NC headliners: Tech Talk Live, Hatch Happy Hour, HUSTLE Night & more

Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina through the end of 2018.

Included are upcoming meetups, conferences, workshops, socials and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, Wilmington and other areas across North Carolina.

To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle, check out part one of this week’s column.

Another post previews events coming in January. Recurring monthly meetups are listed here. And, we made a special holiday events guide for this festive season.

These columns are an extension of our interactive calendar of tech and startup events. If you’d like to suggest an event to be added to the calendar, feel free to send me an email.

Charlotte Chamber South Chapter Brews & Bites

December 10, 5:30-7 p.m. @Legion Brewing Company Southpark

Chamber members and non-members will gather to celebrate year’s end at the last South Chapter event of 2018. Registration includes two drinks and appetizers. Tickets are free for members, $20 for access-level members and $40 for non-members.

How to Start a Startup (Davidson)

December 10, 6-8 p.m. @Flywheel – Davidson

Flywheel Coworking is offering a weekly course on startup business development, covering lean startup methods, best-practices, validation, business models, and more. The curriculum is developed by experts from Stanford University and Y Combinator.

Growing to Seven Figures

December 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Packard Place

Michael Ly, founder and CEO of Reconciled, will share his company’s story and lessons learned along the way to becoming a nationally recognized online bookkeeping service. Lunch provided.

A Point Well Made w/ Katie Marshall

December 11, 12-1 p.m. @Action Greensboro

Katie Marshall of Creative Machine Consulting will present a session on strengthening communication, team dynamics and presentation.

Principles of Ethical Marketing

December 11, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider

In this workshop, Justin Belleme of JB Media Group will discuss the fundamentals of ethical marketing and the common decisions and strategies involved.

HMI & Interconnect for Your IoT Designs

December 11, 12-1 p.m. @Advent Coworking

At this lunch and learn, Tim Sweet of DNA Group will lead a session on human-machine interface and connectivity solutions that can be applied to IoT designs.

Level up Your Communication w/ Jen Brown

December 11, 12-1 p.m. @Winston Starts

Jen Brown, founder of The Engaging Educator, presents a workshop on public speaking and communication best-practices.

Tech Talk Live Wilmington

December 11, 3-5 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery

NC TECH will be hosting top IT employers for a discussion on talent acquisition and competing with more urban areas in North Carolina. The panel features Harold Zeishner of APC (moderator), Thomas Eggleston of Live Oak Bank and Chris Bartosik of Castlebranch. This event is free and open to the public.

Brews + Bytes Wilmington

December 11, 5-6:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery

NC TECH welcomes Wilmington’s tech community for a laid-back networking event over beverages and some light bites. This event is free and open to the public.

Flywheel Idea Tap

December 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Idea Tap is an opportunity for local startups to present their products/services to an audience and receive feedback on how to refine their pitches. The format involves: a five-minute pitch, a five-minute Q&A and five minutes of audience feedback. This monthly event is always free.

Seed the South Info Session

December 11, 6-8 p.m. @Hygge Coworking

Join Collective Hustle for an info session about Seed the South, an upcoming pitch competition and investor symposium featuring promising startups in the Charlotte innovation ecosystem. Apply to pitch by December 16.

Charlotte PitchBreakfast

December 12, 8-10 a.m. @The Garage at Packard Place

Every month, a handful of Queen City-based companies headline Charlotte PitchBreakfast, pitching their products and services for a total of five minutes, after which they will answer questions from the audience and a panel of entrepreneurs and experts.

Barings/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast

December 12, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. @UNC Charlotte Center City

This program, running since 1981, offers economic data insights from one of the top economists in North Carolina. Dr. John Connaughton will share his latest forecast for North Carolina’s economy in the upcoming quarter.

Cybersecurity Continuum: People, Process & Technology

December 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Packard Place

This session will discuss the current cybersecurity threat landscape and review tactics being used across an organization’s staff, technology and operations that can help reduce the risk of an attack.

Marketing Outside the Box: End-of-Year Series

December 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking, Winston-Salem

HUSTLE Winston-Salem is offering an email marketing series in two parts this month. On December 5, participants learned sales campaign strategies. Now, on December 12, they will learn how to prepare a 2019 marketing plan.

High Country Year-End Celebration & ScaleUp Info Session

December 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Hatchet Coffee

Boone entrepreneurs: Join the Mountain BizWorks team and partners for a night of networking and presentations covering local crowdfunding offerings and the upcoming ScaleUp 2019 program. An early glance of Mountain BizWorks’ 2019 plans will also be shared.

Young Professionals On Tap 2018

December 12, 5:30-8 p.m. @O. Henry Hotel

This annual event brings young professionals and organizations across Greensboro together for an evening of food, drinks and networking.

Beyond The Buzz: Blockchain

December 12, 6-7:30 p.m. @Anthroware

This Anthroware event features a roundtable discussion all about blockchain, facilitated by industry insiders, experts and innovators. Drinks and snacks provided.

Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Funding

December 13, 9-11:30 a.m. @Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, Greensboro

At this no-cost event, participants can learn about the $1 billion in R&D funding available for innovative technologies via the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

Mountain BizWorks Info Session

December 13, 12-1 p.m. @MBW PopUp Office in Rutherfordton

At this info session, Mountain BizWorks Business Coaching Manager Jill Kichefski will discuss the organization’s small business lending and learning programs, and other resources. A light lunch will be provided.

NCBiotech Center 2019 Funding Info Session

December 13, 12-3 p.m. @Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, Greensboro

Stop by this info session to learn about the different funding programs the NC Biotech Center plans to launch next year. Free catered lunch included.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering

December 13, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

Hatch Happy Hour

December 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @One World Brewing West

This event showcases the products and services of four fast-growing companies in Asheville—East Fork Pottery, Better Than Unicorns, ADORAtherapy and Big Boom Design.

Idea Tap Davidson

December 13, 5:30-8 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking – Davidson

Held by Flywheel at the HurtHub@Davidson once a month, the Idea Tap Davidson event series offers local entrepreneurs the opportunity to share their ideas through short pitch sessions and network with like-minded innovators in the community.

Legal Guide for Startups w/ Ben Hicks

December 13, 6-7:30 p.m. @BLKTECHCLT HQ

Ben Hicks, who has several years of experience in guiding startups from launch to acquisition, will lead a workshop covering pre-formation contracts, working with a lawyer, documents needed for executives and new hires, and more.

Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays

December 13, 6-9 p.m. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

This weekly meetup is an opportunity for fellow blockchain enthusiasts in the Lake Norman area to join together for beer, coffee, tea or food to discuss all-things-blockchain. Topics rotate every week.

Application Deadline: ReCONNECT Call for Communities

December 13

The Institute for Emerging Issues is putting out a call for communities to participate in its second forum in the ReCONNECT NC series, ReCONNECT Rural and Urban, taking place February 11 in Raleigh.

Monthly BIG Ideas Exchange

December 14, 8:30-11 a.m. @Alfred Williams

The next BIG Ideas Exchange features an in-depth and engaging discussion on the digital strategies and best-practices presented in “The Content Code” by Mark W. Shaefer.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour

December 14, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

Application Deadline: Sports Tank Innovation Studio

December 15

This program offers mentorship, access to investors and industry executives, and exposure to athletes, brands and influencers—all culminating in an intensive bootcamp in Charlotte and a NBA All-Star Demo Day. Startups will be selected in January and will not have to relocate to participate in the program.

Application Deadline: Seed the South

December 16

Seed the South, taking place January 9, is a pitch competition and investor symposium featuring promising startups in the Charlotte innovation ecosystem. The pitch application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on December 16.

NC IDEA Investment Crowdfunding Grant Webinar

December 17, 1-2 p.m.

NC IDEA is hosting a webinar to spread the details about its new Investment Crowdfunding Grant, which offers up to $5,000 to help companies expand their businesses using the Localstake NC investment crowdfunding platform. Join NC IDEA, alongside Localstake Founder Ryan Flynn and Mark Easley of CrowdfundNC.com, to hear more about the program and how to apply. Applications are due on January 28.

HUSTLE Night: Year-End Celebration

December 17, 5:30-7 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

HUSTLE Winston-Salem invites the Triad community to come celebrate the year’s accomplishments with an evening of community-building and networking.

Intro to Programming for Business People Part 3

December 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @Packard Place

Learn the jargon, functions and tools of programming in this mini course hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte.

Application Deadline: Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Project

December 17

Cleantech innovators are encouraged to apply for the first in three consecutive rounds of funding allocations under the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project, funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

HQ and The Forge Holiday Party

December 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. @HQ Greensboro

HQ Greensboro and The Forge join to present a special holiday celebration, unveiling a new CNC milling machine at The Forge. The event also features holiday crafting, light food and beverages.

Flywheel Coworking Indeavor Club Lunch

December 19, 12-1:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Indeavor, a networking club offered to all Flywheel Coworking members, is an opportunity to get to know fellow entrepreneurs and swap helpful resources with one another. The lunches are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

Packard Place Public House

December 19, 5:30-8 p.m. @Packard Place

On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over free beer and snacks.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering

December 20, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Blockchain LKN Labs: Crypto Talks Thursdays

December 20, 6-9 p.m. @Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour

December 21, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

Application Deadline: NC IDEA LABS

December 24

NC IDEA LABS is a four-week intensive program that helps startup founders with customer discovery, validation and product-market fit for their ventures. The first cohort of the 2019 LABS program starts January 28. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on December 24.

Skookum Volcano Tour

December 27, 12-1 p.m. @Skookum Charlotte

Join an open tour of the Skookum office to get an introduction to the tech and ideas powering the community. The Skookum team will be available for any questions or comments participants may have. Lunch will be provided.