Here’s our exclusive wrapup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina in December. 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.
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 January events. 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 submit an event, feel free to send me an email.
Note: The following list is our lineup of state-wide events through the end of December—most have been switched to a virtual format due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance 2020 Annual Outlook
December 14, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (online)
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s 2020 Annual Outlook will feature CEOs from the city’s leading companies. Speakers will share their outlook on COVID-19, racial equity, the election, business, the community, and more.
LaunchLab Growth Accelerator Program Demo Day
December 14, 5-6:30 p.m. (online)
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and Launch Greensboro are hosting a virtual demo day featuring 12 local startups from the LaunchLab Growth Accelerator program. The event will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Winston Starts Spark Series: Louis Foreman
December 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (online)
Winston Starts is hosting a virtual talk with Eventys CEO Louis Foreman, who will share the five questions entrepreneurs should answer before spending money on their idea.
NCBiotech Life Sciences Marketing Group
December 15, 12-1 p.m. (online)
During this meeting, NCBiotech’s Life Sciences Marketing Group will share the results of a survey exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the marketing field this year.
EDPNC Onward As One Roundtable Discussion (Northwest Region)
December 15, 12-1 p.m. (online)
This regional series includes eight regional panel discussions featuring local businesses that have demonstrated resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s event will cover the northwest region of North Carolina.
Advancing Your Cybersecurity Webinar
December 15, 12-1 p.m. (online)
This NC TECH webinar will feature a discussion on how organizations can leverage the 208-M State Contract to advance their cloud, endpoint and XDR security posture processes.
VentureSouth Charlotte Intro to Angel Investing
December 15, 4:30-6 p.m. (online)
In this webinar, VentureSouth Charlotte will present a crash course on the basics of angel investing, why you should invest with an angel group and the post-pandemic investing landscape.
Mountain BizWorks Virtual End of the Year Celebration
December 15, 5-6:30 p.m. (online)
Mountain BizWorks’s 2020 year-end celebration will focus on all the collaboration and perseverance Western North Carolina has demonstrated this year.
BLKTECHCLT & Flatiron School Learn To Code Workshop Series
December 15, 6 p.m. (online)
In this free workshop series, participants will learn how to build a webpage using HTML and CSS. Events in the series will be held twice per month throughout fall 2020.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
December 16, 7:30-9 a.m. (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
December 16, 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 Wilmington
December 16, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
Packard Place Public House
December 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over drinks.
ASPIRE Conversations
December 17, 12 p.m. (online)
ASPIRE Community Capital’s ASPIRE Conversations series will feature discussions with community leaders about Black entrepreneurship in Charlotte. Each session will cover a new topic.
EDPNC Onward As One Roundtable Discussion (Western Region)
December 17, 12-1 p.m. (online)
This regional series includes eight regional panel discussions featuring local businesses that have demonstrated resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s event will cover the western region of North Carolina.
NC IDEA LABS Q&A
December 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (online)
NC IDEA LABS is a four-week customer discovery program that helps idea-stage entrepreneurs take their first steps towards building a successful startup. Interested applicants can join this Q&A session with LABS Director John Austin hear more about the program and how to apply for the February 2021 cohort. Applications are due on Jan. 3.
2020 Venture 15 and Venture Asheville Honors
December 17, 8 p.m. (online)
The Venture 15 and Venture Asheville Honors awards celebrate the startups, organizations, entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and resource providers that are helping Asheville’s startup community grow.
UNCW CIE Dial-Up Disrupt
December 18, 12-1 p.m. (online)
UNCW’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is hosting a weekly discussion where members of the community share their ideas for innovative products/services.
Application Deadline: Venture Connect Online 2021 Pitches
December 18
Applications are open for companies interested in pitching in the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Venture Connect Online 2021 conference, held March 23-25.
Application Deadline: RIoT Accelerator Program (Spring 2021)
December 21
RIoT is accepting applications for the spring 2021 cohort of its 12-week RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP), which will run from February 17 to May 5 in Wilson. Applications are due at 5 p.m.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
December 23, 7:30-9 a.m. (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
December 23, 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 Wilmington
December 23, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
Packard Place Public House
December 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over drinks.
Application Deadline: CED GRO 2021 Cohort
December 23
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s GRO program is a nine-week incubator that provides programming and coaching to high-growth tech and life science companies. The 2021 cohort will begin in February.
UNCW CIE Dial-Up Disrupt
December 25, 12-1 p.m. (online)
UNCW’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is hosting a weekly discussion where members of the community share their ideas for innovative products/services.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
December 30, 7:30-9 a.m. (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
December 30, 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 Wilmington
December 30, 9-10 a.m. (online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
Packard Place Public House
December 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over drinks.
