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. 

Tech Slam ‘N Eggs

December 8, 8 a.m. (online)

Hosted by Flywheel Coworking and Startup Grind Winston-Salem, this virtual event will feature a series of live tech demos from Triad-based startups.

2020 Carolinas Federal/State Energy Policy Summit

December 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (online)

E4 Carolinas’ annual Federal/State Energy Policy Summit returns this year with a program focused on federal and state regulatory policies and more topics relevant to industry executives.

Leveraging the CIO for Generating New Revenue

December 8, 12-1 p.m. (online)

This free virtual workshop will cover innovative, revenue-generating strategies in Information Technology.

EDPNC Onward As One Roundtable Discussion (Piedmont-Triad Region)

December 8, 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 Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

December 9, 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 9, 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 Robeson County

December 9, 8-9 a.m. @Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC Pembroke

In this monthly event, entrepreneurs local to Robeson County will present their products/services to peers and network with the startup community.

1 Million Cups Wilmington

December 9, 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.

PitchBreakfast Virtual

December 9, 9-10:30 a.m. (online)

Every month, a handful of Charlotte-area companies headline 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. This month’s event will be held virtually.

Winning Wednesdays: Business & Nonprofit Resources to Help You Succeed

December 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (online)

This online event will feature free library resources businesses can use to identify industry trends, research their competition, and find sales prospects and new sources of supply.

Marketing Outside the Box: The Wrap Up

December 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (online)

In this virtual series, HUSTLE Winston Salem will offer proven marketing strategies that local business owners can use to boost revenue and attract and retain new customers.

Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur

December 9, 1-4:30 p.m. (online)

In this two-part virtual workshop, entrepreneurs will learn how to understand the investment process and find out what investors are looking for. These insights will help participants prep for raising capital with an insider’s perspective in mind. More TechWire coverage here.

From Pre-K to Workforce: County Educational Data & Strengthening the Pipeline

December 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (online)

The NC Rural Center, myFutureNC and Carolina Demography are hosting an event to showcase a new system that compiles county-level educational attainment and education and workforce performance metrics in every North Carolina county.

Packard Place Public House

December 9, 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.

Ask-Me-Anything: How To Break into Tech

December 9, 6 p.m. (online)

BLKTECHCLT and Flatiron School are hosting a discussion with industry experts and educational/career coaches on learning new tech skills and finding your next job. This event is part of a monthly series.

Cabarrus Center Behind the Scenes Hard Hat Tour

December 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (online)

In this hard-hat tour, attendees can take a look at the construction progress and design plans at the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

2020 Asheville Metro Economy Outlook

December 10, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (online)

The 21st annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook, led by economist James F. Smith, will cover the challenges and trends the business community has faced this year.

EDPNC Onward As One Roundtable Discussion (Southwest Region)

December 10, 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 southwest region of North Carolina.

Small Business Roundtable: Business Pitch

December 10, 3-4 p.m. (online)

In this virtual event series, Forsyth Tech Community College’s Small Business Center will discuss topics relevant to local startups and small businesses.

Hatch AVL Virtual Pitch Party

December 10, 5 p.m. (online)

Entrepreneurs are invited to test and improve their pitch at this virtual event hosted by Hatch AVL. Presenters will receive helpful feedback from the audience.

UNCW CIE Dial-Up Disrupt

December 11, 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.

Skookum Tech Talks: Designing for Inclusion

December 11, 12-1 p.m. (online)

In this virtual event, inclusive designer Alexandra Dean Grossi will share why experiences that are accessible and stronger for those with disabilities are better for everyone else too — and how to start creating them.

Plugged In: Emerging Consumer Technology & Tomorrow’s Resilient Grid

December 11, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (online)

This virtual conference will cover how advanced controls and AI are optimizing power delivery, renewable energy and enhanced reliability, and fundamentally changing power consumption.

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.

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.

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.