RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Plenty of technology and life science events and program deadlines are coming up across North Carolina in September. Several events will be held in person or in a hybrid format, while many others remain virtual.
Building on WRAL TechWire’s ongoing work tracking important events and deadlines across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in September 2022:
Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo 2022
Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 @Durham Convention Center
The 6th annual Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo will bring together the market’s leading fleets and technology providers to discuss strategies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of fleet operations.
Application Deadline: Duke CASE F.M. Kirby Social Impact Prize
Sept. 5
Duke University’s Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact provides $100,000 in unrestricted funds to organizations working on solving social or environmental problems around the world. Join this webinar to learn more about the program and application process. The first round of applications closes on Sept. 5.
Finding & Understanding Federal Opportunities
Sept. 6, 9-10:30 a.m. (online)
Hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center, this training event will focus on identifying federal websites used by government agencies to advertise opportunities for goods/services and procurement forecasts.
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour
Sept. 6, 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.
Code for Durham: Civic Hacking Session
Sept. 6, 7 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
Sept. 7, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 7, 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 Asheville
Sept. 7, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
Sept. 7, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 7, 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.
NC TECH Charlotte Brews + Bytes
Sept. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @Heist Brewery + Barrel Arts
NC TECH will host a summer networking event for the business community in Charlotte. Registration is free for both NC TECH members and non-members.
Next Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small Scale Producers
Sept. 7-9 @NC A&T State University
NC A&T University’s Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education will host a three-day conference exploring emerging soil, air and water technologies for small-scale farms.
Informing Innovation 2022
Sept. 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. @NCBiotech
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center will host an event covering life science market research techniques, scientific literature, patent and business information resources, and more tips for market research.
ConvergeSouth 2022
Sept. 8-9 @Flywheel Coworking
This two-day conference in Winston-Salem will include educational breakout sessions, an expo featuring 75 startups and investment firms, a pitch event and plenty of networking.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
Sept. 9, 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.
On the Menu: Automate, Eliminate & Delegate
Sept. 12, 12-1 p.m. @The Frontier (and online)
This hybrid workshop will cover strategies and systems to automate, eliminate and delegate tasks to achieve a lighter workload.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday
Sept. 13, 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.
JAMstack: Web Apps at Ludicrous Speed
Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. @The McKimmon Center
This month’s All Things Open meetup will feature a talk from David Neal, a principal developer advocate at Pluralsight.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Sept. 14, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 14, 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
Sept. 14, 8-9 a.m. @Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub
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 Asheville
Sept. 14, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
Sept. 14, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech Flash Grant (Cycle 1)
Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
NC Biotech’s Flash Grant program provides up to $20,000 for short, tightly-focused research projects into high-potential technologies. Cycle 3 is open to proposals in all areas of life sciences, except Class I medical devices or consumer products.
Create a Marketing Plan for Your Venture
Sept. 14, 4-5:30 p.m. @MOSAIC at Chatham Park
Hosted by Innovate Carolina and the Small Business and Technology Development Center, this free workshop will help local businesses find their target audience and expand their reach.
NC State Engineering Career Fair
Sept. 20–21 (in-person and virtual)
In this two-day hybrid career fair, NC State engineering students can meet with employers hiring across a range of industries.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Sept. 21, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 21, 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 Asheville
Sept. 21, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
Sept. 21, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 21, 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
Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m. @NCBiotech
This in-person event hosted by NCBiotech will provide a platform for leaders in the agtech business to discuss relevant topics.
NC TECH Summit for Women in Tech
Sept. 22-23 @New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
Held in New Bern this year, NC TECH’s Summit for Women in Tech will bring together women tech and business leaders from across the state to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and work towards future goals.
Hendersonville Pitch Party
Sept. 27. 5 p.m. @Southern Appalachian Brewery
At this free event, entrepreneurs in the Hendersonville area will present their ideas and get guidance, feedback and support from the audience.
RevTech Labs Health Innovation Summit
Sept. 27–28 @Camp North End
RevTech Labs’ Health Innovation Summit is back this year, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and health systems to discuss the latest trends in the future of health.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
Sept. 28, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and 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
Sept. 28, 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 Asheville
Sept. 28, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
Sept. 28, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
Cary Chamber’s 60th Annual Banquet
Sept. 28, 5-9 p.m. @Prestonwood Country Club
Cary Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual banquet will feature dinner and a cocktail hour, recognition of new and past board members, and awards for local businesses and individuals.
