After more than a decade as Startup Day and Innov865 Week, the event was rebranded as 865 Fest, a single-day conference designed to bring Knoxville’s entrepreneurial community together through pitch competitions, keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities. The new format created a more focused and engaging day of programming to showcase the region’s entrepreneurs, innovation and business community.
Piper Communications provides media and public relations support for METAL, including crafting strategic messaging materials (press releases, media advisories, pitches and media kits), for mainstream and trade media coverage of the program and its increasing amount of university partnerships. Piper also schedules media and podcast interviews for METAL and partner representatives and facilitates on-site media engagement at METAL bootcamps and workshops.
AI Tennessee, an initiative led by the University of Tennessee to position the state as a leader in the global data economy, approached Piper Communications with the desire to increase the overall awareness and impact of its work as a statewide convener for AI research, collaboration, and innovation, as well as bring more attention to its industry consortium, AI TechX.
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets.
Energizing Tennessee, powered by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council and FirstBank, explores the latest news and insights about the advanced energy sector.
Piper Communications supports Wärtsilä subject matter experts LinkedIn engagement to amplify Wärtsilä’s brand, engage with target audiences and establish and grow their personal credibility in the industry.
Piper Communications works with the Innov865 Alliance to coordinate the coalition’s mission-driven activities that develop, support and promote Knoxville as a great place for entrepreneurs to start and grow a business. The Innov865 Alliance develops, supports, and promotes the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Three Roots Capital (3Roots) is an innovative finance company that provides loans and equity investments to small businesses and real estate projects in Tennessee and Appalachia.
The National Laboratory Directors’ Council (NLDC) wanted a new website to educate the public about their missions and highlight the diverse and exciting career possibilities at our National Labs for scientists, engineers, and professionals working to solve the world’s toughest challenges.