WRAL TechWire keeps tabs on the latest and greatest meetups, panels, workshops, conferences and all things happening in the North Carolina startup world.
“The Headliners” is a multi-part weekly roundup of upcoming events to add to your calendar. To find out what’s happening in cities outside of the Triangle, check out part two of the “Headliners” column.
Another post highlights events in June. Meetups that occur on a regular basis are listed here.
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Here’s our lineup of Triangle events through the end of May. The roundup also includes application deadlines for accelerators, competitions and other programs.
Engineering Biology for Medicine
May 19-22 @Fitzpatrick Center
This event features engaging discussions about how to best harness human biology to form strategies for probing, diagnosing and combating human disease. More details here.
2019 RTA Business Briefing: Future of RDU Airport
May 20, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. @Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
This program features both local and national airport transportation leaders. Hear from the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority on the economic future of RDU Airport and tour RDU’s airfield.
Bee Downtown Hive Tour
May 20, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. @Frontier 600
RTP Frontier presents an exclusive tour of its beehive network, installed in partnership with Bee Downtown. A light lunch will be provided.
NCBiotech Jobs Network: Structured Networking
May 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. @NC Biotech Center
This event, hosted by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, helps attendees practice and grow their networking skills and expand their professional networks.
Triangle Global Health Consortium Mentor Monday Webinar
May 20, 4-4:45 p.m.
Triangle Global Health Consortium’s next 45-minute educational webinar will be led by Brian Cooper, chief of staff at Bluedoor Health.
Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute
May 20-24 @NC State
Students, postdocs, faculty, practitioners, physicians and veterinarians are invited to attend this program to learn more about evolutionary concepts that can be applied to human health and disease, public health and more areas.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA LABS
May 20
NC IDEA LABS is a four-week program that helps early-stage entrepreneurs with customer discovery, validation, decision-making and growth planning. Subsequent mentorship and resources are offered to participants who achieve significant progress in the program. Applications close at 5 p.m. May 20.
WRAL TechWire Live: Social Impact
May 21, 7:30-10 a.m. @WRAL – Studio A
At the next WRAL TechWire Live event, Leadership Triangle’s Jes Averhart will moderate a panel on social impact, featuring Maggie Kane of A Place at the Table, Geraud Staton of The Helius Foundation and Rob Shields of ReCity. Tickets are free. (More coverage here.)
We Are NC Gov 3.0
May 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. @North Carolina iCenter (Green Square)
Join the North Carolina Department of Information Technology for a free event about the state’s digital transformation. The event features a fireside chat with Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst and NC DIT Secretary and State CIO Eric Boyette, as well as a Discovery Sprints workshop led by Lauren Lockwood, former CDO of the City of Boston, and user experience designer Emily Wright Moore.
Lunch & Learn: Duke MMCi Program + Bluedoor Connect
May 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @The Frontier
Join Bluedoor Connect and Duke University’s Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCi) program for a lunch and learn about talent development in the digital health industry.
Cary Chamber Small Business Excellence Awards
May 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @Hilton Garden Inn Cary
Every year, Cary Chamber hosts an awards program to recognize a group of select businesses and organizations that are making a significant impact in the local community. Cary Chamber will honor each winner in a variety of categories.
NC Biotech Life Science Marketing Group
May 21, 12-1 p.m. @NC Biotech Center
This event will tackle the topic, “Why Life Science Companies Need Branding,” featuring a panel with marketing experts David Chapin, CEO of Forma Life Science Marketing, and Gary Towning, executive VP of digital strategy and services at Trone Brand Energy.
First Flight ‘Itineraries’
May 21, 12-2 p.m. @First Flight Venture Center
First Flight Venture Center’s next “Itineraries” event will serve as the 4rd quarterly meeting of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Division of Research, Innovation and Research (DRIVe).
State of the Industry: 2019 Healthcare Trends
May 21, 5:30-8 p.m. @Marsh & McLennan Agency
The RTP chapter of Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association will host a discussion covering the latest hot topics in healthcare, from opioids and pharmacies, to medication access and the ACA, to AI in healthcare, and more.
ImBlackInTech Monthly Mixer Series
May 21, 6-7:30 p.m. @American Underground
ImBlackInTech’s monthly mixer event convenes the local entrepreneurial community in support of the growth of founders and professionals of color in the Triangle’s tech startup ecosystem. More coverage here.
Black Business Momentum: QuickBooks Demystified
May 21, 6-8 p.m. @Rolesville Town Hall
Join Raleigh Chamber of Commerce to learn about the value of QuickBooks and how you can use it as a resource for your business. Light dinner will be served.
Storytelling for Small Business & Nonprofits w/ Ken Branson
May 21, 6:30-8 p.m. @Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
Learn how to connect with your target audience using storytelling strategies. This workshop will be led by Ken Branson, managing director of MasterMIND Productions.
2019 TECH CEO Online Auction
May 21-23
Register as a bidder for the NC TECH Association’s exclusive online auction, which offers the opportunity to win one-on-one meetings with executives at North Carolina tech companies. The auction supports NC TECH’s programming and founder’s scholarship.
1 Million Cups RTP
May 22, 9-10 a.m. @American Underground @Blackwell (ATC)
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.
Ask a Salesforce Expert Anything
May 22, 8:30-10 a.m. @The Frontier
Cloud Giants is hosting breakfast and office hours to help answer Salesforce questions.
TechGirlz Workshop: Game Design with Kodu
May 22, 5-8 p.m. @Fidelity Investments Operation Center
In this workshop, students will learn how to create an immersive video game with Kodu, a free software program from Microsoft.
Preparing a Globally-Competent Workforce for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
May 22, 6-8 p.m. @Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
At this event, EDI consultant Katherine Turner will present a keynote on building a workforce that represents and fosters equity, diversity and inclusion.
4th Annual STEMmy Awards
May 22
STEM in the Park’s annual STEMmy Awards program honors individuals and organizations within several categories who are working to advance STEM outreach and education in the Triangle.
Cape Fear River Assembly Conference
May 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @The Frontier
Cape Fear River Assembly’s 46th annual conference will cover community resiliency to climate change impacts, and the tools and techniques cities can adopt to plan for environmental changes.
Lunch & Learn: 5G Impact to IoT
May 23, 12-1 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
In this lunch and learn, Russ Gyurek of Cisco will explain some of the key deployments of 5G, the standards involved and the IoT verticals that will be impacted the most from 5G adoption.
UNC Celebration of Inventorship
May 23, 5-6 p.m. @Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
The UNC Office of Technology Commercialization will present its Inventor of the Year Award to honor the work of students who’ve made significant strides with their inventions and patents. All inventors who received patents in the past year will also be recognized at this event.
How to Establish Collaborative Partnerships w/ Bettie Murchison
May 23, 6:30-8 p.m. @Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
Bettie Murchison, who has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, is leading a workshop covering strategies to find potential nonprofit partners and contracts.
Transportation & Infrastructure Summit
May 23 @Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, Durham
This event focuses on transportation and infrastructure trends, public policy and changes impacting the business community.
2019 RTRP State of the Region
May 23 @Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts
Research Triangle Regional Partnership’s annual State of the Region celebrates the accomplishments of the past year and looks forward to the future. The theme of this year’s program is North Carolina’s growing agtech industry.
Open Raleigh Brigade Community Night
May 28, 6-8:30 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
The Open Raleigh Brigade is an ongoing meetup for technologists, designers, developers, data scientists, map makers and project managers to come together to collaborate on civic projects. This event is part of a series of meetings held until June.
Midtown Techies: Meet Your Neighbors in Tech
May 28, 7-9 p.m. @Fox and Hound
Bring your ideas and opinions to the next Midtown Techies meetup. Events are held on the last Tuesday of every month.
Raleigh Chamber Women’s Leadership Conference
May 29, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh Chamber’s half-day conference features keynotes, breakout sessions and panel discussions with local executives. This is an opportunity for attendees to connect and network with other women professionals. More details here.
SBTDC Marketplace 2019
May 29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. @Sheraton Imperial, RTP
Small business owners are invited to market their products and services to more than 50 government agencies and prime contractors at this event, hosted by the Small Business and Technology Development Center.
Career Options for STEM Ph.D.s
May 29, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. @North Carolina Biotechnology Center
At this networking event, postdocs and graduate students can gather to make connections with local scientists, business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, CEOs, investors, HR managers, tech transfer specialists and patent specialists.
Tech Talent South Startup Crawl
May 29, 6-9 p.m., downtown Raleigh
Join Tech Talent South Raleigh’s bi-annual Startup Crawl, an opportunity to tour the city’s tech industry up close.
Lean Canvas Business Model Workshop w/ Richard Moore
May 29, 6:30-8 p.m. @Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) at Shaw University is hosting a workshop to teach entrepreneurs how they can use the Lean Canvas Business Model methodology to craft an effective business plan. Refreshments will be served.
Demystifying 5G
May 30, 7:30-11:30 a.m. @Embassy Suites, Cary
NC TECH is hosting an educational session covering the 5G rollout and what it means for the tech sector.
Lunch & Learn: Crafting Top-Shelf Bourbon on a Budget with IoT
May 30, 12-1 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
At this lunch and learn, Smashing Boxes Senior Engineer and Pinetop Distillery Cofounder Grady Knight will present a talk on manufacturing strategy and technical architecture for IoT devices.
Fostering Collaboration Between Startups & Corporations in the Triangle
May 30, 2-7 p.m. @Archie K Davis Conference Center
Startup Summit and Innovate Raleigh are teaming up to host a half-day conference aimed to spark partnerships and collaboration between local startups and corporations. The event features two keynotes, two panels and a happy hour.
Triangle Tech Net
May 31, 7:30-10 a.m. @Family Legacy Financial Solutions
This free bimonthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
SBIR/STTR Grant Application Workshop
May 31, 12:30-4:30 p.m. @Pearson Hall, Duke University School of Nursing
Attend this two-part seminar to learn about the application review process for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Attendees will learn how to prepare a competitive proposal, taking advice from panels with program reviewers and past winners. Part two of the seminar will be held June 7.
Application Deadline: NC TECH Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship
May 31
Established in memory of the founding CEO of the NC TECH Association, the Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship supports young women who are pursuing an academic and career path in technology and engineering. The scholarship is offered on an annual basis. Two selected students will receive $4,000 and a Lenovo computer.