Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina through the next month.
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 and August meetups, conferences, workshops, socials and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, and other areas throughout North Carolina.
To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle, check out this post. This week’s digest is paired with a separate preview of the upcoming Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo.
Another post spotlights hot events coming up in September. 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.
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.
Application Deadline: Pitch at 2018 SE BIO Investor & Partnering Forum
July 31
Apply to pitch your product or service to investors, VCs and potential partners at this year’s Southeast BIO Investor & Partnering Forum, held in Atlanta November 13-14. More WRAL TechWire coverage here.
1 Million Cups CLT
August 1, 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.
2018 P2EP Summer Research Symposium
August 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @The Laureate Center – Kannapolis City Hall
At this event, the Plant Pathways Elucidation Project 2018 class will present their summer research projects and Dr. Craig Yencho, head of NC State’s Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics programs, will deliver a keynote on the challenges and opportunities next-generation breeding technologies have to offer.
NorthState Tech Lab at HQ Greensboro Fall Application Info Session
August 1, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. @HQ Greensboro
NorthState and HQ Greensboro seek applicants for their free 10-week business strategy development and coaching program for early-stage startups. Stop by this info session to learn more about the program ahead of the application deadline on August 13.
Funding your Company from Start-up to Scale-up
August 1, 12-1 p.m. @HQ Greensboro
In this workshop, Lou Anne Flanders-Stec, who leads Launch Greensboro from the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, will show participants the best strategies for scaling their business financing model.
Small Business Roundtable: Crowdfunding
August 2, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Winston Salem State University Enterprise Center
At this roundtable, learn the best practices of using crowdfunding to maintain a successful business. Lunch will be provided to participants that pre-register.
NC IDEA LABS Info Session via WEBINAR
August 2, 3-4 p.m.
Learn all about the upcoming four-week NC IDEA LABS program at this online info session. Applications for the first cohort in the fall 2018 program are due on August 13. Applications for the second cohort are due September 10.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
August 2, 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.
Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup: Hear From Two Local Projects, KWH Coin & Elite Gaming Environment
August 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery
August’s Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup will host the leaders of two local blockchain projects—Girard Newkirk and Monica Shepard of KWH Coin, and Kerry Pridgen from Elite Gaming Environment.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
August 3, 9-9:30 a.m.
This monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings. Free for members and non-members to participate.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
August 3, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
tekMountain’s 3rd Annual Summer Bash
August 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @tekMountain
Come join tekMountain to enjoy beer, live music and networking in celebration Wilmington’s startup community.
BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab: Proposal Writing
August 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. @BLKTECHCLT HQ
Next up in BLKTECHCLT’s Learning Labs series is a workshop that will lay out the tools and techniques participants can harness to make powerful and engaging proposals and presentations. The session will be led by Proposa Founder and CEO Brian Onorio.
Digital Media & Technology Group @ tekMountain: Brand Over Noise
August 6, 12-1 p.m. @tekMountain
At this informative workshop hosted by tekMountain, Bon’s Eye Marketing President Stephen Bon will show participants how they can establish brand likeability and trustworthiness among their target audiences.
NorthState Tech Lab at HQ Greensboro Fall Application Info Session
August 6, 4-4:45 p.m. @HQ Greensboro
NorthState and HQ Greensboro seek applicants for their free 10-week business strategy development and coaching program for early-stage startups. Stop by this info session to learn more about the program ahead of the application deadline on August 13.
The Collider Lunch & Learn: ZikaZoneUSA—A CASE Business for Vector-Borne Diseases
August 7, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
At this informative lunch and learn, CASE Consultants International President Marjorie McGuirk will deliver a presentation about ZikaZoneUSA, a tool that maps Zika virus-impacted zones.
SYN(HER)GY Night
August 7, 5:30-7 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center
Join for an evening of networking and a presentation sharing the success of a local woman entrepreneur.
Charlotte PitchBreakfast
August 8, 8-11 a.m. @The Garage at Packard Place
Every month, a handful of Queen City-based companies headline Charlotte PitchBreakfast, pitching their products and services for a total of five minutes, after which they will answer questions from the audience and a panel of entrepreneurs and experts.
WNC Regional Business Expo
August 8, 1-5 p.m. @WNC Agricultural Center, Expo Building
This free half-day event will spotlight products and services from over 100 Western NC businesses and organizations.
Collider Discovery Day
August 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @The Collider
For this free event, The Collider invites the public to come check out the space and see what members are working on. Refreshments will be provided. More TechWire coverage here.
NorthState Tech Lab at HQ Greensboro Fall Application Info Session
August 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. @HQ Greensboro
NorthState and HQ Greensboro seek applicants for their free 10-week business strategy development and coaching program for early-stage startups. Stop by this info session to learn more about the program ahead of the application deadline on August 13.
WomanUP Workshop: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself!
August 9, 8-10:30 a.m. @Expo Center at Crowne Plaza Resort
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop about leadership, personal growth and motivation. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
August 9, 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.
Tech Talent South Charlotte: Intro to Programming for Businesspeople (Part 1)
August 9, 6-7:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking
Learn the jargon, functions and tools of programming in this three-week course hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte. Part 2 will be held on August 14 and Part 3 will be on August 23.
2018 NC TECH Leadership Summit
August 9-10 @Pinehurst Resort
Local executives and business leaders will discuss the future of work at this year’s NC TECH Leadership Summit. Check out the full agenda here.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
August 10, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
CONNEXXPO Tech: Coding & Web Design
August 10, 7-9 p.m. @MIXXER, Winston-Salem
Speakers Stephen Lockwood of Astronaut Crew, Bobby Davis of Core Techs and Damian Blankenship of Wake Forest University IT will share insights from the world fo coding and web development at this CONNEXXPO event.
#20SDS Weekend
August 10, 8 p.m. – August 12, 5 p.m. @Downtown Winston-Salem
This weekend event showcases art and design installations, podcasts, documentaries and other creative works by millennial entrepreneurs and creatives in Winston-Salem.
Application Deadline: New Ventures Demo Day 2018
August 10
Triad Startup Demo Day is a regional showcase of early-stage technology startups. Demo Day will be held on September 7 at Biotech Place.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA LABS Fall 2018 Cohort 1
August 13, 5 p.m.
NC IDEA seeks a new round of entrepreneurs for the fall 2018 cohorts of its LABS program, a four-week business development program covering important topics from customer discovery to business model strategy to product-market fit and more. Applications for the first cohort of the fall 2018 program are due August 13. Applications for the second cohort are due on September 10.
Application Deadline: NorthState Tech Lab
August 13, 5 p.m.
NorthState and HQ Greensboro are seeking applications for their 10-week business strategy development and coaching program for five participating early-stage tech companies.
Destination Space: Satellite Week
August 14-18 @The Collider
The Collider is co-hosting a week of STEM learning for high school students from Nesbitt Discovery Academy. They’ll get hands-on experience with satellites and remote sensing from Asheville’s Museum of Science and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
Flywheel Idea Tap
August 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking
Idea Tap is an opportunity for local startups to present their products/services to an audience and receive feedback on how to refine their pitches. The format involves: a five-minute pitch, a five-minute Q&A and five minutes of audience feedback. This monthly event is always free.
Tech Talent South Charlotte: Intro to Programming for Businesspeople (Part 2)
August 14, 6-7:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking
Learn the jargon, functions and tools of programming in this three-week course hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte. The third and final installment of the program will be held on August 23.
Launch Greensboro IdeaLaunch
August 15, 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.
Packard Place Public House
August 15, 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.
E4 Carolinas Workforce Development Task Force
August 16, 12-3 p.m. @Portal Building, UNC Charlotte
The next E4 Carolinas Workforce Development Task Force meeting is Thursday, August 16 at the Portal Board Room. Details to come.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
August 16, 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
August 17, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
E4 Carolinas Emerging Energy Technology Series
August 20, 4:30-6 p.m. @UNC Charlotte, EPIC Center
Join peer energy professionals for an event featuring Charlotte-headquartered Albemarle Corporation, a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and refining catalysts.
Flywheel Coworking Indeavor Club Lunch
August 21, 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.
E4 Carolinas Communications Task Force Meeting
August 21, 12-3 p.m. @Foundation for the Carolinas
The next E4 Carolinas Communications Task Force meeting is August 21 at Foundation for the Carolinas. Details to come.
Startup Grind Winston-Salem: Regional Party
August 21, 4-7 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking @Center for Design Innovation
Triad startups are invited to join this Flywheel-hosted party for an evening of food, drinks, live music and networking with the organizations and people powering the region’s entrepreneurship community.
CEO Breakfast Seminar: Building a Sales Structure for Superior Results & Performance Coaching Unleashed
August 23, 8-10 a.m. @9820 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville, NC
This 90-minute free seminar will show business owners, presidents and C-level execs how to formulate a strategy for future sales growth.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
August 23, 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.
Tech Talent South Charlotte: Intro to Programming for Businesspeople (Part 3 of 3)
August 23, 6-7:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking
Learn the jargon, functions and tools of programming in this course hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte. This is the final installment in the three-week series.
2018 Carolina Federal/State Energy Policy Briefing
August 24, 9:30 a.m. – 3p.m. @Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Federal and state policy makers and regulators will join to brief industry executives on energy policy issues. Moderated discussion and audience Q&A included.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
August 24, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
CONNEXXPO Change The World: Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy
August 24, 7-9 p.m. @MIXXER
Join at CONNEXXPO in Winston-Salem to hear from Don Gerhardt of Gerhardt Cycles, e-bike startup owner Ryan Gillespie and Hethur Charlotte of Source Energy Solutions for a discussion on clean energy and electric vehicles.
#techYourSeat Meet & Greet
August 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.
Greensboro State of Our Community 2018
August 29, 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @Sheraton Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center
At this event, Greensboro and Guilford County business executives and community leaders will gather to discuss the state of business, education and community in the region this year.
Application Deadline: Biotechnology Innovation Grant (BIG)
August 29, 12 p.m.
This grant, offered by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, supports research into the commercial applications of early-stage university inventions.
Hatch AVL Pitch Party
August 29, 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.
Skookum Volcano Tour
August 30, 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.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
August 30, 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.
Tech Me Out to the Ballgame
August 30, 6-9 p.m. @Charlotte Knights Baseball Stadium
Watch some baseball, eat some snacks and network with the local tech community at this event hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte.
Student Abstract Submission Deadline: PGS International Workshop for Global Sustainability
August 30
PGS Workshop planners are inviting students to submit proposals for technical session presentations in this year’s program.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
August 31, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Science Pub
August 31, 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. Enjoy a night of science over light snacks and refreshments.
