RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Plenty of technology and life science events and program deadlines will occur in February. Several events will be held in person or in a hybrid format, and many remain virtual or conducted online.
Thanks to WRAL TechWire’s ongoing work tracking important events and deadlines happening across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in February 2022:
Code for Durham: Civic Hacking Session
Feb. 1, 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.
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour
Feb. 1, 5-7 p.m. @Lynnwood Brewing Concern
The Downtown Techies Happy Hour event series is back at Raleigh’s Lynnwood Brewing Concern. Join to network with peers.
Application Deadline: First Flight Venture Center’s 2021/22 FAST Cohort
Feb. 1
Applications are live for First Flight Venture Center’s next FAST Cohort program, which will guide 35 companies through the process of preparing a competitive SBIR/STTR grant proposal.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Feb. 2, 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
Feb. 2, 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.
Ellevating Together Morning Series: Why Your Vision Board Isn’t Working
Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Join this virtual workshop to learn how to create an effective vision board that produces results.
2022 NC STIR Briefing
Feb. 2, 9-9:45 a.m. (online)
In this virtual event, NC TECH will release its eighth annual North Carolina State of Technology Industry Report & Tech Directory, a publication offering facts, statistics, trends, narratives and insights on the state’s tech industry.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
Feb. 2, 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
Feb. 2, 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.
Duke CASE Executive Speaker Series
Feb. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
Duke’s Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship will host an executive speaker series with social impact-focused business leaders.
Charlotte Startup Celebration
Feb. 3, 5-8:30 p.m.
This event will bring together Charlotte-area venture capitalists, corporate sponsors, entrepreneurs and startup founders to honor their successes over the last year.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
Feb. 4, 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.
CIO + IT Executive Roundtable
Feb. 8, 7:45-9 a.m. (online)
In this virtual session, IT leaders at NC TECH member companies will discuss relevant topics and developments in their field.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday
Feb. 8, 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.
2022 Emerging Issues Forum
Feb. 8-10 (online)
This year’s virtual Emerging Issues Forum will bring together local, state and national leaders to discuss ways to address workforce talent gaps, postsecondary readiness and more factors that influence the state’s competitive workforce.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Feb. 9, 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 Robeson County
Feb. 9, 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 Charlotte
Feb. 9, 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
Feb. 9, 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
Feb. 9, 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.
Wake Tech Community College Business & IT Spring 2022 Career Fair
Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. @Wake Tech South Campus, Student Services Building Conference Center
Join the 2022 Business and Information Technology Career Fair, an event to help Wake Tech Community College’s business and IT students connect with employers.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech Translational Research Grant (2022 Cycle 2)
Feb. 9, 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 for the next funding cycle are live.
Coding & Switching
Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m. (Charlotte and online)
This workshop will examine the practices, culture and policies impacting Black technology employees in corporate environments.
ComSciCon Triangle 2022
Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (online)
During this two-day virtual conference, attendees can enhance their science communication skills, network with fellow graduate students, learn from expert writers and professional science communicators, and produce original writing for publication.
Application Deadline: Duke’s Entrepreneurial Summer Project Awards
Feb. 14
Duke University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Nicholas School of the Environment will provide summer project funding to support students working on multidisciplinary entrepreneurial projects.
CISO + IT Security Roundtable
Feb. 15, 7:45-9 a.m. (online)
This online meeting will convene CISOs, VPs and director-level security leaders from NC TECH member companies.
NC Chamber Energy Summit
Feb. 15 @Sheraton Imperial Hotel
NC Chamber’s annual Energy Summit explores key industry trends, challenges and emerging innovations impacting the state’s energy strategy and business climate.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Feb. 16, 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
Feb. 16, 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
Feb. 16, 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
Feb. 16, 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.
Ellevate NC Triangle Mix & Mingle
Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m. @Designed for Joy
Ellevate NC Triangle will host an evening of drinks, shopping and networking at artisan boutique Designed for Joy.
BPD BioGrow Training & Education Symposium
Feb. 17, 12:30-5 p.m. @NCBiotech
This in-person event will convene students and representatives from local training programs to discuss the many educational opportunities offered within North Carolina’s biologics and biopharma manufacturing sector.
ElectriCities Connections Summit 2022
Feb. 22-24 @Embassy Suites, Cary
This conference will feature presentations, breakout sessions and topical tracks covering the functional areas of management, operations, IT, finance, customer service, workforce development and more trends shaping the future of the power industry.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Feb. 23, 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
Feb. 23, 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
Feb. 23, 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
Feb. 23, 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.
Ag Tech Professional Forum
Feb. 23, 4-7 p.m. @NCBiotech Center
This month’s Ag Tech Professional Forum will center around the theme “Nematodes, What A Pest.” Join to hear insights from research, the farm, industry and more.
Virtual NC HUB & NC DBE Certification Information Session
Feb. 24, 2:30-4 p.m. (online)
The City of Raleigh is hosting monthly virtual workshops on the benefits of the HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification programs.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA SEED & MICRO Grants (Spring 2022)
Feb. 28
The NC IDEA Foundation is offering two grant opportunities for startups this season: NC IDEA MICRO provides $10,000 project-based grants to entrepreneurs looking to validate and advance their ideas. NC IDEA SEED provides $50,000 grants to early-stage companies with a proven concept, allowing them to scale faster, gain customers and attract more investments.
