Here’s our exclusive wrapup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina in June. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other areas across North Carolina.
This post is part of our weekly column of upcoming events, along with our comprehensive resource guide for startups in the Triangle.
To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle specifically, check out part one of this week’s column. Another post previews events coming in July. Recurring monthly meetups in the Triangle 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.
Measuring & Executing Your Digital Marketing
June 3, 12-1 p.m. @tekMountain
This month’s tekMountain marketing meetup features Derek Schmidt of DesignLoud and SwellSystems, who will cover KPIs for digital marketing. Lunch will be served.
The Ultimate Entrepreneur’s Resource Fair
June 4, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Johnson C. Smith University, New Science Building
This event provides an opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with resources and support representatives that can help grow their companies.
Lunch & Learn: Veteran Entrepreneurship & Access to Capital
June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @tekMountain
This lunch and learn will discuss access to capital for veteran-run startups and entrepreneurs, featuring Robert Rehder, director of Carolina Small Business Development Fund’s Veteran Entrepreneurship Program.
Lunch & Learn: Nordic Semiconductor & Cellular IoT
June 4, 12-1 p.m. @The Launch Factory
Join this lunch and learn to lean more about Nordic Semiconductor and its System-In-Package software solution, which supports cellular IoT technology.
Gig East Meetup Partner Series: RIoT
June 4, 5:30-7 p.m. @217 Brew Works
Join Gig East at its next quarterly meetup event, featuring RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder.
Charlotte Women in TECH Happy Hour
June 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @POPLAR
Join Charlotte Women in TECH for a free social event—an opportunity for local technologists to meet and network over wine.
NVidia Jetson Nano vs. Raspberry Pi
June 4, 5-8 p.m. @SnapAV
This Charlotte Internet of Things meetup event will compare the Jetson Nano and the Raspberry Pi—looking at both projects through AI and hardware perspectives.
1 Million Cups CLT
June 5, 8:30-10 a.m.
Held every month, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community. Free coffee is included.
Leadership NC: Innovation Quarter Tour & Presentation
June 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. @Innovation Quarter
Leadership North Carolina is hosting a lunch and tour of Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem. Come to network and learn more about Innovation Quarter’s programs.
Bunker Brews Wilmington: Ecosystem Panel
June 5, 5-7 p.m. @The Penthouse
Bunker Labs Wilmington is hosting top local companies for a discussion on the state of entrepreneurship in Wilmington.
Export University 101: Asheville
June 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @AB Tech
This one-day workshop teaches export sales techniques, how to find overseas buyers, methods of international payment and more related topics.
12th Annual Ballantyne Business Bash
June 6, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. @Ballantyne Brixham Tent
The Ballantyne chapter of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is kicking off the summer with an outdoor social event with fare from local restaurants.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
June 6, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant
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.
Resilience: Leading Through Uncertain Times
June 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Harris Conference Center
The Employers Association’s 2019 annual meeting focuses on resilience in leadership. Join to hear talks from local leaders and a keynote from Robin White, executive director and COO of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
June 7, 9-9:30 p.m.
This free monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings.
Application Deadline: ‘ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity’ Community Proposals
June 7, 5 p.m.
NC State’s Institute for Emerging Issues is putting out a call for communities to participate in the next forum in the ReCONNECT NC series: ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity, which will be held October 15 in Charlotte. Selected communities will join the institute’s “ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity” community cohort.
Corporate & Legal Tax Structures for Entrepreneurs & Startups
June 8, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Advent Coworking
Next up in BLKTECHCLT’s monthly Learning Labs series is a workshop about taxes for startups and small businesses.
Industry Hill Block Party
June 8, 12-5 p.m. @MIXXER
This event features a range of activities for local creative entrepreneurs, including a craft fair, games and music, a vendor market, a family fun zone, food trucks, a car show and more activities.
NC TECH Tour: Asheville Tech Talk Live
June 10, 3:30-5:30 p.m. @Highland Brewing Company
Join NC TECH for a climate change-focused fireside chat with Josh Dorfman, CEO of The Collider. This event is part of NC TECH’s tour around North Carolina (see more events in the series here).
NC TECH Tour: Asheville Brews + Bytes
June 10, 5-7 p.m. @Highland Brewing Company
NC TECH is bringing its Brews + Bytes networking event to Asheville along its 2019 tour across North Carolina. Tickets are free. See more events in NC TECH’s tour here.
Asheville Chamber Annual Meeting
June 10, 5:30-8 p.m. @Omni Grove Park Inn
More than 600 Asheville Chamber members and business leaders are expected at this year’s annual conference. The event features business awards and honors, as well as a keynote from WD-40 Company President and CEO Garry Ridge.
Fintech Generations
June 11-12 @AvidXchange Inc.
The annual Fintech Generations conference features speakers, panels and other sessions covering topics surrounding the growth of the Southeast’s fintech ecosystem.
Founders’ Hour – Wilmington
June 11, 8:30-10 a.m. @tekMountain
Hatch Tribe is hosting its second gathering in Wilmington, featuring a panel with Drewe Smith and Kate Supa of Drewe & Kate and Emily Popson of Pop of Health.
Carolina Fintech Hub Insurtech Summit
June 11, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. @AvidXchange
In collaboration with Fintech Generations, Carolina Fintech Hub is kicking off its first annual InsurTech Summit, bringing together carriers, brokers, reinsurers, insurtech companies, service providers and buyers to discuss the latest insurance innovations.
NC TECH Tour: Charlotte Tech Talk Live
June 11, 9-10:30 a.m. @WeWork
This panel discussion will cover cybersecurity metrics and how to make sense of them. The event is part of NC TECH’s tour around North Carolina (see more events in the series here).
Lunch & Learn: 5 Hacks for Effective Time Management for Entrepreneurs
June 11, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider
In this workshop, Lisa Zahiya of Studio Zahiya will share effective planning techniques for managing business operations and projects.
INFORM: Improv & Communication Skills w/ Jen Brown
June 11, 12-1:30 p.m. @Winston Starts
For Winston Starts’ next INFORM Workshop Series, Jen Brown of Fearless Winston Salem and The Engaging Educator will lead a session on improv-based public speaking and its applications for professional development.
NC TECH Tour: Credit Karma
June 11, 2-2:45 p.m. @Credit Karma
NC TECH members are invited to take a tour of Credit Karma’s Ballantyne office and meet some of the company’s leaders.
Queen City Fintech Class 10 Demo Day
June 11, 5-6:30 p.m. @AvidXchange Music Factory
The culmination of Queen City Fintech’s 12-week accelerator program, this demo day is an opportunity for the startups in the program’s latest cohort to pitch their products and services to a mass audience, following the closing address of Fintech Generations.
NC TECH Tour: Charlotte Brews + Bytes
June 11, 5:30-7 p.m. @Brewers at 4001 Yancey
NC TECH is bringing its Brews + Bytes networking event to Charlotte along its 2019 tour across North Carolina. Tickets are free. See more events in NC TECH’s tour here.
Legal Tips for Startups & Small Businesses
June 11, 6-8 p.m. @Tech Talent South @ Packard Place
In this workshop, Jason Idilbi of Passport will present the various legal considerations to take when launching a venture or growing a small business.
Tech Talent South Wilmington: Web Development Essentials Workshop
June 11, 6-9 p.m.
Tech Talent South Wilmington is hosting a free workshop on the basics of web development, covering HTML, CSS and Bootstrap.
Asheville Chamber Smart Series
June 12, 8-9 a.m. @Asheville Chamber
In this workshop, Travis LeJune and Ryan Laffler of Dolo Digital will show participants how to use social media to improve their business’ performance, success and community impact.
Charlotte PitchBreakfast
June 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.
NC TECH Tour: Triad Tech Talk Live
June 12, 3-4:30 p.m. @Wake Forest Biotech Place
This free panel discussion will cover the IT sector’s digital transformation. The event is part of NC TECH’s tour around North Carolina (see more events in the series here).
NC TECH Tour: Triad Brews + Bytes
June 12, 5:30-7 p.m. @Harris and Hutch Pub
NC TECH is bringing its Brews + Bytes networking event to Winston-Salem along its 2019 tour across North Carolina. Tickets are free. See more events in NC TECH’s tour here.
Swerve Summer Social
June 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ActionCOACH -Team Hauser
Join the Center for Creative Economy to network with peers in Winston-Salem’s creative community. Registration is free.
Tech for Good: Jobs, Mobility & Smart+ Connected Tech for Greater Charlotte
June 13, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. @UNC Charlotte Center City
Hosted by UNC Charlotte’s Smart + Connected Communities Program, this event features a day of discussion around hyper-connectivity and smart technologies, from corporate leaders and startups from Charlotte-based Joules Accelerator.
Access to Capital Lunch and Learn w/ INVESTinNC & Coastal Women’s Ventures
June 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @tekMountain
Join Coastal Women’s Ventures and INVESTinNC for an interactive and informative session to learn more about North Carolina’s investment crowdfunding options and how your business can benefit from them.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
June 13, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant
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.
UNCW AI Meetup
June 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Every month this meetup group joins to discuss a hot topic in the artificial intelligence space. Join to hear insights and meet others in the Wilmington AI community
Flywheel Idea Tap @Venture Cafe
June 13, 6-7 p.m. @Venture Cafe Winston-Salem
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.
NC TECH Tour: Wilmington Tech Talk Live
June 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @tekMountain
NC TECH is hosting a cybersecurity-focused panel with local experts in the field. Tickets are free See more events in NC TECH’s tour here.
How Lowe’s Uses Sci-Fi Narratives to Reimagine Home Improvement
June 14, 12-1 p.m. @Skookum
At this event, Lowe’s Innovation Labs Director Josh Shabtai will share how Lowe’s uses storytelling to explore new technologies.
CONNEXXPO: 3D Exxpo
June 14, 6:30-9 p.m. @MIXXER
This month’s MIXXER CONNEXXPO theme is 3D, featuring hands-on demos with 3D printing and modeling technology, laser projects and more.
Application Deadline: Leadership Greensboro
June 15
Up to 45 individuals will be selected to participate in the upcoming cohort of Leadership Greensboro, a skills-development and mentorship program that engages the city’s emerging leaders.
Our Clean Energy Future: Advanced Generation Technologies
June 17, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @Piedmont Natural Gas Conference Center
Join E4 Carolinas for a conference about the opportunities and challenges presented by the advanced generation technologies market. Details and agenda here.
NC Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting
June 17-19 @Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
NC Association of County Agricultural Agents’ annual meeting features training and professional development programs for agriculture extension agents.
INFORM: How to Stay Safe & Compliant w/ Art DeBaugh
June 18, 12-1:30 p.m. @Winston Starts
Join Winston Starts for its latest INFORM Workshop Series, featuring a session from Art DeBaugh of Bell, Davis & Pitt on legal considerations for marketing, advertising and promotional materials.
FWD: Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
June 19-22 @Charlotte Convention Center
Black Entrepreneurs Summit is rebranding its annual event to FWD. This three-day business event is tailored to both established business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Indeavor Club: Lake Norman
June 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking, 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.
Launch Greensboro ‘tbd’ Event
June 19, 5-7 p.m. @Co//ab
Launch Greensboro is launching a new networking and community-collaboration program in 2019 called tbd. Events are held every other month.
Packard Place Public House
June 19, 5:30-7:30 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 drinks.
5th Annual Western Women’s Business Center Conference
June 20, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. @AB Tech Conference Center
The Western Women’s Business Center’s fifth annual conference features live music and dancing, business workshops, expert speakers and lots of networking.
Venture Café Thursday Gathering
June 20, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant
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.
Triad BioNight 2019
June 20, 5-9 p.m. @Grandover Resort and Conference Center
NC Biotech Center’s Piedmont Triad office and the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in the Piedmont Triad are co-hosting a multi-category awards program honoring top leaders in the industry. More coverage here.
Women in Clean Energy: Asheville
June 20, 5:30-7:30 @The Collider
NC Sustainable Energy Association‘s Women in Clean Energy events foster a network of support, camaraderie and opportunity for self-identifying women in North Carolina’s clean energy industry.
Power of Women Luncheon: Servant Leadership
June 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. @Crowne Plaza Executive Park
Join for a luncheon with Janet LaBar, CEO Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.
Business & the LGBTQA+ Dollar
June 24, 6-8 p.m. @HQ Greensboro
Piedmont Business Capital is hosting a panel focused on LBGTQA+ businesses in the community.
INTech Charlotte Summer Camp
June 24-28 @BLKTECHCLT HQ
In this five-day program, students can learn how to build websites about social issues they’re passionate about. The bootcamp concludes with a showcase of students’ work, earning them a certificate of completion.
Data Science Innovation Lab
June 24-28 @Graylyn International Conference Center, Winston-Salem
The Data Science Innovation Lab is an immersive five-day workshop involving early-career biomedical and quantitative investigator teams leading multidisciplinary research programs through a real-time and iterative mentoring process.
Lunch & Learn: Best Practices for a Family Friendly Workplace
June 25, 12-1:30 p.m. @Union Square Campus
In this event, Action Greensboro will explore strategies to boost retention by building family-friendly workplaces, featuring a new initiative of the NC Early Childhood Foundation, Family Forward NC.
Raleigh Chamber Summer Leadership Conference
June 25-26 @Pinehurst Resort
At this annual event, more than 200 Wake County business and elected leaders join to look at the latest trends, public policy issues and economic development progress in the Triangle market.
Skookum Volcano Tour
June 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
June 27, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant
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.
Business After Hours: Friends in Diversity
June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @U.S. National Whitewater Center
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber, Latin American Chamber, Carolina’s Asian-American Chamber and the Charlotte LGBT Chamber are hosting a social where the local business community can join together to network and meet Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s new president and CEO, Janet LaBar.
Application Deadline: RIoT Accelerator Program
June 30
The 12-week RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) provides support for IoT startups to commercialize and scale their products. The fall 2019 program starts September 9. Applications are due by 5 p.m. EST.
