Startup Week Chattanooga 2019: Heed PR Client Snapshot

October 3, 2019 | Natalie Martin

If there’s a time of year when the entrepreneurial spirit in Chattanooga shines, it’s during Startup Week. We love the energy surrounding the week and seeing businesses of all sizes share knowledge and advice that helps empower our entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Many of our clients are hosting events or participating in panels during Startup Week 2019, and we’d love to invite you to attend. We know these sessions will be jam-packed with excellent information that can be used in your own business. Don’t miss it.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

TEXT REQUEST: FUNDING YOUR BUSINESS: SHOULD YOU BOOTSTRAP OR RAISE MONEY?

DATE & TIME: Monday, October 21, 9 to 9:50 a.m.
LOCATION: The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market Street
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: Kenneth Burke, Text Request
PANELISTS: 

  • Brian Elrod, Co-Founder, CEO, Text Request
  • Max Farrell, Co-Founder, CEO, WorkHound
  • Santosh Sankar, Founding Partner, Dynamo VC
  • Tim Kelly, Kelly Auto Group

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!

GRASS ROOTS HEALTH: COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION; 5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER A CROWDED MARKET

DATE & TIME: Monday, October 21, 10 to 10:50 a.m.
LOCATION: The Moxy, 1220 King Street
SPEAKER: Elisha Millan, Owner, Grass Roots Health

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

FULL MEDIA: MARKETING FOR HEALTHCARE STARTUPS & SMALL PRACTICES

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, October 22, 11 a.m. to noon
LOCATION: Miller Plaza Pavilion, 850 Market Street
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: Leigh McCormack, Chief Data Analytics Officer, NTELLISIGHTS
PANELISTS:

  • Rachael Sauceman, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Full Media
  • Erika Grau, Marketing Director, Rhinogram
  • McKenzie Bergenback, Creative Services Manager, Hamilton Medical Center

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!

WORKHOUND & TEXT REQUEST: HOW TO BUILD A MILLION-DOLLAR B2B SALES FUNNEL

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, October 22, 5 to 6 p.m.
LOCATION: WorkHound HQ, 715 Cherry Street, Ste. 309
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: Matt Holland, Director of Product & Projects, Text Request
PANELISTS:

  • Kenneth Burke, Marketing Director, Text Request
  • Andy Carroll, Co-Founder, CTO, Skytec
  • Max Farrell, Co-Founder, CEO, WorkHound
  • Philippe LeMaitre, Digital Coordinator, Southern Honda Powersports

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

TEXT REQUEST: LEAD LIKE A WOMAN: HOW TO LEAD AND GROW A BUSINESS AS A FEMALE FOUNDER

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 23, 3 to 3:50 p.m.
LOCATION: The Moxy, 1220 King Street
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: Tiffanie Robinson, President/CEO, Lamp Post Properties
PANELISTS:

  • Jamey Elrod, Co-Founder, Chief Customer Officer, Text Request
  • Elisha Millan, Owner, Grass Roots Health
  • Courtney Poore, Co-Founder, Nooga Paws & Play Wash Pint
  • Alexis Willis, Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!

LANDRACE BIOSCIENCE: STATE OF THE HEMP INDUSTRY, 2019 (CO-HOSTED BY MILLER & MARTIN)

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 23, 4 to 4:50 p.m.
LOCATION: Oddstory Brewing Co., 336 E MLK Blvd.
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: James Dawson, VP of Sales and Marketing, Landrace Bioscience
PANELISTS:

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule or here to register on Eventbrite. (Note: If you register on Eventbrite, your first beer is on the hosts!)

HEAVEN & ALE: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU — IT’S ABOUT WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ACTUALLY WANT (WITH BEER SAMPLES!)

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Heaven & Ale’s new Southside location at 326 E. Main Street
SPEAKER: Joe Winland, Owner, Heaven & Ale 

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

8BEND MARKETING: FOSTERING THE STARTUP SPIRIT IN LEGACY BUSINESSES

DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 24, 3 to 4 p.m.
LOCATION: The Tomorrow Building, 818 Georgia Avenue
EVENT TYPE: Panel
MODERATOR: Josh Davis, Partner, Lead Marketing Strategist, 8Bend Marketing; Vice President of Marketing, InfoSystems
PANELISTS:

  • Josh Davis, Vice President of Marketing, InfoSystems
  • Traci Dralle, President, Fillauer
  • Todd Plain, Owner, Plainview Outdoor

Click here to add this event to your Startup Week schedule and here to view the event on Facebook!