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.
Application Deadline: LaunchLab 101 Series
January 3
Launch Greensboro, part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s entrepreneurship programs, is seeking applicants for its five-week 101 Series accelerator program. Participants will define their customer base, develop market strategies, receive guidance from local entrepreneurs, get free expert assistance and more. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on January 3.
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.
Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup
January 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @tekMountain
Come out to the next Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup to hear about the latest innovations and projects in the crypto world.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 3, 6-9 p.m. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & 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.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
January 4, 9-9:30 a.m.
This free monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings.
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.
Mobilizing Technology & Business Models to Close the Energy Gap
January 6-8 @Sanford School of Public Policy
Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Office of Undergraduate Education and Energy Access Project are co-hosting the next Winter Forum, addressing the challenges and solutions involved in the effort to end global energy poverty.
LaunchLab Growth Demo Day
January 7, 5-7:30 p.m. @co//ab
Hear about the latest innovations in the Triad at this pitch and demo event featuring Launch Lab Growth participants.
Institute for the Environment Bagel Breakfast Social
January 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. @UNC Institute for the Environment
The UNC Institute for the Environment’s next breakfast meeting features a presentation on clean technology and innovation at UNC with Greg Gangi, associate director of clean technology and innovation, and Kiersten Williams, the program manager.
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.
Charlotte PitchBreakfast
January 9, 8-10 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.
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.
Founders & Funders Happy Hour
January 9, 5-7 p.m. @204 North Kitchen & Cocktails
StartCharlotte is hosting a fun networking event for founders, investors and community partners after the Seed the South Investor Symposium & Pitch Competition.
Intro to App Development
January 9, 6-8 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
At this informative workshop, newbie developers can learn the basics about mobile app strategy and design from an expert.
Tech Talent South Charlotte: New Year, New Us
January 9, 6-9 p.m. @Garage at Packard Place
Kicking off the New Year with a new brand, Tech Talent South invites the community to join for a networking event and celebration of new beginnings.
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
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 Bluedoor Health CEO and Co-Founder Michael Levy, 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. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & 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
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.
2019 Asheville Chamber Legislative Luncheon
January 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Omni Grove Park Inn
Business leaders and state representatives will join for a legislative analysis by Jonathan Kappler of the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation and a discussion by members of Western North Carolina’s delegation. Tickets are $55 for Asheville Chamber members and $65 for non-members.
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.
ImBlackInTech Monthly Mixer Series
January 15, 6-7:30 p.m. @American Underground
ImBlackInTech’s monthly mixer event convenes the local entrepreneurial community in support of the growth of founders and professionals of color in the Triangle’s tech startup ecosystem. More coverage here.
Application Deadline: 2019 UNC Innovation Pilot Awards
January 15
UNC’s Center for Health Innovation is offering as many as four awards up to $50,000 to UNC Health Care and UNC School of Medicine employees for innovative technologies serving care delivery models, workforce development, translational research and other applications.
Audit Preparation for Emerging Life Sciences
January 16, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @NC Biotech Center
The Morris Group and ZenQMS present a half-day workshop providing companies with tips, strategies and insights on how to avoid costly audit observations and lost revenue.
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.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech Flash Grant Program
January 16
For its Flash Grant program, the North Carolina Biotech Center is on the lookout for innovative life science technology ideas with early indications of commercial potential. Applications in the first cycle of the 2019 program are due at noon on January 16.
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
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.
Bunker Brews: Internet of Things & Role for Veterans
January 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @K4Connect
Bunker Labs RDU’s next meetup features a panel of leaders in the local IoT industry, including K4Connect CEO Scott Moody, mesur.io CTO and Founder Mike Prorock, RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder and ProAxion Director of Sales Andrew Goldsmith.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 17, 6-9 p.m. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & 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
RIoT is partnering with US Ignite for an event focused on smart gigabit cities, public safety broadband, open data, networks, and more.
3rd Annual StartCharlotte LIVE!
January 22, 6-9 p.m. @Heist Brewery
The annual StartCharlotte LIVE event is back in 2019, featuring startup community awards and a report on local successes.
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.
How to Use Digital Health Devices in Clinical Research
January 24, 9-10 a.m. @Duke Medical Pavilion
At this breakfast event, Duke Clinical Research Institute Chief of Digital Health and Strategy Dr. Joy Bhosai will share her experience with using mobile apps and connected devices to run multi-site trials.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
January 24, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant
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.
Network Engineering: What Does It Even Mean?
January 24, 6-7:30 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
Tech Talent South Raleigh will present a guide to the networking industry—what it is, how it works and the knowledge needed to enter it.
Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays
January 24, 6-9 p.m. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & 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
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.
2019 AMWHO at UNC Regional Conference
January 25-27 @Gillings School of Global Public Health
AMWHO is a weekend-long simulation of the World Health Assembly in which 100 graduate and undergraduate students will assume the roles of WHO ambassadors, media correspondents, non-governmental organization leaders and industry representatives.
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.
NC State Entrepreneurship Start Here Mondays
January 28, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. @NCSU Innovation Hall
DC, the manager of the eGarage startup space, will be open on Mondays to meet with students and answer any questions they have about entrepreneurship and launching a venture at NC State.
Triangle Global Health Consortium Mentor Monday Webinar
January 28, 4-4:45 p.m.
This monthly webinar series hosts a global health professional who will share insights and advice for advancing your career. January’s webinar features Katherine L. Turner, the founder and president of Global Citizen, LLC.
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.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA Investment Crowdfunding Grant
January 28
NC IDEA’s new Investment Crowdfunding Grant offers up to $5,000 to help companies expand their businesses using the Localstake NC investment crowdfunding platform. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on January 28.
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.
Charlotte Chamber: Reach Your Customers Online with Google
January 30, 7:30-9:30 a.m. @The Employers Association
Google’s Get Your Business Online program covers search engine optimization, online advertising, Google Analytics and Google Trends, among other important topics business owners need to know when advertising their brand online. This event is free for Charlotte Chamber members, $20 for access-level members and $40 for non-members.
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
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. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & 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.
Unbounded: A Journey into Patagonia
January 31, 6:30-9 p.m. @The Collider
The Collider is hosting a viewing of Unbounded: A Journey into Patagonia, a travel documentary from award-winning producer and director Garrett Martin. A Q&A with Martin will follow. Proceeds will benefit the Collider’s Thomas R. Karl Internship Program.
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.