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Dr. Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt University
Randy Boyd, The University of Tennessee System
Dr. Steve Taylor, Auburn University
Dr. Robert Lindquist, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Presentations By:
Dr. Stephen Streiffer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Joseph Pelfrey, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Kevin Muckerheide, Arnold Engineering Development Complex
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Dr. Terry Saltsman, Tennessee Tech University -
General Session 4 10:45 - Noon
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
Driving Innovation & Job Creation in Transportation & Mobility
Host: John Morris, Carson Newman University
Presentation By:
Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Betsey Kirk McCall, Seven States Power Corporation
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Closing Remarks Noon - 12:15pm
Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom
Closing Remarks and Presentation of Awards
Mark Gradkowski, TVC Board Chair Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Keynote Speakers and Panelists
Congressman Mark Green
Tennessee's 7th District
Senator Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee
Senator Bill Hagerty
Tennessee
Dr. Robert Lindquist
Vice President for Research & Economic Development
University of Alabama Huntsville
Corey Hinderstein
Deputy Administrator
National Nuclear Security Administration
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Tennessee's 3rd District
Betsey Kirk McCall
CEO & President
Seven States Power Corporation
Joseph Pelfrey
Director
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Dr. Stephen Streiffer
Director
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Randy Boyd
President
The University of Tennessee
Dr. Cybele Raver
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Vanderbilt University
Don Moul
Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer
Tennessee Valley Authority
Major General Brett Sylvia
Commanding General
101st Airborne Division & Fort Campbell
Steven Taylor
Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Auburn University
Andy Page
President & CEO
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
