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

Included are upcoming meetups, conferences, workshops, socials and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad, Wilmington and other areas throughout 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 December. Recurring monthly meetups are listed here.

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.

How to Start a Startup (Davidson)

November 19, 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.

Info Session: CMPL Coding Scholarship

November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. @Packard Place

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Tech Talent South are teaming up to offer a full scholarship of TTS’ eight-week Code Immersion Program. Join this info session to find out more.

Asheville Chamber November Business Before Hours

November 20, 8-9 a.m. @Marthaler Jewelers

This month’s Business Before Hours hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at Marthaler Jewelers, a local independently owned jewelry store. Come enjoy refreshments and networking with fellow members of the business community.

Lunch & Learn: Adaptable Communication with Katie Marshall

November 20, 12-1 p.m. @Action Greensboro

Join synerG and the Greensboro Jaycees for a lunch & learn on effective communication and leadership, taught by Katie Marshall of Creative Machine Consulting.

Flywheel Coworking Indeavor Club Lunch

November 20, 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.

Launch Greensboro IdeaLaunch

November 21, 7:45-9 a.m. @Co//ab

The Triad startup community is invited to attend Launch Greensboro’s monthly IdeaLaunch program. It includes a series of four-minute pitches from local startups, along with opportunities to network with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators in Greensboro. This event is free.

Indeavor Club Lunch – Lake Norman

November 21, 12-1:30 p.m. Flywheel Coworking – The Hurt Hub@Davidson

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

Packard Place Public House

November 21, 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.

How to Start a Startup (Winston)

November 21, 6-8 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Venture Café Thursday Gathering

November 22, 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.

Blockchain LKN Labs: Weekly Crypto Talks Thursdays

November 22, 6-9 p.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Entrepreneurship and 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.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour

November 23, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

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

Startup Grind Winston-Salem: Consummate Marketer—Fireside Chat with Demming Bass

November 26, 5:30-8 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

The Winston-Salem chapter of Startup Grind is hosting a fireside chat with Demming Bass, CEO and founder of New Marketing Makeover and speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online program. He will be leading a course, Reach Customers Online with Google, at Flywheel the following day.

How to Start a Startup (Davidson)

November 26, 6-8 p.m. @Flywheel – Davidson

UNCW Innovation Concept Pitch Competition

November 26, 6-8 p.m. @UNCW, Cameron Hall Auditorium

The fourth annual Innovation Concept Pitch Competition features a series of five-minute business concept pitches by six UNC Wilmington students. A prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner. Second and third place winners will get $250 and $150, respectively. Applications are due November 12 at 11:59 p.m.

ReCONNECT to Community Forum

November 27 @Renaissance Asheville Hotel

The theme for the next Emerging Issues Forum is “ReCONNECT to Community: Increasing Civic Engagement and Dialogue.” It will highlight the different strategies that can be used to engage and connect citizens across the state. (More coverage here.)

Reach Customers Online with Google

November 27, 8-9:30 a.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Google’s Get Your Business Online program covers search engine optimization, online advertising, Google Analytics and Google Trends, among other important topics business owners need to know when advertising their brand online.

Winston Starts Inform Speaker Series: Sarah Lupton – DIY Video Workshop

November 27, 12-1 p.m. @Winston Starts

Sarah Lupton, filmmaker and founder of Shift Creative Agency, will show workshop participants how they can make quality video content for their brand using just a phone camera and laptop.

Charlotte Chamber Annual Meeting 2018

November 27, 5:45-9:30 p.m. @NASCAR Hall of Fame, Crown Ballroom

This annual event brings together around 2,000 members of the Charlotte business community for an evening of networking, celebrating the year’s accomplishments and looking forward to the future.

Intro to Programming for Business People: Part 1

November 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking

Learn the jargon, functions and tools of programming in this two-part course hosted by Tech Talent South Charlotte. Part two of the program is on December 4.

SBIR/STTR Educational Seminar for Science & Tech Startups

November 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. @Winston Starts

Hosted by First Flight Venture Center’s LiftOff program, this event is part of a series of upcoming training sessions covering SBIR/STTR grant programs for entrepreneurs.

Behind the Scenes: Powering AI/ML and Blockchain in Lake Norman

November 28, 5-7:30 p.m. @The Hurt Hub@Davidson

Go behind the scenes with LaunchLKN’s blockchain interest group as they work to creative innovative solutions to both local and global problems.

Greensboro Chamber Economic Forecast Luncheon 2018

November 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @Greensboro Marriott Downtown

This annual event provides expert insights profiling the future of the Greensboro/High Point economy. The speaker for this year’s program is Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Senior VP and Charlotte Regional Executive Matthew A. Martin.

Skookum Volcano Tour

November 29, 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.

An Award Winning Entrepreneur, an Investment Leader & an Ecosystem Leader Invite You to a Brewery, Nov 29

November 29, 4-6:30 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery

NEW (Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington) invites local entrepreneurs to join for an evening of discussion on the several types of resources offered to accelerate businesses in North Carolina. Speakers include Mesur.io CEO Tom Rump, East Carolina University Innovation and New Ventures Director Mark Wdowik and NC IDEA Senior Director John Austin.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering

November 29, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Triad YP Connection

November 29, 5:30-8 p.m. @Steak Street Restaurant, High Point

Business High Point Chamber of Commerce and synerG are hosting a networking dinner for the Triad’s community of young professionals. Join for drinks, appetizers and business connections.

Venture Cafe ‘Pitch, Please’ Competition

November 29, 6-8 p.m. @Wake Forest Biotech Place

This annual competition features a selection of five of Winston-Salem’s top emerging ventures. Entrepreneurs/teams will present their startups in front of a panel of five judges (local business and startup professionals).