Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina through the next month.
Included are August meetups, conferences, workshops, socials and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, Wilmington and other areas throughout North Carolina.
To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle, check out part one of this week’s calendar column. The latest digest is paired with a separate story on the ImBlackInTech event series.
Another post spotlights 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.
Thinking of Starting Your Own Business?
August 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m. @Forsyth Tech at Innovation Quarter
The North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center is presenting a seminar on business ownership and strategy. This event is free.
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.
Collider Lunch & Learn: Rising to the Role—Being CEO
August 14, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
At this lunch and learn, Tipping Point Renewable Strategies CEO Michael Shore will help business and organization leaders understand the skills and strengths needed to be a great CEO.
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.
Indeavor Club Lunch – Lake Norman
August 15, 12-1:30 p.m. Flywheel Coworking – The Hurt Hub@Davidson
Indeavor, a networking club offered to Flywheel Coworking members, is an opportunity to get to know fellow entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area and swap helpful resources with one another. The lunches are held on the third Wednesday of every month.
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.
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Join NC IDEA & Ventureprise for the $50,000 Seed Grant Prep Session
August 15, 6-8 p.m. @PORTAL
Join Ventureprise and NC IDEA for an info session on the upcoming NC IDEA SEED grant program ahead of the September 10 application deadline. Additional programs, including NC IDEA LABS and NC IDEA SOAR, will also be covered. Dinner provided.
Swerve—Social Media: Smarter Not Harder
August 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Center for Design Innovation
At this workshop, Modern Automotive Network Social Media Manager Joshua Moyer will present the effective strategies for digital marketing, including tips on how to build an online presence and connect with customers.
Collider Lunch & Learn: Legal Considerations for Startups Seeking Capital from Angel Investors
August 16, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
At this lunch and learn, Adam Wanee of Forrest Firm will deliver a presentation on what startups should prepare for before they raise seed capital from outside investors.
Launch Greensboro Lunch & Learn: How Effective Leaders & Managers Use Humor
August 16, 12-1 p.m. @Co//ab
Join Launch Greensboro for a lunch and learn on the role of humor in the workplace. The session will be led by Dr. Mike Cundall, NC A&T philosophy professor and humor researcher.
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.
NC IDEA SEED : Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Asheville Info Session)
August 16, 5-6 p.m. @The Collider
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s next round of startup grants. At this info session, NC IDEA will present the SEED program requirements and share tips on what makes a solid application. NC IDEA SEED applications will open on August 20 and close on September 10.
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.
BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab: A Pathway to IT Success in Career & Business
August 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. @BLKTECHCLT HQ
At the next BLKTECHCLT Learning Lab event, Trinity Strategic Consulting President and CEO Tangela Davis will lead a workshop on achieving success in IT.
Application Deadline: City Startup Labs 2018 Fall Session
August 19
City Startup Labs is welcoming applicants for the fall cohort of its Center of Excellence, a business strategy and development program for local ventures.
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.
NC IDEA SEED Fall 2018 Grant Applications Open
August 20
The NC IDEA Foundation’s SEED grant program offers a select group of early-stage companies $50,000 in funding for launching their products/services and gaining more customers before they seek future investments. Applications are due September 10 at 5 p.m.
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.
U.S. SBA Small Business Forum
August 21, 1:30-3 p.m. @Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce is hosting the U.S. Small Business Administration for an event addressing the regulatory concerns of local businesses.
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.
Managing a Non-Profit
August 21, 6-8 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center
Learn how to lead a nonprofit organization at this informative, free-of-charge seminar. The session will be presented by Earnest Harvest Chairman and CEO Calvin Patterson.
NC IDEA SEED: Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Greenville Info Session)
August 22, 4-5:30 p.m. @Willis Building Auditorium
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s next round of startup grants. At this info session, NC IDEA will present the SEED program requirements and share tips on what makes a solid application. The application deadline is September 10.
Charlotte Chamber Central Chapter Open House at Artisanal Brewing Ventures
August 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Learn about the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Central Chapter at this open house and community networking event. Two drink tickets are included with registration.
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.
Collider Lunch & Learn: Raising Seed Money
August 23, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
At this lunch and learn, serial entrepreneur Joe Emison will share insights from his experience raising money for his companies.
NC IDEA SEED: Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Wilmington Info Session)
August 23, 4-6 p.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s next round of startup grants. At this info session, NC IDEA will present the SEED program requirements and share tips on what makes a solid application. The application deadline is September 10.
Turning a Wilmington Weakness into a Strength for Local Entrepreneurs
August 23, 4-6:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery
At the next Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) event, Bill Warner of IMAF RTP Angel Network and EntreDot will join the Wilmington startup community in discussing the potential solutions to challenges faced by entrepreneurs on the coast.
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.
5th Annual Triad Minority Business and Women’s Expo
August 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @Benton Convention Center
Professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, organizations, students and other members of the Triad community will convene for a day-long expo showcasing local businesses owned by women and minorities.
#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.
Small Business Professionalism Series: Humility in Networking
August 27, 3-4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech at Innovation Quarter
Forsyth Tech Small Business Center Director Allan Younger will lead this session of Forsyth’s professionalism series. Join this free event to learn new ideas and strategies for business networking.
Application Deadline: Big Launch Challenge 2018
August 27
Danville, Virginia-based The Launch Place and RTP-based First Flight Venture Center are co-hosting their fifth annual Big Launch Challenge business pitch competition. Finalists will compete for awards up to $20,000. The live event will be held November 7.
BBB Symposium on Cyber Security Awareness
August 28, 8-11 a.m. @Temple Beth El, Charlotte
Better Business Bureau Charlotte is hosting an educational symposium on cybersecurity for businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Charlotte Chamber South Chapter Luncheon: Evolution of the Retail Industry
August 28, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Crowne Plaza Hotel
The South Chapter of the Charlotte Chamber is hosting a luncheon all about the current dynamics of the retail industry. Speakers include Walmart Director of International Corporate Affairs Michelle Azel Belaire, 704Shop Owners Chris Moxley and Scott Wooten, and Goodwill Chief Business Officer Barbara Maida-Stolle. The panel will be moderated by Gensler Principal Department Stores Leader Kathleen Jordan.
Collider Lunch & Learn: Finding an Intern
August 28, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
David Earnhardt, the associate director for employer relations at UNC Asheville’s Career Center, will lead a lunch and learn geared toward employers who are looking to add an intern to their team.
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.
Application Deadline: Outdoor Industry Business Pitch Competition
August 29, 2 p.m.
Western Carolina University seeks small businesses in the outdoor industry to apply to pitch their companies at the Outdoor Biz Pitch Competition, coming up on September 19 at Highland Brewing in Asheville.
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.
NC IDEA SEED: Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Greensboro Info Session)
August 30, 12-1 p.m. @co//ab
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s next round of startup grants. At this info session, NC IDEA will present the SEED program requirements and share tips on what makes a solid application. The application deadline is September 10.
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.
Collider Lunch & Learn: SEO 101 for Startups
August 30, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
Leah Quintal, The Collider’s marketing manager, will share expert insights on SEO strategy at this informative workshop.
NC IDEA SEED: Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Winston-Salem Info Session)
August 30, 4-5 p.m. @Winston Starts
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s next round of startup grants. At this info session, NC IDEA will present the SEED program requirements and share tips on what makes a solid application. The application deadline is September 10.
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.
