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March calendar preview: Tracking 50+ events coming across NC
Plenty of technology and life science events and deadlines are on tap for March 2023. Here is TechWire’s roundup of upcoming events across the state.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Plenty of technology and life science events and program deadlines are coming up across North Carolina in March. Several events will be held in person or in a hybrid format, while many others remain virtual.
Building on WRAL TechWire’s ongoing work tracking important events and deadlines across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in March 2023:
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 1, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 1, 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.
Tech Slam ‘N Eggs
March 1, 8-9:30 a.m. @Flywheel Coworking Concord
This hybrid event will feature two to three software developers presenting their tech stacks, their insights and any challenges they overcame. This month’s event will be held live in Concord, with virtual sessions at Flywheel Coworking’s Winston-Salem and Greenville locations.
1 Million Cups Fayetteville
March 1, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
2023 NC STIR Briefing
March 1, 9-9:45 a.m. (online)
In this webinar, NC TECH will unveil its ninth annual State of the Technology Industry (STIR) report and accompanying directory of the organization’s members. Economic development expert Ted Abernathy will present the key findings of the report.
1 Million Cups RTP
March 1, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 1, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
March 1, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
Trust, But Verify: How to Select a Trusted IT Partner
March 1, 1-2 p.m. (online)
In this online workshop, Brian Palladino of NextUp Solutions will cover some of the considerations involved in choosing an IT vendor, including contracts, pricing and more.
On the Menu: Innovating Leadership for the Evolving Workforce
March 2, 12-1 p.m. @Frontier RTP (& online)
This hybrid workshop will offer strategies for authentic and engaging leadership, including tips for reframing productivity and valuing employees.
Is Your Startup a Unicorn, Workhorse or Camel?
March 2, 4-7 p.m. @Ironclad Brewery
The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington will host a fireside chat featuring two nCino executives sharing how they built a successful company and scaled it to “unicorn” status. Cofounders Capital Partner Tim McLoughlin will moderate the discussion.
Coffee & Conversation with Charlotte Business Group
March 3, 8-9:30 a.m. @Suffolk Punch Brewing
The Charlotte Business Group will host members and guests for connections over coffee. Note: Space is limited, so registration is required.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
March 3, 9-9:30 a.m. (online)
This free monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings.
How to Understand Your Market & Crush the Competition
March 3, 12-1:30 p.m. @79 West
UNC Chapel Hill’s Innovate Carolina will host a workshop on how to use market research sources and analyze data to inform a business/growth plan.
2023 ElectriCities Connections Summit
March 7–9 @Embassy Suites in Cary
This annual conference brings together public power representatives, organizations, city/town managers, IT and finance directors, and other leaders to discuss the latest challenges, technology developments and customer expectations in today’s power industry.
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour
March 7, 5-7 p.m. @Lynnwood Brewing Concern
The Downtown Techies Happy Hour event series is back at Raleigh’s Lynnwood Brewing Concern. Join to network with peers.
Code for Durham: Civic Hacking Session
March 7, 7 p.m. (online)
Code for Durham brings together technologists, designers, developers, data scientists, map makers and activists to collaborate on civic technology projects. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 8, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 8, 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
March 8, 8-9 a.m. @Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub
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 Fayetteville
March 8, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 8, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
March 8, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
HR 101 for Startups & Small Businesses
March 8, 1-2 p.m. (online)
In this online lunch and learn, Marlana Bunn of ExtensisHR will guide startups and small businesses through various human resources considerations, such as employee benefits packages and compliance with state and federal laws, different types of employees, the importance of an employee handbook, recruiting and hiring strategies, and more.
NC Main Street Conference 2023
March 14-16 in Statesville
The annual statewide NC Main Street Conference appeals to anyone interested in downtown revitalization and sustainability across North Carolina.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday
March 14, 6-7:30 p.m.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday is a monthly meetup that connects scientific professionals across the RTP/greater Triangle area. Join to network with professionals from different industries. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 15, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 15, 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 Fayetteville
March 15, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups RTP
March 15, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 15, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
March 15, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
Launch Greensboro Capital Connects 2023
March 15, 5-7:30 p.m.
Held annually, Launch Greensboro Capital Connects offers cash and in-kind prizes to seed-stage and Series A-stage companies through two pitch competitions.
24th Annual Raleigh Small Business Expo
March 16, 3:30-6 p.m. @Southeast Raleigh High School
The City of Raleigh’s annual Small Business Expo is back for its 24th year. This event connects small business owners with managers from government agencies to discuss upcoming projects, NC HUB/NC DBE certification, government contract bidding and more.
Playthrough Gaming Convention 2023
March 18–19 @Raleigh Convention Center
This weekend-long event will showcase the latest video games, eSports and tabletop games, and other innovations from the gaming technology community.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 22, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 22, 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 Fayetteville
March 22, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 22, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
March 22, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
HKY4Vets Virtual Hiring Event
March 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (online)
This hiring event will be geared toward transitioning military and military spouse talent, recent alumni and rising juniors/seniors at local universities/colleges. The program will also include participation from employers across Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Lincoln and McDowell counties.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech’s Flash Grant Program
March 22, 12 p.m.
For its Flash Grant program, the North Carolina Biotech Center is looking for innovative life science technology ideas with commercial potential. Up to $20,000 may be requested.
Building Custom GPS Trackers From Scratch
March 22, 1-2 p.m. (online)
In this virtual lunch and learn, TJ VanToll of Blues Wireless will discuss the basics of GPS tracking and how to use it in projects.
Small Business Resource Fair
March 22, 4-6 p.m. @79°West
Innovate Carolina is hosting a resource fair featuring mentors, resources and programs that support startups and small businesses in the Triangle area.
NC Chamber’s 81st Annual Meeting & Awards
March 22 in Raleigh
At its 81st annual meeting, NC Chamber will honor individuals leading the state’s business community through its Distinguished Citizenship Award and Distinguished Public Service Award.
Open Source 101 2023
March 23, 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. @UNC Charlotte’s Dubois Center
Hosted by All Things Open, this full-day conference will provide education and guidance covering open source, open web and open tech topics.
Winston Starts 2023 Investor Forum
March 23, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. @Winston Starts
Winston Starts will host its annual pitch competition featuring scaling startups in Winston-Salem. The event also includes a panel discussion and keynote.
UNC Cleantech Summit
March 27–28 @Friday Conference Center
UNC’s Cleantech Summit is back for another year of networking, keynotes, panels, workshops and other sessions covering topics such as the energy transition, energy policy, carbon capture and removal, electric vehicles, green hydrogen, energy storage and more.
1 Million Cups Lake Norman
March 29, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& 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
March 29, 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 Fayetteville
March 29, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Technical Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
March 29, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
March 29, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
Venture Connect 2023
March 29–30 @GSK
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s annual Venture Connect conference brings together tech and biotech companies, investors, business leaders, executives and others to network and hear pitches from scaling startups in the Southeast.
NC TECH’s Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit
March 30 @Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Conference Center
NC TECH will host a one-day conference offering strategies and perspectives on implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace.
Application Deadline: Health Equity Innovation Challenge
March 31
From the Flywheel Foundation, this three-year business competition will focus on ideas that offer solutions to healthcare disparities. The program is expected to build a portfolio of 20 to 30 startups.
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