Editor’s note: WRAL TechWire’s event calendars are part of our weekly Startup Monday package.
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Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events across North Carolina through the end of June. 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.
If you’d like to submit an event for WRAL TechWire’s statewide events calendar, feel free to reach out here.
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Business of Innovation Series (Winston-Salem)
June 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. @Wake Forest University
This statewide workshop series will cover a range of topics relevant to early-stage businesses, including SBIR/STTR programs, state-specific funding resources, legal considerations, patents, university and business partnerships, accounting requirements and more.
The Nine Lives of Entrepreneurs
June 20, 4-6:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery
The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington will host a panel discussion with experienced entrepreneurs and investors to discuss what happens next when startups exit or are forced to close after their business fails.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
June 21, 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
June 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 Fayetteville
June 21, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Tech 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
June 21, 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
June 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.
Revolutionize Your Business: Harness the Power of ChatGPT
June 21, 12-1 p.m. @Launch Greensboro
This lunch and learn event will show participants how to use AI language models such as ChatGPT to streamline business processes, improve productivity, save time and stay ahead of the competition.
Why IoT Development Needs its Own Create React App
June 21, 1-2 p.m. (online)
This virtual lunch and learn will cover various pain points in IoT development and lessons from the Create React App. It will also present live-coded demos.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
June 28, 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
June 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 Fayetteville
June 28, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Tech 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
June 28, 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
June 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.
Application Deadline: One North Carolina Small Business Program
June 30
Applications are open for the One North Carolina Small Business Program, comprising SBIR/STTR phase I grant-matching and incentive funds. (Read more TechWire coverage here.)
NC small business owners can now apply for next One North Carolina grant funding round
