Blockchains: A New Frontier in Business

Blockchain technology is all the rage. But what is it really and how does it impact various parts of business including supply chain, finance and marketing?

Rachel Pipan will help sort it out with this talk plus question and answer session.

Rachel Pipan is the Senior Communications Manager for The Bitfury Group, a leading full-service blockchain technology company. She has spent more than two years in the blockchain space and is an award-winning public relations professional who is passionate about communicating to a variety of audiences the power of blockchain technology. Rachel has spoken to audiences including the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Conference of Mayors at SxSW, Harvard Business School and the National Joint Cyber Investigative Task Force. Rachel previously worked on the media strategies team for the world’s largest private public relations firm, Edelman PR, in Washington, D.C. During her tenure at Edelman, Rachel worked with organizations such as Samsung, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Educational Testing Service, the U.S. Travel Association and others. Rachel received her M.A. in Strategic Communications from American University and her B.A. in Public Relations / minor in Business as an honored graduate of Auburn University.

This event is free and open to the community.