Plenty of technology and life science events and deadlines are on tap for September, and we suggest you pencil them into your calendar soon.
If you’re interested in events coming up in the immediate future, check out our list of July and August events in the Triangle and in other metros across North Carolina. We’ve also put together a list of Triangle meetups.
These columns accompany our interactive calendar, along with a comprehensive resource package for startups in the Triangle.
Keeping up with WRAL TechWire’s continued initiative to track events happening across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in September:
CEOCircle Raleigh-Durham: Peer to Peer Learning for Established Businesses
September 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m. @Boylan Executive Center
Bunker Labs RDU’s CEOCircle helps local veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs to position their companies for future growth. This program is designed for businesses that are beyond the idea stage of development.
1 Million Cups CLT
September 4, 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.
1 Million Cups Asheville
September 4, 9-10 a.m. @East Fork
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
UNC Sustainability Awards Gala
September 5
UNC’s Center for Sustainable Enterprise and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is hosting an awards program to recognize an alumnus-founded North Carolina-based company that’s incorporating sustainable practices into their business.
Larger Than Life Science
September 5, 4-7 p.m. @The Chesterfield
Meet fellow entrepreneurs, get tips on growing your company and network with members of the life science community at the free Larger Than Life Science event series, presented by LaunchBio.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
September 5, 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.
Triangle Tech Net
September 6, 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.
Big Scary Fish Tank
September 6, 6-9 p.m. @Asheville Masonic Temple
The Asheville Investment Club is hosting a live pitch competition featuring presentations from four finalists who are seeking funding for their startup. Founders can apply to pitch by August 9.
Black Communities: A Conference for Collaboration
September 9-11 @Carolina Theatre
The three-day Black Communities Conference features panel discussions, local tours, film screenings, workshops, keynotes and more programming aimed to foster collaboration among black communities.
Getting Gender Smart: Impact Investing with a Gender Lens
September 9-11 @Duke Fuqua School of Business
This two-day course hosted by Duke’s CASE i3 Initiative on Impact Investing focuses on deploying capital for women and girls, covering topics including fund and deal selection, impact management and portfolio improvement.
Pendomonium
September 9-11 @Raleigh Convention Center
Presented by Raleigh-based Pendo, Pendomonium is an annual conference that showcases the process behind developing great software.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA SEED
September 9, 5 p.m.
The NC IDEA SEED grant program offers a select group of early-stage startups $50,000 in funding before they seek future investments. Recipients will also receive mentorship from NC IDEA and access to its network of investors and business leaders.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA MICRO
September 9, 5 p.m.
Applications are open for NC IDEA’s MICRO grant program. Funding of up to $10,000 will be awarded to early-stage companies seeking to validate and further develop their ideas. Recipients will also receive mentorship from NC IDEA and access to its network.
Angel Capital Association Southeast Regional Meeting
September 10-11 @Research Triangle Park
The Angel Capital Association, RTP Capital Associates and The Launch Place are hosting an event featuring workshops and keynotes covering regional entrepreneurial ecosystem building, models of angel investing, the dynamics of investor networks and investment syndication.
UNC IE Bagel Breakfast Social
September 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. @UNC Institute for the Environment
UNC’s Institute for the Environment hosts a monthly breakfast inviting a guest speaker to discuss their latest research and projects.
Charlotte PitchBreakfast
September 11, 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.
1 Million Cups Asheville
September 11, 9-10 a.m. @East Fork
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
September 12, 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.
Idea Tap Davidson
September 12, 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.
UNCW AI Meetup
September 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Every month this meetup group joins to discuss a hot topic in the artificial intelligence space. Join to hear insights and meet others in the Wilmington AI community.
Entrepalooza
September 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @NC State Talley Student Union, Stafford Commons
Join Entrepalooza to check out the latest innovative projects, ventures and initiatives being launched by NC State students, faculty and alumni.
Kaleidoscope Biz Fest
September 14, 12-7 p.m. @Rhythms Live Music Hall
The Kaleidoscope Women’s Entrepreneurship Festival features dietary-conscious food, a diverse lineup of speakers, a yoga session and a vendor showcase.
Black Entrepreneurship Week
September 16-20
Shaw University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center is hosting a full week of insightful talks, panels and other events across downtown Raleigh to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the Triangle community. More details here.
Energy Technology Series, Featuring Siemens Energy
September 16, 4:30-6 p.m. @UNC Charlotte – EPIC
Join this seminar to learn more about Siemens Energy’s latest product innovations for renewable energy production.
RIoT XXXVII in Washington DC
September 17, 6-8 p.m. @Mindspace
RIoT is coming to Washington DC for its next regional innovation event. The program features a lineup of speakers, sponsor exhibits and talks on data security, network facility management, IT provisioning and more.
ImBlackInTech Monthly Mixer Series
September 17, 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.
1 Million Cups Asheville
September 18, 9-10 a.m. @East Fork
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
Packard Place Public House
September 18, 5:30-7:30 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 drinks.
TiE-RIoT PitchFest
September 18, 6-9 p.m. @RTP HQ
RIoT and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) have parntered for a pitch event featuring presentations from select female founders in the Triangle.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech Translational Research Grant
September 18
The NC Biotech Center’s Translational Research Grant program provides funding of up to $100,000 to aid in the commercial development of university-held life science inventions.
Triangle TechBreakfast
September 19, 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.
Informing Innovation
September 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. @Hamner Conference Center
Hosted by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Life Science Intelligence program, this event covers resources for accessing, understanding and managing market reports, literature and data.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
September 19, 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 Raleigh-Durham: LinkedIn for Entrepreneurs
September 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @American Underground (@Main)
For this month’s Bunker Brews event, Bunker Labs RDU is hosting an informative seminar with Army veteran and LinkedIn expert Calvin Johnson.
Duke Law Tech Lab Demo Day
September 20 @Duke I&E Bullpen
Duke University’s Law Tech Lab will graduate its latest cohort with a special demo day. Join to hear about the group’s innovations in legal technology.
Triangle Tech Net
September 20, 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.
Midtown Techies: Meet Your Neighbors in Tech
September 24, 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.
1 Million Cups Asheville
September 25, 9-10 a.m. @East Fork
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.
ScaleUp WNC Pitch Event
September 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. @Highland Brewing Event Center
At this event, founders in the recent cohort of Mountain BizWorks’ ScaleUp program will be sharing their pitches with an audience of investors, entrepreneurs and community members.
Skookum Volcano Tour
September 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.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
September 26, 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.
Appalachian Clean Energy CLE Workshop
September 27, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @App State, Plemmons Student Union
This full-day workshop provides attorneys and other legal professionals with knowledge on clean energy regulations, legislation and other policy initiatives facing North Carolina.
Application Deadline: StudioDuke
September 29
Presented by Duke I&E, Duke Entertainment, Media & Arts Network and Duke Arts, StudioDuke is a two-semester lab and mentorship program for undergraduate, graduatate and professional students who are developing creative projects.
