BENS CEO Visit with the SE: Luncheon Discussion and Sporting Clays

Join BENS President & CEO Gen. Timothy Ray, USAF (ret.), for a special event during his visit to the Southeast region — a lunch discussion with Michael Sharp, Department of State Portfolio Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, followed by an afternoon of sporting clays at The Burge Club.

In theme with BENS’s Strengthening Supply Chains campaign, Michael will share his experiences and expertise on nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. He will provide an overview of Oak Ridge National Lab, discuss small modular reactors (SMRs), as well as discuss the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Military Civil Fusion plan of the People’s Republic of China, and other experiences during his time engaging with foreign nuclear regulatory authorities.

Following the discussion, Gen. Ray and BENS guests will conduct an afternoon of sporting clays at at The Burge Club.

This promises to be yet another thought-provoking and educational event followed by a fun afternoon of sporting clays for those who can stay. Space is limited. Additional costs for the sporting clay portion will be assessed separately. Responses will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Invitations may be extended to guests after checking with Sid Talley first.

Luncheon Speaker Background:
Michael Sharp is an experienced strategic partnership program manager for Oak Ridge National Laboratory, coordinating international engagements supporting the U.S. Department of State in chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological nonproliferation and security. He has developed regulatory expertise through previous positions with the International Atomic Energy Agency, U.S. Department of Energy-National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. Michael holds degrees from Temple University, Penn State University, Université Paris-Sorbonne, and the Naval Postgraduate School.