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 The Collider Discovery Day.
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.
JB Media Institute Bootcamp: What Being a Great Marketer Looks Like in 2018
July 24, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Learn the most effective marketing strategies at this upcoming bootcamp. It will feature two informative sessions—”Critical Questions Every Marketing Team or Vendor Needs to Answer” and “The Five Biggest Changes in Digital Marketing.”
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.
BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab: Growth Hacking w/ Patrick Hill
July 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @BLKTECHCLT HQ
The next BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab will host A Cultivated Mindset Executive Director Patrick Hill for a workshop on growth hacking automation strategies for small companies.
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.
Gray Classic 2018 Business Roundtable
July 26, 5-9 p.m. @Wells Fargo Auditorium at Knight Theater
This year’s Gray Classic Business Roundtable, a free event, will feature business owners who will provide insight on how attendees can position their company’s growth and sustainability.
#techYourSeat: Charlotte Women in Tech Meet & Greet
July 26, 6-8 p.m. @GoodRoad CiderWorks
#techYourSeat is an initiative headed by Charlotte organizations that are driving the effort to make the city’s tech scene more inclusive. Join to meet other like minded individuals in the tech community over drinks.
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.
Bringing It Home: Building a Local Economy for Everyone 2018
July 28, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. @AB Tech/Mission Health Conference Center, Asheville
This “un-conference” aims to equip local youth with business resources, information and opportunities. The keynote speaker will be Self-Help Credit Union Co-Founder and CEO Martin Eakes. This event is free and open to the public.
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.
