Plenty of technology and life science events and deadlines are on tap for January, and we suggest you pencil them into your calendar ahead of the new year.
If you’re interested in events coming up in the immediate future, check out our roundup of December events in the Triangle and in other metros across North Carolina.
These columns accompany our interactive calendar, along with a list of Triangle meetups. And, we also made a special holiday events guide for this festive season.
Keeping up with WRAL TechWire’s continued initiative to track events happening across North Carolina, here’s look at what’s to come in January:
1 Million Cups CLT
January 2, 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.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
January 3, 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.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 3, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
January 4, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
NC Chamber Economic Forecast Forum
January 4, 11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. @Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Join hundreds of business, government, education and nonprofit leaders for an event discussing North Carolina’s positioning for the next year of job creation and retention, and quality of life
TechGirlz Workshop: Artificial Intelligence
January 8, 5-8 p.m. @Kramden Institute
In this TechGirlz workshop, students will learn about machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks and more.
Cherry Bekaert R&D Tax Credit Presentation
January 9, 8-10 a.m. @NC Biotech Center
Join the Cherry Bekaert team for an informative session about R&D tax credits, how your company can benefit from them, and whether or not you qualify.
Seed the South
January 9, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @Foundation for the Carolinas
Seed the South is an upcoming pitch competition and investor symposium featuring promising startups in the Charlotte innovation ecosystem. Apply to pitch by December 16.
Raleigh Chamber Economic Forecast
January 10, 7-10 a.m. @Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Join the Raleigh Chamber in hearing what top economists are predicting for 2019 in the Triangle, featuring talks from Thomas Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo. Event attendees will receive an updated copy of the Chamber’s Economy and Business Report.
On the Menu: Art of Self Discovery for Businesses
January 10, 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. @The Frontier, Building 600
Shawn Ramsey of the Art of Moxie will lead a session on how entrepreneurs can use short-term strategy to achieve long-term results.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
January 10, 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.
Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Industry
January 10, 5:30-8 p.m. @RTP Headquarters
RTP AITP, in partnership with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, presents a dynamic panel discussion on the future of health—featuring speakers DHIT CEO Don Turner, UNC Health Informatics Director Dr. Javed Mostafa, RTI Business Group CIO & VP of Research Computing Karen M Davis, Health Innovation Lab Director and Duke Professor Dr. Ryan Shaw and WakeMed Chief Medical Information Officer Dr. Neal Chawla.
Idea Tap Davidson
January 10, 5:30-8 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking – Davidson
Held by Flywheel at the HurtHub@Davidson once a month, the Idea Tap Davidson event series offers local entrepreneurs the opportunity to share their ideas through short pitch sessions and network with like-minded innovators in the community.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 10, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.
Triangle Tech Net
January 11, 7:30-10 a.m. @Family Legacy Financial Solutions in Cary
This free bimonthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
January 11, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
CED Raising the Dough Workshop
January 15, 1-6:30 p.m. @The Frontier
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Raising the Dough workshop is designed to educate startup and growth-stage tech companies on the types of funding available to them, factors investors consider when making decisions, understanding financial lingo and negotiating deals. They’ll put together strategies and receive feedback from investors and other entrepreneurs.
Indeavor Club Lunch – Lake Norman
January 16, 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.
ScaleUp WNC Info Session (Webinar)
January 16, 2-3 p.m.
At this webinar, Western North Carolina-based entrepreneurs and small business owners can learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ upcoming ScaleUp WNC program ahead of the January 27 application deadline.
Triangle TechBreakfast
January 17, 8-10 a.m. @RTP Headquarters
Developers, designers, startups and tech enthusiasts are invited to join this monthly meetup for free networking over breakfast, plus a series of showcase presentations.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
January 17, 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.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 17, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.
Entrepreneu(Her) in the City: Business Women Networking
January 17, 6-9 p.m. @Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Charlotte Northlake
Women professionals, business leaders and entrepreneurs are invited to an evening networking event to get to know like-minded women in the Charlotte business community.
Webinar: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Your Workplace
January 18, 12-2 p.m.
Back in December, participants in the workshop series learned actionable strategies for creating programs supporting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. This follow-up webinar is designed to provide ongoing support for participants to achieve their goals now and going forward.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
January 18, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Lunch & Learn: Climate, Hurricanes & Reinsurance
January 22, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
Dr. Carl Schreck of the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies will lead a session covering hurricane forecasts and how they’re used in the reinsurance sector.
Smart & Connected Gigabit Cities
January 22, 1-7 p.m. in Durham, NC
RIoT is partnering with US Ignite for an event focused on smart gigabit cities, public safety broadband, open data, networks, and more.
Power Electronics Microgrid Short Course
January 23-25 @FREEDM Systems Center
This course, led by NC State faculty and industry professionals, will cover the integration of distributed generation, load balancing and energy storage in modern microgrids.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
January 24, 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.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 24, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.
Triangle Tech Net
January 25, 7:30-10 a.m. @Family Legacy Financial Solutions in Cary
This free bimonthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
2019 Outlook for Tech
January 25, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @Sheraton Charlotte Convention Center
This event highlights digital and business disruption through an exhibitor showcase, breakout sessions and panels and a luncheon program.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
January 25, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Application Deadline: ScaleUp WNC
January 27
This highly competitive annual program helps two cohorts of 15 Western North Carolina-based startups establish strategy and implementation for their growth.
Plant Molecular Biology Consortium Seminar
January 28, 4-6 p.m. @NC Biotech Center
This month’s Plant Molecular Biology Consortium event features a presentation from Dr. Stacy Harmer of University of California-Davis.
Midtown Techies: Meet Your Neighbors in Tech
January 29, 7-9 p.m. @Fox and Hound
Bring your ideas and opinions to the next Midtown Techies meetup. Events are held on the last Tuesday of every month.
Application Deadline: Velocity Labs
January 30
This three-month accelerator assists entrepreneurs with customer development, viability testing, lean startup strategy and product market fit.
Skookum Volcano Tour
January 31, 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
January 31, 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.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 31, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.
Application Deadline: REDI 2019
January 31
The Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), a program of the North Carolina Rural Center, is welcoming applications for its 2019 cohort. REDI helps participants enhance their leadership skills and rural development strategies in their communities.
