Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina through July.
Please note: Keeping track with our initiative to spotlight North Carolina startup and tech events, WRAL TechWire’s weekly “Headliners” column is now divided into two parts—inside and outside the Triangle.
Following is a list of July meetups, conferences, workshops, socials and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, and other areas throughout North Carolina. This week’s column is paired with a preview of Startup Summit 2018.
To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle, check out this post.
Another post spotlights hot events coming up in August. Recurring monthly meetups are also featured in a separate post.
These columns are an extension of our interactive calendar of tech and startup events. If you’d like to suggest an event to be added to the calendar, feel free to send me an email.
HUSTLE Night
July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center
This monthly gathering aims to enhance Winston-Salem’s dedication to inclusive entrepreneurship by accelerating underrepresented entrepreneurs. Join for an evening of networking, interactive learning and community-building.
Business PREP Tools Workshop (Wilmington, NC)
July 17, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The North Carolina Veteran’s Business Association is hosting a free workshop to help veteran-owned businesses maximize matchmaking opportunities and other educational opportunities for the 2018 NC VetBiz Procurement Summit in August.
The Collider Lunch & Learn: Diversity & Inclusion in Your Organization
July 17, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of Management Susan Clark Muntean, Ph.D. will share insights on how diversity in a business and board is key to an organization’s success. This event is part of The Collider’s series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.
Flywheel Coworking Indeavor Club Lunch
July 17, 12-1:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking
Indeavor, a networking club offered to all Flywheel Coworking members, is an opportunity to get to know fellow entrepreneurs and swap helpful resources with one another. The lunches are held on the third Tuesday of every month.
Understanding the Landscape of Virtual Reality
July 17, 6-7:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking
This Tech Talent South Charlotte-hosted event will spotlight the latest innovations in VR.
BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab: Customer Retention
July 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @BLKTECHCLT HQ
This BLKTECHCLT Learning Labs features a customer retention workshop led by BLKTECHCLT Community Relations Director Freda Hendley. Participants will learn the best strategies for evaluating and creating customer retention plans.
Launch Greensboro IdeaLaunch
July 18, 7:45-9 a.m. @Co//ab
The Triad startup community is invited to attend Launch Greensboro’s monthly IdeaLaunch program. It includes a series of four-minute pitches from local startups, along with opportunities to network with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators in Greensboro. This event is free.
1 Million Cups CLT
July 18, 8:30-10 a.m.
Held every month, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community. Free coffee is included.
Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center
This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.
1 Million Cups Asheville
July 18, 9-10 a.m. @Asheville Social Hall
Asheville’s entrepreneurial community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
Application Deadline: Pfizer-NCBiotech Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy
July 18, 12 p.m.
Pfizer, Inc. and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center have partnered to offer a two-year program supporting the scientific and professional development of postdoctoral fellows interested in gene therapy careers.
Introduction to the Charlotte Startup Community
July 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. @Packard Place
Those unacquainted with the Queen City startup scene are invited to attend a free orientation to the community presented by StartCharlotte. The event will offer attendees introductions and networking, along with connections to local resources, events, companies, programs, investors, and more. Food and drinks will be provided. The Packard Place Public House event will follow.
The Climate Adaptation Game
July 18, 4:30-6 p.m. @The Collider
Drew Jones and Ellie Johnston of Climate Interactive will present The Climate Adaptation Game, an interactive exercise on decision-making in the face of high-stakes climate events such as droughts or floods. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Infinite Possibilities: Are Our Smart Cities Smarter?
July 18, 5-8 p.m. @Hurt Hub@Davidson
Join LaunchLKN in exploring the concept of smart cities and the topics surrounding it, including sustainability, autonomous cars and cybersecurity.
Packard Place Public House (Formerly #CLTStartupSocial)
July 18, 5:30-8 p.m. @Packard Place
On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over free beer and snacks.
Application Deadline: Asheville Chamber Smart Series Proposals
July 18
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to submit a proposal for the upcoming Smart Series program. Topics and guidelines here.
Application Deadline: NC Tech Awards Submissions
July 18
This is your chance to submit applications and nominations for North Carolina’s leading stars of the tech sector. The NC Tech Gala will be held on November 15.
WILMA’s Leadership Accelerator
July 19, 11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. @Wilmington Convention Center
Wilmington’s third annual leadership conference for women convenes local execs, entrepreneurs and business leaders to share insights and connections in a half-day program.
The Collider Lunch & Learn: Build an Influencer Platform & Make Marketing Obsolete
July 19, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
Author, blogger and podcaster Matt Frazier will show participants how to create engaging content, attract subscribers and understand what the audience wants. This event is part of The Collider’s bi-weekly series of lunch and learns.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 19, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem
Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.
Charlotte Brews + Bytes
July 19, 5:30-7 p.m. @Industrious Charlotte
The NC TECH Association invites its members and the Charlotte tech community to join for a fun social gathering at Industrious. This event is free and open to the public.
Climate Data 101
July 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. @The Collider
Join The Collider to learn the ins and outs of climate data from the NOAA National Center for Environmental Information.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 20, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Application Deadline: Queen City Fintech Accelerator Program
July 23
Queen City Fintech Accelerator is a 12-week business development program serving fintech startups. It offers mentorship, customer acquisition strategy, seed funding prep and a $20,000 grant per team.
Collider Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Public Relations to Influence the Influencer
July 24, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
PR and marketing expert Krista Valiante, who has worked with top companies including Intel and Microsoft, will show participants how to implement effective PR strategies to complement their marketing efforts. This event is part of The Collider’s series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.
1 Million Cups Asheville
July 25, 9-10 a.m. @Asheville Social Hall
Asheville’s entrepreneurial community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center
This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.
Mastering Workplace Performance (Charlotte)
July 25, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking
In this workshop, Jason Womack will show entrepreneurs and team leaders how to identify their unconscious daily routines and build better habits, how to use technology to be more productive and how to build basic levels of trust.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Partner
July 25, 5 p.m.
The NC IDEA Foundation is calling on North Carolina organizations supporting innovation and entrepreneurship to apply for its second NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM program. See the details here.
Hatch AVL Pitch Party
July 25, 6-8 p.m. @Hatch AVL
Entrepreneurs are invited to test and develop their pitch at this monthly event hosted by Hatch AVL. Presenters will receive helpful feedback from the audience, and the best-voted pitch will land a spot at 1 Million Cups Asheville.
The Collider Lunch & Learn: How Sensor Technologies Are Disrupting Businesses
July 26, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
In this lunch & learn session, entrepreneur and mentor Scott Shwarts will show participants how they can apply sensor-enabled technology solutions to their businesses. This event is part of The Collider’s series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.
Skookum Volcano Tour
July 26, 12-1 p.m. @Skookum Charlotte
Join an open tour of the Skookum office to get an introduction to the tech and ideas powering the community. The Skookum team will be available for any questions or comments participants may have. Lunch will be provided.
No Need to Feel Isolated at the Coast—Connect to NC Startup Resources
July 26, 4-6:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery
The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) invites local entrepreneurs to engage in an event covering the startup resources that are available to North Carolina businesses. The event includes a discussion with three leaders in North Carolina’s startup ecosystem: Myxx Founder Monica Wood, VitalFlo Founder Luke Marshall and CED Connections to Capital Manager Hunter Young.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 26, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem
Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 27, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Application Deadline: Emerging Issues Forum ‘Call for Communities’
July 27, 5 p.m.
The Institute for Emerging Issues seeks five North Carolina communities to showcase their civic engagement and community development initiatives at the Fall Emerging Issues Forum on September 17 in Asheville. Applications are due by 5 p.m. EST on July 27.
Science Pub: Science of Cities
July 27, 5:30-8 p.m. @The Collider
The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) and The Collider are co-hosting a free guest speaker series, Science Pub. This month’s presentation comes from Joe Minicozzi of Urban3, who will discuss human behavior’s influence on where people live.
CONNEXXPO, Change the World—Entrepreneurship
July 27, 7-9 p.m. @MIXXER Winston-Salem
At this event, MIXXER Winston-Salem will host a group of local creative entrepreneurs who will share about their business development journeys. Speakers include Whitney Daniel of SnootyJudy.com and #20SDS, Jen Brown of The Engaging Educator, Sam Snodgrass of Sustained Revenue Marketing, Raina Hague of Erdos IP Law, Hal Boyle of BOIL Twice, Inc., and Stephen Lockwood of Astronaut Crew.
Abstract Submission Deadline: PGS International Workshop for Global Sustainability
July 30
PGS Workshop planners are inviting the community to submit proposals for technical session presentations in this year’s program.
Holacracy: The New Management System that Redefines Management
July 31, 8:30-11 a.m. @Technekes
At this Big Council event, Will Hunt of iQmetrix will lead a discussion on Holacracy, a unique management system detailed in “Holacracy: The New Management System that Redefines Management” by Brian Robertson.
The Collider Lunch & Learn: Using NOAA Climate Data for Business Decisions
July 31, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
The Collider hosts Amanda Rycerze of Acclimatise for a demonstration on the uses of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information‘s (NCEI) products and services. This session is part of The Collider’s series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.
Legal Tips for Small Businesses with Tamika Jenkins
July 31, 7-8 p.m. @Coworx at The Cargo District
At this free workshop, Coworx member Tamika Jenkins of Jenkins Law Firm will share insight on contracts, retainers and service agreements, and other important areas of interest for small businesses.
Application Deadline: Forsyth Tech Small Business Center Launch Challenge
July 31
The Forsyth Tech Small Business Center Launch Challenge helps early-stage entrepreneurs make business plans out of their mission and potentially earn some funding.
