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.
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.
YEPex Meetup: Health Tech
December 17 at 4:30 p.m.
The next YEPex meetup at UNCW features a talk with Ed Hall, CEO and president of Wilmington-based pet technology startup Petrics.
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.
NCEI ‘State of the Climate’ Monthly Briefing
December 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. @The Collider
Hear the latest findings in this month’s State of the Climate report from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and Climate Prediction Center.
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
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: Crypto Talks Thursdays
December 20, 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.
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.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
December 27, 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: Crypto Talks Thursdays
December 27, 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.
PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
December 28, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider
The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.
Application Deadline: Forsyth Tech Launch Challenge
December 31
Early-stage startup founders are invited to apply for Forsyth Technical Community College’s Launch Challenge, which offers educational resources and the chance to compete for $50,000.
