NC headliners: Tracking events and deadlines through November

Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina through the end of November. 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.

Many events will be held in person, as some organizers are returning to live events. Others will be held virtually and are noted as such.

If you’d like to submit an event for WRAL TechWire’s statewide events calendar, feel free to reach out here.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

Nov. 9, 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

Nov. 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 Wilmington

Nov. 9, 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

Nov. 9, 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.

1 Million Cups Robeson County

Nov. 9, 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.

Startup Ethics Roundtable

Nov. 10, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. @The Hurt Hub@Davidson

This monthly panel event will include a roundtable discussion on the ethical issues facing startups and businesses. Tickets are free and open to Davidson College students and the broader community.

The Future of the Life Sciences Industry in Wilmington

Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m. @UNCW MarBioNC Center

This half-day event will feature startup presentations and two panels discussing alternative funding sources and Wilmington’s support for startups.

HBCU Virtual Hackathon Competition

Nov. 11–15 @Johnson C. Smith University (& online)

BlkTech Interactive will host a startup weekend-style event that brings together HBCU students, faculty and community members to develop solutions for improving health outcomes, education and community violence. The program culminates in a pitch event where teams compete for a $3,000 prize, national media coverage, coaching and more.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Charlotte

Nov. 14–20 in Charlotte

Innovate Charlotte will host a week-long celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, featuring a fintech venture conference, talent pitches, a hackathon, panel discussions and more.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Wilmington

Nov. 14–20 @UNCW

Held at UNCW this year, Global Entrepreneurship Week Wilmington will showcase the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, its progress and future developments.

NC IDEA Ecosystem Summit 2022

Nov. 14–15 in Winston-Salem

NC IDEA’s Ecosystem Summit returns this year, bringing together North Carolina’s entrepreneurial and economic development communities to share ways to improve the state’s business success.

CISO Executive Roundtable

Nov. 15, 7:45-9 a.m. (online)

This quarterly meeting will convene CISOs, VPs and director-level security leaders from NC TECH member companies.

NC BioNetwork Virtual Career Fair

Nov. 15, 3-6 p.m. (online)

NC BioNetwork’s next virtual career fair will connect job seekers to employers in North Carolina’s biopharmaceutical industry. Registration is free for job seekers and BioNetwork graduates.

Venture135 2022

Nov. 15–16 @Barings

Held annually, Venture135 features a jam-packed agenda with startup pitches, networking, keynotes, panel discussions and more sessions focused on innovation across the fintech and insurtech sectors.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

Nov. 16, 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

Nov. 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

Nov. 16, 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

Nov. 16, 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.

Talent Jam Charlotte

Nov. 16, 6-9 p.m. @Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts

This event features dueling open-mic pitches where job seekers and companies looking for talent each deliver alternating 60-second pitches. A networking reception will follow.

UNCW Mentor Madness

Nov. 17, 8-10:30 a.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Hosted by UNC Wilmington’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this speed mentoring program aims to connect entrepreneurs with startup advisors.

Venture Asheville’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Series

Nov. 17, 8:15-11 a.m.

Venture Asheville’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Series will feature executives from major corporations discussing models, tools and frameworks for innovation and sustainable growth.

Mountain Raise 2022

Nov. 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. @Plēb Urban Winery

The third annual Mountain Raise event will showcase the graduates of Mountain BizWorks’ ScaleUp and Invested programs. Join to hear investment crowdfunding pitches and meet folks in the Asheville-area startup community.

Application Deadline: Launch Greensboro Capital Connects 2023

Nov. 20

Applications are open for next year’s edition of Launch Greensboro Capital Connects, scheduled for March 15. The event offers cash and in-kind prizes to seed-stage and Series A-stage companies through two pitch competitions.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

Nov. 23, 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

Nov. 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

Nov. 23, 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

Nov. 23, 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.

DANC Science & Technology Forum: ECU DoD Research Showcase

Nov. 29, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. @ECU Main Campus Student Center

The Defense Alliance of NC and East Carolina University will host an event with researchers sharing insights on a range of projects, from human performance to biomechanics to prolonged casualty care.

Asheville Pitch Party

Nov. 29, 5 p.m. @Hatch AVL

This open mic-style event is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to share short pitches with an audience of peers in the Asheville area. Tickets are free and open to the public.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

Nov. 30, 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

Nov. 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

Nov. 30, 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

Nov. 30, 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.

Southeast Renewable Energy Summit

Nov. 30–Dec. 2 @Omni Charlotte Hotel

Held annually, the Southeast Renewable Energy Summit convenes the region’s clean energy sector to discuss trends in grid reliability/resilience, energy policies and procurement strategies, the M&A market, project financing and more.

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