Plenty of technology and life science events and deadlines are on tap for August. Several events will be held in person or in a hybrid format.
Keeping up with WRAL TechWire’s ongoing initiative to track events happening across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in August:
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour
August 3, 5-7 p.m. @Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
The Downtown Techies Happy Hour event series is back at Raleigh’s Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing. Join for some outdoor networking.
Code for Durham: Civic Hacking Session
August 3, 6-7:30 p.m. (online)
Code for Durham brings together technologists, designers, developers, data scientists, map makers and activists to collaborate on civic technology projects. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
August 4, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)
Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.
1 Million Cups Charlotte
August 4, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Held every week, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
August 4, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups RTP
August 4, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
Marketing Outside the Box
August 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (online)
HUSTLE Winston-Salem’s weekly Marketing Outside the Box series offers innovative marketing strategies for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn how to attract and retain customers and increase your revenue.
Packard Place Public House
August 4, 5:15-6:30 p.m. (online)
Every two weeks, Charlotte’s entrepreneurial community joins together virtually for an evening of networking and connections over drinks.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
August 6, 9-9:30 a.m. (online)
This free monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday
August 10, 6-7:30 p.m.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday is a monthly meetup that connects scientific professionals across the RTP/greater Triangle area. Join to network with professionals from different industries. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month.
Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund Info Session
August 10, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (online)
Join this information session to learn about the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s BIG Equity Fund and its progress towards the $3 million fundraising goal. This virtual event is one of a series of info sessions held through the end of this month.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
August 11, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)
Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.
1 Million Cups Charlotte
August 11, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Held every week, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community.
1 Million Cups Robeson County
August 11, 8-9 a.m. @Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC Pembroke
In this monthly event, entrepreneurs local to Robeson County will present their products/services to peers and network with the startup community.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
August 11, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups RTP
August 11, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
Marketing Outside the Box
August 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (online)
HUSTLE Winston-Salem’s weekly Marketing Outside the Box series offers innovative marketing strategies for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn how to attract and retain customers and increase your revenue.
2021 NC TECH Golf Classic
August 12, 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @Pinehurst #1 Golf Course
NC TECH’s annual Golf Classic is back this year. Business and IT leaders will gather to compete for the NC TECH Classic Champion title.
Jumpstart: Trello for Remote Workers
August 12, 12-1 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking
Flywheel Coworking’s next Jumpstart workshop will focus on how attendees can use Trello and other tools to manage remote teams.
NC TECH 2021 Leadership Summit
August 12-13 @Pinehurst Resort (and online)
This year’s NC TECH Leadership Summit will feature keynotes and panel discussions centering around the theme, “Adaptability: The New Competitive Advantage.”
BLKTECH Charlotte’s Inaugural Afrofuturism Fest
August 12-14 in Charlotte
This three-day conference convenes present and future Black creatives, techies, makers, designers and scientists to discuss topics around innovation and futurism.
Triangle Tech Net
August 13, 11:30 a.m. (online)
This free bi-monthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
On the Menu: Making Digital Content More Accessible
August 13, 12-1 p.m. @Frontier RTP (Building 800)
This month’s On the Menu will focus on how attendees can make their website and video content accessible to people of all abilities.
Application Deadline: RIoT Accelerator Program (Fall 2021)
August 13
Applications are live for the next cohort of the RIoT Accelerator Program. The 12-week program combines business development resources with access to mentors and companies to help founders bring their products to market and move forward to the next stage of their startup’s growth.
Application Deadline: MEDx High-Risk, High-Impact Challenge
August 16
Duke MEDx’s High-Risk, High-Impact Challenge provides seed funding—up to three awards ranging from $25,000-$50,000—to early career researchers for interdisciplinary projects tackling problems related to human health.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
August 18, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)
Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.
1 Million Cups Charlotte
August 18, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Held every week, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
August 18, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups RTP
August 18, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
Marketing Outside the Box
August 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (online)
HUSTLE Winston-Salem’s weekly Marketing Outside the Box series offers innovative marketing strategies for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn how to attract and retain customers and increase your revenue.
NCSEA Making Energy Work Webinar Series
August 18, 2 p.m. (online)
The NC Sustainable Energy Association is hosting its Making Energy Work webinar series throughout the spring and summer. This session will focus on energy efficiency.
National AgTech Forum
August 18, 4-5:30 p.m. @NCBiotech and online
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, together with AgLaunch and AgStart, is hosting a series of monthly events with experts sharing their perspectives on key agtech industry topics. This month’s session, centered around the topic of cybersecurity, will be held in a hybrid format.
Packard Place Public House
August 18, 5:15-6:30 p.m. (online)
Every two weeks, Charlotte’s entrepreneurial community joins together virtually for an evening of networking and connections over drinks.
Blockchain: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Not Just Cryptocurrency
August 20, 12-1 p.m. (online)
Join this lunch and learn to hear from Irene Woerner of emTRUTH about how technologies like blockchain can be used for distributed data management.
NCBIO Roadmap to Diversity in Life Sciences Series
August 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (online)
The North Carolina Biosciences Organization (NCBIO) is hosting a virtual panel discussion on how to engage a diverse workforce in the life science industry.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
August 25, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)
Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.
1 Million Cups Charlotte
August 25, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Held every week, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
August 25, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups RTP
August 25, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech Translational Research Grant
August 25, 12 p.m.
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Translational Research Grant program provides funding for projects exploring/developing commercial applications for university-held life science inventions. Applications are live for the first funding cycle of 2022.
Marketing Outside the Box
August 25, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (online)
HUSTLE Winston-Salem’s weekly Marketing Outside the Box series offers innovative marketing strategies for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn how to attract and retain customers and increase your revenue.
Raleigh Chamber Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Conference
August 25-26 (online)
Join Raleigh Chamber for a two-day virtual conference covering diversity, equity and inclusion topics. Keynote speakers include Stedman Graham of S. Graham and Associates and Bo Young Lee of Uber.
Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund Info Session
August 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (online)
Join this information session to learn about the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s BIG Equity Fund and its progress towards the $3 million fundraising goal. This virtual event is one of a series of info sessions held through the end of this month.
Triangle Tech Net
August 27, 11:30 a.m. (online)
This free bi-monthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
NCWorks Orange County Southern Hospitality Hiring Series
August 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. @Europa Center in Chapel Hill
This summer, NCWorks of Orange County is hosting a series of hiring events featuring local restaurants, hotels, craft brewing companies, caterers, venues and more hospitality industry employers.
Downtown Techies Happy Hours @Midtown
August 31, 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.
