Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events across North Carolina through the end of March. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state.
Many events will be held in person, as some organizers are returning to live events. Others will be held virtually and are noted as such.
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1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 22, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 22, 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 Fayetteville
March 22, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 22, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW CIE (& 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 Asheville
March 22, 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.
SBIR Training: Winston-Salem
March 22, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech at Innovation Quarter
This statewide training series will equip small businesses with the resources and tools they need to apply for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. Events will be held in Fayetteville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Boone.
HKY4Vets Virtual Hiring Event
March 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (online)
This hiring event will be geared toward transitioning military and military spouse talent, recent alumni and rising juniors/seniors at local universities/colleges. The program will also include participation from employers across Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Lincoln and McDowell counties.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech’s Flash Grant Program
March 22, 12 p.m.
For its Flash Grant program, the North Carolina Biotech Center is looking for innovative life science technology ideas with commercial potential. Up to $20,000 may be requested.
Open Source 101 2023
March 23, 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. @UNC Charlotte’s Dubois Center
Hosted by All Things Open, this full-day conference will provide education and guidance covering open source, open web and open tech topics.
SBIR Training: Boone
March 23, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Caldwell Community College – Watauga Campus
This statewide training series will equip small businesses with the resources and tools they need to apply for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. Events will be held in Fayetteville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Boone.
Winston Starts 2023 Investor Forum
March 23, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. @Winston Starts
Winston Starts will host its annual pitch competition featuring scaling startups in Winston-Salem. The event also includes a panel discussion and keynote.
Women In Business Summit
March 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @Halifax Community College Small Business Center
Give It To The People’s one-day Women in Business Summit will provide workshops and mentorship to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses, expand their networks and increase their net worth.
RevTech Labs Class 18 Welcome Party + Mentor Matching
March 28, 5-7:30 p.m. in Charlotte
In this event, RevTech Labs will introduce the 18th class of startups participating in its 12-week accelerator. Join to meet the companies and learn about their roadmaps.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 29, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 29, 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.
Entrepreneur Resilience Summit
March 29, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. @The Collider
Venture Asheville will host a half-day conference covering strategies to overcome common challenges in entrepreneurship and build resilience.
1 Million Cups Fayetteville
March 29, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 29, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW CIE (& 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 Asheville
March 29, 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.
Virtual Tech Job Expo 101: How Does It Work?
March 29, 10-10:45 a.m. (online)
Ahead of the Spring Virtual Tech Job Expo on April 12, NC TECH will host an online tour of the Premier Virtual platform so employers and job seekers can organize their profiles and prepare to make new connections at the event.
Application Deadline: Health Equity Innovation Challenge
March 31
From the Flywheel Foundation, this three-year business competition will focus on ideas that offer solutions to healthcare disparities. The program is expected to build a portfolio of 20 to 30 startups.
