Overview
The Inaugural AI Tennessee Summit united leaders from government, industry, and academia over two days to demonstrate how the Volunteer State is stepping up to lead America’s AI race. Through sector-focused discussions and cross-cutting collaboration, the Summit celebrated Tennessee’s AI unique strengths, addressed workforce and education needs, and charted a bold path to secure Tennessee’s place at the forefront of America’s AI future.
Solution
Piper Communications supported the planning and execution of the AI Tennessee Summit by developing and managing the run of show, recruiting and preparing more than 60 speakers and coordinating event logistics in partnership with UT Conferences. The team provided onsite event management and staffing, including serving as emcee, managing the speaker preparation process and green room and ensuring seamless event execution. Piper Communications also designed event collateral and motion graphics, led social media promotion, drafted and distributed save-the-dates and e-invitations and managed media relations for the event. This included drafting and distributing press releases and media advisories, coordinating media attendance, facilitating onsite media relations, and managing interviews with speakers and leadership to maximize earned media coverage.
Results
- 700 registrations
- 95 pieces of media coverage
- 27 emails distributed